Packed with speed games and brainteasers everyone can play, the Rubik's Revolution is an all-new spin on the world's favorite cube challenge. This electronic multigame version rewards fast hands and fast thinking as an electronic voice walks you through various challenges.
Rubik's Revolution features multiple challenging levels, single and multiplayer games, plus voice, lights and sound effects that keep you at the top of your game. Six games test your speed and your smarts: Light Speed, Rapid Recharge, Pattern Panic, Cube Catcher, Code Cracker and Multiplayer Madness. Requires 3 "AAA" batteries, not included. Measures 3"W x 3"H.
Techno Source puts a whole new spin on a classic toy. Based on the famous Rubik's Cube, the Rubik's Revolution offers six fast-paced electronic games packed in one cube with lights, sound effects, and increased levels to keep you playing this gadget for hours. Rewarding fast hands and fast thinking, this electronic toy is recommended for all ages 5 and older.
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What We Think
Fun Factor: Durability: (what this means) The Good: 6 fast-paced games for the whole family The Bad: This toy may be addictive for kids and parents In a Nutshell: New spin on the classic cube game
At a Glance
Ages: 5 and older Requires: 3 AAA batteries (included)
Spin On A Classic Game Built in the exact shape and size of the original Rubik's Cube, the Rubik's Revolution features six different colored sides -- each with its own game. Unlike the original toy, the sides of this plastic cube don't rotate to solve a single puzzle. Instead, each fixed face of the cube has a lighted button in its center square. When you turn on this electronic toy, the talking cube asks you to press a color button for one of the six games. This robotic woman's voice also calls out the colors and gives you your score at the end.
6 Fast-Paced Games "Light Speed" requires you to turn off the lighted cube lights as they pop up. The faster you can do it the greater the challenge and the better your score will be. In "Rapid Recharge" it's your mission to light up the entire cube at once -- and quickly -- before the squares fade out.
Like the memorable game of Simon, "Pattern Panic" challenges you to memorize and repeat a growing sequence of lights. Logic and reason could help you crack the secret code in "Code Cracker," while "Cube Catcher" is a race against the clock to turn off as many lights as possible. Last but not least, "Multiplayer Madness" lets you compete against your friends. Passing the cube back and forth, you have to turn the lights off faster and faster before time runs out. The last player not eliminated is the winner.
Fun, Easy, and Addictive Caution: this fun cube game may be addictive. While the hard plastic cube holds up to heavy use, including the occasional fall as players pass it back and forth in "Multiplayer Madness," the holographic colored squares can start peeling back without much effort. If this happen, kids should ask their parents to glue or tape the squares back down. While the Rubik's Revolution is easy to learn -- mastering the toy is another story. But unlike the classic Rubik's Cube, which isn't for everyone, just about anybody can and will get better and better at this game with a little practice.
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 3.5 / 5.0
Rubik's Revolution let-down:
This was a gift for my daughter who is 12 years old. She acted as if she really wanted it and loved it, but after she got it for Christmas and owned it, she never used it again. Unfortunately , I think it was just one of those things she had to have and the novelty of it just wore off.
Great fun for 5-10 year old & adult:
This is our standby toy gift for all children's birthday parties. I purchased at 4.95 and is a bargain at that price. The different sides have different types of games. It can hold a child's attention for at least a half an hour and is a good toy to go back to when put away for any length of time. It's challenging but not so much that a 5 year old can't attempt it. As an adult, I had fun trying it too! The only drawback we've experienced so far is that the "colors" on the different squares are just glued on... more info
Not original, but still good:
I was on vacation with my family and found both this item and a keychain version as well at a thrift store. As I only paid a couple of dollars for both, I figured it would be worth it to see how it went. The larger verion started working as soon as we turned it on, resulting in people arguing over who got to play it next. It is fun to play with solo, but it is also fun to see how high you can score on the single player games against your friends. I still haven't got the keychain version to work, even after... more info
GREAT TOY TO DEVELOP CHILD'S EYE AND HAND COORDINATION.:
I purchased three (3) of these RUBIK'S REVOLUTION CUBE toys in December of 2008 as part of my Christmas gifts to my kids. I must admit, I was plesantly surprised at the rave reviews my kids aged 9, 8 and 4 years respectively gave this toy. What is even more instructive is the fact that before the Holidays were over, I, along with several of my adult friends had literally ambushed the kids and almost monopolized the use of their toy. It was immensely enjoyable and became surprisingly popular with my peers.... more info
