Calvins Puzzle Void Lantern Wheel Cube

Calvins Puzzle Void Lantern Wheel Cube

Calvins Puzzle Void Lantern Wheel Cube is a puzzle for people who have already mastered the classic cubes and are looking for something other than yet another 3x3. Every face has a rotating wheel. As you turn, the wheel interacts with the pieces around it, so the puzzle scrambles differently than a regular cube. Calvins Puzzle releases the Lantern Wheel Cube in two versions: Standard and Void. This page is for the Void version in black.

How is it different from a classic cube?

Your 3x3 solving methods will only partly help here. The rotating wheels give you moves that a regular cube simply doesn't have, and after just a few turns the puzzle gets thoroughly scrambled and can catch you off guard. First you need to understand how the wheel connects with the rest of the pieces, and only then start solving. There are far fewer tutorials for unusual puzzles like this one than for standard cubes. So you'll often work out the solution yourself, and that's exactly where the fun lies.

This is not a speedcubing cube, and there's no point judging it by TPS or corner cutting. What matters here is the interesting mechanism and the satisfaction of figuring out how it works.

Who is it for?

Mainly for collectors and anyone who enjoys shape mods and puzzles from makers like Calvins Puzzle. It's a great pick for someone who already knows the basic solving methods and wants to work out their next puzzle on their own. For a child's first cube, it's better to choose a classic 3x3 and reach for the Void Lantern Wheel Cube only once the basics are no longer a challenge.

Specifications

• Manufacturer: Calvins Puzzle
• Model: Lantern Wheel Cube, Void version
• Type: puzzle with rotating wheels on its faces
• Colour: black (Black)
• Weight: approx. 176 g