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How to play Calcudoku
Start Calcudoku by looking at the playing area and its controls. Fill a 4×4 Latin square and satisfy every cage arithmetic target. Look at what changes after your first action. Choose a comfortable screen position before beginning. Look at what changes after your first action.
Twelve puzzles with addition, multiplication, subtraction and singleton cages.
Try a deliberate move
After a move, check what changed. Decide which rule explains the new state before acting again. Use the example to check your reasoning.
Your goal
Fill a 4×4 Latin square and satisfy every cage arithmetic target. An attractive position is not enough unless the goal is met. The example below illustrates a decision.
Step by step
- Select a square and enter 1–4.
- Combine all cage digits using its shown operation.
- Subtraction uses the absolute difference.
- Check puzzle verifies the entire grid.
Controls
Click or tap squares or graph edges. Number boards include a digit pad. Undo reverses the previous change; Check puzzle validates the solution. Read a button’s label before selecting it. Return to the rules if the result is unexpected.
A useful example
A two-cell 6× cage contains 2 and 3 in a 1–4 puzzle. Use the example as a guide rather than a substitute for reading your board. Read the matching step again.
Watch out for this
A correct cage total does not permit duplicate digits in a row. Compare the situation with the worked example. Take enough time to read a new position. If a game has a timer, learn its controls first rather than searching for them during the round.
Common questions
For my first round, what is the goal of Calcudoku?
Fill a 4×4 Latin square and satisfy every cage arithmetic target.
For my first round, how do I control Calcudoku?
Click or tap squares or graph edges. Number boards include a digit pad. Undo reverses the previous change; Check puzzle validates the solution.
For my first round, what example helps explain Calcudoku?
The key detail is this: A two-cell 6× cage contains 2 and 3 in a 1–4 puzzle.
When I return, what should I watch out for in Calcudoku?
Here is the relevant explanation: A correct cage total does not permit duplicate digits in a row.
While learning, what format does Calcudoku offer?
For clarity: Twelve puzzles with addition, multiplication, subtraction and singleton cages.
Which play mode does Calcudoku use?
Here is the relevant explanation: The mode on this page is Solo. Same-device play uses one screen; this game library does not provide internet matchmaking.
