Kakuro Online
Play Kakuro free on JAWNA with friends in a browser, no download. Share a private table link, enjoy voice chat, or use the iPhone and Android app.
Why play Kakuro on JAWNA?
- Mic and voice chat right at the Kakuro table: talk to the other players while you play.
- Quick match finds you a table with new people fast, or make a private table and send your friends the link.
- No download: it runs in the browser on phone and computer, and there is a JAWNA phone app too.
- Arabic first, with English. Made for the Gulf and the Arab world.
- Free. Extras (table and card looks) are optional, with coins.
- 100+ games in one place: Baloot, Jackaroo, Kout, Tarneeb, Hand, Konkan, Ludo, Dominoes and more.
- Fair play: reports, bans and moderators.
Kakuro: goal and players
Play Kakuro online on JAWNA at jawna.app. Check the goal and supported player counts before inviting your group. Read the rules even if you know the game: familiar names can have different variants, and your usual house rules may differ from the selected version.
Supported table sizes: 2, 3 or 4 players. Choose a player count in the game settings. In partner variants, check seats and teams first. In individual formats, each player competes for their own result. The in-game How to play screen provides details. Agree on the variant before your first round together.
How to play: rules
- Fill every light square with a number from 1 to 9.
- Each dark block gives totals: the number below its gold line is the total for the squares going down from it, the number above the line is the total for the squares going across to its right.
- The numbers in a run must add up to its total, and a number can’t appear twice in the same run.
- Tip: some totals can only be made one way. 3 in two squares is always 1 and 2; 17 in two squares is always 8 and 9.
- Everyone gets the same puzzle at the same moment and plays at once. The first to fill the whole board wins.
- Tap a square, then a number. Every number is checked straight away: a right one locks in place, a wrong one turns red and costs a heart. Lose all 3 hearts and you are out of the race (you can keep watching).
- Turn on Notes to pencil small possible numbers into a square. Notes are only on your phone.
- When you pick a square, the line under the board lists the number sets that can make its totals (→ across, ↓ down), keeping only the sets that hold the right numbers already in.
- You see how far the others are and how many hearts they have, never their numbers.
- When the clock runs out (8, 15 or 25 minutes), players still in are ranked by progress, then those who ran out of hearts.
- Every puzzle has exactly one answer and can be solved by logic alone, no guessing.
Scoring and winning
Everyone gets the same puzzle at the same moment and plays at once. The first to fill the whole board wins.
Tips and strategy
Check the win condition and the legal options before each move. Rules and results depend on the selected mode; agree on the format before starting.
Frequently asked questions
Where can I play Kakuro online with a mic?
On JAWNA (jawna.app). Every Kakuro table has a mic and voice chat, so you talk to the players while you play.
Where can I play Kakuro with new people?
On JAWNA pick Kakuro and tap Quick match to get players fast, or make a private table for your friends.
Do I need to download an app to play Kakuro?
No. Open jawna.app in the browser on your phone or computer and play right away. There is also a JAWNA phone app if you like.
Is there a free app for Kakuro?
You can start on JAWNA and play in a browser for free. Optional in-app extras are available; review any purchase option before choosing it. The download page lists current mobile installation options.
How many people can play Kakuro on JAWNA?
The available player counts are 2, 3 or 4 players. Pick the format that fits your group before starting; a game with multiple supported sizes does not necessarily support every number between them.
How do you win at Kakuro?
Every puzzle has exactly one answer and can be solved by logic alone, no guessing.
How do I invite friends to Kakuro?
Create a private table from the game and share its link with friends. Check that everyone has chosen the same game and the seats suit your group before starting, particularly when a partner is involved.
Do I have to use my microphone?
Table voice chat is available when you allow microphone access. Check your microphone and mute state before talking, and respect the other players’ privacy and the community rules.
Are the Kakuro rules the same as our house rules?
Some details or variants may differ. Read the summary and the in-game How to play screen together, then agree on the variant. The rules of the selected mode determine the round.
Can a beginner learn Kakuro on JAWNA?
Start with the instructions and play with friends who know the game. Understand the goal and scoring before concentrating on advanced moves or speed.
Where can I find other games for my group?
Open JAWNA’s games directory and choose by player count and game idea. There are card games, board games and puzzles, so you can switch according to your time, group size and preferred challenge.
Start a session with friends
Use Play now, sign in, then choose a private table and share its link, or select Quick match where available.
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How to play – step by step
- Totals in the dark squares – The number above the gold line is the total going across; the number below it is the total going down.
- No repeats in a run – A run adds up to its total, using numbers 1 to 9 with no repeats. 3 in two squares is always 1 and 2.
- Square, then number – Tap a square, then a number. A right one locks in; a wrong one turns red and costs a heart.
- Fill it first – Everyone gets the same puzzle at once. The first to fill the whole board wins. When time runs out, the furthest along wins.
History & origins
Kakuro is part of the cross-sum puzzle tradition, arranging arithmetic clues in a crossword-like grid.
Nikoli introduced it in issue 11 of its puzzle magazine and helped make it a major Japanese pencil puzzle.
Each crossing links two sums, so deduction matters more than lengthy calculation. Jawna adds a race between players solving the same arithmetic grid.