Cubeforyou cubic 3x3x5

[Zubon]

It has been announced that the new cubeforyou 3x3x5 is cubic rather than shape-shifting. I have been waiting for a cheap version for this puzzle for a long time.

Thinking about it, there are many different ways you can solve this, you could reduce it to a regular 3x3x5 by orienting the top and bottom layers and solve like a domino. You could also match the 'half cubie' pairs and solve like a 3x3.

Anyway, check it out. What do you think?

http://forum.cube4you.com/thread-2524-1-1.html

 

[Jake Gouldon]

I don't think it can be "reduced" to a 3x3, similar to how the 3x3x4 cannot be.

 

[aronpm]

I'd prefer a shapeshifting 3x3x5, though, but this one does look pretty cool.

 

[AndyRoo789]

Cool...

 

[wing92]

I'm wondering what kind of parity you would end up with on that... I think it would be really fun to play with. Also, @Jake Gouldon, I think it could be reduced to a 3x3 sort of. Separate outside pieces of the halved parts into their own layers, match together the inside and outside parts of pieces using PLL algs, solve as a 3x3. It probably wouldn't even need the colors separated, just have parts matched up.

 

[Jake Gouldon]

Because it is cubic, it CAN'T be solved as a 3x3, right?


It will probably have the same mech as the 3x3x4, I'm guessing.

 

[andrewunz1]

i hope it turns as well as the 3x3x4

 

[bwatkins]

looks interesting. Anybody know when it's supposed to come out?

 

[LNZ]

I brought a cheap 3x3x4 and 3x3x5 cube on Ebay. I got shape changing or shifting versions for both. They are great fun to solve.

The 3x3x4 needs to be solved like a 3x3x3. But the 3x3x5 can be solved as in a proper 3x3x3 method or like a domino 3x3x2.

The 3x3x5 is a great surrogate cube for a real 3x3x2.

 

[malevolant]

The 3x3x5's on ebay are not FF...

 

[catherine]

The 3x3x5's on ebay are not FF...

3x3x5's on popbuying are available

$4.82(free shipping)

 

[vrumanuk]

I don't think it can be "reduced" to a 3x3, similar to how the 3x3x4 cannot be.

The 3x3x4 is not cubic and therefore is restricted to the (U,D,R2,L2,B2,F2) group. This is cubic, so, after reducing to a 3x3x3, it should be solvable as a 3x3x3.

Edit: @catherine: Those are not FF either.

 

[michaellahti]

http://www.cube4you.com/product-620.html

O Dollars!!!!!!



o in stock


LOL

 

[CubeWoRm]

Anyone hear when this is going to be available to buy? Looks sweet

 

[rahulkadukar]

Well it looks good but the Smaz 3x3x5 is much more cooler as it is shape shifting but then again it costs $120 and I am sure this one will be nowhere near $120.

 

[qqwref]

This cube can indeed be reduced to a 3x3. Just pair up the two pieces on each of the separated corners/edges.

It would be cool to see a 3x5x5 (or even mini 5x5x5) based on this concept. But I guess I am getting ahead of myself It's very cool to see this design mass-produced.

 

[Zubon]

This is the ONE puzzle that I have been waiting for a long time. You could buy it for $100 from twistypuzzles but as I am sure it is not patented nor one person's unique mechanism, there is no moral or legal issue with buying the C4U version right?

I really think that this puzzle could be speedsolved. I think that maybe matching half-cubie pairs and reduction to a 3x3 would be much faster that solving three 'nested' dominos.

Can't wait to get my hands on this.

 

[TomZ]

I think there is some kind of legal-moral issue. Adam Cowan designed this puzzle, and I don't know if he gave his permission. If he didn't then this puzzle would infringe on his copyright.

 

[malevolant]

I think there is some kind of legal-moral issue. Adam Cowan designed this puzzle, and I don't know if he gave his permission. If he didn't then this puzzle would infringe on his copyright.

He has no legal copyright on his puzzles.

 

[Muesli]

That looks incredibly snazzy. I like.