Fangshi 3D Printing Cube Hexagram Octahedron

Fangshi 3D Printing Cube Hexagram Octahedron

Fangshi 3D Printing Cube Hexagram Octahedron is an octahedron-shaped shape mod puzzle from the limCube series. It is not a speedcube but a collector's puzzle. The pieces are 3D printed rather than injection-moulded like mass-produced cubes. The mechanism combines 3x3 moves with Skewb-style turns, so there are more possible moves than you might expect at first glance. The puzzle has a black body.

How it turns

Out of the box, the turning is quite rough, and you need to spend some time breaking it in before you scramble it properly. Users report lockups when the layers are not perfectly aligned. A full turn along one of the Skewb axes usually helps. The factory stickers get poor reviews, and some people replace them with better ones right away.

According to people who have solved it, the difficulty is moderate, roughly on the level of a Mixup Cube. That makes the Hexagram Octahedron a good choice as your first hybrid puzzle, where you need to combine 3x3 and Skewb logic.

Who is it for?

For collectors and cubers who already know the 3x3 and the Skewb and are looking for something unusual to solve. Keep in mind that the puzzle needs some work before the first solve: breaking in, possibly lubing and replacing the stickers. It is not suitable as a first puzzle for a child or for anyone who expects smooth turning straight out of the box.

Specifications

• Type: shape mod puzzle, octahedron
• Manufacturer: FangShi (limCube series)
• Mechanism: 3x3 moves combined with Skewb-style moves
• Manufacturing technology: 3D printing
• Dimensions: 96 x 96 x 79 mm
• Weight: approx. 298 g
• Colour: Black