| Will Shortz Presents Wild KenKen: 200 Medium-Level Logic Puzzles That Make You Smarter Contributor(s): Shortz, Will (Introduction by), Kenken Puzzle LLC (Author), Miyamoto, Tetsuya (Author) |
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ISBN: 0312605145 ISBN-13: 9780312605148 Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin OUR PRICE: $14.40 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 2009 Annotation: The hottest puzzle craze in the nation heats up with this new collection of 150 Sudoku puzzles from the #1 name in American puzzling. Original. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Games & Activities | Logic & Brain Teasers |
| Dewey: 793 |
| Series: Will Shortz Presents... |
| Physical Information: 0.87" H x 5.06" W x 7.04" (0.51 lbs) 320 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Once you've mastered the easy puzzles, it's time to take it up a notch Features: -200 medium-level puzzles using addition, sumtraction, multiplication, and division -Introduction and instructions by Will Shortz -Puzzles range from 4-by-4 to 6-by-6 |
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.Kenken Puzzle LLC: - KenKen was developed in 2004 by acclaimed Japanese mathematics instructor Tetsuya Miyamoto. His goal was to improve his students' math and logic skill, so he developed a puzzle that would be understandable, fun, and challenging for any level of student. Most importantly, he wanted the puzzle to encourage independent thinking, emphasizing trial and error, concentration, and perseverance. His methods and puzzle were immediately successful. It quickly became a favorite leisure activity for all ages throughout Japan and then for millions of players worldwide. In 2008, KenKen came to the United States. Soon, it was the first daily feature since the crossword puzzle to appear in The New York Times. Whether in the classroom, on the beach, waiting for a bus, standing atop a mountain--anywhere you might be--KenKen is always stimulating your brain. It's the puzzle that makes you smarter! |