QiYi 3x3x3 Fisher S Cube

QiYi 3x3x3 Fisher S Cube

The Fisher Cube is one of the classic shape-shifting puzzles, also known as shape mods. The mechanism is the same as in a 3x3 cube, but the cuts are rotated by 45 degrees around one axis. After a few moves the cube loses its cubic shape, and you have to recognize the pieces by both shape and color. QiYi 3x3x3 Fisher S Cube is the newer version of the Fisher from QiYi, replacing the discontinued QiYi Fisher model. It has a black body and colored tiles instead of stickers.

How to solve it

If you can solve a regular 3x3 cube, you can solve the Fisher too. The moves and algorithms are the same; only recognizing the pieces is harder. When scrambled, the Fisher looks like a block with protruding corners, so it's easy to get lost at first. Customers of other shops often call it one of the easier shape mods, which makes it a good choice for your first shape-shifting puzzle.

According to user reviews, the QiYi Fisher S turns well right out of the box. The cube comes factory-lubed, so at first you may see some lube on the exposed pieces. It has no magnets, so the layers don't snap into place on their own and you need to align them a bit more precisely than on a magnetic speed cube. You can adjust the tension after removing the center caps, although prying them off takes a little practice.

Tiles instead of stickers

The colors are not vinyl stickers but harder tiles. They are more resistant to wear and peeling, which matters on a shape mod, because you hold the cube by its edges and protruding corners.

Who is it for?

For people who already solve the 3x3 and want to try something new without learning a different method. It's also an affordable first shape mod for your collection and a great gift for a child who has mastered the regular cube. The Fisher S is meant for fun and collecting, not for setting time records. For timed 3x3 solving, a magnetic speed cube is a better choice.

Specifications

• Type: shape-shifting puzzle (shape mod) based on the 3x3
• Manufacturer: QiYi
• Manufacturer code: QY3142
• Size: 56 mm
• Weight: approx. 86 g
• Body color: black
• Color scheme: tiles instead of stickers
• Magnets: none