Group of Olympic Cubes
Date: 29/09/06
2 Olympic cube sets (inventor: Mr P. Verdes) 5x5x5, 6x6x6 and 7x7x7
The 7x7x7 Olympic Cube by Mr Verdes
Date: 29/09/06
7x7x7 cube invented by Mr Panagiotis Verdes from Greece
Trajber's Octahedron made by Hidetoshi Takeji
Date: 19/12/06
First described in a book by Josef Trajber in 1981.
cover of the book here
I wanted to have this cube since I first saw its description in the above-mentioned book.
After 25 years waiting, my friend Hidetoshi made one for me.
cover of the book here
I wanted to have this cube since I first saw its description in the above-mentioned book.
After 25 years waiting, my friend Hidetoshi made one for me.
Dino Cube set from 1995 - boxed
Date: 06/10/07
On 20 Aug 1995 Chris Worrell wrote:
Rubiks Dinosaur Cube:
While searching old Cube-Lovers mail to see if any information had been
posted about the above, I noticed that <ronnie@cisco.com> asked where
the Rubiks Dinosaur Cube might be purchased. I did not see any answers
posted. I just bought one of these last week. I got it from
Gametrends
36 W. Colorado Bl. (actually in a side alley)
Pasadena, CA
818-577-1882
I believe the price is $13.99. Before posting this, I confirmed that they
will take phone orders.
If you order one, I suggest you have them test it first. Make sure all
8 corners turn when in the initial position. The first one I got had 2
pieces stuck together which I could not free up. I had to return it.
For those who don't know what this puzzle is...
It is a cube. All 8 corners turn, rotating 3 edge pieces at a time.
There are 12 visible pieces which are the edges of the cube.
Each face has cuts accross it which look like an "X". In the solved
position, each face is a solid color.
The name Dinosaur seems to mean nothing, except that there are extra
Dinosaur decorations on the box. (Can you say Jurassic Park?)
Called DIAGONAL CUBE by David Singmaster
This is a cube divided into 12 pieces by the diagonal lines on each face. The turns turn three of these about a corner, so it behaves like the edges of an octahedron with no corner or centre pieces.
Diagonal Cube 50mm. No box or details. Bought at IPP16, 1996.
Dinosaur Rubik's Cube 50mm. As above, with dinosaur pictures on each facelet. In heavy card box labelled Dinosaur Rubik's Cube. Bought at IPP16, 1996
Rubiks Dinosaur Cube:
While searching old Cube-Lovers mail to see if any information had been
posted about the above, I noticed that <ronnie@cisco.com> asked where
the Rubiks Dinosaur Cube might be purchased. I did not see any answers
posted. I just bought one of these last week. I got it from
Gametrends
36 W. Colorado Bl. (actually in a side alley)
Pasadena, CA
818-577-1882
I believe the price is $13.99. Before posting this, I confirmed that they
will take phone orders.
If you order one, I suggest you have them test it first. Make sure all
8 corners turn when in the initial position. The first one I got had 2
pieces stuck together which I could not free up. I had to return it.
For those who don't know what this puzzle is...
It is a cube. All 8 corners turn, rotating 3 edge pieces at a time.
There are 12 visible pieces which are the edges of the cube.
Each face has cuts accross it which look like an "X". In the solved
position, each face is a solid color.
The name Dinosaur seems to mean nothing, except that there are extra
Dinosaur decorations on the box. (Can you say Jurassic Park?)
Called DIAGONAL CUBE by David Singmaster
This is a cube divided into 12 pieces by the diagonal lines on each face. The turns turn three of these about a corner, so it behaves like the edges of an octahedron with no corner or centre pieces.
Diagonal Cube 50mm. No box or details. Bought at IPP16, 1996.
Dinosaur Rubik's Cube 50mm. As above, with dinosaur pictures on each facelet. In heavy card box labelled Dinosaur Rubik's Cube. Bought at IPP16, 1996
Dino Cube set from 1995 - the 4 versions: original dino design, 2-color, 4-color and 6-color
Date: 06/10/07
Phase: 9
Winning bid: $658
Size: 5x5x5cm
Notes: Surprisingly rare Dino Cube with four colors (and without the dinosaurs). This is an original from approximately 10 years ago, not a recent copy/transform.
Phase: 9
Winning bid: $584
Size: 5x5x5cm
Notes: Surprisingly rare Dino Cube with six colors and actual dinosaurs. This is an original from approximately 10 years ago, not a recent copy/transform.
Winning bid: $658
Size: 5x5x5cm
Notes: Surprisingly rare Dino Cube with four colors (and without the dinosaurs). This is an original from approximately 10 years ago, not a recent copy/transform.
Phase: 9
Winning bid: $584
Size: 5x5x5cm
Notes: Surprisingly rare Dino Cube with six colors and actual dinosaurs. This is an original from approximately 10 years ago, not a recent copy/transform.
_oak
Date: 03/04/09
From the original ebay auction description:
"It's been machined from solid oak. Each piece was individually crafted, hand fitted, sanded, stained and varnished. I've also affixed a set of Cubesmith replacement stickers which I modified by removing a portion to show the wood beneath.
The puzzle is fully functional and moves very smooth. The fit is good, a little tough getting the angles perfect but it's very close. I used a warm pine stain to bring out the woods grain and finished it with three coats of clear varnish to seal each surface making the finish super durable. It's made to the same size and specifications of the original Rubiks and each piece with the exception of the internal center piece is completely custom made. All of my puzzles are one of a kind. I never duplicate any puzzle I make so the owner is guaranteed to have an original."
made by Michael Scheider, USA.
"It's been machined from solid oak. Each piece was individually crafted, hand fitted, sanded, stained and varnished. I've also affixed a set of Cubesmith replacement stickers which I modified by removing a portion to show the wood beneath.
The puzzle is fully functional and moves very smooth. The fit is good, a little tough getting the angles perfect but it's very close. I used a warm pine stain to bring out the woods grain and finished it with three coats of clear varnish to seal each surface making the finish super durable. It's made to the same size and specifications of the original Rubiks and each piece with the exception of the internal center piece is completely custom made. All of my puzzles are one of a kind. I never duplicate any puzzle I make so the owner is guaranteed to have an original."
made by Michael Scheider, USA.
Esfera Marusenko (Marusenko Sphere)
Date: 21/10/08
(2008) Concave sphere of 80mm diameter. Formed by 32 twisting parts divided in 24 triangular pieces and 8 in the shape of a star, which rotate in all directions: right, left, up, down.
mosaic3
Date: 15/02/09
Rainer Seitz:
Ich biete hier: UNIKAT, wurde nie produziert
Hier wurde von einem Tüftler ein Rubiks Cube so modifiziert, dass er nahezu unlösbar wird.
Nur für Super Cubisten.
Ebay February 2009 - Euro 29.50
Ich biete hier: UNIKAT, wurde nie produziert
Hier wurde von einem Tüftler ein Rubiks Cube so modifiziert, dass er nahezu unlösbar wird.
Nur für Super Cubisten.
Ebay February 2009 - Euro 29.50
Wooden 3x3x3 made by Hanneke Rijks
Date: 21/10/08
I bought this from Hanneke during Dutch Cube Day 2009
Signed Rubik's Cube
Date: 29/09/06
Ernö Rubik signed this cube during the World Championship in Toronto, Canada, in 2003
Tsukuda Original 2x2x2
Date: 22/05/07
A Tsukuda licensed (ITC) Japanese 2x2x2 cube sealed in its container.
ITC licensed Rubik's Barrel
Date: 29/12/06
An incredible find: a sealed barrel, with the official Rubk's Logo on the white center, produced by the Spanish MAKO firm
octah_307
Date: 09/04/05
Lot 236 - Christoph's Magic Jewel
Phase: 2
Winning bid: $220
Designer: Dr. Christoph Bandelow
Diameter: 5cm
Notes: Rare design. Truncated octahedron. Includes original instructions and packaging.
Phase: 2
Winning bid: $220
Designer: Dr. Christoph Bandelow
Diameter: 5cm
Notes: Rare design. Truncated octahedron. Includes original instructions and packaging.
Mirror Blocks sticker mod a
Date: 11/01/09
Volitar Prime:
also look at this picture!
What I did was I gave the Mirror Blocks a really good scramble and then I applied the colored stickers as if it was solved. I took care to make sure that in either solved state, two surfaces from the other solved state aren’t next to each other. So when you have solved the colors, all of the surfaces are at different depths. Also when you solve the shape the surfaces next to each other are different colors.
quoted from twistypuzzles forum
also look at this picture!
What I did was I gave the Mirror Blocks a really good scramble and then I applied the colored stickers as if it was solved. I took care to make sure that in either solved state, two surfaces from the other solved state aren’t next to each other. So when you have solved the colors, all of the surfaces are at different depths. Also when you solve the shape the surfaces next to each other are different colors.
quoted from twistypuzzles forum
Mirror Blocks sticker mod b
Solve the colors or solve the shape.
Date: 11/01/09
Volitar Prime:
What I did was I gave the Mirror Blocks a really good scramble and then I applied the colored stickers as if it was solved. I took care to make sure that in either solved state, two surfaces from the other solved state aren’t next to each other. So when you have solved the colors, all of the surfaces are at different depths. Also when you solve the shape the surfaces next to each other are different colors.
quoted from twistypuzzles forum
also look at this picture!
What I did was I gave the Mirror Blocks a really good scramble and then I applied the colored stickers as if it was solved. I took care to make sure that in either solved state, two surfaces from the other solved state aren’t next to each other. So when you have solved the colors, all of the surfaces are at different depths. Also when you solve the shape the surfaces next to each other are different colors.
quoted from twistypuzzles forum
also look at this picture!
Evil Twin
Date: 10/04/06
Made together with the cardboard box by Mike Grimsley, USA
This Evil Twin is #10 fullsize (I've built and sold 2 mini's also). It came out very well, probably the straightest one I've built, I don't think I could do it any better. Rubik's mini 2x2x2 cubies aren't true cubes, the edges aren't all the same length so it's really difficult to get a cube shape from non-cubes. Anyway it's a very nice puzzle and I'm going to be sad to see it go, I'm sure it's to a good home thoug (Mike - maker of the puzzle)
This Evil Twin is #10 fullsize (I've built and sold 2 mini's also). It came out very well, probably the straightest one I've built, I don't think I could do it any better. Rubik's mini 2x2x2 cubies aren't true cubes, the edges aren't all the same length so it's really difficult to get a cube shape from non-cubes. Anyway it's a very nice puzzle and I'm going to be sad to see it go, I'm sure it's to a good home thoug (Mike - maker of the puzzle)
Aleh's Brilic
Date: 10/10/06
for 14 years I had a solution to this puzzle, now I own one!
The book by Meier
Made from a Megaminx
The book by Meier
Made from a Megaminx
4x4x5 by Jin H Kim
Date: 22/05/07
I ended up building two fully working 4x4x5's. One was my "prototype" and one was the final product. Time consuming and repetitive, but I did enjoy building it at some level. I would enjoy building another in the future, but I'm overcommitted with other projects in and out of puzzle building as it is.
You can see pics of the stickered prototype here:
http://chrono.org/puzzles/4x4x5.html
Pictures of the "naked" 4x4x5 on that page are of the second "final" version. I recently stickered it up with good vinyl (thanks, Adam!) and I have to admit, the sucker looks downright sexy. Can I say that about a puzzle? I guess I just did. It's a sexy beast.
Here is a picture of the final stickered puzzle, next to my tiled prototype.
http://chrono.org/puzzlepics/4x4x5-twosm.jpg
Want a bigger picture? Sure, why not. Same pic, bigger size:
http://chrono.org/puzzlepics/4x4x5-two.jpg
Oh yea, the minor issue about money. $450 US. Checks, MO, paypal, or I'll even set up a private ebay auction for you. Direct paypal would be preferrable, saves me the hassle of watching for mail or setting up an auction. I'll even throw in a few extra puzzle related knick knacks as a gift the easier the transaction is for me (I'm lazy).
Includes shipping wherever postage will reach you. That means priority in the US, global express elsewhere, with some sort of tracking if possible.
I'll even insure it, but if it you're out of the US that pretty much would mean declaring value and result in a possibly hefty customs fee and delay. It's up to you. I have yet to get a report that a puzzle has arrived damaged.
If nobody wants it at that price I'll put it up on ebay in a week or two although I'd rather not.
I wanted it
You can see pics of the stickered prototype here:
http://chrono.org/puzzles/4x4x5.html
Pictures of the "naked" 4x4x5 on that page are of the second "final" version. I recently stickered it up with good vinyl (thanks, Adam!) and I have to admit, the sucker looks downright sexy. Can I say that about a puzzle? I guess I just did. It's a sexy beast.
Here is a picture of the final stickered puzzle, next to my tiled prototype.
http://chrono.org/puzzlepics/4x4x5-twosm.jpg
Want a bigger picture? Sure, why not. Same pic, bigger size:
http://chrono.org/puzzlepics/4x4x5-two.jpg
Oh yea, the minor issue about money. $450 US. Checks, MO, paypal, or I'll even set up a private ebay auction for you. Direct paypal would be preferrable, saves me the hassle of watching for mail or setting up an auction. I'll even throw in a few extra puzzle related knick knacks as a gift the easier the transaction is for me (I'm lazy).
Includes shipping wherever postage will reach you. That means priority in the US, global express elsewhere, with some sort of tracking if possible.
I'll even insure it, but if it you're out of the US that pretty much would mean declaring value and result in a possibly hefty customs fee and delay. It's up to you. I have yet to get a report that a puzzle has arrived damaged.
If nobody wants it at that price I'll put it up on ebay in a week or two although I'd rather not.
I wanted it