AJ 20 Colors Clover Icosahedron

AJ 20 Colors Clover Icosahedron

An icosahedron where whole faces turn. This model was designed by A J Lu. The AJ 20 Colors Clover Icosahedron is a face turning icosahedron with curved cuts that form a clover-like pattern on every face. Thanks to these cuts, both the shape and the solution stay simple. The puzzle has only two types of pieces. We offer the black-body version.

How it solves

Among face turning icosahedra there are some very complex models, with lots of small pieces and long, tedious solutions. The Clover Icosahedron is much simpler. According to users, there are no tiny, hard-to-handle pieces, and the turning is smooth and pleasant. Buyers point out that this model simply works well, which isn't always a given with puzzles of this type.

This isn't a puzzle for setting speed records. It's better suited to relaxed solving for fun and to learning a new type of puzzle. If you already know the Megaminx or other dodecahedron puzzles, you'll quickly figure out how this model works.

20 Colors or 12 Colors version?

The Clover Icosahedron comes in two colour schemes, and the mechanism is the same in both. In the 20 Colors version, each of the 20 faces has its own colour, so you solve it by restoring the faces one by one. In the 12 Colors version, the colours are assigned to the 12 corners of the shape, and the solution looks different. The 20-colour version is more intuitive for people used to cubes where you solve coloured faces.

Who is it for?

For cubers who already know the basic puzzles and are looking for something new beyond standard cubes. It's also a good choice for puzzle collectors. This model has noticeably fewer pieces than many other icosahedra, so it works well as your first face turning icosahedron. For complete beginners, a classic 3x3 cube is a better place to start.

Specifications

• Type: face turning icosahedron
• Designer: A J Lu
• Cuts: curved (clover pattern), two types of pieces
• Colour scheme: 20 colours, a separate colour for each face
• Body colour: black