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rubikroadsmall.jpgEveryone knows the Rubik's Cube, the most well known twisty puzzle ever.  But twisty puzzles are not just Rubik's Cubes.  Twisty Puzzles is a general term give to a type of puzzle that requires the puzzler to rotate or twist pieces to create the final solved puzzle. Here you will find 2x2, 3x3, 4x4 and 5x5 cubes as well as other shapes and sequential puzzles using twisty moves.

To read more about the most famous Twisty puzzle, the Rubik's Cube, click this link to the entry in Wikipedia.

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Bolaris Harmaa greyscale - 3D sliding ball puzzle

Bolaris Harmaa greyscale - 3D sliding ball puzzle

Difficulty Level 1/4 Easy (Age recommendation 6+)

Once all the pieces have been scrambled to solve the puzzle slide the pieces around until the tones get lighter in each layer from the 'north pole' down to the 'south pole'.

The rectangular pieces can be slid around one triangular corner one-by-one.  The  frame consists of  static (solid) triangular corners and the grooves between them. The rectangle parts slide easily in the grooves, one part at a time.

 

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Bolaris Vastavari color - 3D sliding block puzzle around a ball

Bolaris Vastavari color - 3D sliding block puzzle around a ball

Difficulty Level 2/4 Medium

Once all the pieces have been scrambled to solve the puzzle slide the pieces around until the colour tones are arranged light to dark.  The complimentary colours are on the opposite sides of the ball, the light tones are around the white corner, and the dark tones are around the black corner.

The rectangular pieces can be slid around one triangular corner one-by-one.  The  frame consists of  static (solid) triangular corners and the grooves between them. The rectangle parts slide easily in the grooves, one part at a time.

 

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Bolaris Domino - 3D sliding sphere puzzle

Bolaris Domino - 3D sliding sphere puzzle

Difficulty Level 3/4 Difficult

Once all the pieces have been scrambled to solve the puzzle slide the pieces around until the rectangular pieces form a continuous chain of dominos around the ball.  As in the game of Dominos the points value must be the same as the matched side on the adjacent piece.  


The rectangular pieces can be slid around one triangular corner one-by-one.  The  frame consists of  static (solid) triangular corners and the grooves between them. The rectangle parts slide easily in the grooves, one part at a time.
 

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Set of 3 Bolaris sliding ball puzzles Harmaa Vastavari & Domino

Set of 3 Bolaris sliding ball puzzles Harmaa Vastavari & Domino

Set of 3 standard Bolaris 3D sliding block puzzles.  Harmaa. Vastavari. Domino.   SAVE $1.50 off each puzzle.

The rectangular pieces can be slid around one triangular corner one-by-one.  The  frame consists of  static (solid) triangular corners and the grooves between them. The rectangle parts slide easily in the grooves, one part at a time.

This brand new puzzle invented and made in Finland has made the small but significant step from flat 2D-sliding puzzles to the third dimension. The one-part-at-a-time sliding system allows the player to see the individual parts and the surrounding ones to figure out which one needs to be moved, to which direction, and how to get it done.

 

Material: ABS-plastic and its colouring pigments, approved for use in food packaging and toys.

Size: Diameter of sphere 70mm.

 

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Bolaris Maailma world - 3D sliding globe puzzle

Bolaris Maailma world - 3D sliding globe puzzle

Special edition Earth From Space.  Difficulty Level 3.5/4 Very Difficult.

 

Once all the pieces have been scrambled to solve the puzzle slide the pieces around until the rectangular pieces form a vision of earth from outer space.  The level of difficulty is higher because of the asymmetrical "face" pattern on the graphic.
 

The puzzle is the world seen from space, partially covered with clouds. Solving the puzzle requires the rectangular parts to be moved according to the continents, coasts lines and cloud patterns.  An extra feature included: when the rectangular parts are slid around, some underwater and sub-continental landscapes are revealed.   An object like this has never been made before, anywhere.  The Earth image is printed on the plastic parts using special UV-inkjet printer, used in the mobile phone cover decoration production.  This is durable and safe technology. The pieces of only four puzzles at a time are manually laid out on a specially designed frame, this ensures precise printing.

 

This brand new puzzle invented and made in Finland has made the small but significant step from flat 2D-sliding puzzles to the third dimension. The one-part-at-a-time sliding system allows the player to see the individual parts and the surrounding ones to figure out which one needs to be moved, to which direction, and how to get it done.


Material: ABS-plastic and its colouring pigments, approved for use in food packaging and toys.

Size: Diameter of sphere 70mm.
 

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Set of all 4 Bolaris sliding block around a ball puzzles

Set of all 4 Bolaris sliding block around a ball puzzles

Set of all 4 Bolaris 3D sliding block puzzles.  Harmaa. Vastavari. Domino.  And includes special limited edition Maailma.  SAVE $2.00 off each puzzle.

The rectangular pieces can be slid around one triangular corner one-by-one.  The  frame consists of  static (solid) triangular corners and the grooves between them. The rectangle parts slide easily in the grooves, one part at a time.

 

This brand new puzzle invented and made in Finland has made the small but significant step from flat 2D-sliding puzzles to the third dimension. The one-part-at-a-time sliding system allows the player to see the individual parts and the surrounding ones to figure out which one needs to be moved, to which direction, and how to get it done.

 

Material: ABS-plastic and its colouring pigments, approved for use in food packaging and toys.

Size: Diameter of sphere 70mm.

 

Solution not included.



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D-Ball twisty sphere brainteaser - World Globe

D-Ball twisty sphere brainteaser - World Globe

This is a new twisty puzzle design called D-Ball from Japan.  This is not a normal 2x2 rubik type puzzle.  The movement is based on a 2x2x2 mechanism, but this mechanism is different from other standard 2x2x2 puzzles.   It has 8 moveable pieces to the puzzle but because of those three colors per piece which are symmetrical distributed, the puzzle gives the illusion that it is made of 24 pieces when mixed.  Each piece has only 1 right angle.  There are no triangular pieces in the puzzle. 

This puzzle is very new and not yet distributed in English so all text is in Japanese; even the names of the countries on the globe.  I will supply a sheet of Instructions and Helpful Hints translated into English by the manufacturer.



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D-Ball twisty sphere brainteaser - Antique Globe

D-Ball twisty sphere brainteaser - Antique Globe

This is a new twisty puzzle design called D-Ball from Japan.  This is not a normal 2x2 rubik type puzzle.  The movement is based on a 2x2x2 mechanism, but this mechanism is different from other standard 2x2x2 puzzles.   It has 8 moveable pieces to the puzzle but because of those three colors per piece which are symmetrical distributed, the puzzle gives the illusion that it is made of 24 pieces when mixed.  Each piece has only 1 right angle.  There are no triangular pieces in the puzzle.   

This puzzle is very new and not yet distributed in English so all text is in Japanese; even the names of the countries on the globe.  I will supply a sheet of Instructions and Helpful Hints translated into English by the manufacturer.



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D-Ball twisty sphere brainteaser - Coloured

D-Ball twisty sphere brainteaser - Coloured

This is a new twisty puzzle design called D-Ball from Japan.  This is not a normal 2x2 rubik type puzzle.  The movement is based on a 2x2x2 mechanism, but tdballcolourpiece.jpghis mechanism is different from other standard 2x2x2 puzzles.   It has 8 moveable pieces to the puzzle but because of those three colors per piece which are symmetrical distributed, the puzzle gives the illusion that it is made of 24 pieces when mixed.  Each piece has only 1 right angle.  There are no triangular pieces in the puzzle. 

This puzzle is very new and not yet distributed in English so all text is in Japanese; even the names of the countries on the globe.  I will supply a sheet of Instructions and Helpful Hints translated into English by the manufacturer.



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Set of 3 D-Ball twisty brainteaser spheres

Set of 3 D-Ball twisty brainteaser spheres

There are three brand new twisty puzzles called D-Ball from Japan.  Buy all three and get discount of $5.50.
This is not a normal 2x2 rubik type puzzle.  The movement is based on a 2x2x2 mechanism, but this mechanism is different from other standard 2x2x2 puzzles.   It has 8 moveable pieces to the puzzle but because of those three colors per piece which are symmetrical distributed, the puzzle gives the illusion that it is made of 24 pieces when mixed.  Each piece has only 1 right angle.  There are no triangular pieces in the puzzle. 

This puzzle is very new and not yet distributed in English so all text is in Japanese; even the names of the countries on the globe.  I will supply a sheet of Instructions and Helpful Hints translated into English by the manufacturer.



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Cmetrick Too Hard twisty puzzle

Cmetrick Too Hard twisty puzzle

After thoroughly mixing the coloured discs, move the coloured discs around the puzzle until each sphere shows the same coloured discs in each of its openings AND the centre spots are the same colour on each side of the puzzle.   Full instructions for resetting the puzzle are included.



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Cmetrick Classic Mini 2X2 twisty puzzle

Cmetrick Classic Mini 2X2 twisty puzzle

The puzzle is to arrange the spheres so that the same colours show in matching locations.  The unique, patented function of Cmetrick Mini utilises the action of rows and columns of spheres that spin together so that with a few simple spins the puzzle is scrambled.  Great for travel.  No separate parts.  Small size.  Instantly addictive brain busting puzzle!



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Cmetrick Classic 3X3 twisty puzzle

Cmetrick Classic 3X3 twisty puzzle

The puzzle is to arrange the spheres so that the same colours show in matching locations.  The unique, patented function of Cmetrick utilises the action of rows and columns of spheres that spin together so that with a few simple spins the puzzle is scrambled.  Instantly addictive brain busting twisty puzzle!



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Set of Cmetrick Classic & Classic Mini twisty puzzles

Set of Cmetrick Classic & Classic Mini twisty puzzles

The puzzle is to arrange the spheres so that the same colours show in matching locations.  The unique, patented function of the Cmetrick puzzles utilise the action of rows and columns of spheres that spin together so that with a few simple spins the puzzle is scrambled.  Instantly addictive brain busting twisty puzzle!



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Rubik's Brainracker twisty puzzle

Rubik's Brainracker twisty puzzle

The LATEST Rubik's puzzle that will rack your brain.
Ages 8 to Adult.  A twisting-turning puzzle with 3 levels of challenge! 



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Rubik's Cube 2x2 Dot Painting

Rubik's Cube 2x2 Dot Painting

The puzzle is to return the cube to its original state... every side should make a completed aboriginal dot painting by artist Deborah Coertse.  While not having as many different combinations as it's big brother the 3x3 cube, the 2x2 cube could prove to be just as perplexing.



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Rubik's Cube 2x2 Australian Animals

Rubik's Cube 2x2 Australian Animals

The puzzle is to return the cube to its original state... every side should make a completed Australian Animal.  Australian animals featured are Kanagaroo, Koala, Kookaburra, Wombat, Platypus and Echidna. Great Aussie gift. 



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Rubik's Cube  2x2 Australian Road Signs

Rubik's Cube 2x2 Australian Road Signs

The puzzle is to return the cube to its original state... every side should make a completed Australian Road Sign.  Six different Australian road signs. Kangaroos next 10 kms.  Koalas next 80km. Wombats next 2kms. Platypus next 50kms. Wombat next 2km. Echidna next 80km. Crocodiles next 10km.



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Set of 3 Australian Theme Rubik's Cubes 2x2

Set of 3 Australian Theme Rubik's Cubes 2x2

Get all three cubes in the series and save $7.50 that's $2.50 off per cube.

Australian Road Signs
Aboriginal Dot Paintings
Australian Animals

Although it is less intimidating in appearance, the 2x2 cube still provides a perplexing challenge. A great place to learn how to solve a Rubik's puzzle.

This product does not come with a printed solution but we're happy to provide these links to sites that have posted a solution:
http://www.wrongway.org/cu2/solve.html
http://members.lycos.nl/rubik/cube/2x2/2x21/index.html
http://home.wanadoo.nl/~r.mulderij/2x2x2.htm

Cube Size: 50mm x 50mm x 50mm  



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Rubik's Magic folding puzzle

Rubik's Magic folding puzzle

Rubik's Magic® Puzzle was designed with illusion in mind. By folding the 8 connected square panels in different directions and opening them up again... find out whether you can link the 3 floating rings together. Its design of interconnected panels causes the challenge to solve the floating rings or create a variety of 3D shapes.



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Rubik's Cube 3x3

Rubik's Cube 3x3

The puzzle is to return the cube to its original state... every side finally having one solid color.  With "43 Quintillion" possible moves and only "ONE" solution... nearly one in every five people in the world has twisted, jumbled and enjoyed this immensely popular puzzle.

Watch some amazing puzzle solving, know in the Rubiks world as speed cubing, from the the Rubik's World Championships 2007 on youtube at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JHBRx-rsf-w&feature=related



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Rubik's Cube 4x4

Rubik's Cube 4x4

The puzzle is to return the cube to its original state... every side finally having one solid color.  The Rubik's 4x4 cube (otherwise known as Rubiks Revenge) was released more than 20 years ago and remains one of the classic Rubik's must have puzzles. 



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Rubik's Cube 5x5

Rubik's Cube 5x5

The puzzle is to return the cube to its original state... every side finally having one solid color. The Rubik's 5x5 cube (otherwise known as Rubiks Professor Cube®) is the most complex of all Rubik's Cube levels.



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Set of Classic Rubik's puzzles 3 4 & 5

Set of Classic Rubik's puzzles 3 4 & 5

Get all three classic Rubik's cubes in the series and save $10.00.   Set of 3x3 plus 4x4 plus 5x5 cubes.

The puzzle is to return the cube to its original state... every side finally having one solid color.

Rubik's Cube 3x3 is the incredibly addictive, multi-dimensional challenge that has fascinated puzzle fans aroudn the world since 1980. 
The Rubik's 4x4 cube (otherwise known as Rubiks Revenge) was released more than 20 years ago and remains one of the classic Rubik's must have puzzles.
The Rubik's 5x5 cube (otherwise known as Rubiks Professor Cube®) is the most complex of all Rubik's Cube levels.



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Cube Clock for Rubiks lovers

Cube Clock for Rubiks lovers

This funky clock is styled after the puzzle that's frustrated us all since the 80's, the Rubik's Cube.  You won't be confused and frustrated by this puzzle;  in fact it might just be the easiest puzzle you ever have to do.  All you have to do is set the time and that's as easy as it gets!  Just three buttons;  Set, Up & Down and it's done.   Rotate the top just like the Rubiks Cube and you'll change the display between Time, Temperature, Date and Alarm functions.

 

This funky retro 80's Cube Clock will look good on any desk at work, brighten up your kids room, and is an absolute must for any twisty puzzle collector or Rubik's cube puzzle lover!



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You To Can Do The Cube puzzle book

You To Can Do The Cube puzzle book

Author Patrick Bossert (described as a schoolboy cubemaster) Published 1981 Puffin Books.  112 pages.
The book gives detailed step-by-step information on how to solve the 3x3 Rubik's Cube Puzzle describing many 'tricks' for rearranging the order of blocks.

Condition:  Cover worn and damaged at the edges - perhaps "moth eaten".  Pages brown with age.  No ripped pages but some moisture stain on the edges.

Size 110mm x 180mm.



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The Simple Solution to Rubik's Cube puzzle solution book

The Simple Solution to Rubik's Cube puzzle solution book

Author James G Nourse.   Published 1981 by Bantam Books.  64 pages.
Includes the "Simple 5-step Solution" to solve the Rubik's Cube.  The book gives a brief history of the Rubiks Cube, has a chapters on games to play with the cube including Speedcubing, and has both the complete solution and handy hints sections.

Condition:  Aged with slight creases but no rips.  Pages are browning with age.  No ripped pages.

Size 110mm x 180mm.



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Mastering Rubiks Cube puzzle solution book

Mastering Rubiks Cube puzzle solution book

Author Don Taylor.   Published 1980 by Book Marketing Australia P/L.  31 pages.
Not only how to solve the cube but some patterns you can make and games to play with Rubik's Cube puzzle.

Condition:  Cover marked from wear and possibly moisture but inside the book does not look like it's been leafed through very much.  Pages all in good condition.  No creases or rips.

Size 135mm x 210mm.



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Turn Turn Ball twisty puzzle - Baseball

Turn Turn Ball twisty puzzle - Baseball

Magic Baseball puzzle was part of a series of puzzles called Turn Turn Ball made by Charm Max that had Baseball, Basketball, Soccer Ball and standard Colour versions.  Probably made in early 1990's.

Condition:  In original package.  Clear plastic has yellowed with age.   Never opened.
Diameter of ball approximately 80mm.



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Turn Turn Ball twisy puzzle - Colours

Turn Turn Ball twisy puzzle - Colours

This Colour ball puzzle has 6 colours.  It was part of a series of puzzles called Turn Turn Ball made by Charm Max that had Baseball, Basketball, Soccer Ball and standard Colour versions.  Probably made in early 1990's.

Condition:  In plastic pack but no original labelling.
Diameter of ball approximately 80mm.



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