The QUBIGON Blog
By Robert Aaron, Inventor
Welcome to the World of QUBIGON! January 1, 2017
Welcome to the first and only game that is the 3-dimensional equivalent of a famous and widely played game, the square 15 number sliding puzzle, where you try to get the numbers in order.
My sliding game is not flat, but played on a 3-dimensional surface, whose shape was discovered by Plato more than 2300 years ago. This intriguing puzzle really is the "Newest Oldest Concept in a Game", and is an essential piece that has been missing from the game landscape all this time, until now.
Are you curious to know what the 3-D version of the sliding number puzzle is like to play? If you like Rubik's Cube, or you remember the flat sliding puzzle, you will want to give this a try.
This game can appeal to numerous people, from the casual puzzler to the most demanding brain teaser enthusiast. It does not have to always be super difficult to play, like Rubik's Cube, but can be played on easier levels by removing some chips. Seniors especially are looking for ways to exercise their brain.
This is not just another esoteric puzzle that only a few people will enjoy. Most everyone already knows and likes the simple 2-dimensional version of this game, that has been popular for over 100 years. By taking this proven concept to the next dimension, I am confident that people will also find a new level of enjoyment.
I invite you to take a closer look at QUBIGON, so you can see for yourself how magnetic and captivating this puzzle can really be!
Inventors Cut of Instructions March 16, 2017
I am posting here my own variations of the instructions. These are in addition to the provided instructions.
There was not room to include all these variations in the package, but maybe a future run will contain these.
Variety is the spice of life, and these variations should add some spice to your Qubigon playing.
Variations:
• For a super hard challenge, use the Genius Chip, which ends up on the top or bottom unnumbered side.
• You can ignore numbers, and just match on colors. Shorter, but not always easier with the Genius Chip!
• To have fewer obstacles, remove the last 2 or 3 chips (18, 17, 16), plus the Genius Chip.
For an easy play, also take off chip 15.
• Try a “combination” puzzle, to match on all the colors first, ignoring the numbers.
Then match on both the colors and numbers together.
• Jumping chips over other chips, directly to its open spot match, is the fastest way to play,
and can be a quick stress reducer.
Optional Score: 1 point per match, 2 if in the longest streak of matches on the ordered sides.
A perfect score is always possible.
Additional Challenges: Try to solve in the fewest number of moves, or in the fastest time.
THE NEWEST OLDEST CONCEPT IN A GAME
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