KenKen–Will Shortz Introduces New Puzzle Sensation + How to Play
New York Times puzzle editor Will Shortz introduces KenKen and gives a brief play-by-play demonstration of this new puzzle craze.
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Thanks for teaching me how to do KenKen. I spent ages trying to figure out how they worked with no instructions!
nice vid really informed me on kenken thanx man!
I don’t think it’s possible that things like KenKen and crosswords don’t help your brain stay fit.
I’ve made a video about how to start solving a 9×9 KenKen in which the operation signs are not given.
You can check it out at:
mathmojo(dotcom)com/chronicles/kenken/
What the…? No one’s commented on this yet? It’s great that Shortz has taken up the Kenken craze. Now maybe we Americans will learn some math!
*opens door*
Shall we kenken?
He got the solution right, but made a mistake getting there: the 5 box could have been 2 and 3 OR 1 and 4. The 1 and 4 option is only eliminated when you’ve solved everything else.
the sparkle!
The got the solution right, but made a mistake getting there. The 5 box could have contained 2 and 3 OR 1 and 4. The 1 and 4 option is only eliminated after you have filled in everything else.
come on - the magazine is famous for its WORD puzzles. that’s why I buy the sunday times - so make it smaller, and only have one - you win! Maybe there’s no need to buy the paper?