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He created the puzzle to be easy for children and others who did not want to think too hard.

Maki Kaji, who helped popularize the numbers puzzle sudoku, and whose life's work was spreading the joy of puzzles, has died, his Japanese company said Tuesday. He was 69...

Sudoku creator Maki Kaji, whose life’s work was spreading the joy of puzzles, has died of cancer at 69

Known as the "Godfather of Sudoku," Kaji created the puzzle to be easy for children and others who didn’t want to think too hard.

Sudoku creator Maki Kaji, whose life’s work was spreading the joy of puzzles, has died aged 69. He had bile duct cancer.

He created the puzzle to be easy for children and others who did not want to think too hard.

He created the puzzle to be easy for children and others who did not want to think too hard.

The Godfather of Sudoku Maki Kaji, creator of the popular numbers puzzle, has died aged 69. He is widely credited with creating the modern game in the 80s which is now played by millions.

Maki Kaji created Sudoku to be easy for kids and others who didnt want to think too hard. He was chief executive at his puzzle company, Nikoli Co.

Maki Kaji, the creator of the popular numbers puzzle Sudoku whose life’s work was spreading the joy of puzzles, has died, his Japanese company said Tuesday. He was 69.