Original Rubik's Cube

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*


Cube Tastic   August 19, 2005
P. Sanders (London)
10 out of 12 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.


The stickers come off - but don't go back on...   June 5, 2006
The Ripe Banana (York)
9 out of 18 found this review helpful

My rubiks cube was fine, until I worked out how to complete it. Then it was subjected to high speed rubix-ing in attempts to get better and better times for greater and greater glory.

But it didn't have the pace - the stickers come off, but don't go back on, so eventually my rubiks cube had 6 white sides. (for me, orange went first)

However, after looking around, I found the sort I had is now the only one availiable, apart from keyrings, simpsons, and sudoku editions, yet it shows that they're worth having as I got another one without delay.

I am almost definately victim to a rubiks scam - get 'em hooked, then make it unstick. :-)


Why....   January 11, 2007
Sam (Leeds, England)
7 out of 17 found this review helpful

Why do they need to use stickers, why don't they just have the colours sprayed, painted or whatever on the cubes. It would make cheating that bit more of a hassle.