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Philosophy
Adding Smarts, Subtracting Fear, Multiplying Fun!
Our puzzles puzzle some: They can’t believe that KenKen—something so delightfully addictive, so completely fun—has an educational pedigree. But it’s true. KenKen was born in a Japanese classroom in 2004 and now boasts a proven track record of academic benefits—from increasing math skills and logical thinking to developing concentration, perseverance, and stamina.
It boils down to subtle shifts in challenge level, and a seemingly endless combination of numbers and operations. The more you play, the better you get. No wonder kids love it! And teachers do too: In fact, thousands of teachers worldwide now use our KenKen Classroom program, which allows them to target individual student needs with specially selected puzzles and chart student progress. Teachers who sign up for the free program quickly see why we named the puzzle after the Japanese word “ken,” meaning “wisdom.” (Loosely translated, KenKen means “wisdom squared.”)
KenKen Puzzle Sets are sent every Friday. A set consists of a variety of levels and sizes that are appropriate for all ages / grade levels. Any educator can join for FREE - just click the button below!
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Welcome to KENKEN!
No matter what you're looking for — learning or fun — KenKen.com has it! Free online puzzles. Cool math games. Number games. (More addictive than Sudoku or Kakuro? You decide!) Educational games for kids. Visit our For Teachers section for math teacher resources, our free KenKen Classroom program, and a message from Tetsuya Miyamoto, the Japanese educator behind KenKen. Miyamoto, chess master David Levy, and the rest of Team KenKen have crafted these math puzzles into great games for learning and brain training. Need even more KenKen? Check out our Will Shortz Presents books. Try our mobile app on iPhone and iPad or our Kindle version. Play on the New York Times puzzle page and NCTM website. Regardless of why, how, or where you play, KenKen are the math puzzles that make you smarter!
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Team KenKen