Hey guys,
Looking at the new Tribox site today and there seems to be a new cube designed by Okamoto. He is the guy who designed the void cube, floppy cube and a lot of other interesting puzzles.
It's called the "Latch Cube". I don't think there is an English page up yet but I did a very quick translation for those who can't read Japanese.
http://tribox.cart.fc2.com/ca94/258/p-r-s/
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Latch Cube
This is a cube where the edge pieces can only move in a fixed direction.
In its solved position, three faces (gray, yellow and green) can only be turned anticlockwise. The other three faces (black, red and blue) can only be turned clockwise.
As you scramble the cube, if one face contains a clockwise arrow (white) as well as an anticlockwise arrow (black) then the face will be locked and unable to be turned.
Under these restrictions it is extremely difficult to solve.
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So what do you guys think? It looks like the edge pieces that have an arrow on them can only turn one way. Probably because they have one-way latches (duh!) or something. You could probable do your own sticker mod to make this puzzle and just trust yourself not to "cheat" by turning a face against the arrows.
Looking at the new Tribox site today and there seems to be a new cube designed by Okamoto. He is the guy who designed the void cube, floppy cube and a lot of other interesting puzzles.
It's called the "Latch Cube". I don't think there is an English page up yet but I did a very quick translation for those who can't read Japanese.
http://tribox.cart.fc2.com/ca94/258/p-r-s/
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Latch Cube
This is a cube where the edge pieces can only move in a fixed direction.
In its solved position, three faces (gray, yellow and green) can only be turned anticlockwise. The other three faces (black, red and blue) can only be turned clockwise.
As you scramble the cube, if one face contains a clockwise arrow (white) as well as an anticlockwise arrow (black) then the face will be locked and unable to be turned.
Under these restrictions it is extremely difficult to solve.
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So what do you guys think? It looks like the edge pieces that have an arrow on them can only turn one way. Probably because they have one-way latches (duh!) or something. You could probable do your own sticker mod to make this puzzle and just trust yourself not to "cheat" by turning a face against the arrows.