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Getting started with Calcudoku
Make Calcudoku your next activity in the game library. Fill a 4×4 Latin square and satisfy every cage arithmetic target. Keep the game area visible while you use its controls. Compare the starting position with the example in the Guide. Keep the game area visible while you use its controls.
Twelve puzzles with addition, multiplication, subtraction and singleton cages.
An idea for your next attempt
Locate the buttons and input area before beginning a long round. Use the on-screen labels to avoid an accidental restart. Notice the feedback after each input.
What the game asks you to do
Fill a 4×4 Latin square and satisfy every cage arithmetic target. Read that aim before choosing your first action. Notice how the game responds to your input.
The order of play
- 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.
Making selections and moves
Click or tap squares or graph edges. Number boards include a digit pad. Undo reverses the previous change; Check puzzle validates the solution. A careful first action helps you become familiar with the layout. Use one clear input at a time.
See how the rules apply
A two-cell 6× cage contains 2 and 3 in a 1–4 puzzle. Focus on why the action is allowed, not only its outcome. Check the stated objective.
An important reminder
A correct cage total does not permit duplicate digits in a row. Compare the situation with the worked example. When a decision goes wrong, compare it with the common mistake described below. Start again only when you intend to leave the current round.
Questions about this game
For a quick reminder, what is the goal of Calcudoku?
Here is the relevant explanation: Fill a 4×4 Latin square and satisfy every cage arithmetic target.
When I return, 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.
As a new player, what example helps explain Calcudoku?
A two-cell 6× cage contains 2 and 3 in a 1–4 puzzle.
While reading the Guide, what should I watch out for in Calcudoku?
The key detail is this: A correct cage total does not permit duplicate digits in a row.
For my first round, what format does Calcudoku offer?
Here is the relevant explanation: Twelve puzzles with addition, multiplication, subtraction and singleton cages.
For this browser game, 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.
