# Sudoku Cube -Rubik's Cube Meets Sudoku By Peter Tanner | Published 2006-12-11 | Unique Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sudoku-cube-rubiks-cube-meets-sudoku References: [salemnews.net](http://www.salemnews.net/news/articles.asp?articleID=3730) & [sudokucube.net](http://www.sudokucube.net) Toy inventer Jay Horowitz has taken the 1980's craze of the Rubik's cube and combined it with today's popularity of Suduko. According to the Sukodu Cube website, "the concept of the Sudoku Cube is playing the 2 dimensional Sudoku on a 3 dimensional puzzle cube. To do so, 9 single digit numbers, one of each, must be in a line or on a surface. The line may be vertical or horizontal; not diagonal or sideways." You can get your own Suduko cube at FAO Schwartz or at SudokuCube.net ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.0/10 - Popularity: 71% | Activity: 71% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## 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 - **Combination Toys:** Creating innovative toys that combine two popular games or concepts, like the Sudoku Cube. - **3D Puzzles:** Developing puzzles that incorporate three-dimensional elements, adding a new level of challenge and engagement. - **Modernizing Retro Games:** Revamping classic games like Rubik's Cube for a new generation by incorporating contemporary trends, such as Sudoku. ### Who This Affects Most - **Toys & Games:** Creating new opportunities for toy companies to introduce innovative combination toys like the Sudoku Cube. - **Puzzle Manufacturing:** Offering new puzzle designs that incorporate three-dimensional elements, catering to puzzle enthusiasts looking for unique challenges. - **Retail:** Providing a niche market for retailers specializing in retro or novelty toys, like FAO Schwartz selling the Sudoku Cube. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Impossible Iridescent Puzzle Cubes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rubiks-impossible-puzzle-cube.md) - [Smart Rubik’s Cube-Style Puzzles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gocube-22.md) - [Micro-Sized Puzzle Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smallest-rubiks-cube.md) - [Anniversary-Honoring Puzzle Cubes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hello-kitty-rubiks.md) - [Branded Denim Puzzle Cubes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/levis-x-rubiks-cube.md) - [Celebratory Puzzle Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/50th-anniversary-rubiks-cube.md) - [Logic Puzzle Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eden-sudoku.md) - [Cubic Color-Changing Puzzle Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rubiks-33-phantom.md) - [Quick Mini Math Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nikoli.md)