Pretzel Mania 2022 🥨
We had so much fun at Simon’s first official cubing competition in Pennsylvania over the weekend! It was a treat in itself to finally attend an event where children are … Continue reading Pretzel Mania 2022 🥨
Tag: Rubik’s Cube
Cubin’s in the Air
I’ve always noticed how Simon learns in a spiral, touching an area of interest and then seemingly abandoning it only to circle back at a higher level. This month, Rubik’s … Continue reading Cubin’s in the Air
MathsJam Antwerp 23 October 2018
Euphoric fun at MathsJam Antwerp @MathsJamAntwerp last night, where Simon solved two 2×2 Rubik’s Cube puzzles and one tricky maths problem, and simply enjoyed socialising with like-minded folks. In the … Continue reading MathsJam Antwerp 23 October 2018
Simon made his own foam Rubik’s Cube
Simon saw this design in a video by Mathologer and adapted it slightly (Mathologer used glue and no screws). He had dreamt of making a cube like this for months, … Continue reading Simon made his own foam Rubik’s Cube
Rubik’s Cube Moves
Simon is getting faster and faster with the cube. Order a speed cube for his upcoming birthday? So much for “poor fine motor skills”.
Configurations in a Rubik’s Square
Simon calculating how many configurations are possible in a Rubik’s Square – a flat puzzle he invented, resembling the Rubik’s Cube. He comes to the conclusion that there are only … Continue reading Configurations in a Rubik’s Square
2 x 2 x 2 also done!
Completely on his own, without using any YouTube tutorials. (Says he applied parts of the same algorithm as he had learned for the 3 x 3 x 3 one).
Rubik’s Cube – check!!
Simon has solved the 3 x 3 x 3 Rubik’s Cube! On to the 4 x 4 x 4!
Geeks out of the box 