The Story of Shikaku

Meet Yoshi Anpuku, inventor of Shikaku, and hear the story of how this engaging new puzzle was born.  After learning about its history, join an audience solving session, starting with easy puzzles and quickly advancing.  Plus, hear from Maki Kaji, founder of Japanese logic puzzle company Nikoli Co., Ltd. and godfather of Sudoku, about how he helped turn a logic-based, combinatorial, number-placement puzzle into a worldwide phenomenon