Arcade Walk: KenKen, Kakuro, Str8ts and more number puzzles
Arcade Walk is a collection of seven classic grid and number puzzles, each with three difficulty levels and a fresh puzzle every time. They build logical thinking, number sense and systematic reasoning alongside arithmetic.
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How to play
- Open Arcade Walk and choose one of the seven puzzles: KenKen, Kakuro, Str8ts, Arrange Numbers, Nonogram, Magic Squares or Battleships.
- Tap How to Play to see a short slide guide for the puzzle you picked.
- Choose a level: Beginner, Explorer or Champion.
- Solve the puzzle. Most puzzles give you three Check attempts, and some are scored against a par time or par moves.
- Earn XP for every puzzle you complete, then try a harder level or a new puzzle.
Maths skills it builds
- Logical reasoning
- Addition, subtraction, multiplication and division
- Number sense
- Systematic problem solving
- Persistence
Why it works
Puzzles reward patient, step-by-step thinking, the same habit behind multi-step maths problems. Every puzzle generates fresh each time, so children never run out of new challenges, and the three levels let a child find a comfortable starting point and then stretch.
Puzzles inside
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KenKen
KenKen is a number puzzle that mixes Sudoku-style logic with real arithmetic.
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Kakuro
Kakuro, also called Cross Sums, is a number crossword.
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Str8ts
Str8ts is a Sudoku-like number puzzle with a twist.
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Arrange Numbers
Arrange Numbers is a sliding-tile puzzle.
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Nonogram
Nonogram, also known as picross, is a picture logic puzzle.
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Magic Squares
In a magic square, every row, column and both diagonals add up to the same total, the magic constant, and each number can be used only once.
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Battleships
This Battleships puzzle is played alone, using logic rather than guessing.
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Questions parents ask
Which puzzles are in Arcade Walk?
KenKen, Kakuro, Str8ts, Arrange Numbers, Nonogram, Magic Squares and Battleships.
Do my child and I need to know the rules in advance?
No. Each puzzle has a short How to Play slide guide with worked examples, so a child can learn it in a minute.
Can guests play?
Yes. Guests can play the Beginner level of every puzzle. Signing up unlocks Explorer and Champion.
Is it just for older children?
The Beginner levels use small grids, such as 3×3 KenKen and 3×3 Magic Squares, so they suit younger players, and Champion levels give older children a real challenge.
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