What Is Kakuro
Kakuro is a popular game of logic and numbers. Similar to sudoku, it is all about numbers, but it does require some mathematical reasoning. However, if you are able to add up small numbers, then you are able to play kakuro!
A kakuro grid looks on first glance a little like a crossword grid. The big difference is that, with a kakuro grid, the numbers indicate the sum total of all the individual cells in that row or column. The rules page contains more details of exactly how to play...
Kakuro is thought to originate from the 1960s, and appeared in American games magazines during that time.
The word Kakuro comes from the Japanese Kasan Kuroso, combining the words 'addition' and 'across', believed to have been created by Japanese businessman McKee Kaji.