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A J
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Post subject: Duo Axis Cube-多立方 mass produce version released
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Posted: Fri Sep 01, 2017 9:18 am
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Location: Guangzhou China
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Hello everyone:
Today I'm happy to announce that our new puzzle: Duo Axis Cube-多立方 has been released.
I designed this puzzle in 2014 and built by hand. Now it has been mass produce. First of all I'd like to thank Mr Fok(mf8). That's first puzzle I do a cooperation with Mr Fok.
First batch puzzle was original color(only first batch), will be ready for sale in one week later.
If you have any question, feel free to send a PM or e-mail: cube.mod@me.com contact me. Thanks!
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Quuador
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Post subject: Re: Duo Axis Cube-多立方 mass produce version released
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Posted: Fri Sep 01, 2017 11:58 am
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Congrats on having your puzzle being mass-produced, AJ! I'll definitely buy one when it is released.
Greetz,
Quuador
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Booskop
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Post subject: Re: Duo Axis Cube-多立方 mass produce version released
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Posted: Fri Sep 01, 2017 12:15 pm
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I love how the endresult looks all stickered up, especially the look of the seemingly random cuts.
But the prototype: Wow! That marble look is simply stunning!
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Post subject: Re: Duo Axis Cube-多立方 mass produce version released
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Posted: Fri Sep 01, 2017 12:18 pm
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This puzzle looks absolutely incredible. Congrats on the mass production of it!
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crypticat
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Post subject: Re: Duo Axis Cube-多立方 mass produce version released
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Posted: Fri Sep 01, 2017 12:20 pm
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Post subject: Re: Duo Axis Cube-多立方 mass produce version released
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Posted: Fri Sep 01, 2017 12:24 pm
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Post subject: Re: Duo Axis Cube-多立方 mass produce version released
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Posted: Fri Sep 01, 2017 2:08 pm
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Sam Jiang
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Post subject: Re: Duo Axis Cube-多立方 mass produce version released
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Posted: Fri Sep 01, 2017 4:48 pm
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Wow! I love the face pattern on this. Reminds me of a modern art piece.
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Post subject: Re: Duo Axis Cube-多立方 mass produce version released
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Posted: Fri Sep 01, 2017 5:05 pm
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Congratulations!! I have admired your work for years.
I am very excited to own one your puzzles!
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Chadwick
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Post subject: Re: Duo Axis Cube-多立方 mass produce version released
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Posted: Sat Sep 02, 2017 5:39 pm
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Location: Rogers, Kentucky, USA
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This looks like it will be a fun challenge. I'm definitely getting one as soon as it is available. Very nice.
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mig_
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Post subject: Re: Duo Axis Cube-多立方 mass produce version released
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Posted: Tue Sep 05, 2017 7:19 am
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This cube looks pretty damn cool!
How much more difficult is it to solve than the 3x3x5 it is based on?
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AMCuber
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Post subject: Re: Duo Axis Cube-多立方 mass produce version released
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Posted: Tue Sep 05, 2017 7:25 am
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hello
Well done AJ! I have this puzzle already am happy others will also get the chance to own one. I hope they also release a stickerless one.
AMC
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A J
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Post subject: Re: Duo Axis Cube-多立方 mass produce version released
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Posted: Fri Nov 24, 2017 4:10 am
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Black Duo Axis Cube released!
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Linxiao_Xu
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Post subject: Re: Duo Axis Cube-多立方 mass produce version released
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Posted: Fri Nov 24, 2017 9:22 am
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A J wrote:Black Duo Axis Cube released!
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Great!
Will there be a white version?
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andand
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Post subject: Re: Duo Axis Cube-多立方 mass produce version released
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Posted: Wed Dec 06, 2017 1:20 pm
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Why isn't the pieces at the mass produced version oriented like the original mod? Or am I wrong?
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crypticat
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Post subject: Re: Duo Axis Cube-多立方 mass produce version released
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Posted: Wed Dec 06, 2017 3:05 pm
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andand wrote:Why isn't the pieces at the mass produced version oriented like the original mod? Or am I wrong?
you are correct, and i was also a little surprised to see this.
the original is initially turnable only as a 3x3x3, not as a 3x3x5, and requires reorienting some split edges and corners to fully scramble (and solve). the mass-produced version doesn't require this, and (i think) it's an easier puzzle because of it.
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otischeng
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Post subject: Re: Duo Axis Cube-多立方 mass produce version released
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Posted: Wed Dec 06, 2017 9:15 pm
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andand wrote:Why isn't the pieces at the mass produced version oriented like the original mod? Or am I wrong?
May be they consider it too difficult? While mass producing a puzzle a business always have to worry about how playable is their puzzles. For TP members like us it would be better to make it more difficult, as we can see its nature more easily. But for usual puzzler or potential buyer, it's more acceptable if they know this is somehow a shape mod of a 3x3x5.
That's what I guess.
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mig_
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Post subject: Re: Duo Axis Cube-多立方 mass produce version released
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Posted: Thu Dec 07, 2017 2:31 am
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otischeng wrote:andand wrote:Why isn't the pieces at the mass produced version oriented like the original mod? Or am I wrong?
May be they consider it too difficult? While mass producing a puzzle a business always have to worry about how playable is their puzzles. For TP members like us it would be better to make it more difficult, as we can see its nature more easily. But for usual puzzler or potential buyer, it's more acceptable if they know this is somehow a shape mod of a 3x3x5.
That's what I guess.
I agree this might have been their reasoning, but it seems like flawed logic to me. I think TP members are the largest client segment for non WCA puzzles like the Duo Axis cube... and since we're looking for a challenge, making it easier probably makes the cube less attractive
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Linxiao_Xu
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Post subject: Re: Duo Axis Cube-多立方 mass produce version released
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Posted: Thu Dec 07, 2017 4:01 am
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mig_ wrote:otischeng wrote:andand wrote:Why isn't the pieces at the mass produced version oriented like the original mod? Or am I wrong?
May be they consider it too difficult? While mass producing a puzzle a business always have to worry about how playable is their puzzles. For TP members like us it would be better to make it more difficult, as we can see its nature more easily. But for usual puzzler or potential buyer, it's more acceptable if they know this is somehow a shape mod of a 3x3x5.
That's what I guess.
I agree this might have been their reasoning, but it seems like flawed logic to me. I think TP members are the largest client segment for non WCA puzzles like the Duo Axis cube... and since we're looking for a challenge, making it easier probably makes the cube less attractive
A J posted on mf8 forum that the mass-produced version can be disassembled and then reassembled to the original Duo Axis Cube. You just need new stickers for that one. Here is a picture showing how to reassemble it that he posted on mf8:
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otischeng
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Post subject: Re: Duo Axis Cube-多立方 mass produce version released
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Posted: Thu Dec 07, 2017 10:11 am
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Linxiao_Xu wrote:A J posted on mf8 forum that the mass-produced version can be disassembled and then reassembled to the original Duo Axis Cube. You just need new stickers for that one. Here is a picture showing how to reassemble it that he posted on mf8:
Good to hear that. May be it's time for me to ask AJ for one more set of stickers. Thanks for the information.
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andand
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Post subject: Re: Duo Axis Cube-多立方 mass produce version released
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Posted: Thu Dec 07, 2017 3:15 pm
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That’s what i hoped for. The puzzle is ordered. I hope I could get stickers for the little modification now.
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wrathofgods54
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Post subject: Re: Duo Axis Cube-多立方 mass produce version released
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Posted: Thu Dec 14, 2017 11:48 pm
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Hi, any chance someone can provide a link or video to the instructions?
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andand
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Post subject: Re: Duo Axis Cube-多立方 mass produce version released
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Posted: Mon Jan 22, 2018 1:36 pm
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A J posted on mf8 forum that the mass-produced version can be disassembled and then reassembled to the original Duo Axis Cube. You just need new stickers for that one.
Hmm.. I try to do this but I realise that it's not completely possible. I used the picture in the museum (I suppose we can call this the original Duo Axis). It's the kind of paired pieces marked in the picture below. There is three variation and the new one use two of each but the original don't. This is ofcourse a minor issue but still...
It's a wonderful and fun puzzle.
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Volitar Prime
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Post subject: Re: Duo Axis Cube-多立方 mass produce version released
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Posted: Mon Jan 22, 2018 8:45 pm
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Linxiao_Xu wrote: A J posted on mf8 forum that the mass-produced version can be disassembled and then reassembled to the original Duo Axis Cube. You just need new stickers for that one. Here is a picture showing how to reassemble it that he posted on mf8:
Did A J post a picture of the other side? This is the closest I was able to make mine but as mentioned above, it doesn't match the pictures of the original.
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Linxiao_Xu
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Post subject: Re: Duo Axis Cube-多立方 mass produce version released
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Posted: Fri Jan 26, 2018 3:02 am
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Volitar Prime wrote:Did A J post a picture of the other side? This is the closest I was able to make mine but as mentioned above, it doesn't match the pictures of the original.
No, he never posted a picture of the other side.
I haven't tried to re-assemble it into the original version by myself yet.
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Doctor Hedron
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Post subject: Re: Duo Axis Cube-多立方 mass produce version released
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Posted: Wed Jun 20, 2018 2:52 pm
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The Duo Axis cube is now also available in transparent red plastic, at HKNowStore and ZCube.
Has there been more "research" into reassembling / restickering it into the "original" form, since these last messages in January? And if so, would it be possible to take an unstickered red Duo Axis, reshape it as needed without stickers, and then sticker it with the stickers that come with it?
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crypticat
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Post subject: Re: Duo Axis Cube-多立方 mass produce version released
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Posted: Thu Jun 21, 2018 8:17 pm
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yes, it's possible to rebuild it into AJ's original configuration, with the minor exception of one flat corner group, and one flat edge group (the triangular group of four pieces on the righthand face of the puzzle in your photo), for which the diagonal cut is reversed in both. i just rebuilt mine as a test, and this was the only difference.
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no, it's not possible to use the stickers that come with the puzzle on this configuration. but i'm sure chewbacca or Olivér could help out on this (depending on where you live), for those who want the challenge of the Original Duo Axis Cube...which mf8 apparently decided was too much of a challenge.
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