Simple Solutions to Rubik's Magic

✍ Scribed by James G. Nourse

• Publisher: Bantam Books
• Year: 1986
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 66
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

Just when it appeared that the craze for Rubik’s Cube had finally quieted to a whisper the 20th century’s master puzzler has come up with another puzzle to entertain and frustrate all those who have finally managed to put their infamous cube away. Professor Rubik’s latest invention—Rubik’s Magic—has just started on its way to international fame (or infamy). Like all of Prof. Rubik’s previous inventions, this is a fascinating puzzle that is not easily solved, even with persistent effort. In addition, this puzzle is also an absorbing and challenging toy, since it can be manipulated into an infinity of remarkable shapes and designs.

For those of you still frustrated by this new puzzle, this book offers a step-by-step solution to get you to the elusive “linked rings." For those of you who have solved it on your own, this book also offers ideas for shapes, designs, and even other puzzles.

✦ Table of Contents

Cover
Back Cover
Title
Contents
About this book
About Rubik’s Magic
Terminology
Basic Moves
What Can Go Wrong
Questions and Answers
An Important Difference
Solving Rubik’s Magic
Overall Strategy
Summary of the Solution
Step-by-Step Solution
STEP 1
STEP 2
STEP 3
STEP 4
STEP 5
Fast Out of the Box
More About Rubik’s Magic
Moving the Design Around
Changing to the 2-by-4 Shape
Flat Shapes
More Fun