{"product_id":"sam-gear-orbit-city-cube-1-4-turn","title":"Sam Gear Orbit City Cube (1\/4 Turn)","description":"\u003cp\u003eDesigned by Sam Jiang.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom the designers:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe firstly started this puzzle project in June 2019. We are encountered and overcome quite a lot of difficulties. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHaving drilled into this gear mechanism and changed to the 3th mold factories, we worked out and finalized the workable mold design.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNow, we are glad and proud to release this Sam Gear Orbit Cube. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Gear Orbit Cube is a unique puzzle that combines 2D and 3D rotational geometry.  It is a 3x3x3 with four small circles on each face, that rotate in the same direction when you turn a face. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor example, turning the R face 90 degrees clockwise will result in the small circles on the R face spinning 90 degrees relative to that face.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBelieve that it will be incredible difficulty to most of the people. Get one and accept your challenge!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe little circles on each faces are part of a planetary gear system centered around a stationary sun gear hidden inside the center pieces. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe center serves both an aesthetic and functional purpose. Removed the center cap, it shows the hidden gear mechanism. And, it allow to tension and loosen the puzzle when inevitable gear misalignments happened.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt turns well and with beautiful stickers. With hidden planetary gears mechanism, you have to reveal the turning logic and solve it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen the center turns, the surrounding 4 gear circles turns as well. It helps to build up your spacial and planetary system in your mind.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNot like traditional 3x3x3 cube, we have no solution now. You need to find the solution yourself. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is really challenging, and a lot of fun! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEnjoy the turning and solution finding!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Calvin's Puzzle","offers":[{"title":"Black","offer_id":44158234067027,"sku":"KVEU_1_001","price":34.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0035\/5205\/1273\/files\/Sam_20Gear_20Orbit_20City_20Cube_204_20Turn.jpg?v=1772234821","url":"https:\/\/www.thecubicle.com\/en-jp\/products\/sam-gear-orbit-city-cube-1-4-turn","provider":"TheCubicle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}