Decades ago puzzle master Tetsuya Nishio helped pioneer Sudoku in Japan. But back then he used a different name to spread his unique brand of number logic games across Asia. When importing the American game he decided to keep the game’s original name Number Place, a term coined by Dell Magazines in the 1970′s.
Now in the new century Sudoku is bigger than ever, and with Nishio’s star amongst the game’s greats, the master has decided to “re-introduce” Number Place to the West. In his latest, most cunning series yet, the master riddler compiles 101 of his most sadistic Sudoku puzzles. And in an effort to further stimulate and mutilate minds, he provides ten fiendishly fun O’Ekaki puzzles. Presented in a petite trim, with an equally light price point, Number Place: Red beckons the most dedicated American gamers desperately searching for a new home for spicy Sudoku.
The Renegade Craft Fair held its 4th Annual event June 16-17 at McCarren Park Pool in Brooklyn. Actually it took place in the pool. Originally opened in 1936, the public facility covers three Olympic-size swimming pools. Today, it no longer serves as a pool, but rather as a unique place at which events are held. Given the humidity and soaring temperatures of the two-day event, there were many at the Fair who wished the pool were filled, including Vertical Marketing Manager Stephen Vrattos, who showcased the 
