Kakuro (Cross Sums)

Pink Pointer

Contains adsIn-app purchases

About this game

Kakuro (originally called Cross Sums) is a logic-based, math puzzle. The objective of the puzzle is to insert a digit from 1 to 9 inclusive into each white cell such that the sum of the numbers in each entry matches the clue associated with it and that no digit is duplicated in any entry.


FEATURES:
- modern layout
- five different difficulties
- hundreds of puzzles for each difficulty
- auto-save your progress for each puzzle
- unlimited undo/redo
- color input system for experts
- clean interface and smooth controls
- google play games achievements
- phones and tablets support

HELPFUL FEATURES (optional):
- selection modes: select first or number first
- pencil modes: automatic or manual
- keyboard configuration: auto, three rows, two rows, one row
- direction highlight: vertical and horizontal highlight
- rule violations: game rule warnings highlight
- sum errors: calculate if the sum is correct or not
- sum combinations: show all possible combinations
- multiple color input (advanced): use different colors to place numbers
- automatic error detection: show errors automatically
- bigger numbers: large font for better visualization

Ratings and reviews

I didnt like that all draft numbers in a cell remained even after one of the numbers had been chosen in the row or column. In the puzzle page app that I am used to, once a number is posted, it is erased from the drafts of connected cells. So if I had a (1,2,3) as draft, once "3" is used in a connected H or V, that cell would automatically be reduced to (1,2). Also, the toggle between pencils is a poor method compared to other apps.

PROs; This app has a great selection of smallish puzzles, the advertisements are only mildly annoying, and it's only $1.99 to remove the ads. CONs; You can't play offline unless you remove the ads, the clue numbers can be hard to see, only 3 colors to choose from, no large puzzles, and the active cell remains active after you enter a number instead of jumping to an empty cell.

Pros: The price is fair and the settings are decent. I like that it doesn't automatically remove pencil notes when I input a number and that I can turn off all error indicators as I like more of a challenge. Cons: Even the "evil" mode is FAR too easy which defeats the purpose for advanced players. Games in the hardest mode can take me 1-5 hours to complete in other apps/on paper. In this app, I'm averaging about 5 minutes each. I finish a pack of 10 in under an hour. Disappointing.

What’s new

Overall improvements and bug fixes!