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Acclaimed Japanese mathematics instructor Tetsuya Miyamoto developed KenKen in 2004 and it has since taken over the puzzling world. It takes a page from karate, another Japanese art, as each title is graded by colour: White for easy, Green for medium, Brown for hard & this one, Black Belt, for the super-tough! All in a handy-sized format, so puzzle lovers can play this addictive game wherever the mood takes them! Are you experienced? These are the hardest KenKen for super-solvers only! Acclaimed Japanese mathematics instructor Tetsuya Miyamoto developed KenKen in 2004 with the goal of improving his students' math and logic skills. This understandable, fun and challenging puzzle quickly became a favourite leisure activity for all ages throughout Japan and then for millions of players worldwide. Now it's carried in the "New York Times", "Los Angeles Times", "Chicago Tribune", "The Times", "Scholastic" classroom magazines and more. This book contains 300 puzzles.

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KenKen is the brilliant successor to Su Doku that’s taken Japan by storm. In collaboration with The Times, Collins – the no 1 puzzle publisher – are proud to publish it in the UK. KenKen is a brain-training puzzle based on logic and simple arithmetic. Perfect for all ages and highly addictive, KenKen puzzles challenge and entertain in an entirely new way. The puzzle was invented by a charismatic Japanese maths teacher, Tetsuya Miyamoto in 2004. The name comes from ‘Ken’ which is the Japanese word for clever and KenKen translates as‘square wisdom’. It’s based on simple arithmetic and each puzzle involves some or all of the following skills: addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. As with Su Doku there are clearly defined levels for each type of puzzle from beginner and intermediate to advanced and the puzzles can be on any size grid, from 3 x 3 up to 9 x 9. The puzzles improve numeracy, logical thinking, concentration and perseverance. Can you KenKen?

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Acclaimed Japanese mathematics instructor Tetsuya Miyamoto developed KenKen in 2004 and it has since taken over the puzzling world. It takes a page from karate - another Japanese art - each title is graded by colour: White for easy, Green for medium, Brown for hard & Black Belt, for the super-tough! All in a handy-sized format, so puzzle lovers can play this addictive game wherever the mood takes them! Intrigued by KenKen? Novices can tie on their white belts and begin their puzzle-solving journey here. But be warned: once you begin, you'll never want to stop! It includes 300 puzzles.

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Acclaimed Japanese mathematics instructor Tetsuya Miyamoto developed KenKen in 2004 and it has since taken over the puzzling world. It takes a page from karate - another Japanese art - each title is graded by colour: White for easy, Green for medium, Brown for hard &, Black Belt, for the super-tough! All in a handy-sized format, so puzzle lovers can play this addictive game wherever the mood takes them! Are you a KenKen expert? Then see if you have the skills to handle these 300 high-level puzzles!

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Math meets sudoku in this fun, challenging puzzle craze from Japan. Ready for step two? These KenKen offer a challenge that intermediate solvers will enjoy. KenKen is a grid-based numerical puzzle that uses basic math operations—addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division—while also challenging your logic and problem-solving skills. In a way, KenKen is like a game of pool or even chess: The more you think ahead to your next move and consider all the possible outcomes, the better you’ll get . . . and the smarter you’ll become!

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Acclaimed Japanese mathematics instructor Tetsuya Miyamoto developed KenKen in 2004 and it has since taken over the puzzling world. It takes a page from karate - another Japanese art - each title is graded by colour: White for easy, Green for medium, Brown for hard & Black Belt, for the super-tough! All in a handy-sized format, so puzzle lovers can play this addictive game wherever the mood takes them! So, you've worked your way through the easiest, for-beginners-only KenKen. The next level awaits you. Do you have what it takes to solve these 300 puzzles?

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