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"'Sudoku was great, kakuro is better' The Guardian"
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Kakuro is the next hot puzzle craze, and everyone can give it a try with this new, multilevel series. These language-free number puzzles use pure logic and require just simple arithmetic to solve. So, in addition to being fun, they help develop your powers of deduction and reasoning. Beginners can get started - and more experienced solvers hone their skills - with these perfectly tiered "belt" books, each containing 150 kakuros. They take their cue from the belt colors in martial arts: white is for novices, green for intermediates, brown for very accomplished players, and black for those consummate experts who crave a challenge.
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20 of 20 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Having tried various other Kakuro books and been disappointed by the lack of a challenge I started with the Black Belt version. So far this is the only book I have found where the puzzles are consistently difficult, do not repeat features across the grid, and have unique solutions.
It is definitely NOT one for beginners. The four page introduction takes you step by step through a simple example, and does mention one basic technique overlooked by most books. However you will need to use many more techniques to solve the subsequent puzzles. Even the six warm-up puzzles (9*12 grid) are quite tough, and give a good indication of what to expect on the 144 full size 12*21 challenges.
For those familiar with Sudoku you need to develop techniques of a similar level to pointing pairs, x-wings, xy-chains etc to solve many of these puzzles.
Not the cheapest book in price per puzzle but well worth paying the extra
Overall a very good collection of tough enjoyable challenges for an experienced Kakuro puzzler. Just don't expect to finish them in 5 minutes!
It is definitely NOT one for beginners. The four page introduction takes you step by step through a simple example, and does mention one basic technique overlooked by most books. However you will need to use many more techniques to solve the subsequent puzzles. Even the six warm-up puzzles (9*12 grid) are quite tough, and give a good indication of what to expect on the 144 full size 12*21 challenges.
For those familiar with Sudoku you need to develop techniques of a similar level to pointing pairs, x-wings, xy-chains etc to solve many of these puzzles.
Not the cheapest book in price per puzzle but well worth paying the extra
Overall a very good collection of tough enjoyable challenges for an experienced Kakuro puzzler. Just don't expect to finish them in 5 minutes!
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Wholly agree with the two previous reviewers. Conceptis puzzles don't let you down; no matter how difficult they are, the logic is always there - even if it takes you some time to find it. I got more satisfaction from completing this book than from any similar challenge.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I would second everything K. Denyer had to say about this book. I've not much to add, just that they are very satisfying puzzles. There are moments when it feels like there's no way you can get through a particular block in solving one, then miraculously a route emerges that is often really devious. There's always some logical way through.
The best, most consistent Kakuro compilation I've found.
The best, most consistent Kakuro compilation I've found.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
Very difficult puzzles - great if this is what you are after
As everyone says - these puzzles are challenging and fun to complete. A marvellous present for anyone who loves difficult puzzles.
Published 7 months ago by A. J. Kubicki
Fantastic from cover to cover
This is the best Kakuro book i have found so far. The puzzles are well thought out and start off at a moderate/hard level before progressing to some rather more difficult ones. Read more
Published 11 months ago by MissP
extrememly hard
Starts off relatively difficult, ends up extremly difficult.
Sadly I've nearly finished the book so I'm desperatley looking for something as good as this.
Sadly I've nearly finished the book so I'm desperatley looking for something as good as this.
Published 11 months ago by brizi
very good
K Denyer says it all really - i thought it was so good i bought it twice and am going through it again [sad, i know].
Published 12 months ago by Dragonfly
Very good
I have done a lot soduku then 12 digits soduku and 16 digits soduku. They are not difficult, just time consuming. Then I started to play kakuro and found it really fun. Read more
Published 14 months ago by Mrs. X. Li
Black Belt Kakuro
This Book certainly lives up to expectations, lots of hard-to-spot connections, and seeming dead ends. Read more
Published 16 months ago by Mr. R. A. Ayres
Difficult and challenging
Do not purchase this book unless you are a dab hand doing Kakuros. I enjoyed the challenges and I know I have many hours of puzzling to do before completing all the puzzles.
Published 20 months ago by D. C. Buchanan
Conceptis puzzles are the best!
This book is for the experienced Kakuro puzzler, they are tough from the start. Most of the puzzles, however, can be worked out with logic, not guesswork which (in my opinion)... Read more
Published 22 months ago by Susie Wardell
The Hardest Kakuro I've Done
I have done a number of Kakuro books and this is by far the most challanging
Published on 4 Sep 2009 by Alaine G. Bowler
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