Rubik’s
Rubik's Cube 2x2 mini
The original Rubik's Cube in a pocket-sized two-by-two version
- Age
- Ages 7 to 12
- Price
- under €10
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Why it works
The three-by-three cube drives many seven-year-olds to despair; the two-by-two can be solved in an afternoon with a video and a bit of determination. That first success is what encourages them to carry on to the big one. It is the brand’s original, not a copy that jams.
Our verdict
A small gift with some substance for the patient child of seven to ten. If they have already mastered cubes, look for the three-by-three or a speed cube.
They will like it if
- they enjoy challenges to do alone
- they have seen others solving cubes at school
- they get bored on car journeys
Bear in mind
- a child who already solves the three-by-three will finish it in minutes
- without a tutorial it is harder than it looks
What's in the box
- 2x2 cube
- More than 3.6 million combinations and just one solution
- Recommended age: 7 and up
- No batteries
- Can be used alone
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