"Just in time to satisfy the kids of all ages who received Rubik's Cubes as holiday gifts, here is the book to ensure that the gift won't go unused (or unsolved). The authors share their expertise on the greatest puzzle ever created. Not only does this book provide dozens of strategies for competitive cubing, including speedcubing, it also shows you how to solve every kind of cube that exists: the "Mini Cube" 2x2x2; the "Classic" 3x3x3; the "Rubik's Revenge" 4x4x4; the "Professor's Cube" 5x5x5; and the largest cubes available, the "V-Cube 6" 6x6x6 and the "V-Cube 7" 7x7x7. The book even includes modular instructions for cubes of any potential size! All solutions are fully illustrated with all-new, easy-to-follow instructions created specially for this book. It also includes a fascinating history of the Rubik's Cube from its invention in 1974 by Ernoî Rubik to the '80s craze to its resurgence today, including dozens of rare photographs of vintage cubes, ephemera, and more! Packed with color photos from Jerry Slocum's extensive and unique collection of mechanical puzzles, this book is a must-have companion to the ultimate brainteaser"--Publisher description.

Puzzle crazes before the cube / by Jerry Slocum -- The history of the cube / by David Singmaster -- Puzzles inspired by the Rubik's cube / by Geert Hellings -- Solutions to all the cube puzzles / by Wei-Hwa Huang and Dieter Gebhardt.