Talk:36 Cube

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Via computer search I have determined that there are 96 unique mechanical solutions to this puzzle. Of course, there is a mechanical trick that allows solutions to the puzzle violate the rules of the 36 officer problem but still appear solved. Bmenrigh (talk) 05:08, 10 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

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Shouldn't a Wiki article on a solvable puzzle contain at least one sample solution to the puzzle? This seems to be the standard with other puzzles like the "8 queens" puzzle. In the case of a commercial product like the 36 cube, perhaps the article could contain a link to the (or a) solution, with an appropriate "spoiler" warning? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 67.206.187.121 (talk) 05:46, 29 December 2012 (UTC)[reply]

It is clearly unsolvable, as it has all restrictions of the unsolvable Thirty-six officers problem (plus some more). This was already corrected once, why did it re-appear? Before checking here I also wrote a code to solve it which also rendered it unsolvable — Preceding unsigned comment added by 176.63.124.182 (talk) 14:09, 30 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]

It is not unsolvable, because there are two special pieces which fit differently onto some parts of the base from other pieces of the same height. There are 96 possible solutions - verified by an exhaustive computer search. I have one of them sitting in front of me right now. — Preceding unsigned comment added by R c a d (talk • contribs) 14:57, 4 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]