If you're looking for really challenging Calcudoku (also known as Kenken, Mathdoku, Kendoku, Hitoshii, and by many other names) puzzles, then look no further.
The 5th edition has a new cover design, and includes solutions to all puzzles. Just like volumes II, III, and IV, there are 121 puzzles of great variety: many different sizes, single operator puzzles, puzzles with zero, twin puzzles, puzzles with modulo, exponentiation, etc. It also features extended explanations of all puzzle variations, as well as step-by-step solving guides for two tricky example puzzles.
With many large 10x10 puzzles, one 12x12 puzzle, and even one 15x15 puzzle!
You can submit puzzle solutions online at www.calcudoku.org and score points for each correct solution.
From the reviews of previous editions:
- "I highly recommend this book for the avid solver." - JHackley.
- "These puzzles will keep you busy for hours. " - Rockman.
- "I have tried every difficult, advanced kenken and calcudoku book there is and this one is the most challenging." - Jorge Lobo.
The ideal puzzle book for lovers of logic and numbers!
If you're looking for really challenging Calcudoku (also known as Kenken) puzzles, then look no further. From the reviews of the previous edition of this volume:
- " His easy puzzles equate to the NY Times hard -- his hard can be off the charts but all the more satisfying when solved. ", "I highly recommend this book for the avid solver." - JHackley.
- "These puzzles will keep you busy for hours. " - Rockman.
- "I have tried every difficult, advanced kenken and calcudoku book there is and this one is the most challenging." - Jorge Lobo.
- "No solutions are provided in the book. For me, this was a plus, since it eliminated my tendency to peek at the answers and instead forced me to work harder at finding the solutions." - Richard Klein
This 4th edition has 20 new puzzles (with exponentiation, without operators, with exponentiation and zero, and with negative numbers), so it now also has 121 puzzles (just like volumes II and III of the series). It also features extended explanations of the variations on the standard puzzle, as well as step-by-step solving guides for two tricky sample puzzles.
Note that there are no solutions in the back (except for the example puzzles). If you do need a hint, the solution to a specific puzzle, or even all solutions, you can send me e-mail (address is in the book) and I'll send them as a PDF.