Brand new puzzle: Fish Cube

Smashy · **Joined:** Fri Apr 18, 2008 4:53 pm

Yes, the plans for the much-discussed Fish Cube have finally come to fruition.
(from here) viewtopic.php?f=9&t=10358
Name provided by BEEEDY. (I hope your version is coming along well!)

I figured out how to prevent turning of faces with 3 or fewer "pyramids" without bandaging or just hoping for the best. So, here is the all-new Fish Cube:

VIDEEYO!

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And here's how I decided to block the movement of faces with 3 or fewer pyramids:

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The glued-on pieces of plastic (on the LEFT) block turning. More images shown below.

So what do you think about this one?

dextir · **Joined:** Tue Jun 10, 2008 12:10 am **Location:** Norway

Smashy, great build!

Reminds me of the 2 layer Fisher Cube that I first saw from Thomas.

A really intresting puzzle. Again, an awesome build!

Alex

Draconic · **Joined:** Sun Apr 27, 2008 9:58 am

Awesome build!

But you should color it to get rid of those white streaks.

Smashy · **Joined:** Fri Apr 18, 2008 4:53 pm

That's my camera's fault. There aren't any white streaks on the puzzle; the flash glares really badly off of the rounded edges. The whole puzzle is black and no modeling clay was used - just ABS sheet plastic.

And to prove it, a VIDEO!

Draconic · **Joined:** Sun Apr 27, 2008 9:58 am

Garrett · **Posted:** Sat Aug 02, 2008 10:27 pm

WOW! Awesome job with this one!

This puzzle's now on my to-build list as well

Derek Tolley · **Joined:** Tue Feb 26, 2008 1:22 pm

very cool, nice work smashy.

the.drizzle · **Joined:** Thu Apr 05, 2007 8:05 pm **Location:** Seed-nee

Quite clever indeed

Andreas Nortmann · **Posted:** Sun Aug 03, 2008 2:51 am

Well done. I will copy it someday...

Bounb · **Joined:** Fri Oct 05, 2007 1:45 pm

It's really great - the pictures really do not do it justice, I suggest everyone watch the video.

Well done

QUINBLZ · **Posted:** Sun Aug 03, 2008 1:06 pm

awesome

chris the cynic · **Joined:** Sun Jul 08, 2007 7:15 pm

Very nice.

Perhaps pictures should be taken in daylight, so that no flash is needed.

Politely Owned · **Joined:** Sat Feb 16, 2008 8:55 pm

Why did you pick the name Fish Cube?
I really love this puzzle!

BEEEDY · **Joined:** Tue Feb 26, 2008 7:15 pm

very nice smashy! i have hit yet another catch with the 2x2 version(build from 2x2) but i am glad to see your finished cube!

Politely Owned wrote:

Why did you pick the name Fish Cube?
I really love this puzzle!

it was called a fish cube because it is kinda like a fisher cube, and because it sounds cool

jsreed5 · **Posted:** Sun Aug 03, 2008 7:45 pm

Ah, you beat me to it!
Looks REALLY great, though. I'd love to play with it. Maybe I should stop being lazy and build one for myself...

Smashy · **Joined:** Fri Apr 18, 2008 4:53 pm

jsreed5 wrote:

Ah, you beat me to it!
Looks REALLY great, though. I'd love to play with it. Maybe I should stop being lazy and build one for myself...

Well, I am considering selling it, if you're interested, but I'm not sure how much it would go for on eBay.

BEEEDY, good luck with your build - I thought mine was a goner for a few days, but there's always a way to make it work.
Thanks for the compliments guys, and to all those curious about the name, BEEEDY came up with it.

SilverPotato · **Posted:** Mon Aug 04, 2008 11:02 am

Yay for smashy!

Now all I gotta do is figure out how to made that core, use it to make a 2x4x4, then use that to make a 3x3x1. Brilliant!

super_genius · **Posted:** Mon Aug 04, 2008 2:47 pm

NICE! I've been waiting to see a finished product. nice.

sokoban · **Posted:** Thu Dec 18, 2008 8:02 pm

Looks like Professorcube5x5's Rhombiminx

viewtopic.php?f=15&t=9902

Bigandrewgold · **Posted:** Thu Dec 18, 2008 8:21 pm

Please do not bump very old threads without contributing any info! :evil:

sokoban · **Posted:** Thu Dec 18, 2008 8:51 pm

I think I point out a similarity between two puzzles maybe no one notice before.

Sigurd · **Posted:** Fri Dec 19, 2008 1:42 pm

I really dont see any similarities between these two other than they are both made from Eastsheen 4x4x4s.. hmm

sokoban · **Posted:** Fri Dec 19, 2008 7:30 pm

Both of the puzzles are essentially adding twistalbe layers to the faces of a 2x2x2. The difference is the number of faces on which layers are attached. Four for Fish Cube, and six for Rhombiminix.

Smashy · **Joined:** Fri Apr 18, 2008 4:53 pm

Hi there!
Yes, this is pretty much the same as the Rhombiminx but there is a functional difference - the Rhombiminx is never restricted in movement, while this puzzle's outer faces can only turn at certain times. (four outer face pyramids on the face to be turned).

JasperJ · **Posted:** Sun Dec 21, 2008 5:02 am

Smashy wrote:

Hi there!
Yes, this is pretty much the same as the Rhombiminx but there is a functional difference - the Rhombiminx is never restricted in movement, while this puzzle's outer faces can only turn at certain times. (four outer face pyramids on the face to be turned).

The same is true for the rhombiminx, really, it's just that the rhombiminx always has four corners on each face

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