<![CDATA[Products tagged with Mechanical Puzzles]]> http://www.marblesthebrainstore.com/rss/catalog/tag/tagName/Mechanical Puzzles/ Sat, 25 May 2013 20:41:23 +0000 Zend_Feed en_US http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss <![CDATA[V-Cube 7 ]]> http://www.marblesthebrainstore.com/v-cube-7 You are the Mayor of Puzzleville. You’ve mastered the classic Rubik’s Cube a thousand times over. You think solving the Gordian’s Knot is mere child’s play. Come to think of it, there really should be a street named in honor of your puzzle-solving prowess. It’s time to graduate to the V-Cube 7. This smooth rotating cube has six sides, seven rows, 218 pieces and 19.5 duoquinquagintillion permutations. Can’t wrap your head around a number that big? That’s more possible permutations than the number of atoms in the universe. To solve this brain-boggling wonder, you’ll need spatial perception skills, problem-solving abilities and patience. Lots and lots of patience.]]> Sat, 25 May 2013 20:41:23 +0000 <![CDATA[Zig-Zag Knot]]> http://www.marblesthebrainstore.com/zig-zag-knot They call this the cousin of Gordian’s Knot. Granted, we don’t know exactly who “they” are, but we concur with their assessment. Like all diabolical, mind-bending puzzles, the Zig-Zag Knot looks deceptively simple to solve. All you have to do is zig, zag and slide each piece in the exact sequence of 37 moves. Or so it seems. With only one right answer, the Zig-Zag Knot puzzle will boost your problem-solving skills and have your gray matter seeing rainbows and unicorns. ]]> Sat, 25 May 2013 20:41:23 +0000 <![CDATA[Quantumino]]> http://www.marblesthebrainstore.com/quantumino Hey, nobody ever said that keeping your noggin fresh and agile would be easy. But lucky for you, it can be fun with Quantumino. This colorful puzzle will give your frontal and occipital lobes a workout as you remove one wooden shape and then fit the remaining 16 pieces together in the playing perimeters. Remove a different piece each time you play for an entirely new challenge in problem solving and logic. Quantumino exercises visuospatial skills, or the ability to visually perceive objects and the relationships among them. Which comes in handy for things like, oh I don’t know, remembering where you parked the car and recognizing faces.]]> Sat, 25 May 2013 20:41:23 +0000 <![CDATA[V-Cube 5 ]]> http://www.marblesthebrainstore.com/v-cube-5 Warning: we are not responsible if you throw V-Cube 5 across the room in a fit of puzzle-solving fury. The smoothest and sturdiest five-layer cube on the market consists of 98 pieces called “cubies” and has a mind-blowing 283 duodecillion possible permutations, give or take a few. Twist, rotate and scratch your head to your heart’s content. But remember, this is not all fun and bang-your-head-against-the-wall games. The V-Cube 5 will also build your spatial skills, problem-solving abilities and patience as it stumps you, perplexes you and has your neurons jumping up and down with glee. ]]> Sat, 25 May 2013 20:41:23 +0000 <![CDATA[The Cube [Paperback]]]> http://www.marblesthebrainstore.com/the-cube-paperback

The Cube is a must-own for anyone who owns a Rubik's Cubes or a V-Cube. This book will ensure that cubes of all sizes will not go unused (or unsolved).

Puzzle Masters Jerry Slocum, David Singmaster, Dieter Gebhardt, Wei-Hwa Huang, and Geert Hellings, share their expertise on the greatest puzzle ever created. Not only does The Cube provide dozens of strategies for competitive cubing—including speedcubing—it also shows you how to solve every kind of cube that exists:
    • Mini Cube (2x2x2)
    • Classic (3x3x3)
    • Rubik's Revenge (4x4x4)
    • Professor's Cube (5x5x5)
    • V-Cube 6 (6x6x6) 
    • V-Cube 7 (7x7x7)

The Cube even includes modular instructions for cubes of any potential size! All solutions are fully illustrated with all-new, easy-to-follow instructions created specially for this book.

Chapter 1: Puzzle Crazes Before the Cube
Chapter 2: The History of the Cube
Chapter 3: Puzzles Inspired by the Rubik's Cube
Chapter 4: Solutions to all the Cube Puzzles 

]]> Sat, 25 May 2013 20:41:23 +0000 <![CDATA[Eni Puzzle]]> http://www.marblesthebrainstore.com/eni-puzzle The Eni Puzzle is a colorful and stylish little workout for the mind. The little buttons can move up or down and each layer can be twisted which creates many different ways to send it into disarray before you decide to put it back the way it started - with all eight colors lining up nicely. ]]> Sat, 25 May 2013 20:41:23 +0000 <![CDATA[V-Cube 2 ]]> http://www.marblesthebrainstore.com/v-cube-2 Most days, you can work your way through the gazillions of permutations of V-Cube 5 without your neurons even breaking a sweat. Unfortunately, today isn’t one of those days. Today’s hectic schedule calls for a quicker, simpler, snack-sized portion of brainy goodness. It calls for V-Cube 2. This mini cube boasts incredibly smooth rotation and will boost your visual perception and problem-solving skills just like its bigger, cubier siblings. But with fewer pieces, V-Cube 2 lets you work in that much-needed brain workout no matter what else your day has in store.]]> Sat, 25 May 2013 20:41:23 +0000 <![CDATA[Cubebot]]> http://www.marblesthebrainstore.com/cubebot Most people expect robots to be shiny, battery-operated things with flashing lights and annoying sound effects. But don’t tell Cubebot that because he’s quite content being made from sustainably-harvested cherry wood and elastic “muscles” that let him hold tons of poses and fold into a perfect square when at rest. Cubebot’s robot superiority complex stems from the fact that creative types love his retro cool vibe and proudly display him on their desks in all his 13.55-inch arm span glory. Added bonus: Playing with Cubebot helps relieve stress while engaging your brain’s motor areas.]]> Sat, 25 May 2013 20:41:23 +0000 <![CDATA["The John" Wooden Puzzle]]> http://www.marblesthebrainstore.com/the-john-wooden-puzzle John Wooden the man was one of the most revered basketball coaches of all time. "The John" Wooden Puzzle is a coordination-building challenge where you have to get a wooden ball connected to a string through four cascading hoops—hence, the name. The end game: Detach the ball and string from both the poles and hoops. Along the way, "The John" Wooden Puzzle will have your cerebellum all fired up like a stadium filled with fans during the final seconds of the final game of the Final Four. John Wooden the man would be proud.]]> Sat, 25 May 2013 20:41:23 +0000 <![CDATA[L7 Wooden Puzzle]]> http://www.marblesthebrainstore.com/l7-wooden-puzzle There are only 24 pieces in the L7 Wooden Puzzle. But don’t get too cocky as you take it apart, thoroughly convinced that you can reassemble it during the commercials of your favorite brain-cell-zapping reality TV show. Because if that televised rubbish has taught you anything, it’s that looks can be deceiving. And assembling this handsome little fella is much harder than it looks. To succeed, you’ll need a hefty dose of memory, visual perception and strategic thinking skills. The payoff is a smarter brain and a coffee table decoration that’s both beautiful and brilliant.]]> Sat, 25 May 2013 20:41:23 +0000 <![CDATA[Poindexter Wooden Puzzle]]> http://www.marblesthebrainstore.com/poindexter-wooden-puzzle There’s only 12 pieces in the Poindexter Wooden Puzzle. But don’t get too cocky as you take it apart, thoroughly convinced that you can reassemble it during the commercials of your favorite brain-cell-zapping reality TV show. Because if that televised rubbish has taught you anything, it’s that looks can be deceiving. And assembling this handsome little fella is much harder than it looks. To succeed, you’ll need a hefty dose of memory, visual perception and strategic thinking skills. The payoff is a smarter brain and a coffee table decoration that’s both beautiful and brilliant.]]> Sat, 25 May 2013 20:41:23 +0000 <![CDATA[Big Shot Tavern Puzzle (Expert Level)]]> http://www.marblesthebrainstore.com/big-shot-tavern-puzzle-expert-level Centuries ago, people didn't spend too much time thinking about training their brains. Because, well, they were too busy fending off cholera epidemics and plowing fields with nothing more than sheer might and a mule. But even with all that on our ancestors' minds, they still managed to create some amazing brain-building diversions like the Big Shot Tavern Puzzle. Based on centuries-old designs, this little mind-bender exercises hand-eye coordination, strategic thinking and visual perception skills all under the guise of having fun. Just pull it apart, put it back together and feel your brain cells multiply. The best part? It's crafted in the USA from 6mm steel by a museum-trained, traditional blacksmith. So you can be sure you're getting the high-quality brain workout that your Great, Great, Great Grandma Gertrude intended. Tavern Puzzle Stand available separately]]> Sat, 25 May 2013 20:41:23 +0000 <![CDATA[Blackbeard's Revenge Tavern Puzzle (Intermediate Level)]]> http://www.marblesthebrainstore.com/blackbeard-s-revenge-tavern-puzzle-intermediate-level Centuries ago, people didn't spend too much time thinking about training their brains. Because, well, they were too busy fending off cholera epidemics and plowing fields with nothing more than sheer might and a mule. But even with all that on our ancestors' minds, they still managed to create some amazing brain-building diversions like the Blackbeard's Revenge Tavern Puzzle. Based on centuries-old designs, this little mind-bender exercises hand-eye coordination, strategic thinking and visual perception skills all under the guise of having fun. Just pull it apart, put it back together and feel your brain cells multiply. The best part? It's crafted in the USA from 6mm steel by a museum-trained, traditional blacksmith. So you can be sure you're getting the high-quality brain workout that your Great, Great, Great Grandma Gertrude intended. Tavern Puzzle Stand available separately]]> Sat, 25 May 2013 20:41:23 +0000 <![CDATA[Black Jack Tavern Puzzle (Beginner Level)]]> http://www.marblesthebrainstore.com/black-jack-tavern-puzzle-beginner-level Centuries ago, people didn't spend too much time thinking about training their brains. Because, well, they were too busy fending off cholera epidemics and plowing fields with nothing more than sheer might and a mule. But even with all that on our ancestors' minds, they still managed to create some amazing brain-building diversions like the Black Jack Tavern Puzzle. Based on centuries-old designs, this little mind-bender exercises hand-eye coordination, strategic thinking and visual perception skills all under the guise of having fun. Just pull it apart, put it back together and feel your brain cells multiply. The best part? It's crafted in the USA from 6mm steel by a museum-trained, traditional blacksmith. So you can be sure you're getting the high-quality brain workout that your Great, Great, Great Grandma Gertrude intended. Tavern Puzzle Stand available separately]]> Sat, 25 May 2013 20:41:23 +0000 <![CDATA[Yankee Ingenuity Tavern Puzzle (Genius Level)]]> http://www.marblesthebrainstore.com/yankee-ingenuity-tavern-puzzle-genius-level Centuries ago, people didn't spend too much time thinking about training their brains. Because, well, they were too busy fending off cholera epidemics and plowing fields with nothing more than sheer might and a mule. But even with all that on our ancestors' minds, they still managed to create some amazing brain-building diversions like Yankee Ingenuity. Based on centuries-old designs, this little mind-bender exercises hand-eye coordination, strategic thinking and visual perception skills all under the guise of having fun. Just pull it apart, put it back together and feel your brain cells multiply. The best part? It's crafted in the USA from 6mm steel by a museum-trained, traditional blacksmith. So you can be sure you're getting the high-quality brain workout that your Great, Great, Great Grandma Gertrude intended. Tavern Puzzle Stand available separately]]> Sat, 25 May 2013 20:41:23 +0000 <![CDATA[V-Cube 3]]> http://www.marblesthebrainstore.com/v-cube-3

V-Cube 3 is the 3x3x3 member of the V-Cube family. Many "cubers" prefer the smooth rotation of the V-Cube 3 over the original Rubik's Cube. This pillow-shaped version adds to the streamlined shape and movement of the cube. The V-Cube 3 has forty-three quintillion possible permutations, give or take a few.

Check out The Cube book for history and tips on solving puzzle cubes.

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