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Jan 29, 2023

SumSudoku: Killer Sudoku

Summary

SumSudoku is a puzzle game that combines elements of Sudoku and Kakuro. Players must fill a 9×9 grid with numbers 1-9, ensuring that each row, column, and 3×3 box contains only one instance of each number and that the sum of the numbers in each area is equal to the clue in the top-left corner. The game offers intellectual entertainment for puzzle fans of all ages and skills.

Features

1. SumSudoku is a crossover variation of Sudoku and Kakuro puzzles.
2. The game is described as a cross between Sudoku and Kakuro, and is a logic puzzle that requires pure logic and simple calculations.
3. The objective of the game is to fill a 9×9 Sudoku grid with numbers 1 to 9, ensuring that each row, column, and 3×3 box has only one instance of each number and the sum of the numbers in each area is equal to the clue in the area’s top-left corner.
4. The game includes helpful features such as hints and a solution checker.
5. The game is suitable for puzzle fans of all ages and skill levels, offering endless entertainment and intellectual challenge.

Keywords

SumSudoku, Killer Sudoku, Sudoku, Kakuro, logic puzzles, cross, Sudoku grid, areas, dark borders, numbers

Play a crossover variation of Sudoku and Kakuro! SumSudoku, also known as Killer Sudoku, are addictive logic puzzles best described as a cross between Sudoku and Kakuro. Using pure logic and simple add/subtract calculations, these fascinating puzzles offer endless fun and intellectual entertainment to puzzle fans of all skills and ages.

Each puzzle consists of a 9×9 Sudoku grid containing areas surrounded by dark borders. The object is to fill all empty squares so that the numbers 1 to 9 appear exactly once in each row, column and 3×3 box, and the sum of the numbers in each area is equal to the clue in the area’s top-left corner. In addition, no number may be used in the same area more than once.

The game includes helpful features such as showing possible sum number combinations in an area and pencilmarks to make temporary placement of numbers in the grid.

To help see the puzzle progress, graphic previews in the puzzle list show the progress of all puzzles in a volume as they are being solved. A Gallery view option provides these previews in a larger format.

For more fun, Conceptis SumSudoku includes a Weekly Bonus section providing an extra free puzzle each week.

PUZZLE FEATURES

• 90 free SumSudoku puzzle samples

• Extra bonus puzzle published free each week

• Multiple difficulty levels from easy to very hard

• Puzzle library continuously updates with new content

• Manually selected, top quality puzzles

• Unique solution for each puzzle

• Hours of intellectual challenge and fun

• Sharpens logic and improves cognitive skills

GAMING FEATURES

• Unlimited check puzzle

• Unlimited hints

• Show conflicts during gameplay

• Unlimited Undo and Redo

• Show possible sum combinations option

• Pencilmarks feature for solving hard puzzles

• Autofill pencilmarks mode

• Highlight Excluded Squares option

• Lock number on keypad option

• Concurrently playing and saving multiple puzzles

• Puzzle library sorting and hiding options

• Graphic previews showing puzzles progress as they are being solved

• Portrait and landscape screen support (tablet only)

• Track puzzle solving times

• Backup & restore puzzle progress to Google Drive

ABOUT

Conceptis SumSudoku have also become popular under other names such as Killer Sudoku, Sumdoku and Sumoku. All puzzles in this app are produced by Conceptis Ltd. – the leading supplier of logic puzzles to printed and electronic gaming media all over the world. On average, more than 20 million Conceptis puzzles are solved each day in newspapers, magazines, books and online as well as on smartphones and tablets across the world.