# Thoughts on Puzzle 26 : NUMBERS GAME **URL:** \ **Category:** General\ **Tags:** hack-the-galaxy\ **Created:** [August 15, 2022, 1:53am UTC](https://community.rapyd.net/t/thoughts-on-puzzle-26-numbers-game/54649 "2022-08-15T01:53:24Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Tinaclya](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/b3f665/32.png) [@Tinaclya](https://community.rapyd.net/u/Tinaclya)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2022, 1:33pm UTC](https://community.rapyd.net/t/thoughts-on-puzzle-26-numbers-game/54649/24 "2022-08-15T13:33:32Z")
Above diagonal (top-right): Sum of horizontal numbers on the right. Below diagonal (bottom-left): Sum of vertical numbers below. ---
**Author:** ![MusaddiqueAli](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/community.rapyd.net/musaddiqueali/32/3309_2.png) [@MusaddiqueAli](https://community.rapyd.net/u/MusaddiqueAli)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2022, 1:47pm UTC](https://community.rapyd.net/t/thoughts-on-puzzle-26-numbers-game/54649/25 "2022-08-15T13:47:01Z")
I tried to solve this using an online Kakuro solver where you build the whole grid manually and click “Solve”, but it was able to solve it only partially, as it gave the result with some of the cells having a probable list of digits, rather than a single digit. ---
**Author:** ![MusaddiqueAli](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/community.rapyd.net/musaddiqueali/32/3309_2.png) [@MusaddiqueAli](https://community.rapyd.net/u/MusaddiqueAli)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2022, 2:37pm UTC](https://community.rapyd.net/t/thoughts-on-puzzle-26-numbers-game/54649/26 "2022-08-15T14:37:35Z")
After adding the grouped cells, are the 11 letters read from top to bottom and left to right? ---
**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, 3:27pm UTC](https://community.rapyd.net/t/thoughts-on-puzzle-26-numbers-game/54649/29 "2022-08-15T15:27:17Z")
I just posted some resources that can help anyone practicing this puzzle to solve it 😇 See here: [Puzzle 26: Numbers Game - Practising tips!](https://community.rapyd.net/t/puzzle-26-numbers-game-practising-tips/54677) ---
**Author:** ![Povilas\_Maciulis](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/community.rapyd.net/povilas_maciulis/32/10152_2.png) [@Povilas\_Maciulis](https://community.rapyd.net/u/Povilas_Maciulis)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2022, 4:58pm UTC](https://community.rapyd.net/t/thoughts-on-puzzle-26-numbers-game/54649/31 "2022-08-15T16:58:08Z")
It is literally a kakuro puzzle just google kakuro tips and solve it ---
**Author:** ![Mocha](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/community.rapyd.net/mocha/32/8216_2.png) [@Mocha](https://community.rapyd.net/u/Mocha)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2022, 5:03pm UTC](https://community.rapyd.net/t/thoughts-on-puzzle-26-numbers-game/54649/32 "2022-08-15T17:03:45Z")
Can someone help clarify how am I supposed to use the white circles? I completed the puzzle but after 2 hours and many tries I still cant get the solution. I hope its not too much to ask for ---
**Author:** ![Povilas\_Maciulis](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/community.rapyd.net/povilas_maciulis/32/10152_2.png) [@Povilas\_Maciulis](https://community.rapyd.net/u/Povilas_Maciulis)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2022, 5:06pm UTC](https://community.rapyd.net/t/thoughts-on-puzzle-26-numbers-game/54649/33 "2022-08-15T17:06:17Z")
you see 3 white circles that for example have numbers 2 7 and 9 in them that means its 2+7+9=18 - 18 letter of alphabet ---
**Author:** ![graham1118](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/community.rapyd.net/graham1118/32/19935_2.png) [@graham1118](https://community.rapyd.net/u/graham1118)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2022, 5:59pm UTC](https://community.rapyd.net/t/thoughts-on-puzzle-26-numbers-game/54649/34 "2022-08-15T17:59:32Z")
FML. I solved the puzzle then went back to read the directions for what to do with the white circles, and then I read that you can’t use duplicate numbers in a row/column… Time to start over ---
**Author:** ![Nacious](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/community.rapyd.net/nacious/32/19831_2.png) [@Nacious](https://community.rapyd.net/u/Nacious)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2022, 7:00pm UTC](https://community.rapyd.net/t/thoughts-on-puzzle-26-numbers-game/54649/35 "2022-08-15T19:00:31Z")
I meant to say two-digit numbers not two-decimal, no need to be toxic for no reason 😁 ---
**Author:** ![Povilas\_Maciulis](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/community.rapyd.net/povilas_maciulis/32/10152_2.png) [@Povilas\_Maciulis](https://community.rapyd.net/u/Povilas_Maciulis)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2022, 7:03pm UTC](https://community.rapyd.net/t/thoughts-on-puzzle-26-numbers-game/54649/36 "2022-08-15T19:03:39Z")
its not toxic stop crying ---
**Author:** ![Nacious](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/community.rapyd.net/nacious/32/19831_2.png) [@Nacious](https://community.rapyd.net/u/Nacious)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2022, 7:06pm UTC](https://community.rapyd.net/t/thoughts-on-puzzle-26-numbers-game/54649/37 "2022-08-15T19:06:24Z")
I’m not crying just making a point lmao chill 💀 ---
**Author:** ![paulinemay](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/community.rapyd.net/paulinemay/32/18752_2.png) [@paulinemay](https://community.rapyd.net/u/paulinemay)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2022, 7:42pm UTC](https://community.rapyd.net/t/thoughts-on-puzzle-26-numbers-game/54649/40 "2022-08-15T19:42:46Z")
Okay I got it! I liked it. One thing, someone already said that the password is 2 words but you have to write it together without spaces. Otherwise it doesn’t work. ---
**Author:** ![mich](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/7bcc69/32.png) [@mich](https://community.rapyd.net/u/mich)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2022, 8:07pm UTC](https://community.rapyd.net/t/thoughts-on-puzzle-26-numbers-game/54649/41 "2022-08-15T20:07:23Z")
I’m not sure, but I seem to remember something about kakuro including multiplication, which this puzzle doesn’t. ---
**Author:** ![MaiTheOfficial](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/community.rapyd.net/maitheofficial/32/7974_2.png) [@MaiTheOfficial](https://community.rapyd.net/u/MaiTheOfficial)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2022, 8:31pm UTC](https://community.rapyd.net/t/thoughts-on-puzzle-26-numbers-game/54649/42 "2022-08-15T20:31:47Z")
I am not sure about this. (the multiplication) ---
**Author:** ![Opris\_Vlad](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/community.rapyd.net/opris_vlad/32/7007_2.png) [@Opris\_Vlad](https://community.rapyd.net/u/Opris_Vlad)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2022, 8:52pm UTC](https://community.rapyd.net/t/thoughts-on-puzzle-26-numbers-game/54649/43 "2022-08-15T20:52:25Z")
managed to solve it, but i did not receive the confirmation mail. For those still struggling, the letters found are not scrambled so no need to be a native English speaker to solve it 😉 ---
**Author:** ![MaiTheOfficial](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/community.rapyd.net/maitheofficial/32/7974_2.png) [@MaiTheOfficial](https://community.rapyd.net/u/MaiTheOfficial)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2022, 9:32pm UTC](https://community.rapyd.net/t/thoughts-on-puzzle-26-numbers-game/54649/44 "2022-08-15T21:32:47Z")
In what order should I get the letters from the puzzle? ---
**Author:** ![cmdxyz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/919ad9/32.png) [@cmdxyz](https://community.rapyd.net/u/cmdxyz)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2022, 10:02pm UTC](https://community.rapyd.net/t/thoughts-on-puzzle-26-numbers-game/54649/45 "2022-08-15T22:02:51Z")
why 6? I can see for the others because they have only one combination but 6 has two so why is it different from 5? ---
**Author:** ![waixingren](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/community.rapyd.net/waixingren/32/17659_2.png) [@waixingren](https://community.rapyd.net/u/waixingren)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2022, 11:02pm UTC](https://community.rapyd.net/t/thoughts-on-puzzle-26-numbers-game/54649/46 "2022-08-15T23:02:04Z")
![mmexport1660604446474](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/rapyd/original/3X/8/5/857660668f1ed0efc34a8c6d23e5a852b464ebbe.png) ---
**Author:** ![SofiTaft](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/community.rapyd.net/sofitaft/32/18820_2.png) [@SofiTaft](https://community.rapyd.net/u/SofiTaft)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2022, 1:33am UTC](https://community.rapyd.net/t/thoughts-on-puzzle-26-numbers-game/54649/47 "2022-08-16T01:33:09Z")
I never look at these threads I have been working in a vacuum. This one was painstaking and hard earned since I have never done a puzzle of this kind before. Let’s just say I was getting close to using the answer ( as inferred by the hint, so I think this is not a reveal ) I enjoy the word play more overall, but this was an adventure of rabbit holes as I attacked this from all angles not having any blueprint to go on. So far I have done every puzzle since I started (somewhere around 20) - and I like it! I hope the 5 entries plus all the others puts me in a real place to win! Fingers crossed and best of luck to the others here. Happy hacking! ---
**Author:** ![Livi1010](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e274bd/32.png) [@Livi1010](https://community.rapyd.net/u/Livi1010)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2022, 1:38am UTC](https://community.rapyd.net/t/thoughts-on-puzzle-26-numbers-game/54649/48 "2022-08-16T01:38:30Z")
Im having a really hard time with this one and i feel like throwing my phone!! Ive been at it for hours and i just dont understand what order im supposed to put the numbers in…im just not getting it!! I read the supposed hrlpful links and they just confused me more!!! [Previous page](https://community.rapyd.net/t/thoughts-on-puzzle-26-numbers-game/54649.md?page=1) [Next page](https://community.rapyd.net/t/thoughts-on-puzzle-26-numbers-game/54649.md?page=3)