Maki Kaji was invited by Stuyvesant High School in New York on November 16 and gave a lecture on the puzzle history and Sudoku's global impact. More than sixty students enjoyed learning the difference between quiz and puzzle.Maki said, “Anyone can solve the puzzle which you can solve with your guess. I have seen kids from five years old to 96 years old people solving Sudoku.You can take time and enjoy the process.Our editors at Nikoli carefully craft Sudoku questions so that anyone can enjoy.”

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.