| Will Shortz Presents the Zen of Kenken: 100 Stress-Free Logic Puzzles That Make You Smarter Contributor(s): Shortz, Will (Introduction by), Miyamoto, Tetsuya (Author), Kenken Puzzle LLC (Author) |
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ISBN: 0312681526 ISBN-13: 9780312681524 Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin OUR PRICE: $15.29 Product Type: Paperback Published: April 2011 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Games & Activities | Puzzles - Games & Activities | Logic & Brain Teasers |
| Dewey: 793.73 |
| Physical Information: 0.4" H x 6" W x 8.8" (0.4 lbs) 128 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Many solvers love KenKen not just for the intellectual challenge or the sheer fun of solving, but because these puzzles help them attain an almost Zen-like state of mental relaxation. KenKen reminds solvers that every number has it's place and every problem has an answer. This latest collection contains 100 KenKen puzzles. The puzzles range in size from 3x3 grids to 6x6 grids and include How to Solve instructions and an introduction by puzzlemaster Will Shortz. Features:* 100 easy to hard puzzles * Inexpensive, convenient package * Introduction by Will Shortz |
Contributor Bio(s): Shortz, Will: - Will Shortz has been the crossword puzzle editor of The New York Times since 1993. He is also the puzzlemaster on NPR s Weekend Edition Sunday and is founder and director of the annual American Crossword Puzzle Tournament. He has edited countless books of crossword puzzles, Sudoku, KenKen, and all manner of brain-busters.Miyamoto, Tetsuya: - Tetsuya Miyamoto, the creator of KenKen, is a math teacher. He developed KenKen to help his student develop their calculation and logic skills. He runs a unique mathematics class for grade school children in Japan where he practices "The Art of Teaching Without Teaching." His teaching method and use of KenKen in his classroom have proven extremely successful. His students regularly go on to be accepted at the most prestigious schools in Tokyo. |