Received: from ARDEC-LCSS.ARPA.ARPA by AI.AI.MIT.EDU 6 Oct 86 08:44:03 EDT Date: 6 Oct 86 08:19:00 EST From: "CLSTR1::BECK" Subject: rubiks magic To: "cube-lovers" Reply-To: "CLSTR1::BECK" RUBIK'S MAGIC: 1. In the NYC area the puzzle is available from Macy's for $10. 2. Matchbox Toys "is the distributor" 141 West Commercial Ave Moonachie, NJ 07074 212/696-5400 3. HOTLINE: sat & sun from 9am to 5pm until April 26, 1987. 1800-843-1202, NJ RES 1800-843-1203 4. Repairs from matchbox $3 5. The mechanism is similar to a 2-dimensional Jacobs ladder. 6. Trivial observations: a. The puzzle has a front and back. b. For three intersecting rings the 8 squares have to be arranged as a 2x3x3 and not as a 2x4. 7. It is a good puzzle. / \ |\ / | | \ / / | |\ |\ /\ /| /| | \| \/ \/ |/ | \ |\ |\ /| /| / \| \| \/ |/ |/ \ |\ | /| / \| \|/ |/ \ | / \|/ ------