# Puzzling Piggy Banks The Rubik's Cube Bank Makes Getting to Your Change a Chore By Michael Hines | Published 2010-11-06 | Unique Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rubik-s-cube-bank References: [crunchgear](http://www.crunchgear.com/2010/11/03/new-japanese-piggy-bank-rubik’s-cube-bank-requires-brain-power/) & [crunchgear](http://www.crunchgear.com/2010/11/03/new-japanese-piggy-bank-rubik’s-cube-bank-requires-brain-power/rubik1/) Now you can teach your child the importance of [saving money](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/savings-center) and the agony of frustration with the Rubik's Cube Bank. This [piggy bank](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fortune-island) is designed to be challenging, as it requires you to solve two sides to deposit and access your money. Solving the yellow side allows you to deposit money, whereas solving the green side lets you take your money out. There have been many variations of the [classic Rubik's Cube](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hello-kitty-rubiks) over the years, but the Rubik's Cube Bank is easily one of the best and most creative of the bunch. Check it out above. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.8/10 - Popularity: 8% | Activity: 7% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Unique](https://www.trendhunter.com/unique) > [Inventions](https://www.trendhunter.com/inventions) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Educational Piggy Banks:** Opportunity to create interactive piggy banks that teach children valuable money-saving skills in a fun and engaging way. - **Interactive Toy Innovations:** Potential for creating toys that combine entertainment with problem-solving elements, stimulating children's cognitive development. - **Gamification of Saving:** Opportunity to gamify the saving process, making it more enjoyable and rewarding for individuals of all ages. ### Who This Affects Most - **Toy Manufacturing:** Toy companies can explore new designs and concepts that integrate educational and interactive features into traditional toys. - **Financial Technology:** Fintech companies can develop innovative solutions that leverage gamification and interactive elements to encourage saving and financial literacy. - **Education and Learning:** Educational institutions and organizations can incorporate interactive piggy banks and gamified saving practices into financial education programs for children and adults. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Kintsugi-Inspired Piggy Banks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/penny-piggy-bank.md) - [Digital Currency Piggy Banks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-piggy-bank-concept.md) - [Wishing Well-Inspired Coin Banks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coin-bank-concept.md) - [Cubic Color-Changing Puzzle Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rubiks-33-phantom.md) - [Paper-Made Piggy Banks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/metallic-piggy-bank.md) - [Social Puzzle Metaverses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rubiks-run.md) - [Interactive Gaming Cubes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rubiks-wowcube.md) - [Celebratory Puzzle Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/50th-anniversary-rubiks-cube.md) - [Smart Rubik’s Cube-Style Puzzles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gocube-22.md)