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A mirror cube is a type of Rubik’s cube with variation in combination and shape as that of a standard 3x3x3 cube. Unlike the Rubik’s cube, in which the colors of the blocks vary, a mirror cube features pieces with the same color, either gold or silver, as reflective stickers. Also, each of the blocks has different rectangular shapes when compared to the uniform square pieces of a 3x3 standard cube. Invented by Hidetoshi Takeji in 2006, mirror cubes were initially called bump cubes due to their bumpy surface upon scrambling.
Similar to the standard cube puzzles, a Rubik’s mirror cube does come in variations with difficulty levels to challenge the players. Currently, available options are the 2x2 and 3x3 cubes. Another popular type is a GAN mirror cube, which is designed with 48 magnet pieces, an adjustable tension system and good corner cutting for speed solving.
Being a shape-shifter version of the regular cube, a 3x3 mirror cube solving requires an understanding of how a cube puzzle works and the method to solve it. The Trial and error method is the answer when asked how to solve a mirror cube. Unlike trying to solve the cube based on the color of the stickers, a scrambled mirror cube is solved based on the shape, and the solution is to return to its original cubic shape. The face of the cube is considered solved when it is flat without any piece sticking out. Essential steps for a mirror cube solver include making a cross in the bottom layer, solving the middle layer and corners of the first layer, orienting top layer edges, corner permutation and orientation. Even though the concept is like that of a cube puzzle, the chaotic shape-shifting and combination nature of a mirror cube make it challenging.
As with regular cube puzzles, learning to solve a mirror cube benefits the cognitive skills, concentration and memory of a player. When the brain is challenged with a puzzle as complex as this, it tends to enhance the cognitive skills to reach the desired outcome. It also stimulates to development of ideas about spatial relations and to find puzzle-solving algorithms. Memorizing the patterns and practicing them is vital for solving cube puzzles, and this constant learning and practicing improves memory. The patience and focus needed to solve a puzzle by devising various strategies build concentration and help stay focused on other tasks as well. Solving the mirror cube amidst the chaos of different shapes helps develop problem-solving skills and trains one’s mind to identify solutions to other challenges.
