Official 3x3x3 Rubik's Cube Color-Matching Mechanical Puzzle w/ Stand

Hasbro

$19.99

The Rubik's Cube is a classic color-matching puzzle you can enjoy at home or on the go. The basic 3x3 Rubik's Cube has six differently colored faces. Once the faces are jumbled, you need to twist, turn, and rotate the cube until each of the six faces has only one color. The iconic 3x3 Rubik's Cube has over 43 quintillion possible moves, but only one solution. Are you up for the challenge?

Size: Approx. 60 x 60 mm
Ages: 10 and up

Instruction: Return the cube to its original state... every side finally having one solid color. Rubik's Cube has 6 sides, or faces. Each face is a different solid color when it is solved. Each face has 3 horizontal layers and 3 vertical columns. Each layer and column can be turned independently. Twist and turn the Cube using various combinations to return it to its original state. MORE... TWISTING HINT 1 The easiest way to solve Rubik's Cube is layer by layer, starting at the top. It is very difficult to solve face by face, and with billions of combinations, nearly impossible to solve by trial and error. Always hold Rubik's Cube in the same orientation while completing a layer. Remember the colors of the top center cube and center cube should face you. TWISTING HINT 2 Opposite colors never appear on the same cube pieces. For example, no cube piece will have BLUE and WHITE, which are opposites, in its color scheme. Rubik's Cube is solved using quarter twists. You can twist clockwise, by turning to the right, or counterclockwise, by turning to the left. Whenever you twist a layer out of position, perform the opposite move if you want to twist it back into position. TWISTING HINT 3 Sometimes you'll perform a series of twists to get a single cube into position, doing so will often put other cubes out of position. Repeat the series of twists to restore the cube. Think in mirror images when positioning edge cubes. 2 quarter-twists of 2 touching faces will turn an upside-down edge cube the right way up.

Package size / weight: 18 x 15 x 7cm / 280 g (Hasbro ver.), 6 x 6 x 6 cm / 250 g (Toysrus HK ver / ACG HK ver)