Nikoli / American Crossword Authority Shared his Vision with Maki
2010-11-28 12:16 #10110002

The crossword puzzle was invented by an editor for the old New York World newspaper in 1913 and became a craze in 1924. By 1925 most newspapers across the country had started publishing crosswords. Mr. Shortz said, "Crossword puzzles touch something elemental in us. By completing a puzzle we make order out of chaos and give ourselves a sense of empowerment." He said his goal is to keep people's brains limber and to let people understand they are intelligent. Maki said he was impressed with the depth of Mr. Shortz's analysis and knowledge. Maki also asked Mr. Shortz to visit Japan to spread his passion for words and puzzles.
Nikoli / New York High School Students Solve Slitherlink
2010-11-24 11:39 #10110001

Maki said he believed people could use any kind of puzzles as pastime leisure using guess and inspiration. He gave out Nikoli’s puzzle samples such as Nurikabe, Akari, Numberlink and Slitherlink. Student learned how to play Nikoli’s original puzzle Slitherlink.
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