Contest! What kind of puzzle would you build? Prizes!

[arvind1999]

A giant 3x3 in which all of the corners are 2x2s whose D layer cannot move.
After solving the whole cube, a pony would fly out of the white center.
Because ponies are awesome.
And yeah, It would sort of allow us to practice multiple puzzles on a single cube.

 

[Username]

A 1mm cube so I could get the WR for smallest cube !

a 0.5 mm cube so I could take the WR from TheCuber23

 

[AustinReed]

I've always thought of a 15 puzzle/4x4 mix would be cool. Each side has a differently colored 15 puzzle. Plus, you can scramble the 4x4. You'd first have to sort the colors of the tiles out. Then, you would have to solve 6 15 puzzles. I guess there could be parity on those as well. Would make for an interesting solve.

 

[Coolster01]

The following entry is not done yet. It will be edited throughout the days.

I would build a Bridge Puzzle, a car bridge that keeps randomly turning (like a 1x1xX) during random points during the bridge. When it turns, it kind of is like a speed bump, except it is literally do or die. When you cross while the bridge is rotated up, you will fall into water. It is a pretty fun bridge to cross, and you wouldn't really have to worry about bad drivers; they'll be dead after a few seconds. I would make this because:
1. Keeps away drunk driving *****s.
2. It would be huge, like no other puzzle.
3. It would be seen by all people, making cubing popular.
4. It's fun to cross a bridge that is a puzzle; your brain really gets going.
5. When you cross, you can brag that you have accomplished yet ANOTHER acheivement.

By the way, the solving part of this puzzle is not moving during the blocks being vertical. If you move during that point in time, it is considered unsolved.

I'll draw a picture soon.

 

[ben1996123]

A regular 3x3x3, but each 2x2x2 corner group could be rotated on the axis of the corner piece. Because center swapz and edge swaps and cool looking super algs.

Spoiler: Huge explinaton picture

 

[PriceIsRight98]

I would build a 2x6 trapezoid cube that is fully functional and be scrambeled up into a jumbled mess.I would build this because it is original and has never been done before. It would be fun to play with and people would love to have it in their collection. It would be both fun and challenging to solve. While solving it, it would bring out the real cuber inside of you. I call it the TRAPEZOID CUBE 2.0. Here is a prototype picture of it----> http://avidcuber.tumblr.com/image/50943218952

 

[aashritspidey]

I would build an electronic multi dimensional cube. ie the screen adapts as per the puzzle u choose. It can range from the 2X2 upto a 7X7 with the additional choice of colour of the pieces(HB/Standard etc)

 

[ultimate enemy]

I would build a 2x6 trapezoid cube that is fully functional and be scrambeled up into a jumbled mess.I would build this because it is original and has never been done before. It would be fun to play with and people would love to have it in their collection. It would be both fun and challenging to solve. While solving it, it would bring out the real cuber inside of you. I call it the TRAPEZOID CUBE 2.0. Here is a prototype picture of it----> http://avidcuber.tumblr.com/image/50943218952

I love how it can shape-shift. Would love to have it...

 

[elrog]

I've always thought of a 15 puzzle/4x4 mix would be cool. Each side has a differently colored 15 puzzle. Plus, you can scramble the 4x4. You'd first have to sort the colors of the tiles out. Then, you would have to solve 6 15 puzzles. I guess there could be parity on those as well. Would make for an interesting solve.

I think this would be fun to solve. It would be alot like this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZUVVpB7QdbQ, but bigger.

 

[mitch1234]

At a competition recently I got a axis cube, and I think it's pretty cool, so why not make a harder version. A 4x4 axis cube is probably what I would make, it would be fairly difficult though, because of the amount of sanding and extending of pieces that would have to be done.

 

[Tony Fisher]

The Medusa Puzzle
I would build a twisty puzzle in the shape of the head of Medusa. The snakes would be of various lengths sticking out in different directions. Some would intrude into the paths of others which would cause blocking and prevent some moves some of the times. Colouring is unimportant since according to mythology anyone who gazes upon Medusa is turned to stone. Solving therefore would be done blindfolded or with eyes closed using the different shapes of the parts to guide the solver to the solved state of the puzzle.
Why? Because all puzzles should be made at least once. I choose this one now though because making this puzzle in reality is very hard but this thread is hypothetical so I am not hindered by the practical difficulties.

 

[PriceIsRight98]

The Medusa Puzzle
I would build a twisty puzzle in the shape of the head of Medusa. The snakes would be of various lengths sticking out in different directions. Some would intrude into the paths of others which would cause blocking and prevent some moves some of the times. Colouring is unimportant since according to mythology anyone who gazes upon Medusa is turned to stone. Solving therefore would be done blindfolded or with eyes closed using the different shapes of the parts to guide the solver to the solved state of the puzzle.
Why? Because all puzzles should be made at least once. I choose this one now though because making this puzzle in reality is very hard but this thread is hypothetical so I am not hindered by the practical difficulties.

Very interesting and cool. I would love to own it if you ever built it.

 

[pjk]

Contest has ended. We will announce the winners in the next few days.

 

[pjk]

Apologies about the delay in announcing the winners. The winners are as follows:
1st: Riley
2nd: Tony Fisher
3rd: elrog

All the winners have been notified.

Thanks to all who participated, and thanks to the sponsor http://www.wallbuys.com for supplying the prizes.