36 Cube

A towering problem

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Put all the towers in the right places

Sudoku is hunky-dory but we like solving something we can get our mitts around. After all, hurling a tangible object across the room is far more satisfying than stabbing paper with a biro. Maybe that’s why we love 36 Cube. Why you little…

A 3D take on Sudoku, this multi-award-winning puzzle will have you gripped in seconds, infuriated for hours and riveted for life. The idea is to place all 36 towers onto its skyline-style base to form a level cube. Sounds easy but the towers vary in height, as do the bits on the base, and you can’t repeat the same colour in any single row or column. Hmmm…

Simple instructions, but it's not as easy at it looks... trust us!

Trust us, you’ll be reaching for the hair tonic and bandaging your gnawed knuckles after just a few goes, especially when you’ve placed all but two of the towers and realise you've done something wrong. Aargh! Solve this sucker and you can definitely call yourself a brainbox. Well, compared to us. Help!

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Warning: Choking hazard. Contains small parts. Not for children under the age of 3
Suitable for ages 8+

Product Features:

Nearly impossible puzzle to solve
Like a 3D Sudoku
Invented by Dr. Derrick Niederman of MIT
Based on Euler's 36 officer problem
Single player game
36 blocks to play in 6 varying heights and 6 colours
Win by placing all 36 pieces correctly following just two rules:
There must be only one of each coloured tower in each row and column
The towers must fit into the base to form a perfectly smooth cube
It seems easy at first but is really, really hard to win!

Dimensions:

Measures approximately 12cm(H) x 17cm(W) x 17cm(D)

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Visitor Reviews...

I bought this last Christmas for my puzzle mad father. And he still hasn't done it and neither have I! It seems so simple, but I assure you it isn't! We just can't do it... I still can't do it even having looked at the solution on the internet...argh. Bit pricey but still good.
Pen, Sheffield - 18th October 2011

Firebox says: Good to hear that you're enjoying it! Good luck!

The 36 cube is based on the "36 officer problem"... This problem is un-solvable. Yet the 36 cube is advertised as solvable which hints that the cube isn't perfect. If IS solvable but, once you have figured it out the £20 seems a bit expensive for such a simple puzzle.
Anonymous, London - 20th April 2011

I can see this game being the next big puzzle. Great idea!
Stephen Small, Ireland - 23rd August 2010

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