New V-Cube 7s!

[Me Myself & Pi]

These puzzles are interesting. & I'm pretty sure the only way you could mix up the cube, as masterofthebass said, is that the other 3 sides would have inverted checker patterns.

Although I initially intended to buy one of these, I decided not too. Just don't seem much more to them. I bet the reason why they're only offering these for a little while is because of the new retooled V-Cubes that would be coming out at soonest, November. I'd rather wait for those instead of spending my money now, & have to wait until December to get it. :rolleyes:

 

[Tannorn]

I dont really get the point of the Illusion, could someone fill me in on the challenge? everyside appears to be the same

 

[Logan]

I dont really get the point of the Illusion, could someone fill me in on the challenge? everyside appears to be the same

Yes, but they only show 3 sides.

 

[HumungousLake]

I wish dazzler was standard scheme. =/

it technically is an american color scheme if the black side represents the usual white side

 

[PEZenfuego]

I wish dazzler was standard scheme. =/

it technically is an american color scheme if the black side represents the usual white side

Technically it is not due to the corner and centers being white. At least, I think this is what he meant.

 

[Jake Gouldon]

These seem stupid, and kind of a teaser sort of thing. I think that they will sell well with the general population of "non-cubers", which is what Verdes needs to make money, and use that money to make new cubes. So
I hope they well well, but I am not buying one.

 

[Tim Major]

What's "Cubedron"? It has parity!
https://v-cubes.com/ecom/product.php?productid=16142&cat=248&page=1

 

[Stefan]

I'm pretty sure the only way you could mix up the cube, as masterofthebass said, is that the other 3 sides would have inverted checker patterns.

That would mean the corners are two sides white, one side black, i.e., they can split the corners not just in half. If that's the case, I'm wondering why their Dazzler suggests they can't. Plus it'd look ugly and it wouldn't create "a" checkerboard scheme but *two* (one covering the three sides we see, and one covering the other three).

Ok here's my guess: The description is bad, Dan misunderstood Konstantinos, and the ILLusion actually is unscrambleable. I think what they mean with "may look effortless to solve" is "may look effortless to make each side one color" (the normal goal for normal cubes) and that the illusion is that this is not possible. In other words, they think we're too stupid to immediately see that it can't be scrambled. I do hope I'm wrong.

 

[Gurplex]

lame

 

[Tim Major]

I'm pretty sure the only way you could mix up the cube, as masterofthebass said, is that the other 3 sides would have inverted checker patterns.

That would mean the corners are two sides white, one side black, i.e., they can split the corners not just in half. If that's the case, I'm wondering why their Dazzler suggests they can't. Plus it'd look ugly and it wouldn't create "a" checkerboard scheme but *two* (one covering the three sides we see, and one covering the other three).

Ok here's my guess: The description is bad, Dan misunderstood Konstantinos, and the ILLusion actually is unscrambleable. I think what they mean with "may look effortless to solve" is "may look effortless to make each side one color" (the normal goal for normal cubes) and that the illusion is that this is not possible. In other words, they think we're too stupid to immediately see that it can't be scrambled. I do hope I'm wrong.

If it was 6x6 Illusion cube or 4x4 you could scramble it, but yeah, I think you have a point. Pity I don't have any v-cubes at all.

 

[Inf3rn0]

Im pondering buying the illusion, as a thing to sit on my coffee table. However if it is unscramlable im not sure as it may be a waste of money.meh ill never know might just have to buy anyway. I think it looks cool.

 

[Mike Hughey]

I actually really believe the ILLusion is unscrambleable. I think the following sentences are clues:

Cubers who enjoy a little less intensified challenge will enjoy this cube and help build up cubing skills.

You can enjoy the challenge of solving this bi-colored cube yourself, and you can also give one to your friends, family and co-workers as a pleasant home or office décor that they will be able to use and brag about!

I think it's playing on the idea that a typical checkerboard pattern on a normal cube is known to be easy to solve, so anyone can do it. But then you pick this one up and find you can't solve it. It's meant to be entirely a conversation piece.

Like Stefan, I hope I'm wrong, but it is what I currently think.

 

[LNZ]

I saw the new V-Cube 7 products. They look interesting but I willnot buy them. The normal V-cube 7 that I own was expensive enough as it is. I'd hoped they'd put out a clickless V6 instead.

 

[CharlieCooper]

While I love the V-Cubes and think what Verdes has done for cubing is excellent, I highly doubt I will buy these. They are just another variation on something I already have, and I don't need it. Could I not just sticker another 7x7 of mine to be the same?

They look nice, but I think it's just something to hold us out until the new puzzles. Verdes is the kind of getting us to buy things twice/thrice/etc. and yes, I always do, but this time my bank balance says no

I suppose these may make nicer gifts for non-cubers, but then again, if you know a non-cuber, what will you buy them, a 3x3 or an odd 7x7??

 

[shelley]

It's not a trick, it's an illusion!

Like turning a hundred dollar bill...

Into one hundred pennies!

*cue Final Countdown*

 

[riffz]

These look like a huge waste of money, seeing as the Dazzler costs MORE money than a regular V-7.

And I agree with Stefan and Mike, because it looks like each corner is completely white on the ILLusion, convincing me that its unsolvable.

 

[King Koopa]

To bad the dazzler isn't japanese color scheme...

 

[Ton]

I normally would celebrate a collectible, but a V-7 cube with all white corners and a cube that cannot be scrambled is lame

I would advice to make a V-7 super cube , or a V-7 cube with a Globe Pattern

There are a lot of challenging stickers variations that are more challenging as a the above variations

 

[Novriil]

I normally would celebrate a collectible, but a V-7 cube with all white corners and a cube that cannot be scrambled is lame

I would advice to make a V-7 super cube , or a V-7 cube with a Globe Pattern

There are a lot of challenging stickers variations that are more challenging as a the above variations

Like the Tony fisher 7x7 ball but with earth.. that would be nuts

 

[Radu]

These would get old after the first day. Unless you plan on stickering over them, I don't see the point in buying one.

Agreed. I don't see the point of releasing these. Actually I see it, the correct statement would be, I don't see the point on buying these. I don't have anything against V Cube, I respect them, but I don't think this is a solution to diversify your products.