Introduction to SourGumdropK
SourGumdropK is a Kakuro / Cross sum playing program with a range of helpful options. It can be downloaded for free from this site. If you came here looking for looking for the Sudoku program SourGumdrop it is here. If you came here looking for looking for the Sokoban program Sourkoban it is here.
The Overview page gives a good idea of some of the program's main features. Of course the only way to really know if you like a program is to try it...
A typical screendump
Features
- An easily-used puzzle solving interface
- Continuously updated combination lists for all clues
- Hints for fifteen solving methods
- Error checking
- Undo mechanism
- Built-in puzzles
- Puzzle input methods
- Difficulty ratings
- Kakuro source code included
Downloads
The program is available as a free download. It runs on XP and Linux. Information about obtaining the program and the Python source code is in the Download and install section. Please give it a try and let me know what you think.
Comments
This website exists to make SourGumdropK available, to act as a source of
information to help people learn how to play Kakuro, and to enable others
to contribute ideas and suggestions on improving both program and website.
So, please send your comments: provide the stimulus to improve the program
and help to make it better for yourself and others.
To increase awareness of SourGumdropK please link to sourgumdrop.org.uk from your site.
The email address for comments and more background information on the project can be
found in the
Feedback section.
News
April 20th 2008
Version v0.02 released. Added the cell count and the sum to the pop-up menus which provide the row and column combination lists. Added configuration options.
April 10th 2008
Version v0.01 released.