Comments on: Where have all the Kakuro books gone? http://www.krazydad.com/blog/2008/01/06/where-have-all-the-kakuro-books-gone/ Interactive art, experimental software toys, screensavers and games by Jim Bumgardner. Thu, 20 Nov 2008 12:24:49 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: jbum http://www.krazydad.com/blog/2008/01/06/where-have-all-the-kakuro-books-gone/#comment-36050 jbum Tue, 08 Jan 2008 21:11:22 +0000 http://www.krazydad.com/blog/2008/01/06/where-have-all-the-kakuro-books-gone/#comment-36050 Futoshiki would be cool. I'll add it if I get a few free days... Futoshiki would be cool. I’ll add it if I get a few free days…

]]> By: becky http://www.krazydad.com/blog/2008/01/06/where-have-all-the-kakuro-books-gone/#comment-36045 becky Tue, 08 Jan 2008 19:53:21 +0000 http://www.krazydad.com/blog/2008/01/06/where-have-all-the-kakuro-books-gone/#comment-36045 They print a daily Kakuro puzzle next to the Sudoku in the British Guardian newspaper. I've tried to get into it, but I find it a lot more frustrating than Sudoku. Kakuro seems to either require a lot of memorisation (to learn the unique sets of numbers that can fit in certain combinations), or a lot of on-the-spot math (to work out what numbers fit), whereas puzzles like Sudoku and Slitherlink require a lot more "pure" logic which is what I find challenging. I can't remember if I've asked this before, but what about Futoshiki? :-) They print a daily Kakuro puzzle next to the Sudoku in the British Guardian newspaper. I’ve tried to get into it, but I find it a lot more frustrating than Sudoku. Kakuro seems to either require a lot of memorisation (to learn the unique sets of numbers that can fit in certain combinations), or a lot of on-the-spot math (to work out what numbers fit), whereas puzzles like Sudoku and Slitherlink require a lot more “pure” logic which is what I find challenging.

I can’t remember if I’ve asked this before, but what about Futoshiki? :-)

]]> By: Gemini6Ice http://www.krazydad.com/blog/2008/01/06/where-have-all-the-kakuro-books-gone/#comment-35962 Gemini6Ice Tue, 08 Jan 2008 04:09:53 +0000 http://www.krazydad.com/blog/2008/01/06/where-have-all-the-kakuro-books-gone/#comment-35962 See, I get bored with the same puzzle type OVER AND OVER again. I like variety. That's why I especially love the penrose slitherlinks you came out with. I think the casual solver who picks up the newspaper or follows a fad likes comfort solving. Hardcore puzzlers and gamers like variety. See, I get bored with the same puzzle type OVER AND OVER again. I like variety. That’s why I especially love the penrose slitherlinks you came out with.

I think the casual solver who picks up the newspaper or follows a fad likes comfort solving. Hardcore puzzlers and gamers like variety.

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