Will Shortz Presents the Zen of Kenken, Paperback/Tetsuya Miyamoto

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 About the Author TETSUYA MIYAMOTO , the creator of KenKen, is a math teacher who 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 has proven extremely successful. His students regularly go on to be accepted at the most prestigious schools in Tokyo. 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.