Game guide · DAIGOU168
The essentials of playing Kakurasu
Take a moment to check the current turn. Mark cells so every weighted row total and column total matches its clue. Keep the goal in mind before your next move. A 5×5 grid shows target sums at the right and bottom. Try the rule on the board, then read the next instruction.
Generated 5×5 puzzles with an exact row-mask search for uniqueness before publication to the board. No calibrated difficulty labels.
Try a more deliberate round
The example and rules describe the same game you can play above. Tap cells to mark or clear them. Current totals are displayed alongside the target totals.
Your goal
The example and rules describe the same game you can play above. Mark cells so every weighted row total and column total matches its clue.
The order of play
- A 5×5 grid shows target sums at the right and bottom.
- A marked cell contributes its column number to its row sum, and its row number to its column sum.
- Tap cells to mark or clear them. Current totals are displayed alongside the target totals.
- Match all rows and columns to complete the puzzle. Each generated puzzle is checked to have one solution.
How your actions work
The example and rules describe the same game you can play above. Tap a square to mark or clear it. Undo restores the last state. New puzzle generates another checked board. The game area remains available above the explanation.
An example before you play
Use the controls beside the game rather than guessing the rules. Marking columns 2 and 5 in the same row gives that row a total of 7. A mark in row 3 contributes 3 to its column. The game area remains available above the explanation.
A common point of confusion
Read the position before choosing your next action. The value is the position in the row or column, not a uniform count of marked squares.
Clarifying the way this game works
For this game, what is the aim of Kakurasu?
Mark cells so every weighted row total and column total matches its clue. You can start a new round from the game controls.
On this page, how do the controls work?
Tap a square to mark or clear it. Undo restores the last state. New puzzle generates another checked board. Scores here do not represent cash or prizes.
When I start, can you show an example?
Marking columns 2 and 5 in the same row gives that row a total of 7. A mark in row 3 contributes 3 to its column. You can start a new round from the game controls.
During a round, which mistake should I avoid?
The value is the position in the row or column, not a uniform count of marked squares. The controls work with mouse or touch.
On this page, what rules and limits are used here?
Generated 5×5 puzzles with an exact row-mask search for uniqueness before publication to the board. No calibrated difficulty labels. You can start a new round from the game controls.
How many people can play here?
Solo. This is local browser play, not internet matchmaking. You can start a new round from the game controls.
On this page, what does a marked square contribute?
Its column number to the row total, and its row number to the column total. Keep the current game state in view while applying this rule.
Why can row and column contributions differ?
A square in row 2, column 5 contributes 5 to its row and 2 to its column. Scores here do not represent cash or prizes.
For this game, does each generated puzzle have one solution?
The generator searches the row-mask combinations and only accepts a puzzle with exactly one solution. No download or player account is required.
During a round, can I clear a square?
Yes. Tap a marked square again, or use Undo. Keep the current game state in view while applying this rule.
