Kakuro Challenge

Fit

Teach 2.3

Teaching signal

Replay 3.9

High replayability

Interaction 3.7

Highly interactive

Scaling 4.0

Scales well

Strategy 4.5

Deep strategy

Control 3.2

Luck-sensitive

Table feel

Moderate level of interaction with a good balance between direct and strategic confrontation. Players need to pay attention to others' strategies and turns frequently, but there is not a strong emphasis on cooperation.

Replay value

Kakuro Challenge offers a high level of variability in each playthrough with its diverse gameboard setups and random elements. The expansions available add new content and gameplay elements, enhancing the replay value. The game provides deep strategic possibilities and allows players to improve their tactics over time. The scalability is good, accommodating different numbers of players without compromising the experience. While it may take some time to learn, the game offers a rewarding depth. Overall, Kakuro Challenge has a strong replayability score of 7.7.

Luck profile

The final luck score for Kakuro Challenge is 6.333, indicating a balanced mix of luck and strategy. Random elements have a notable but not exclusive impact on the game outcome. Players have substantial ability to mitigate randomness through strategic decisions and planning. The game outcome is primarily determined by player strategy and decisions, with luck playing a minor role.

Overview

After SuDoKu there's a new popular puzzle on the market and publishers are on it: Kakuro. A game by Leo Colovini. 2-4 Players make rows on a board, on which they try to place their numbers in a way that the sum of those numbers is the same as a predetermined number. The placing of tiles has to be done by respecting the rules of Kakuro. By using both the Kakuro math-element and player interaction, Kakuro is a game for a broad audience.

Type

1

Abstract

Media

No media imported yet.

Editions

Edition	Year	Language	Publisher / Region
No editions imported yet.

Files

No files imported yet.

Commerce

No commerce mappings imported yet.

Credits

Designers

3

Leo Colovini Dario De Toffoli Dario Zaccariotto

Publishers

4

999 Games Clementoni Jumbo Venice Connection

Linked items

No linked items imported yet.