# Mega Puzzles The '36 Cube' Puzzle Game is Part Sudoku, Part Rubik's Cube By Tiana Reid | Published 2010-06-27 | Life-Stages Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/36-cube References: [thinkgeek](http://www.thinkgeek.com/geektoys/games/d865/#description) If puzzles excite you, 36 Cube will have you busy for hours (or more likely, days). There are [36 blocks in different heights and colors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/colormix) and to win you must place all the pieces correctly. Sounds easy, right? ThinkGeek called it the "world's [most challenging puzzle](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/daily-logic-puzzle)," so think again. '36 Cube' is a [three-time winner of various toy awards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/decodex-puzzle-game) in 2009: 'ASTRA Best Toy for Kids List,' 'Parents' Choice Gold Award' and 'iParenting Media Awards.' ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.9/10 - Popularity: 18% | Activity: 32% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Life-Stages](https://www.trendhunter.com/life-stages) > [Youth](https://www.trendhunter.com/youth) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Challenging Puzzle Games:** The rise of complex puzzle games that provide a great challenge for players. - **Toy Awards Recognition:** The increasing importance of toy awards to recognize innovative and engaging products for children. - **Brain-teasing Toy Trends:** The popularity of toys that stimulate brain activity and problem-solving skills. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Gaming Industry:** Disruptive innovation opportunities in developing and marketing challenging puzzle games. - **Toy Industry:** Opportunities for disruptive innovation in creating and promoting innovative and award-winning toys. - **Education Industry:** Integrating brain-teasing toys into educational settings to enhance cognitive development and problem-solving skills in students. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Micro-Sized Puzzle Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smallest-rubiks-cube.md) - [Interactive Gaming Cubes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rubiks-wowcube.md) - [Smart Rubik’s Cube-Style Puzzles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gocube-22.md) - [Tetrahedral Desk Puzzles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/desk-puzzles.md) - [Interactive Puzzle Board Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/puzzle-board-game.md) - [Cubic Color-Changing Puzzle Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rubiks-33-phantom.md) - [Social Puzzle Metaverses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rubiks-run.md) - [Celebratory Puzzle Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/50th-anniversary-rubiks-cube.md) - [Computer Generated Puzzles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/baffling-bubbles.md)