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Evolutionary Puzzle Infographics

This Rubik’s Cube Infographic Explains the Iconic Toy’s Design

— May 20, 2014 — Marketing
To celebrate the 40th anniversary of the nostalgic Rubik’s cube game, the ‘Rubiks Cube’ infographic looks back at the technicolor cube game’s evolutionary popularity.

A Rubik’s cube is a popular cube-shaped puzzle game covered in multi-colored squares that players need to line up. The ‘Rubiks Cube’ infographic uses colorful Rubik’s illustrations and simple arrow graphs to visually explain the history and popularity behind this popular puzzle cube. The infographic consists mostly of mind-blowing facts that explain why this technicolor cube toy is so unbelievably popular. For example, did you know that there are 43,252,003,274,489,856,000 possible move combinations in one -- yes one -- Rubik’s cube toy? The bottom of the infographic lists the top three record solving times for a Rubik’s cube. The top time worldwide is currently 7.08 minutes.


Trend Themes
1. Retro Gaming - Inspired by the Rubik's Cube's continued popularity, businesses are creating nostalgic gaming experiences to target a growing consumer desire for retro gaming.
2. Educational Infographics - As consumers continue to crave visually stunning and digestible information, businesses can create educational infographics to inform and entertain their audience.
3. Gamification of Learning - Gamification is becoming increasingly popular as an educational tool, offering businesses the opportunity to create games that teach through play.
Industry Implications
1. Toy Manufacturing - Toy manufacturers can leverage the continued popularity of the Rubik's Cube and craft new puzzles and games that leverage these learning and gaming trends.
2. Advertising - Advertisers can look to utilize infographics and games as a way to engage consumers with their brand and drive customer interaction.
3. Education - Educational institutions can incorporate gamification into their teaching methods, enhancing student engagement and making learning fun and interactive.
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