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 Hmmm . . . yummmm December 17, 2005
21 out of 27 found this review helpful
The challenge of Rubik's Cube is simple to explain: take the 3 X 3 X 3 cube (54 squares) of scrambled colored tiles and twist, turn, and rotate the sections until you arrive at a cube with each side having all tiles the same color. Deceptively simple. The task actually requires good spacial reasoning and mental imagery (right cerebral hemisphere) combined with strong nonverbal logic (left cerebral hemisphere), as well as good fine motor control and enduring patience. Some players will be tempted to expedite the process through creative methods (Xacto knife and Super Glue to remove and repaste the tiles), some will seek even quicker means to ease their frustration (ball peen hammer), and others will choose to purchase the monochromatic version of Rubik's Cube and enjoy the Zen-like peace of a conflict artfully avoided.Rubik's Cube is nearly indestructible (I've seen very strenuous attempts fail utterly) and, for those who do master the main solution, the instruction book offers other challenges (e.g., rearrange the cube so that each side has a center square of one color and all other squares a second color). Is this product fun? I think that many players will enjoy the Cube greatly until they first solve it, and then put it on display in a convenient spot for purposes of tormenting peers. Enthusiasts will continually re-scramble and re-solve Rubik's Cube, just as cats will endlessly swat at dangling bits of yarn. Fanatics (a.k.a. "true lovers of the game") will try the alternative solutions. Dolphins tend to enjoy Rubik's Cube as a tool for removing dental tartar. *gnaws on the yellow and green sides of an already well-gnawed cube*
 Fun for the whole family Just remember to leave the stickers November 9, 2005
6 out of 9 found this review helpful
Make sure the kids know not to take the stickers off and you will be fine.I bought this and was surprised to find that it is an anniversary edition, or something like that. I have been looking in all the bloke shops and game shops and other usual suspects with no luck, so was pleased to find it here. Don't even waste your time looking in shops... they are not selling it. Buy it here, get your kids hooked, and hope the stickers stay on this time long enough for you to remember the solution.
Cube Tastic August 19, 2005
12 out of 15 found this review helpful
The old classic is back. I can't believe it was 25 years ago. I have just bought a new one and have it on my desk now, it is still as difficult as it always was, two sides is my max. I would also recommend the other fantastic Rubiks puzzles. These are very educational developing one's brain and intelligence, and puzzle solving ability.
something to keep the husband quiet August 14, 2005
6 out of 7 found this review helpful
I bought this for my husband because the children moved the stickers on his old one. He has subsequently mastered it and now spends hours twiddling with it. It certainly finds work for idle hands to do. No change in 20 years as far as i can see.
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