Nikoli is the first puzzle magazine in Japan. We are "NIKOLI Co., Ltd.," and publish a wide range of puzzle magazines and books.
"Sudoku Communication Vol.19" and Pencil Puzzle Book 145 "Slitherlink 21" are now ready for you to get.
Sudoku is the most popular logic puzzle in Japan. It is very simple to learn, requires no calculations, and provides a surprisingly wide variety of logic situations. Everybody, from children to the aged can enjoy and pass the time with it.
Nikoli is proud of this original puzzle, Slitherlink. There is amazing world of Slitherlink you never tire of, made with simple rules and four numbers 0, 1, 2 and 3.
All our magazines and books are available at the "Purchase Nikoli Books" page.
"Kakuro time" is now ready for you to get.
Kakuto time contains about 120 nikoli original Kakuro puzzles from easy to hard.
As a beginner you need to add and subtract, but when you get used to Kakuro you will learn to rely more on logic and less on calculations. You'll be amazed at how fast you improve. And the interesting thing about this puzzle is that beginners and experts are able to enjoy the same puzzles.
We Just have Launched Topics Section!
Please click the tab of "Topics" on the top right. We have three categories in this section. Godfather of Sudoku: Introducing Maki Kaji's business trips around the world. Nikoli's Business Update: Introducing Nikoli's recent business activities. What Media Says: Introducing how Media says about Nikoli.
Also check out the three-minute video about Nikoli's Sudoku!
Maki's Speech from the Sudoku championship
Maki Kaji, president of Nikoli Co., Ltd. gave a speech at the USA Sudoku NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP.
Let's Begin Nikoli Puzzles!
A lot of people enjoy solving puzzles every day to escape the pressures of the world. With Nikoli logic puzzles you need just paper, pencil, and an active mind, no expensive programs or training......
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What is Nikoli?
The first puzzle magazine in Japan was published in August, 1980, this magazine was "Nikoli." So, yes, we are the pioneers in this field in Japan. Nikoli is now the company "NIKOLI Co., Ltd."
Since that first magazine, we have been publishing puzzle magazines and books and supplying original puzzles to other publications (newspapers, weekly and monthly magazines). We are constantly studying and inventing new puzzles and have created over 200 kinds of original puzzles.
We confidently assure you that among Japanese puzzle solvers, Nikoli stands for fantastic puzzles.
