DOWN | Moves the cursor down. In Setting mode, adjusts the |
| number in the current field. At the puzzle selection screen, |
LEFT | cycles through the available skill levels. |
Moves the cursor left. Selects a new puzzle at the current | |
RIGHT | skill level. |
Moves the cursor right. Selects a new puzzle at the | |
1 - 9 | current skill level. |
Types the number in the current square. |
Playing KAKURO
1.Press ON/OFF to turn the device on or off.
The sound icon is displayed at the top left of the screen.
2.Press MODE/PAUSE until you see “Easy” flashing in the top right corner of the screen.
Press UP or DOWN to set the skill level as “Easy”, “Medium” or “Hard”. Your best solution time at the selected level is displayed.
Press LEFT or RIGHT to choose a new puzzle at the selected skill level.
3.Press START/SOLVE.
The timer begins. The cursor, indicated by “_”, blinks in the first empty square. The numbers in hint squares are fixed and cannot be changed.
4.Press UP, DOWN, LEFT or RIGHT to move the cursor to the square you want.
5.Press 1 - 9 to enter the number you want in the current square. Remember the rules of number placement: The numbers in each horizontal or vertical row, when added together must equal the sum provided in the hint squares. A number displayed in the top half of a hint square is the sum of the squares to the right. A number displayed in the bottom half of a hint square is the sum of the squares below it. No sum can contain a duplicate number. For example, to total 8 you can enter 7 and 1, 6 and 2, or 5 and 3, but you cannot enter 4 and 4.
6.Repeat steps 4 and 5 until the puzzle is completely filled in. Press MODE/PAUSE at any time to pause the game. Then press START/SOLVE to restart the game.
Press HINTS/CLEAR to erase the number at the current square. If the current square is empty, press HINTS/CLEAR to see the correct number.
Hold HINTS/CLEAR for 4 seconds to clear all the squares and restart the puzzle.
Hold START/SOLVE for 2 seconds to display the solution.
During a game, if you do not press a button for 5 minutes, the game pauses and the device automatically turns off. Press ON/OFF to turn on the device, then press START/SOLVE to continue the game.
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