Mixup 2x4x4 by OSKAR

Oskar · **Joined:** Mon Nov 30, 2009 1:03 pm

Hi Twisty Puzzles fans,

Several 2x4x4 designs have seen the light of day in the recent past.

I have decided to go in a bit different direction, combining the concepts of a 2x4x4 and a Mixup Cube. The result is a non-proportional 2x4x4 that turns like you would expect a 2x4x4 to turn. However, the puzzle has additional turns. One can also turn slides by multiples of 60 degrees and scramble the puzzle in a quite unexpected way.

Watch the YouTube video.
Buy the puzzle from my Shapeways Shop.
Read more at the Shapeways Forum.
Check out the photos below.

Enjoy!

Oskar

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Door · **Posted:** Sat Jun 19, 2010 6:00 am

Wow! Thats amazing!!

-Mark-

gabrielmpf · **Posted:** Sat Jun 19, 2010 6:10 am

That's really awesome Oskar! The 60º turns are a touch of genius

If only I had the money... :cry:

juanan · **Posted:** Sat Jun 19, 2010 7:10 am

crazy idea :wink:

awesome

Sjoerd · **Posted:** Sat Jun 19, 2010 7:38 am

I don't even understand how anyone could come up with just this idea!

Taxicab2112 · **Joined:** Tue Dec 08, 2009 4:18 pm

Are the edges flattened or is it just me? Anyway, it is a beautiful puzzle Oskar!

QuirkyCubes · **Joined:** Sun Mar 07, 2010 2:19 pm **Location:** PA

Cool, the chamfered edges give it a really nice touch

Timur · **Posted:** Sat Jun 19, 2010 7:45 am

That's amazing!

PuzzleMaster6262 · **Joined:** Sun Jun 13, 2010 1:00 am **Location:** Colorado

Would it be possible to create a 4x4x4 mixup cube?

Oskar · **Joined:** Mon Nov 30, 2009 1:03 pm

Taxicab2112 wrote:

Are the edges flattened or is it just me?

The edges are chamfered for a reason. They enable the pieces to slide over eachother.

grigr · **Joined:** Mon Jun 30, 2008 8:38 pm **Location:** Russia

you are a Genius !!!

KelvinS · **Joined:** Mon Mar 30, 2009 5:13 pm

Oskar, you belong in a mental assylum, and that's a compliment! Seriously your puzzles are amazing, out of this world!

Drewseph · **Joined:** Mon Feb 04, 2008 8:57 pm

Oskar, Please stop breaking the universe. We all live here too! ^_^

KelvinS · **Joined:** Mon Mar 30, 2009 5:13 pm

Drewseph wrote:

Oskar, Please stop breaking the universe. We all live here too! ^_^

I love that.

Ender Delphiki · **Joined:** Wed Jan 28, 2009 7:55 pm **Location:** Montana

Kelvin Stott wrote:

Drewseph wrote:

Oskar, Please stop breaking the universe. We all live here too! ^_^

I love that.

I saw that in your signature just before reading Drewseph's post.

Honestly, can I borrow your mind for a few weeks?

quickfur · **Posted:** Sat Jun 19, 2010 5:38 pm

Whoa!

Insane!! I want one!!!

Garrett · **Posted:** Sat Jun 19, 2010 6:48 pm

Beautiful and ingenious use of the chamfers. I'm completely speechless :shock:

pirsquared · **Posted:** Sat Jun 19, 2010 8:15 pm

Woohoo! I love your puzzles!

-pi (Eitan)

GuiltyBystander · **Posted:** Sun Jun 20, 2010 12:39 am

Sometimes I think your greatest puzzles are the ones where you make us try to figure out how the physical ones work.

I was able to wrap my mind around the normal mixup cube just fine, but I'll have to watch this video a few more times.

Luke · **Posted:** Sun Jun 20, 2010 6:16 am

Wow! Just wow. That is incredible!

SmaZ · **Posted:** Tue Jun 22, 2010 10:12 am

wow!! Wonderful puzzle :lol:

Requiem_R · **Posted:** Mon Jun 28, 2010 8:44 am

Its.... ITS BEAUTIFUL! :cry:

ayi2000 · **Posted:** Wed Jun 30, 2010 7:30 pm

WOW !
The last two pictures are so amazing !!!

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