| Kakuro for Dummies Contributor(s): Heron, Andrew (Author) |
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ISBN: 047002822X ISBN-13: 9780470028223 Publisher: For Dummies OUR PRICE: $8.49 Product Type: Paperback Published: January 2006 * Not available - Not in print at this time *Annotation: Love Sudoku? Give Kakuro a try! Kakuro is here - add together two digits, apply a little logic, and become addicted! Kakuro For Dummies takes you step-by-step through the strategy of this numbers game, giving you 240 brand new puzzles - from the easy to the diabolically difficult - to satisfy all your Kakuro cravings. Discover how to Play the latest number puzzle craze Crack Kakuro 'clues' Identify and master number combinations Solve grids at all ability levels |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Games & Activities | Logic & Brain Teasers - Games & Activities | Puzzles |
| Dewey: 793.74 |
| LCCN: 2006404621 |
| Series: For Dummies |
| Physical Information: 0.73" H x 6.4" W x 6.92" (0.57 lbs) 328 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Looking for a new challenge now that you've mastered sudoku? Kakuro might be just what you need, and "Kakuro For Dummies" is a great place to start A kakuro puzzle is a grid consisting of interlocking horizontal rows and vertical columns of squares, called blocks. You fill in the empty squares with numbers that match the clues and work both horizontally and vertically. Sound simple? Guess again Kakuro uses the logic of sudoku plus some basic math skills. But relax--"Kakuro For Dummies" explains the clues, combinations, fixed values, and candidates--all the pieces of the puzzle. Like its sudoku counterpart, "Kakuro For Dummies" includes 240 puzzles from breezy easy to diabolically difficult. It demystifies the process, walking you through completing your first puzzle with illustrations and explanations that show the logic involved. You'll get your feet wet with more than 100 easy puzzles, sharpen your skills on120 in the medium -to-difficult range, and if you're brave enough, go head-to-head with nine devilish ones that'll keep you awake nights. In no time, you'll find yourself as addicted to kakuro as you are--or were--to sudoku, and having twice as much fun You do the math. |