Area mazes have taken Japan by storm, and it's easy to see why. Prolific puzzle inventor Naoki Inaba has created a worthy successor to Sudoku.



Just remember: To find an area, multiply the lengths of the sides. The inventor of area mazes, master puzzlemaker Naobi Inaba, has selected 100 of his best mazes and organized them into five levels of difficulty. Try area mazes for yourself - you'll be hooked in no time!