Australian Games Expo Rubik's 3x3 Championship

[Tim Major]

Wankstall, not Wantall, Wanstall. :fp

Sorry. My mistake.

Hopefully I'll be able to come, though I may have to catch some sort of long distance train. I'm guessing there probably is one, but maybe not.

 

[Faz]

Are you going? The week before melbourne?

And richard is going too?

Enjoy $200 of cubes

 

[OregonTrail]

If they end up not having stackmats, they should at least have a computer there with just the keyboard in front of the competitor so there's still a good view.

 

[Faz]

The following information and links may be useful:

Conditions of entry:

You accept that:
The judges decision is final.
As far as possible the championship will follow World Cube Association regulations.
Contestants are responsible for all their own arrangements to and from the event.
The event will be held on Sunday 24 January. The exact time of the event is still TBC. Details will be posted on this site as soon as they are confirmed.

Useful sites and contacts:
For all enquiries about the championship please contact our organiser and championship host,
Craig Browne by email: [email protected]

 

[Tim Major]

Are you going? The week before melbourne?

And richard is going too?

Enjoy $200 of cubes

I have yet to ask my Mum, and if my Mum agrees, my Dad agrees. And my Mum has been in quite a good mood recently, so I'm in with a chance. And is the $200 worth of cubes Rubik's? I guess so, or is it $200 to spend on cubes. If it's Rubik's, I'll make a few Siameses, maybe a Triamese, and I've heard a well broken in one, can turn into a good OH cube.
Fingers crossed I can come, and faz, would you be flying there? Nah, I guess I'd annoy you to death if we car pooled

I'll ask soon

 

[richardzhang]

I rekon the prizes are gonna be rubiks brand.

 

[Faz]

Of course they will be Rubik's Brand.

Hmm, I may be willing to travel together or something, by myself with you guys, but I will have to ask.

 

[Thomas09]

Just Rubik's 3x3? So $1000 % $20(price for rubik's brand) = 50. If it's just 3x3, you'll get 50 rubik's brands.

 

[Faz]

No, the $1000 is monetary.

 

[Tim Major]

Just Rubik's brands? So $1000 % $20(price for rubik's brand) = 50. If it's just 3x3, you'll get 50 rubik's brands.

If I go, and win some, of course I'd give alot away, though I would keep atleast half. Actually, selling them for $15 wouldn't be a bad idea.

And faz, would you be driven, or catch a plane. I was saying that if you were getting driven, I would probably be allowed to come, with you. My Mum might say no to catching a train, for the usual "Mum reasons".

 

[richardzhang]

Just Rubik's 3x3? So $1000 % $20(price for rubik's brand) = 50. If it's just 3x3, you'll get 50 rubik's brands.

Nah they have other puzzles.

 

[Tim Major]

^^^^Touch cubes may feature, considering it's an item in their shop for $399:

November 2009
RUBIK'S CUBE MANIA HITS AUSTRALIA AGAIN!
Not since it's hey day has Rubik's experienced such a boom year in Australia which is now cumulating in the release of the Rubik's TouchCube — a $399 electronic collector edition of the world famous addictive cube puzzle available from Dick Smith and Australian Geographic stores in Australia. The Rubik's TouchCube is the world's first completely electronic, solvable cube. Get all the details!

Gerry Crown from Crown and Andrews has been amazed by the resurgence in interest, partly driven by a mid year fascination from radio giants "Hamish & Andy" at the speed at which the traditional 3x3 cube could be solved by a Melbourne schoolboy in around 12 seconds. With Hamish giving himself the week to beat it. Of course he failed miserably. But it created a mini sales boom for Rubik's Cubes.

"It wasn't just the traditional Rubik's Cube that started booming. Rubik's had been innovating their puzzle offering for years and over the past few years had really created some amazing puzzles that suddenly found a new audience. Especially the all electronic Rubik's Revolution series from last year and the new puzzle this year — the Rubik's 360° Edition. "The 360° involves 6 coloured balls that have to be trapped simultaneously in a sphere shaped contraption which is really addictive and fun," says Gerry Crown.

"The Rubik's Revolution product especially with the Introduction of the "Titanium Edition" went through the roof as a new generation of people discovered the addictiveness of the six electronic puzzles built into the traditional 3x3 cube design. It looked similar to the traditional design but had gone high tech with multi level gaming. The Rubik's 360° is a different story and is really exciting and very challenging." Despite the Rubik's 360° having been launched mid year and there being a $1000 prize for the first person to prove that they have solved the puzzle, no-one has come forward yet to claim the prize. We would love someone to walk in and prove the puzzle has been solved or send in a video taken on a camera phone via e-mail."

"The Rubik's TouchCube is the latest edition and is a strictly limited edition for the collector or the technology obsessed with a cool price tag over $300 at retail. We realize it is not for everyone but it is a premium product and is the perfect product for a Rubik's obsessed fan," Crown adds.

 

[Faz]

TimMc - get the freaking prize already.

 

[richardzhang]

I registered for the comp.

 

[Tim Major]

Rubiks4brekkies: "Despite the Rubik's 360° having been launched mid year and there being a $1000 prize for the first person to prove that they have solved the puzzle, no-one has come forward yet to claim the prize. We would love someone to walk in and prove the puzzle has been solved or send in a video taken on a camera phone via e-mail." "

Have fun.

 

[RainbowBoy]

^^^^Touch cubes may feature, considering it's an item in their shop for $399:

November 2009
RUBIK'S CUBE MANIA HITS AUSTRALIA AGAIN!
Not since it's hey day has Rubik's experienced such a boom year in Australia which is now cumulating in the release of the Rubik's TouchCube — a $399 electronic collector edition of the world famous addictive cube puzzle available from Dick Smith and Australian Geographic stores in Australia. The Rubik's TouchCube is the world's first completely electronic, solvable cube. Get all the details!

Gerry Crown from Crown and Andrews has been amazed by the resurgence in interest, partly driven by a mid year fascination from radio giants "Hamish & Andy" at the speed at which the traditional 3x3 cube could be solved by a Melbourne schoolboy in around 12 seconds. With Hamish giving himself the week to beat it. Of course he failed miserably. But it created a mini sales boom for Rubik's Cubes.

"It wasn't just the traditional Rubik's Cube that started booming. Rubik's had been innovating their puzzle offering for years and over the past few years had really created some amazing puzzles that suddenly found a new audience. Especially the all electronic Rubik's Revolution series from last year and the new puzzle this year — the Rubik's 360° Edition. "The 360° involves 6 coloured balls that have to be trapped simultaneously in a sphere shaped contraption which is really addictive and fun," says Gerry Crown.

"The Rubik's Revolution product especially with the Introduction of the "Titanium Edition" went through the roof as a new generation of people discovered the addictiveness of the six electronic puzzles built into the traditional 3x3 cube design. It looked similar to the traditional design but had gone high tech with multi level gaming. The Rubik's 360° is a different story and is really exciting and very challenging." Despite the Rubik's 360° having been launched mid year and there being a $1000 prize for the first person to prove that they have solved the puzzle, no-one has come forward yet to claim the prize. We would love someone to walk in and prove the puzzle has been solved or send in a video taken on a camera phone via e-mail."

"The Rubik's TouchCube is the latest edition and is a strictly limited edition for the collector or the technology obsessed with a cool price tag over $300 at retail. We realize it is not for everyone but it is a premium product and is the perfect product for a Rubik's obsessed fan," Crown adds.

Wow Feliks
You encouraged a lot of people and your well known around these puzzle shops.

Nice job

 

[TimMc]

TimMc - get the freaking prize already.

Tim.

 

[richardzhang]

So whos going?

 

[Faz]

Not many people. It will be kinda fail I think. However, they will be doing alot of adverts, so yeah. I expect alot of slow people to attend.

 

[Tim Major]

Yeah, judging by he "enter estimated time" or whatever being in minutes. I'm attending, and at least now we know it will be similar to WC rules.
So yeah. I'M FRIGGING ATTENDING!