Introduction: Puzzler Guide to the Twisty Puzzles!
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Okay ,here we go...
Do you ever buy a puzzle , then regret it?. you saved your money , buy the puzzle , and realized that you made a big mistake?Here is the tips for choosing the puzzle- ! cause sometimes that can be a waste ,ok ? you must choose carefully, and be wise! Here are the tips for buying puzzle and some information about puzzle mod .
Okay ,here we go...
Do you ever buy a puzzle , then regret it?. you saved your money , buy the puzzle , and realized that you made a big mistake?Here is the tips for choosing the puzzle- ! cause sometimes that can be a waste ,ok ? you must choose carefully, and be wise! Here are the tips for buying puzzle and some information about puzzle mod .
Step 1: What Kind of Puzzle?
Before buy a twisty mechanical puzzle , always check this first:..
1.Have you checked in the internet ,and know what is the normal price?
2. Is the Price normal?Is it too expensive ,or too cheap?
3..Is it a Mod ( modification) from other puzzle? Think Twice.
3.If its a mod ,is it Special ?( ex. Changing shape , or a cross between two puzzle)
4.What is the Brand? Is the turn is good ?
5.How is the Quality of the material? Is it made from good quality plastic ?
6.Is The Sticker is a good quality sticker (lasted for a long time, and not easy etched .)
7.Is the puzzle is in a Good condition?-Check every corners and the stickers
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And next check out the other steps to know more about this mods...
1.Have you checked in the internet ,and know what is the normal price?
2. Is the Price normal?Is it too expensive ,or too cheap?
3..Is it a Mod ( modification) from other puzzle? Think Twice.
3.If its a mod ,is it Special ?( ex. Changing shape , or a cross between two puzzle)
4.What is the Brand? Is the turn is good ?
5.How is the Quality of the material? Is it made from good quality plastic ?
6.Is The Sticker is a good quality sticker (lasted for a long time, and not easy etched .)
7.Is the puzzle is in a Good condition?-Check every corners and the stickers
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And next check out the other steps to know more about this mods...
Step 2: The Cube
If you want to buy an ordinary cube ( 2x2 ,4x4 ,3x3) , but you want to be unique, buy a 6x6 cube! it's unique , a big cube , and a three-in-one cube--- the 2x2 cube, 3x3 cube ,and 6x6 cube.( it's expensive ,ok I know , but it's functional)
Step 3: 3x3x2 Cube, Fisher Cube,void Cube
the 3x3x2 cube is quite common .if you collect puzzles based on it's mechanism , this cube uses 3x3 mechanism .But there are the 3x3x2 barrel ,and 3x3x2 cube . so if you wan to buy both of them, you must buy a 3x3x2 crazy cube( pic1) . it's a cross between the barrel ( pic2) and 3x3x2 cube(pic 3)! two-in-one cube!
And there is the fisher cube too( picture 4)-it's a mod from a 3x3 ,and uses same mechanism.It has a brother , the windmill cube.but there is a lengthened windmill cube (I called it Gamla cube) --(picture5 ).This cube is a windmill cube , but in a "X" pattern. You can mod your fisher cube like this too, but it won't be look so "nice"...
the void cube uses a different mechanism , but I don't prefer it.I just take the center caps of a 3x3 cube , and it's already a "void" cube .But sometimes you see an "Edge only void cube"--(pic 6).well it's worth ( unique) but you must think twice-this is a modified 3x3 void cube.the 3x3 corners was taken , and the edge is made wider
And there is the fisher cube too( picture 4)-it's a mod from a 3x3 ,and uses same mechanism.It has a brother , the windmill cube.but there is a lengthened windmill cube (I called it Gamla cube) --(picture5 ).This cube is a windmill cube , but in a "X" pattern. You can mod your fisher cube like this too, but it won't be look so "nice"...
the void cube uses a different mechanism , but I don't prefer it.I just take the center caps of a 3x3 cube , and it's already a "void" cube .But sometimes you see an "Edge only void cube"--(pic 6).well it's worth ( unique) but you must think twice-this is a modified 3x3 void cube.the 3x3 corners was taken , and the edge is made wider
Step 4: Skewb
The skewb (picture1) uses an unique mechanism ( you can see it when you break or diassembling the puzzle).,the skewb has many, many mods, the picture 1 is a skewb cube, the most common skewb.But htere are another shapes too-dodecahedron ,icosahedron ,pyramid and others.
here is the data:
pic1: cube
pic2: skewb diamond
pic3: Hexagonal skewb
pic4: star skewb
pic5:skewb ultimate
pic6:3d skewb
pic7:polymorphinx
the star skewb is a cross between the cube and diamond skeb.
the hex skewb is a truncated skewb diamond
The skewb ultimate ia a dodecahedral puzzle , and has 12 faces. And.. the 3d skew AND polymorphinx is a cross between the cube skewb and skewb ultimate!
here is the data:
pic1: cube
pic2: skewb diamond
pic3: Hexagonal skewb
pic4: star skewb
pic5:skewb ultimate
pic6:3d skewb
pic7:polymorphinx
the star skewb is a cross between the cube and diamond skeb.
the hex skewb is a truncated skewb diamond
The skewb ultimate ia a dodecahedral puzzle , and has 12 faces. And.. the 3d skew AND polymorphinx is a cross between the cube skewb and skewb ultimate!
Step 5: The Turning-face Octahedron, Pyramid
the turning face octahedron uses ball core , (pic1) .what's in the 2nd picture is a jewel cube. it's a truncated version of the turning face octahedron.Turning face octahedron face is just like a pyraminx,but it's quite different.(Pyramic is a triangle base pyramid , but this is not).
The 3rd Picture is Pyraminx , and the 4th picture is tetraminx.Do you realize it? Tetraminx is just a pyraminx with no "corner" pieces.But it depend on what do you think about it.( and depends on the price too.
Pyraminx has a little brother , called Pyramorphinx.It shaped like a pyraminx , but only has 3 triangles / sides..The dino star ( pic number5) is made from 2 pyramorphinx.
The 3rd Picture is Pyraminx , and the 4th picture is tetraminx.Do you realize it? Tetraminx is just a pyraminx with no "corner" pieces.But it depend on what do you think about it.( and depends on the price too.
Pyraminx has a little brother , called Pyramorphinx.It shaped like a pyraminx , but only has 3 triangles / sides..The dino star ( pic number5) is made from 2 pyramorphinx.
Step 6: (Super) Square-1 Mod
The Super Square-1 Puzzle is a great puzzle, and ,it's the Square-1 /cube 21 "Brother".It's a Great Puzzle , just like a Square-1.Its more common too. There are 2 cube version : the 4 layered super square -1 or the 2 layered super square-1. But there are some mod from the cube.the Square-1 is in pic1 and the super square -1 in the pic2.The 3rd and 4th picture shows the mod from the Super Square-1