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A combination puzzle, also known as a sequential move puzzle, is a puzzle which consists of a set of pieces which can be manipulated into different combinations by a group of operations. Many such puzzles are mechanical puzzles of polyhedral shape, consisting of multiple layers of pieces along each axis which can rotate independently of each ...
The Rubik's Cube is a 3D combination puzzle invented in 1974 [ 2][ 3] by Hungarian sculptor and professor of architecture Ernő Rubik. Originally called the Magic Cube, [ 4] the puzzle was licensed by Rubik to be sold by Pentangle Puzzles in the UK in 1978, [ 5] and then by Ideal Toy Corp in 1980 [ 6] via businessman Tibor Laczi and Seven Towns ...
The Skewb ( / ˈskjuːb /) is a combination puzzle and a mechanical puzzle similar to the Rubik's Cube. It was invented by Tony Durham and marketed by Uwe Mèffert. [ 1] Although it is cubical, it differs from the typical cubes ' construction; its axes of rotation pass through the corners of the cube, rather than the centers of the faces.
The Skewb Diamond, slightly twisted. The Skewb Diamond is an octahedron -shaped combination puzzle similar to the Rubik's Cube. It has 14 movable pieces which can be rearranged in a total of 138,240 possible combinations. This puzzle is the dual polyhedron of the Skewb. It was invented by Uwe Mèffert, a German puzzle inventor and designer.
The Puck puzzle ( Hungarian: Kép Korong ), also known as Picture Disc, is a combination puzzle invented in 1980 by Hungarian physicist András Végh. [1] The disc shaped puzzle consists of 2 central pieces: the inner disc, and segments forming a ring around the inner disc. The number of segments is an even number, most commonly six, eight, or ...
Meffert's. Country. Netherlands. The Gear Cube is a 3-D combination puzzle designed and created by Dutch puzzle maker Oskar van Deventer based on an idea by Bram Cohen. [ 1] It was initially produced by Shapeways in 2009 and known as " Caution Cube " due to the likelihood of getting one's fingers stuck between the gears while speedcubing. [ 2]
A speedcubing competition. Speedcubing, also referred to as speedsolving, is a competitive sport centered around the rapid solving of various combination puzzles. The most prominent puzzle in this category is the 3x3x3 puzzle, commonly known as the Rubik's Cube. Participants in this sport are known as "speedcubers," who focus specifically on ...
V-Cube 7. V-Cube 7 (left), Shengshou 7×7 (right) The V-Cube 7 is a combination puzzle in the form of a 7×7×7 cube. The first mass-produced 7×7×7 was invented by Panagiotis Verdes and is produced by the Greek company Verdes Innovations SA. Other such puzzles have since been introduced by a number of Chinese companies, [ 1] some of which ...