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Well,
it isn't. In the first photo to the left, you see the solved
puzzle.
The white cubes are at the top and bottom, with the green cubes
on one half and the pink on the other.
The circular rows of cubes turn around the outside of the sphere,
allowing you to mix them in these two directions. That's not all though
- the sphere also turns at its center. That means even more potential
to mess up the pattern!
Once you've fully confused the situation, you then can try to put it
all back. Don't fool yourself though, it's not that simple.
While it's clearly addictive, just like the old Cube, I see the
potential for competition as well. Can you mix the sphere so well that
your friend can't put it back? The challenge is on!
Like
I said earlier, this isn't a normal review, since there isn't something
to truly compare this against. But I will say that I spent plenty of
time this weekend, while I was waiting (unsuccessfully) for my Cop
Joker to show up, twiddling with this little bugger. It IS quite
addictive, but then I was a sucker for the Cube back in my college days.
As puzzles go, it has the most
important elements - it's easy to carry, it's basic premise is easy to
understand, but the actual solving of the puzzle can be quite complex.
Every time it seems like just one more turn and you have it, you find
that you need to go through quite a few more steps first.
There's also a nice tactile feel
and heft to the sphere, and the pieces turn smoothly.
If you're a fan of this type of
puzzle, I'd suggest checking it out. With Christmas right around the
corner, this would make a great gift for the puzzler on your list.
It's also a pretty good deal,
priced at $15 right now. That's $5 off the SRP, and seems about right
for a puzzle like this.
There's
a version that comes as a kit as well, where you can build the sphere
first, and then play with it. I suspect that means you can take apart
the regular version, and believe me - I'm just about ready to.
The company has a website with
some videos, as well as a handy tips and tricks
page. Trust me, you'll need it.
Where to Buy -
You can pick it up direct from the company
here, and I bet some of the better gaming stores may be
carrying it.
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