This is the ONE-AND-ONLY Original KenKen® Android app, the exciting and addictive logic and math puzzle that appears daily in the New York Times. NY Times puzzle editor, Will Shortz, calls KenKen the "most addictive puzzle since sudoku!"KenKen Classic guarantees that each puzzle has only one, unique solution, and it is the only version of this puzzle authorized by its creator, Japanese educator Tetsuya Miyamoto. Don't be fooled by inferior, unauthorized versions such as mathdoku and calcudoku.This free app includes 83 Easy to Hard puzzles so you can choose the puzzle sizes and difficulty levels you are most comfortable with PLUS 57 Progression mode puzzles (where puzzles unlock one by one, getting slightly more difficult as you go). If you want to get more puzzles, simply click the GET MORE PUZZLES button in the app! Purchase a variety of difficulties and sizes through our in-app Puzzle Pack downloads.(NOTE: Because of the large number of free puzzles you will receive, some devices may require a reboot after installation in order to view puzzles.)What is KenKen? KenKen is a grid-based logic puzzle and math game that is frequently described as "sudoku on steroids".How to solve KenKen?It’s as EASY to learn as tic-tac-toe: 1) Each row and each column must contain the numbers 1 through the size of the grid without repeating. If it's a 3x3 grid, you'll use the numbers 1-3. In a 4x4 grid, use the numbers 1-4, and so on.2) The numbers within the heavily outlined boxes, called cages, must combine using the given operation (in any order) to produce the target numbers in the top-left corners.3) You can repeat a number within a cage, as long as those repeated numbers are not in the same row or column.4) Freebies: Fill in single-box cages with the number in the top-left corner.5) There is only one solution to each KenKen puzzle.A Little KenKen HistoryKENKEN was developed in 2004 by acclaimed Japanese mathematics instructor Tetsuya Miyamoto. His goal was to improve his students’ math and logic skills, and what better tool to achieve this than a with an amazingly fun puzzle? So he developed one 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. Mr. Miyamoto’s educational philosophy boils down to “The Art of Teaching Without Teaching.™†His methods and puzzle were immediately successful.KenKen for Android Includes:-83 Easy to Hard puzzles + 57 Progression mode puzzles. -A large selection of addictive FREE puzzles ranging from 3x3 grids to 9x9grids, Easy to Hard, along with a variety of "select your difficulty" Puzzle Packs available for purchase.-Expert Puzzle Packs for KenKen fanatics.-Many extra features such as Hints, Check, Undo, Reset, Pause, Timer.-Facility to post results to Facebook and Twitter.-Ability to email results and invite friends.-KenKen Store
VERSION HISTORY
- Version 1.1 posted on 2013-07-03
Several fixes and updates - Version 1.1 posted on 2013-07-03
Program Details
- Category: Games & Entertainment > Other
- Publisher: KenKen Puzzle Co.
- License: Free
- Price: N/A
- Version: 1.1
- Platform: android