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My Puzzle Collection II

Everyone should have some sort of collection. I think puzzles is more fun than coins or stamps though, don’t you?

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My puzzle collection includes (sorted by Shape first, and function second, for your convenience):

Cube Shaped Puzzles:
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(~15x) 3×3s: It’s hard to keep track of the exact number. Most of these are various DIYs, some are RNAs (Rubik’s Brand), some are knockoff brands. I also have one Studio Cube, which is very nice.

(3x) 4×4s: Two Rubik’s Revenge and one Eastsheen 4×4.

(3x) 5×5s: Rubik’s, Eastsheen, and V-Cubes. I like all three.

A 7×7: Very impressive mechanism. I love this puzzle, it’s one that I think all collectors should have.

(4x) Square-1s: Three black DiYs, and a white DiY.

A Skewb: Mine is a 3D Skewb. Strange mechanism.

(5x) 2×2s: Two normal Rubik’s, one Ice Cube, an (modded) Eastsheen, and a giant 57mm Rubik’s.

A Keychain 3×3: This will likely be modding-fodder later.

A 1×1x1 and a 1×1x2: For s and giggles. :)

A Siamese Cube: This is a mod you have to do yourself, it is very easy to make.

A 3×3x4 Extended: This is also something you have to make, and it is even easier than the Siamese.

An Icon: This is just a greyscale 3×3.
An Oilers Hockey Cube: Ummm, yeah.
A So-Du-Cube: This is lame.

Dodecahedron Shaped Puzzles (12 sides):
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(5x) Megaminxes: Three PVC Megaminxes, an MF8 Megaminx, and a Chinese Megaminx. I recommend either the PVC or MF8. Message me for more details.

A Pyraminx Crystal: Huge, heavy, and a lot of fun to solve. It’s like a megaminx, except you turn an extra row of edges with every twist, making all megaminx algorithms worthless.

Spherical Puzzles:
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(2x) Rubik’s Worlds: These are just round 2×2s. Fun to solve.

An Impossiball: Essentially megaminx corners.

A Magic/Miracle Sphere: A strange sliding tile puzzle. Intuitive to solve, but time consuming as well.

A Rubik’s Brain Racker: A fun sliding tile puzzle with many different ‘modes’ of solving. I bought this at VOS 2008.

Other “Twisty” Puzzles:
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A Platypus: This is a strange puzzle with 6 sides, but only 3 “edges” per side, and no corners. This is very easy to solve.

A Rubik’s UFO: A fun puzzle. Funner to have than it is to solve, if that makes sense.

(3x) Rubik’s Magics: Well, yeah.. I do consider this a twisty puzzle. The first move in the solve is a twist!

Other “Sliding” Puzzles:
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A Flip-Side: One of my first obscure puzzles. I think this is when I started collecting more than just cubes.

A 15-Puzzle: The most intuitive solve ever.

Rush Hour: This is a different kind of puzzle.. more of a solitaire-type board game.

A Twister: This is a wooden bead type puzzle. This is super-classy looking which is why I bought it. Challenging at first, but once you learn the trick it’s too easy.

Burr-Type Puzzles:
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Several Burr-Type Puzzles: 4 wooden burr puzzles, an Idea Cube, and a Tetris Cube.

A Tantrix: I don’t play with this.

Miscellaneous:
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A Rubik’s Revolution: SHAME ON YOU, RUBIK’S!

I may have missed some things in this list… I hope you like my collection!

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Places to buy puzzles:

You can order most puzzles at the following sites:
http://www.cubefans.com
http://www.cube4you.com
http://www.mefferts.com
http://v-cubes.com

You can buy everything else here:
hhhp://www.ebay.com

Please don’t ask me which stores I buy my puzzles from. “River-City Games” and “Kites and Other Delights” probably don’t even exist where you live. You can sometimes find puzzles anywhere that they sell board games and toys.

About half of my puzzles have cubesmith tiles or stickers. I recommend tiling some of your puzzles if you have some money kicking around:
http://www.cubesmith.com

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My Website:
http://www.blueknightcubing.com/

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25 Responses to “My Puzzle Collection II”

  1. By cubingforlife on Jul 26, 2009 | Reply

    lol you said I …
    lol you said I exspected more of a challenge then there way a box that said A SUPRISINGLY BIG CHALLENGE

  2. By dudlytheduder on Jul 26, 2009 | Reply

    Can i have your …
    Can i have your speed stacks??

  3. By PuzzlePatriots on Jul 26, 2009 | Reply

    the guy is …
    the guy is memyselfandpi

  4. By entoris476 on Jul 26, 2009 | Reply

    get a black hole …
    get a black hole cube

  5. By lostcause525 on Jul 26, 2009 | Reply

    I have an orb, not …
    I have an orb, not the box tho. IDK if i’d sell it, but might you know how much one would be worth?

  6. By azurezinc on Jul 26, 2009 | Reply

    kk thx
    kk thx

  7. By BrianXobo on Jul 26, 2009 | Reply

    god you should make …
    god you should make your vid’s shorter cause it’s just to long and i almost fell asleep watching it.

  8. By CubeMaster1414 on Jul 26, 2009 | Reply

    nooo ontario ftw
    nooo ontario ftw

  9. By XK4D3NX on Jul 26, 2009 | Reply

    ya i live in …
    ya i live in vancouver canada is the best (u no it)

  10. By CubeMaster1414 on Jul 26, 2009 | Reply

    partner
    partner

  11. By CubeMaster1414 on Jul 26, 2009 | Reply

    he lives in …
    he lives in edmonton. CANADIAN CUBERS FTW!

  12. By awesomeo46 on Jul 26, 2009 | Reply

    when a friend …
    when a friend pretends to throw your 7×7 and it slips out of his hand. it falls apart. i know from personal experients

  13. By footie603 on Jul 26, 2009 | Reply

    wow! how much time …
    wow! how much time did it take you to collect all of those cubes

  14. By HollowVampire on Jul 26, 2009 | Reply

    For someone who has …
    For someone who has only been doing “Cube” shaped cubes (excluding the pillowed 7×7, hah), which would you recommend more? The MF8 Megaminx ($15 or so), or the Pyraminx Crystal ($45+). Which is more fun to solve as well as which is more fun when learning to solve it? Also, which has a more smoother flow in solving to it? The Crystal looks to have more flow to it, but what do you think?

  15. By LanceTheBlueKnight on Jul 26, 2009 | Reply

    I wish.
    I wish.

  16. By XK4D3NX on Jul 26, 2009 | Reply

    do u live …
    do u live invancouver

  17. By azurezinc on Jul 26, 2009 | Reply

    AWESOME CUBES! i …
    AWESOME CUBES! i saw a pikachu… lol

    erm how did u get ur vids to be over 10 mins?

  18. By holycrappitsjo on Jul 26, 2009 | Reply

    Awesome collection! …
    Awesome collection! I have yet to solve my regular 3×3, but that’s mostly ’cause I get bored with it after a minute or two. One day I’ll do it.
    I have that Hippie coffee table book too.

  19. By ddr122 on Jul 26, 2009 | Reply

    Do you stack with …
    Do you stack with your speed stacks at all? I collect stacking cups, well, I don’t really collect them, I just have alot because it’s a hobby I do. Check out my channel for Fast state record footage. Ranked # 10 on all of youtube.

  20. By Aaalxndr on Jul 26, 2009 | Reply

    “chelve” :)
    “chelve” :)

  21. By qd11856 on Jul 26, 2009 | Reply

    the siamese cube? …
    the siamese cube? those arents very special and easy to make

  22. By LanceTheBlueKnight on Jul 26, 2009 | Reply

    I do describe EVERY …
    I do describe EVERY puzzle in the video. Pay attention lol

  23. By martijnenco on Jul 26, 2009 | Reply

    no, in the front.. …
    no, in the front..
    2 cubes in one?

  24. By qd11856 on Jul 26, 2009 | Reply

    the video tapes in …
    the video tapes in the back?

  25. By qd11856 on Jul 26, 2009 | Reply

    the lamest sport …
    the lamest sport ever is golf lol

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