Family Games magna cube

by Family Games

Product Features

• A scientific skill puzzle that will have you thinking over and over.
• Challenge yourself or a friend to a timed game of Magna Cube.
• Fun for kids and parents alike.
• 8 Years and Up

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0009XS9Q0
• Item model number: 20068
• Our recommended age: 8 years and up
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #335,791 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Magna Cube is a fun and extremely challenging solid wooden puzzle that will have you thinking things over by yourself or with friends.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Puzzle and Art combined Perfectly!, February 24, 2006

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Mr. Maze "Puzzle King" - See all my reviews

= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Family Games magna cube (Toy)

As an avid collector of 3-D puzzles, this wooden Magna cube fits into my collection perfectly. It is an updated version of the SOMA cube from the late 70s and 80s. However, this MAGNA cube is made of attractive wood, with MAGNETS that either repel or attract the the other pieces of the puzzle to create a 3 x 3 cube. Brilliant.

5.0 out of 5 stars More fun than I first expect, July 28, 2006

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Michel Emond "Michel" (Québec, Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Family Games magna cube (Toy)

I got this puzzle, and I find it a way more fun and hard than I expected first. It is a very fun and difficult puzzle. I hightly recomand it to every body. Thanks Michel

2 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Another variation on the SOMA CUBE, January 1, 2006

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J. Guild (Toronto,Canada) - See all my reviews
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= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Family Games magna cube (Toy)

I don't know who was the first to take 27 small cubes ,attach anywhere from 3 to 4 together in various configurations;then assemble them in a larger cube of 3X3X3 forming a large cube of 27 smaller cubes.Probably the most well known version was made by Piet Hein,and consisted of 7 configurations.They can be assembled in a large cube in a lot of different ways.It also comes in a version that has an added challenge of a checker-board design.Just for fun ,I built one using children's building blocks with the alphabet letters on the sides. Another one I built from dice, so that when completed has all the 1's on one side,2's on another,3's on another,etc.I have another called Metropolis ,that when properly assembled,has the top of buildings and skyscrapers on the top.The possibilities are limited only by your imagination.All you need is 27 identical cubes,an adhesive,Krazy Glue will do,and you're off.
This puzzle is another variation where a number of magnets have been inserted into some of the cubes ,so the object is again to build a large cube but these magnets get into the act to increase the challenge.
The puzzle comes with the solution,but I didn't find it helpful since it showed only 7 multi-block configurations,but there are actually 8.However; it didn't matter much as I completed it.By the way, I also assembled it a couple of times,but there were magnets showing on the outside.A few more attempts rectified that.I don't know how many possible perfect solutions exist,but I am sure there are more.
A great variation on a classic puzzle.