# Puzzle 26: Numbers Game - Practising tips!

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**Tags:** hack-the-galaxy\
**Created:** [August 15, 2022, 12:37pm UTC](https://community.rapyd.net/t/puzzle-26-numbers-game-practising-tips/54677 "2022-08-15T12:37:03Z")\
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**Author:** ![justinbieshaar](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/community.rapyd.net/justinbieshaar/32/14748_2.png) [@justinbieshaar](https://community.rapyd.net/u/justinbieshaar)\
**Post date:** [August 15, 2022, 12:37pm UTC](https://community.rapyd.net/t/puzzle-26-numbers-game-practising-tips/54677/1 "2022-08-15T12:37:03Z")

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Hey!

I can understand that some might struggle with puzzle 26: Numbers game. So, here some resources to help you practice and understand the puzzle so you can crack this one!

First thing to note, this type of puzzle is called a **Kakuro** puzzle. It’s a fun sudoku type challenge.

To practice I recommend these resources:

1. Play online.  
I found this website that has different difficulties for you to practice: [https://www.kakuroconquest.com](https://www.kakuroconquest.com)  
Practice by doing the puzzles online so you can learn from making mistakes.

2. Play on your mobile phone.  
If you want to practice on the go, download the game: **Real Kakuro**.  
Both for _iOS_ and _Android_. See links in comments below.

3. Try to program the puzzle  
As I am a programmer myself I find it most fun to recreate the puzzle and try to make a program to solve it. So, if you are a programmer as well, try challenging yourself by writing a program too!

These are all my tips/resources. Hope this will help you getting to the solution! 🚀

Let it know in the comments if you have more tips and tricks to help others find the solution!

Best,  
Justin Scott Bieshaar  
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**Author:** ![justinbieshaar](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/community.rapyd.net/justinbieshaar/32/14748_2.png) [@justinbieshaar](https://community.rapyd.net/u/justinbieshaar)\
**Post date:** [August 15, 2022, 12:37pm UTC](https://community.rapyd.net/t/puzzle-26-numbers-game-practising-tips/54677/2 "2022-08-15T12:37:26Z")

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For mobile game “Real Kakuro” find links here:  
**Android** : [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=co.rottz.realkakuro&hl=en&gl=US](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=co.rottz.realkakuro&hl=en&gl=US)  
**iOS** : [‎Real Kakuro™ on the App&nbsp;Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/real-kakuro/id459669325)

Have fun! 😄

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**Author:** ![justinbieshaar](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/community.rapyd.net/justinbieshaar/32/14748_2.png) [@justinbieshaar](https://community.rapyd.net/u/justinbieshaar)\
**Post date:** [August 15, 2022, 3:56pm UTC](https://community.rapyd.net/t/puzzle-26-numbers-game-practising-tips/54677/4 "2022-08-15T15:56:53Z")

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That’s great! That definitely helps as well! 🙂  
Thank you for sharing. 😇

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**Author:** ![Frederic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/4491bb/32.png) [@Frederic](https://community.rapyd.net/u/Frederic)\
**Post date:** [August 16, 2022, 12:45am UTC](https://community.rapyd.net/t/puzzle-26-numbers-game-practising-tips/54677/6 "2022-08-16T00:45:22Z")

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I have written a Python program that translates Kakuro puzzles to Integer linear programs in the LPSolve file format, that can then be solved with LPSolve.  
[lp\_solve reference guide (sourceforge.net)](http://lpsolve.sourceforge.net/5.5/)