What is KENKEN?

Boost your thinking, patience, and concentration naturally!

Get better at math and thinking, and learn to concentrate and keep going even when things get tough, all while having tons of fun.
That's the magic of KENKEN, the puzzle that makes you smarter.
Trying to figure out the number that goes in each block will hone your math and thinking skills.
Each problem is its own puzzle, and as you work through it, you'll get better at working with numbers and at thinking overall.
If you get lazy and stop thinking before you're done, the puzzle will get much harder, so you'll also learn to sharpen your concentration and keep going with a problem instead of giving up.


What is KENKEN?

KENKEN

This game is based on the smash-hit teaching aid series by Gakken Plus, Kashikokunaru Puzzle, which has sold over 2.7 million copies in Japan.
The series has been a hit all around the globe, with editions published in countries like America, Korea, Thailand, France, and Germany, with over a million copies sold worldwide.
The whole world loves KENKEN!

The fun puzzle game that makes you smarter!

Both kids and grown-ups can enjoy the fun puzzle that makes you smarter!

The Nintendo Switch edition includes 3,000 problems separated across five modes and multiple difficulty levels: Adding, Adding/Subtracting, Multiplying, Multiplying/Dividing, and Four Operations.
It's not just a teaching aid for kids, it's something the whole family, especially puzzle-loving grown-ups, can enjoy!

Three thousand problems in just one game!

The game contains puzzles taken from sources such as the Japanese Gakken Plus Kashikokunaru Puzzle book series; Yomiuri Shimbun, Japan's most widely-read newspaper; and Tokyo Shuppan, a publisher of popular children's learning magazines. There are also new puzzles created by Miyamoto himself after the release of the Nintendo DS version.

Here's What's New in the Nintendo Switch™ Version!

Intuitive Controls

The whole game can be played from the touch screen!*
Enjoy solving the puzzles in an intuitive and easy way.
*The game can also be played with the Joy-Con(L) and Joy-Con(R)

Memo Function

1) Test Entry: Try out different ideas before you make your choice.
2) Handwritten Notes: Write yourself notes, just like you were working with paper!

Selectable Puzzle Frames

Choose between two frames for your puzzle-solving needs.
1) A frame with a fun, colorful design.
2) A frame with simple and easy-to-see squares.

Selectable BGM

Select from 65 songs depending on your mood.
Some of them you might even recognize…

Ranking System

Get the most points each month in Daily Problem Mode to earn your spot on the leaderboard.
You can see your own ranking for the last two months, as well as who's in the Top 100.
Try the Daily Problem Mode every day and aim for the top score!

*You'll need the Certificate of Merit issued at the end of each month in order to earn a ranking. If you don't have one, you can still look at the leaderboards.
*Rankings are shared between the Japanese and English versions.
*Participating in Ranking Mode requires an internet connection.
*Please note that Ranking Mode will be shut down after a period of time.

How to Play

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Two Modes to Choose From!

Daily Problem

This mode gives you a new problem every day, and you'll be scored on how well you do. Get enough points in a month and you can win a Certificate of Merit!


Anytime Lesson

Play your favorite puzzles any time you want, as much as you want!
There are 5 modes: Adding, Adding/Subtracting, Multiplying, Multiplying/Dividing, and Four Operations. The puzzles will gradually get harder, so don't give up!

Solving the Puzzles


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Tap or click on a block to choose a number.
*Screen differs in the actual game.

Problem 1: Addition Class 10

Correct!

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123
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312

Problem 2: Addition Class 9

Correct!

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2341
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3412

Problem 3: Addition/Subtraction Class 9

Correct!

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Tetsuya Miyamoto, Creator of KENKEN

MC of Miyamoto's Mathematics Classroom.
Mr. Miyamoto got his start in the cram school industry at age 21, and still continues to "Beat his personal best record every day!"
From 2015 to 2017 he held classes in New York, and he now does classes for elementary school students in Tokyo.

His Kashikokunaru Puzzle series has sold over 2.7 million copies in Japan! He has authored many other hit books as well.
"KENKEN," the international version of his puzzles, has been translated and published all over the world, achieving more than a million copies sold. In June 2021, he published his first KENKEN picture book.
He's appeared on TV on such programs as "Jounetsu Tairiku" (TBS), "A white paper on education" (Fuji TV), "Mirai Theater" (Nippon TV), "Zenryoku Kyoshitsu" (Fuji TV), "THE Meimonkou" (BS TV) Tokyo) among others.

Message

A message from puzzle creator Tetsuya Miyamoto to KENKEN players all around the world.



Product Information

Title: Miyamoto Mathematics Classroom KENKEN - The World's Most Exciting Math and Logic Puzzle -
Genre: Puzzle
Platform: Nintendo Switch™
Release Date: 09/30/2021
MSRP: DL Edition: $29.99
CERO:A (ESRB: E)
Availability: *The English edition is only available as a download. It can be accessed by using the link below or on your Nintendo Switch™ by searching "KENKEN" on the Nintendo e-shop.
United States/Canada (English)/Canada (French)/México/
Brasil/Perú/Austria/België (Dutch)/ Belgique (French)/Bulgaria/
Croatia/Cyprus/Czech Republic/Denmark/Estonia/Finland/France/
Deutschland/Greece/Hungary/Ireland/Italia/Latvia/Lithuania/
Luxembourg/Malta/Nederland/Norway/Poland/Portugal/Romania/
Slovak Republic/Slovenia/South Africa/España/Sweden/
Schweiz (German)/Suisse (French)/Svizzera (Italian)/UK & Ireland/ Australia/New Zealand/
Country of sale: (TBD)
Number of Players: 1
Publisher: MAGES.

*This game is intended to be played with the console held vertically and cannot be played in TV Mode.