My son and hubby picked up a rubicks cube from Borders yesterday and now I am sitting here trying to do it LOL I haven't played with one of these in years. I can do one side and not the others - I wonder if there are "cheats online" like they have for PS games LOL I might have to go and have a look!
Have you played with a Rubicks Cube? have you ever completed one easily?
They are a lot of fun especially when I see the excitement on my sons face when I complete one colour/side, but then again can become frustrating when I can't do more than one color/side.
The one we have is not exactly like the one in the picture and instead has 4x4 sides instead of 3x3 :) that's probably why I can't complete the whole thing LOL
[question posted by maddysmommy]
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I haven't played with one of those in years. I don't even remember if I ever got them all to match up. It does get frustrating but then it's like you just want to sit there and mess with it until you get it right. lol [sweetgirl_k1]
Yup I gave up after an hour of trying to match all the sides! [maddysmommy]
I never saw one like the one in the picture. The ones that we use to do had no color on the inside of the cube. In fact, the cubes were not even closed up all around. There were a few times that I accidently solved it. I use to be able to sit with those things for hours. My friend Ann, got one from a museum, while on a date, not too long ago. The colors were a lot softer, but it was the same basic concept. I gave that thing about ten minutes and then forgot she even had it. I do not have the patience any more. Happy cubing. [Rozie37]
really? wow i'll go and check it out! [maddysmommy]
LOL! I recently found mine, when I was cleaning out the rest of the boxes I had from moving. I put it in the cupboard and decided I still wanted to play with it some time. But, because I know I have never completed all sides and I know how frusterating it can get, I think that is why it remains in the cupboard.LOL It is some kind of mathimatics. To much for my brain. I have the 3X3. Maybe I will try it tomorrow, just for the fun of it.LOL I did not know they have them 4x4. 3x3 is hard enough.lol Take care. [Margajoe]
I bought one years ago. There was a manual note inside the pack. I just followed the manual. I had 3x3. But now, I have no idea to play it again. may be it will take a long long time to complete the game... :) Actually its good for our mind. May be I will get one more next time. [jipang]
By the time my son got into the package, there were no instructions to be seen (haha) oh well i will just have to keep at it. Thanks for your reply jipang! [maddysmommy]
i haven't played the rubik's cube in years. but i know i can only solve 1 side (then half of the other 4 sides). lol! but the way, i found this rubik's cube generator on the web. you can use pics of your kid/s. here's the site -- http://www.dumpr.net/rubik.php enjoy! :) [ctv101103]
Great thanks ctv, i'll check it out! [maddysmommy]
I think I have ompleted one oce,lol. It came out when I was in elementary school, and other kids got really well versed at it, while others mastered switching the square stickers around,lol...then stores caught on and started selling replacement sheets of stickers!! I never cheated, I tried until I got to do it that once and that was it for me,lol. [pendragon]
I have never completed it once LOL my sister has several times - don't know how either! [maddysmommy]
I haven't done one of those for a long, long time. I used to be able to do it, I doubt I could now. They are fun. [Sherry12]
They sure are! fun and frustrating at the same time LOL thanks for your response Sherry! [maddysmommy]
I actually bought one of these recently from eBay. I played with it for like 2 days, then I just got frustrated and the novelty wore off... hehe [pubski]
hahaha too funny! [maddysmommy]
I have not got hold of one for years now, Tried it many times before but always failed..and then I thought only genius people can do that so I stopped. But seeing the rubix cubes everywhere again..maybe I'll try another one soon. And oh..would you care to show if ever you see an online tips or clues? :) [cefaz_21]
Will do. I haven't had a look yet but I'm sure I can find some :) [maddysmommy]
I played it, but that was long a time ago. I'm not that much into it anymore, since I don't like the feeling of my brain numbing and draining everything inside me!LoL I used to finish 4 sides, but with two colors still unturned and don't know anymore how to solve/crack it. I believe that there's a strategy there, but I'm not sure if there's an idiot-guide about it!;) [raijin]
haha I need to find that "rubicks for dummies" guidebook LOL [maddysmommy]
i don't see any cube or rubicks cube. when i was a boy i really liked it so much. i enjoyed it alot playing with it. but now it's not really popular now adays here in my country. but i am still interested in playing it. but i really don't where to find it here locally. i hope i will be able to buy one soon. thanks [naturalst]
I was surprised to see this one in a book store. I had not realised they were still around. I'm still trying to do two colors but not getting anywhere! thanks for replying naturalst. [maddysmommy]
Wow Rubik's Cube! I did not know they were actually available nowadays. I have one at home, it's a reminder of my childhood days when the Cube first hit the market. The excitement, the anticipation, the frustration, the awe everything just comes back to me whenever I see the worn out block of colours. Two or three colour stickers are gone, I had instead stuck paper pieces on them with the colours done in by me in colour pencils. Yeah, I was so crazy about it, that once a colour slip came out, I could not wait for my parents to go and get me a new cube. And they in turn saw how resourceful their daughter was, and did not buy me a new one LOL! and then there was a time when my dad's friends or my favourite uncle were quite afraid to set foot in our home. I would pester each of them to match all the six sides and the one that could, was my ultimate hero, the brainiest man in the world. dad could not do all six, maybe just 2 or 3 sides and as for me, I could and still can do only 1 side after all this practice (just goes to show how brainy I am!) [sudiptacallingu]
hahaha you and me both LOL [maddysmommy]
I don't have enough brain power to complete it...LOL..It is probably really easy and I make it harder than it really is....I think I will get one for my grandsons and let them show me up....LOL.. [Feona1962]
On my own - I have yet to search for instructions online but I will! [maddysmommy]
We tend to think to hard when trying to solve these brain teaser puzzles. It's like the "think outside the box" test. The solution is often easier than we think. [Linarae]
Yup I agree. Thanks for your response Linarae! [maddysmommy]
The last time i played a rubicks cube was I think two years ago at school. When i was a kid I really hate to play with this puzzle cause I really cant figure out how it is done but last year when my classmate brought a rubicks cube to our school I saw him completing it in just less than 3 minutes or so. I was amazed and a bit surprised of what he did so I borrowed it from him and tried to study the puzzle and tried to solve it for so many times. then after a long time of trying, I finally solved and completed the rubicks cube it was really fun and it really felt good after finishing that kind of puzzle since it is really hard. Then after that I could now do it in less than 10 min. I know that 10 min. is still slow but for me it is already an achievement...lol ^_^ [twowizdom]
Well completing the whole cue is an achievement in itself even if it did take 10 minutes to do. Its been several days now and I am still trying LOL thanks for your response twowizdom. [maddysmommy]
OMG! I havent messed with one of them in so long. I could never ever get it. I know some people who could. It would just get on my nerves so bad. That I would throw it!LOL [TerryZ]
haha I almost threw my sons one today! [maddysmommy]
Hi maddysmommy, I use to love playing with rubicks cubes and they also drove me nuts at the same time. I bet your son and hubby had a lot of fun with them and I think it is a great way to spend family time! [kimlot]
It sure is. My son has me doing a color at a time, then he mixes it up again and asks me to do another one. Its fun! [maddysmommy]
I haven't played with a Rubik's Cube for a long time! I never did figure it out and never could get more than one side. I wish you luck on it and I may have to go get one for my kids as we were talking about one a few months ago and they had no idea as to what it was. Kids these days miss out on so much by not playing with things like that. Jacks, jump rope, etc. how much fun and yet they don't enjoy it! [carolscash]
Yup i know what you mean. I think its was the colors and stickers on the cube that attracted my son to it. [maddysmommy]
I remember trying to do one before, I don't think I was ever successful at it though. They are entertaining and frustrating, I know that. I think they are getting popular again. Have fun with it! [applsofgld]
I had not seen one in years until my son found it at Borders - seems like they are coming back in alright - I am still frustrated with it though and can only do one side of colours. [maddysmommy]
I don't think I have ever completed one. I'll sit and do them until they drive me crazy though! Ha ha. They probably do have cheats for them online.:P [Flight84]
I still haven't completed it and have not searched online for the cheats yet LOL [maddysmommy]
I cant do them either!! I have tried a million timeas and never get anywhere. I do have a Rubiks Twist, ive had for years. I can make a lot of things with it like a ball, bow, dog, cobra, iron, swan, and a few others. I think they are more fun than the cubes. [copperkitten]
They are alot of fun! My kids love them. I am going to get them each a new one this year for christmas! [copperkitten]