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Symbiotic Cubes
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At first it looks like a pair of Fused Cubes but the two parts are way more grown through each other.

Symbiotic Cubes are two fully functional 3x3x3 Rubik's Cubes that are "grown" through each other. Each of the two 3x3x3 cubes can be scrambled and solved like a regular Rubik's Cube. Once the shape of the Symbiotic Cubes has been restored (and the cube is in one of a set of permutations) then the other 3x3x3 can be scrambled. 3^8=6561 permutations allow this: The pattern which obey to a corner-rotation symmetry about an axis going through the most distant corners.
This feature adds an extra layer of confusion to the solving experience.
The puzzle has four cuts in each direction, that is twelve in total. Image 5 shows all turns of one dimension although in this configuration not other turn is possible.
The total number of pieces is 125, though the 27 cubies at the inside will never see daylight.
Edge length: 59 mm (one cube)
Edge length: 70 mm (puzzle)
Weight: 278 grams

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