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Rubik's Cube sequel, the 360, on sale next week
Rubik's Cube was a genius and iconic puzzle that captured the world's attention like no other. Now the man behind the cube, Hungarian professor Erno Rubik, is about to unleash a new puzzle on an unsuspecting world, the ball-shaped 360.
I guess Rubik figured there wasn't any more potential to be mined from cubical puzzles (including the Cube and its original follow up, Rubik's Revenge), so this time he went for curves. The 360 is a transparent sphere with six tiny domes on its exterior. Inside the shell are two more transparent spheres, with six balls in the center, each colored to match one of the domes. The object is to spin the 360 to get the balls to pass through openings in the internal spheres, and then guide the balls to their respective domes, locking them in place by twisting the two black dials at the 360's "poles." As with most puzzles, it's apparently harder than it looks.
While it's unlikely the 360 will take the world by storm, I can the Super Monkey Ball crowd forking over $15 (the preorder price on Amazon) for a new ball-steering puzzle game. The 360 rolls out next week in the U.K. and should be available Stateside shortly thereafter. Will you pick one up?
Rubik's 360, via The Daily Telegraph
By Mr. Gumsandals at 2:57 PM ON 07/06/09
No. I have a hard enough time programming my VCR. Why would I want to add this to my daily frustration?
By IsoTek at 4:02 PM ON 07/06/09
I don't have a clue yet how I would solve it but I so totally want it.
By atergo at 4:24 PM ON 07/06/09
By Rubik's 360 at 4:08 AM ON 07/07/09
The Rubik's 360 is going to have everyone in a spin. With out doubt a long awaited successor to the Cube, but so so different.
By Frog at 2:15 PM ON 07/07/09
This looks frustrating. I think this is something I will nver buy or want as a gift.
By AlfredNonymous at 5:15 AM ON 07/10/09
OLD NEWS
seriously, I knew this six months ago
I prefer the original cube, this one's a gravity puzzle
By whatsahandle? at 2:31 PM ON 07/22/09
Dude like totally, this would make my hed totally do a 360 (in frustration). But it looks awsome dude...
By Dash at 7:24 PM ON 08/17/09
OK, I heard about this several months ago and always kept my eyes open for them. Always going down the toy section of my Target. Yesterday I happen to walk by and it caught my eye. Could this finally be it. I was estatic. So it is by far harder than it looks. Nothing like the original, the challenge is no where close to being able to have a routine and figure it out. GRAVITY plays a big roll on all the moves and you can't single out a color cos' you never know which one will fall into place. I've played withit for couple hours and have had the luck to get only one color. My friend gave up after being annoyed of the hole gravity thing. I enjoyed it and look foward to the challenge to complete this puzzle. urgh! but I am annoyed! stupid plastic sphere doesn't listen.
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