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News Credits: 4501 · by **william-james88** » Sun Apr 02, 2017 6:41 pm

A new product description has popped up online describing a new series of Rubik's cube-type toys from Hasbro Gaming called Rubik's Crew. These are collectable puzzleheads and these big removable heads are the puzzle, perched on a small body. So far the one they revealed is Optimus Prime and the MSRP is $12.99 USD. The code is C2096 and the game is for 1 player (if anyone had any doubts).

The following is the product description:

Big head. Big Challenge. With the Rubik’s Crew Puzzlehead, players can solve the puzzle that is shaped like one of their favorite Transformers characters. Twist the pieces and solve the Puzzlehead designed like the face of Optimus Prime. Once completed, place the collectible Puzzlehead on the included display stand body.

News Credits: 295 · by **WreckerJack** » Mon Apr 03, 2017 2:41 am

I can solve a regular Rubix cube but I can't tell how this is supposed to work. I can see a seam but that doesn't tell me anything as far as to how this should work. I would guess there is a rubix cube inside his head but the details make it sound like his head itself is a slide puzzle. :-?

by **BumbleDouche** » Mon Apr 03, 2017 4:20 am

WreckerJack wrote:I can solve a regular Rubix cube but I can't tell how this is supposed to work. I can see a seam but that doesn't tell me anything as far as to how this should work. I would guess there is a rubix cube inside his head but the details make it sound like his head itself is a slide puzzle.

I agree, it sounds like his head should be the puzzle but I don't see how it could possibly have as many variables as a normal Rubik's Cube, especially considering there don't appear to be enough seams/divisions. I get the feeling it's just an ordinary Rubik's Cube inside an Optimus-shaped head... A fancy "display stand" that justifies Hasbro charging more for it than an ordinary Rubik's Cube?

News Credits: 295 · by **WreckerJack** » Mon Apr 03, 2017 5:01 am

BumbleDouche wrote:
I agree, it sounds like his head should be the puzzle but I don't see how it could possibly have as many variables as a normal Rubik's Cube, especially considering there don't appear to be enough seams/divisions. I get the feeling it's just an ordinary Rubik's Cube inside an Optimus-shaped head... A fancy "display stand" that justifies Hasbro charging more for it than an ordinary Rubik's Cube?

I don't think it's that because they say the puzzle is shaped like Optimus' head. Now that I think about it it would have to be because if the head was merely a container how would you show off that you solved the rubix? Then again it could be something to hide a rubix cube you can't solve inside to prevent frustration :lol:

I also thought about being like a 2x2 but it does not have enough seams from what I am able to see. Maybe his helmet line is hiding a seam?

News Credits: 6188 · by **Va'al** » Mon Apr 03, 2017 5:08 am

We sure it's a not a cube being held inside the helmet?

News Credits: 4501 · by **william-james88** » Mon Apr 03, 2017 5:26 am

Va'al wrote:We sure it's a not a cube being held inside the helmet?

Description says the puzzle is designed as optimus' head.

News Credits: 1 · by **MCutter** » Mon Apr 03, 2017 5:38 am

I think the 2x2 cube theory is right. If you look just above his "ears" there is a seam that appears to carry forward through the helmet and would meet up with the bottom of his visor.

News Credits: 4501 · by **william-james88** » Mon Apr 03, 2017 7:03 am

I have no doubt in my mind its a 2X2 cube, those work best for rubiks puzzled shaped as heads:

News Credits: 10 · by **Terrsolpix** » Mon Apr 03, 2017 8:11 am

william-james88 wrote:I have no doubt in my mind its a 2X2 cube, those work best for rubiks puzzled shaped as heads:

What is that thing and how do I keep it away from myself? Aside from that nightmare enducing decapitated cranial crusher, <s>the Optimus cube is most likely concealing the seem with his mouthplate, possibly giving a genuine transformation element to him<s> he probably has helmet that makes it look somewhat ok.

Note to self, look at the image a few more time before making an assumption.

News Credits: 3 · by **Kyleor** » Mon Apr 03, 2017 8:15 am

I would think the better product would be an Optimus/other Transformer color scheme, regular size, Rubik's Cube.

News Credits: 4501 · by **william-james88** » Mon Apr 03, 2017 8:19 am

Terrsolpix wrote:What is that thing and how do I keep it away from myself? Aside from that nightmare enducing decapitated cranial crusher, <s>the Optimus cube is most likely concealing the seem with his mouthplate, possibly giving a genuine transformation element to him<s> he probably has helmet that makes it look somewhat ok.

Note to self, look at the image a few more time before making an assumption.

Those star wars puzzles are from an amazing time when little toys and surprises came in cereal boxes.
There was a whole set of them.

Anyways, the seams for the 4X4 puzzle are right down the middle and the seam between his face and his helmet, making it look natural. You can see that horizontal seam better by looking at the sides where his helmet is split.

News Credits: 34 · by **Supreme Convoy** » Mon Apr 24, 2017 1:54 pm

Ha! Now I kinda want this.

News Credits: 4501 · by **william-james88** » Tue Apr 25, 2017 1:06 pm

It wasn't too clear what the recently revealed Optimus Prime Rubik's Cube entailed. Was it a Rubik's Cube inside Optimus' head, or was Optimus the Rubik's Cube itself? Well now we know. The new images on Hasbrotoyshop show that it is a 2X2 Rubik's cube that has the shape of Optimus' head and is removed from a display stand body. The MSRP is 12.99 and the product descrption is below.

Product description:

Big head. Big Challenge. With the Rubik's Crew Puzzlehead, players can solve the puzzle that is shaped like one of their favorite Transformers characters. Twist the pieces and solve the Puzzlehead designed like the face of Optimus Prime. Once completed, place the collectible Puzzlehead on the included display stand body.

Includes Rubik's Crew Optimus Prime 2x2 Puzzlehead with display stand body, and instructions.

• Challenges kids to solve the puzzle
• Designed as Transformers Optimus Prime character
• Collectible Puzzlehead
• Includes display stand body

• Ages 8 and up
• For 1 player

News Credits: 13 · by **kurthy** » Tue Apr 25, 2017 1:31 pm

NEED!!! NEED!!! NEED!!!
:KREMZEEK:

News Credits: 79 · by **Sigma Magnus** » Tue Apr 25, 2017 1:33 pm

...dangit, I want this so badly! I love dumb desk toys like this.

News Credits: 6188 · by **Va'al** » Tue Apr 25, 2017 1:45 pm

Mystery solved!

News Credits: 4501 · by **william-james88** » Tue Apr 25, 2017 2:24 pm

Va'al wrote:Mystery solved!

I was thinking of you the entire time as I was newsing it

by **griftimus prime** » Tue Apr 25, 2017 2:30 pm

only 13 bucks. this could be a hot thing

News Credits: 6188 · by **Va'al** » Tue Apr 25, 2017 2:37 pm

william-james88 wrote:
Va'al wrote:Mystery solved!

I was thinking of you the entire time as I was newsing it

Oh, just like me in the shower.

News Credits: 3 · by **Kyleor** » Tue Apr 25, 2017 3:07 pm

I think they meant "Big head. No Challenge."

News Credits: 3 · by **Torneira** » Tue Apr 25, 2017 3:11 pm

If this ain't a 'Headmaster', I don't know what is lol.

News Credits: 317 · by **chuckdawg1999** » Tue Apr 25, 2017 3:15 pm

It doesn't seem that complicated, like four moving parts tops. On the other hand, the arms look like they swivel.

News Credits: 10 · by **Terrsolpix** » Tue Apr 25, 2017 3:18 pm

Torneira wrote:If this ain't a 'Headmaster', I don't know what is lol.

Is a Headmaster challenge

ill see my way out

News Credits: 419 · by **Bronzewolf** » Tue Apr 25, 2017 3:19 pm

Va'al wrote:
william-james88 wrote:
Va'al wrote:Mystery solved!

I was thinking of you the entire time as I was newsing it

Oh, just like me in the shower.

Also, anybody else think Rubimus Prime has a bit of a Dilated pupil look to him? Like he just got slapped in the face with a board? :HEADHURTS:

News Credits: 295 · by **WreckerJack** » Tue Apr 25, 2017 5:54 pm

I think he looks like G1 Optimus who has always looked a little aloof to me. I think it's the octagonal eye shape that does it because he doesn't look focused on any one particular direction.