puzzle cube

Colorful rotating toy

A puzzle cube is a three-dimensional mechanical puzzle, typically with colored faces that can be rotated and rearranged.

The goal is usually to restore each face to a single color after scrambling.

The Rubik's Cube is the most famous example, but puzzle cubes come in various sizes and configurations: She can solve a puzzle cube in under a minute.

mechanism

Rubik's

Iconic twisting cube puzzle's

solve · algorithm · notation · permutation · combination · configuration · layer · center · corner · edge

cognition

logic

Science of valid reasoning

analysis · pattern recognition · memory · spatial reasoning · concentration · focus · insight · learning · trial and error · deduction

toy

plaything

Object for amusement

collectible · novelty · fidget · handheld · portable · educational · manipulative · dexterity · motor skills · children

hobby

speedcuber

Fast puzzle-solving competitor

collection · practice · tutorial · community · enthusiast · beginner · advanced · obsession · pastime · skill-building

geometry

polyhedron

Multi-faced geometric solid

  • vertexPoint where edges converge
  • edgeBoundary or sharpness
  • faceHead's anterior surface

symmetry · dimension · solid · spatial · three-dimensional · axis · rotation · orientation · structure · angle

Categories
Opposites
puzzle format

puzzle cubejigsaw puzzle

Segmented image to reassemble

jigsaw · crossword puzzle · word search · tangram · sudoku

cognitive challenge type

puzzle cubeno-brainer

Self-evident decision

busywork · fidget spinner

cognitive challenge vs. passive entertainment

puzzle cubefidget spinner

Palm-sized rotating distraction

stress ball · fidget toy · desk ornament · paperweight · decorative object

Family

puzzle, cube, cubes, puzzles, cubed, puzzlement, cubing

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G