App store purchase won't install

When purchasing a new app (Trickster), the download started then crashed. I rebooted my machine but the store doesn't show a download in progess, but the app store does show it as a purchase with the Install button dark. When I click on it, it goes white for a second, but then comes back as it was and nothing happens. I am also unable to get the Suduko update button to do anything.

Hi..
Sign in to the App Store. Then from the App Store menu bar top of your screen, click Store > Check for Unfinished Downloads
If that doesn't help, try re downloading the app(s).
How to re download apps from the Mac App Store:
Open the App Store. From the menu bar click Store > Sign In
Click Purchases from the top of the App Store window.
Select which apps you want to re download. Then right or control click where you see Installed then click Install.
Make sure and use the same Apple ID used for the original purchase.
For the Sudoku update quit the App Store if it's open
Noiw open the Finder. From the Finder menu bar top of your screen click Go > Go to Folder
Type this exactly as you see it here:
~/Library/Cookies
Click Go
Move the com.apple.appstore.plist file from the Cookies folder to the Trash.
Launch the App Store and try updating Sukoku.
edited by: cs

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