Rubik's
Original Rubik's Cube 3x3
The familiar six-colour cube, in its official version with no stickers
- Age
- Ages 8 to 14
- Price
- under €10
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Why it works
In many playgrounds right now there is someone who can solve it in a minute, and that is catching. This is the official one, with plastic faces in place of stickers that peel off. It does not come by itself: most people learn the method from a video, and that is the fun of it, practising until the time comes down.
Our verdict
For starting out with the long-established brand. If they can already solve the cube and want to beat their times, ask for a speed cube and not this one.
They will like it if
- it bugs them that others know how to do it
- they stick at things
- you are after a small gift with staying power
Bear in mind
- without a tutorial almost nobody solves it
- speed cubes turn better for less money
What's in the box
- 3x3 cube
- 6 coloured faces with 9 pieces per face
- Plastic pieces with no stickers
- Recommended age: 8 and up
- Can be used alone
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