I often feel fortunate that my children are obsessed with Rubik’s cubes. There’s nothing easier when I know we’re on a long journey to throw a Rubik’s cube in my bag to know I’ll be able to keep boredom at bay. The boys were super-excited to receive the Rubik’s 2×2 Cube to attempt, as part of the Rubik’s Blogger club.
The humour wasn’t lost on me. CM had graciously let them have the cubes, thinking they looked more simplistic that her 3×3 and 4×4 cubes. Little did she know.
The 2×2 cube has more than 3,764,160 combinations. After a week of train rides, plane journeys and coach trips, I’m thinking I’m pretty conversant with each of them.
At one stage CM stepped in to sort the situation out for the boys when they couldn’t solve the cube. The next day Mr J had to prise the cube from CM’s hand as life had been taken over by the need to beat this simple puzzle.
There is good in this situation. The Rubik’s cube is still keeping children completely engaged, as much as it did in my childhood. I don’t have to rely on electronic devices to keep my children entertained, which keeps my mum very happy. And that my children have so much commitment to solving what looks to be such a simple puzzle, well that’s family entertainment surely?
And, from my family to yours. If you hope for the same sort of frustration and achievement from a small cube which contains so many secrets, here goes. I have a Rubik’s 2×2 cube to giveaway by following the Rafflecopter entry form below. Good luck!
Disclosure: We’re a part of the Rubik’s Bloggers Club and received samples for the purpose of this post. All views and opinions contained are my own.
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23 Comments
EMMA WALTERS
February 25, 2018 at 07:34my son had a junior animal one at christmas which is about my limit haha
Tracy Nixon
February 25, 2018 at 08:03None – I must admit I used to unpeel the stickers and rearrange them on the orignial Rubik’s cube!
abigail edkins
February 25, 2018 at 10:16None so far
Jade Hewlett
February 25, 2018 at 11:18I haven’t solved any, I’ve tried but don’t have enough patience!
Lesley Bradley
February 25, 2018 at 16:43none without cheating!
paula cheadle
February 25, 2018 at 18:06I have never been able to solve one
Joan Kubes
February 25, 2018 at 19:06I’ve solved the 3×3 one just one time
Anthony Harrington
February 25, 2018 at 19:57I have never even held one. let alone try
Solange
February 26, 2018 at 00:04I solved the Rubik’s Cube 4×4 many years ago.
Margaret GALLAGHER
February 26, 2018 at 00:11The big one many years ago – not sure i could do it now!
Elicia P
February 26, 2018 at 05:34I have never solved any.
melanie stirling
February 26, 2018 at 18:37I haven’t solved any.
renae
February 26, 2018 at 19:21I haven’t solved any unless you count removing the stickers
laura banks
February 26, 2018 at 20:40none i used to cheat
Kim Neville
February 26, 2018 at 22:39The original rubik’s Cube with the help of a book with tips
Natalie Crossan
February 26, 2018 at 23:37I’ve never solved any – grrr!
Tee Simpson
February 27, 2018 at 23:09None. I could never do it
sarah m
March 1, 2018 at 12:58I’ve never been able to solve one! I vow to keep trying though if I win! Lol x
Leila Benhamida
March 1, 2018 at 22:54None unfortunately
kim plant
March 3, 2018 at 13:43none lol i do try tho x
Jayne Kelsall
March 4, 2018 at 09:58None that I’ve tried, I can do one side but that’s about it ! 🙂
Liam Bishop
March 6, 2018 at 11:11I have solved a 3×3 in the past in under a minute, but it takes a long time to learn how to do it quickly! I’ve long forgotten how!
sharon martin
March 10, 2018 at 17:01have tried but solved none yet