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 The Classic Puzzle Game Gets a Spherical Twist With the Rubik's 360 Published: Feb 2, 09 Views: 3,503 With a new take on an old classic, the Rubik’s 360 is meant to be unveiled this week in Germany at a national toy show. The new cube features six balls trapped inside three transparent plastic spheres. To solve, the player must get the internal balls from inner sphere to outer sphere in matching slots by shaking the toy. Although it seems challenging, there is still speculation as to whether this new Rubik’s will create as much frenzy and excitement as the original. However, it is certainly guaranteed to create just as much frustration. The Rubik’s 360 will be available to consumers by August 2009.  The main difference is the absence of mathematics. With the Cube the quickest solutions are based on formulas and you can remember the fastest way to reach the solution from various starting points. The 360 requires no maths, it is more about physics.
You have to work out how to get the remaining balls into the slots without tipping out the ones you have already got in and the secret lies in the weight and balance.
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