For forty years, The Rubik’s Cube has been a top gift choice during the holiday season. The best-selling puzzle in history provides endless hours of entertaining fun for kids of all ages, even though it’s generally sure to inspire some frustration as well! And this year, in celebration of the cube’s 40th Anniversary, Rubik’s is making a good thing even better with a new design and even some fabulous new-to-Canada products!
The Rubik’s Original Cube looks just like the one you remember from your childhood, but it’s had some noticeable upgrades! First of all, a brand new mechanical design makes turning the cube smoother and faster. And there are no worries about faded tiles or peeling stickers with this cube. The all-plastic design ensures that the colours are always bright and stay in place!
For those that want to take their Rubik’s Cube play to the next level, there’s the new Rubik’s Speed Cube Pro Pack. This set features the redesigned Rubik’s Original Cube as well as the tools and lubricant needed to adjust the cube for the fastest play possible. Custom spring and tension adjustment will allow you to create the ideal cube for you so that you can perfect your Rubik’s play. For older Rubik’s fans and anyone that really takes the game seriously, this kit is sure to please!
If you’d like to introduce your kids to this beloved puzzle, you’re in luck! Rubik’s is very generously offering one lucky Mommy Kat and Kids reader a Rubik’s Original Cube and a Rubik’s Speed Cube Pro Pack, a $37 total value! To enter to win, just leave a blog comment about whether or not you’ve ever played with a Rubik’s Cube!
My oldest is eight years old and finally at a great age for a Rubik’s Cube, so I can’t wait to surprise him with the Rubik’s Original Cube this holiday season. And I have to admit, seeing the cube and remembering the fun I had with it as a child is making me want one of my own again too! Find the Rubik’s Original Cube and Rubik’s Speed Cube Pro Pack at toy stores across Canada and get ready for some classic and addictive fun on Christmas morning!
kim fenner says
December 12, 2014 at 11:00 amI played with the cube back in the 70’s for about 10 minutes. My 6 year old nephew solved it, so I quit.
Katie says
December 12, 2014 at 11:03 amYes – many many times!!! Still a favorites
Lee-Ann S says
December 12, 2014 at 11:03 amI remember having a Rubik’s Cube and cheating to win by moving the stickers or taking it apart.
Linda D. says
December 12, 2014 at 11:14 amYes many times, we would have a contest to see who could finish first..
deanna king says
December 12, 2014 at 11:22 amYes many times
Silvia D says
December 12, 2014 at 11:27 amplayed with it years ago!
Stephanie LaPlante says
December 12, 2014 at 11:31 amI did quite a bit. Great way to keep kids occupied.
kathy downey says
December 12, 2014 at 11:38 amI played with the cube back in the day but could never solve it….
ivy pluchinsky says
December 12, 2014 at 12:02 pmAs a kid I played with the cube, but it was hard to solve
Judy Cowan says
December 12, 2014 at 12:04 pmYes I played with it when I was a kid but could never solve it, so gave up!
tina thornton says
December 12, 2014 at 12:39 pmMy boys would love to have this,looked around and havnt found one of these in our area. Thanks for the chance to win.
Sandra Rooke says
December 12, 2014 at 1:36 pmMy grandson would love this!
Victoria Ess says
December 12, 2014 at 2:02 pmI definitely have and I used to have one too!
Tracey Flattes says
December 12, 2014 at 3:02 pmI loved my Rubiks cube. Have to admit to cheating a few times and taking off the stickers to make it work!
Elaine G says
December 12, 2014 at 5:22 pmI have played when i was a kid.
Jennifer P. says
December 12, 2014 at 6:06 pmI played with a Rubik’s cube many, many years ago when I was a kid. I was never able to solve it!
Lynda Cook says
December 12, 2014 at 6:21 pmI have played with mine so many times I think I wore it out lol, but all I could get was two matching sides, never ever the whole cube grrrr, unless I took it apart and put it back together again..lol
charityk says
December 12, 2014 at 8:12 pmyes when i was younger
Darlene Schuller says
December 12, 2014 at 8:39 pmI played with one many many times!
Anne Taylor says
December 12, 2014 at 9:41 pmYears ago I spent lots of time with my old rubiks cube!
Megan F. says
December 12, 2014 at 9:53 pmI have, but got so frustrated that I almost threw it out the window. I would give this to my brother in law because he LOVES these!!
Jenny says
December 12, 2014 at 10:01 pmYes! It was very popular back in my high school
michelle says
December 12, 2014 at 10:03 pmI haven’t in maybe 20 years, they use to anger me in such a way. My son is itching for one now and i can’t wait to see the same frustration and joy when he gets it.
Jane Metcalfe says
December 12, 2014 at 10:09 pmI have played with a Rubix Cube, but I’m no good at it. My brother is the wiz! He have have it done in seconds. If I won, this would go to him. His is currently living in my niece’s toy box. lol
MrDisco says
December 12, 2014 at 10:11 pmi played with a knock off ‘Cube. does that still count?
Heidi C. says
December 13, 2014 at 12:42 amI did,although I was terrible at it.
Jenn Andrews says
December 13, 2014 at 12:49 amplayed but have never solved. lol
Amy C says
December 13, 2014 at 2:49 amI have played with a Rubik’s Cube before but it’s been a long time.
Jeannie says
December 13, 2014 at 2:59 amI use to always play with my brother’s Rubik’s cube when I was little
Florence C says
December 13, 2014 at 4:28 amYes I play with my son’s Rubik’s cube years ago.
Sue E says
December 13, 2014 at 5:06 amOf course, I played with the Rubik’s cube – so did everyone else that I hung around with. Now a couple of my grandkids play with it, except I don’t think they ever solved it.
Carol Denny says
December 13, 2014 at 6:15 amYes many times
Bernie W says
December 13, 2014 at 6:39 amI played with a Rubik’s cube back in the 1980’s. Thanks for the giveaway.
Athena says
December 13, 2014 at 6:52 amI have, back in the day
Lori Bazan says
December 13, 2014 at 7:03 amMany times, even had the book!
Sherry K says
December 13, 2014 at 7:19 amYes, and years ago I could complete it – slowly, though.
Kate Hearn says
December 13, 2014 at 7:26 amOne time when I was little, I pulled all the stickers of the cube and put them on so it looked like I solved it lol
sharon boyle says
December 13, 2014 at 7:58 amno
Lisa H says
December 13, 2014 at 8:06 amYes, I have and looooog ago! lol!
Kristina Ziegler says
December 13, 2014 at 8:28 amYep, when I was a little kid!
KellyPC says
December 13, 2014 at 9:22 amI have! I’ve never completed more than 4 sides at once though!
nicolthepickle says
December 13, 2014 at 10:00 amI’ve tried, but I’m not very good at it.
lori b says
December 13, 2014 at 10:44 amLOVE the cube
J says
December 13, 2014 at 11:40 amI can do one side! And that’s about it I think?
Teresa Claire says
December 13, 2014 at 1:13 pmYes…oh yes…but gee I feel old!! My nephew would love this set!
Jody D says
December 13, 2014 at 3:01 pmI played with one for a time. My brother removed all the stickers and pretended he solved it. end of cube
Carole Dube says
December 13, 2014 at 4:05 pmI played with the cube way back when it first came out. Would be nice to play it again.
Carolle H says
December 13, 2014 at 4:07 pmYes ..a lot ..its was fun
Jennpup (@jennpup) says
December 13, 2014 at 4:47 pmYes, and I’m really good at dismantling and rebuilding them, LOL.
Tina L. says
December 13, 2014 at 7:59 pmYes, we used to play with it a lot growing up