Poll: Do you think the Dazzler and the Illusion are a waste of time?

[TheRubiksGod]

We all have come to barely realize the Dazzler or the Illusion.



The truth

Although the release of these cubes were well known, do you think that the Dazzler and the Illusion are worth the money.

(Collectors can vote too)

MY OPINION

I do not see any reason to purchase a cube that is the exact same thing as the 7x7x7 but with different plastic to make the goal different.

It twist the same and looks the same. all comments related to the topic are well appreciated

 

[RyanReese09]

It's worth it if you would use it. I would not, thus it's a waste of time/money.

 

[riffz]

I have no interest in them personally.

 

[Juju]

What, so certain cubes are a "waste of time" now? Seriously, If you enjoy solving a certain cube, then it's just as valid a use of your time as any other cube. It's just a hobby. Hobby cubers don't need to question whether a certain cube is a waste of their time or not.

 

[TheRubiksGod]

What, so certain cubes are a "waste of time" now? Seriously, If you enjoy solving a certain cube, then it's just as valid a use of your time as any other cube. It's just a hobby. Hobby cubers don't need to question whether a certain cube is a waste of their time or not.

It is a poll to discuss whether the Illusion or dazzler was a good idea or a waste of time

 

[RyanReese09]

It is a poll to discuss whether the Illusion or dazzler was a good idea or a waste of time

It's worth it if you would use it. I would not, thus it's a waste of time/money.

END OF STORY.

 

[TheRubiksGod]

END OF STORY.

i understand i was just wondering how many people liked the idea or not

 

[Ordos_Koala]

I like Illusion because what it looks like, but goal is to solve one side... v-cubes sell them at same price like normal 7x7, so I think, that you should get stickered one if you want one of them... These are just for collection (as I heard pillowed V2 isn't worth buying too, if you want to speedcube with it)

 

[uberCuber]

I like Illusion because what it looks like, but goal is to solve one side

what?

 

[qqwref]

The only things that are a waste of time/money are things which accomplish nothing. Solving the Dazzler/Illusion accomplishes something (fun + getting better at the puzzle you solved) so it's not a waste of time/money; the only question that remains is whether you personally will get enough fun and skill out of it to make it worth the time/money you spend getting one. If you don't think so, it's better not to buy one; if you do think so, it's better to buy one.

And if you want to ask: "alright, qq, will lots of people buy one?" Then the answer is... doesn't matter, except to the V-cube business. You only need to worry about that when you are starting to produce something. The Dazzler and Illusion are already in production, and anyone who wants one can get one, which is a good thing for anyone who wants to, and which is not relevant for the rest of us.

 

[izovire]

I personally would not get them either.

I think the reason why they made them was because they already had the molding equipment and plastic. It's a simple approach to somehow make extra revenue from material they already have, instead of paying extra for having like an 8x8 mold.

I did this with my Super Floppy's. They weren't selling that well until I made Super-X-Floppy's out of them. They sold out 2 weeks afterwards.

 

[Kirjava]

Depends how nihilistic I'm feeling.

 

[pcuber]

I don't see the point in the dazzler other then it looking nice, although I do like the idea of the illusion.

 

[Sa967St]

I actually like solving my 7x7 Illusion more than my normal 7x7.

I like Illusion because what it looks like, but goal is to solve one side.

what?

An Illusion has either five white centers and one black center or five black centers and one white center, and to solve it all you have to do is solve the side with the different coloured center into a checker pattern.

 

[uberCuber]

An Illusion has either five white centers and one black center or five black centers and one white center, and to solve it all you have to do is solve the side with the different coloured center into a checker pattern.

Ah k, thanks for clearing that up

 

[Vinny]

I think they're stupid. If they made a Dazzler that had centers and corners (stickerless V7), that would be cool though.

 

[Andreaillest]

Eh, it's up to the individual buyer if they feel it's a waste or not. Personally, I would just invest in a normal 7x7. If the price for the Dazzler and Illusion were to dramatically decrease, I would think about purchasing them just for collective purposes.

 

[TiLiMayor]

I like the idea from the dazzler the way yuu can get parity on a 7x7 (w/out solving the Vcenter right) and the piece type, color guhong like, but the ilussion, besides the puzzle itself, can get yuu cool patterns.

 

[~Phoenix Death~]

Not a waste of time. It accomplishes something, however small it may be.

 

[Edward]

Not a waste of time. It accomplishes something, however small it may be.

That's a bad reason, because everything you do accomplishes something. Does that mean there is nothing that is a waste of time?