While digitizing a Rubik’s cube would offer little more than confusion and frustration, at least it’s a one-up from Hasbro’s Lights Out. However, it is not a one-up from the original design of the Rubik’s cube, which is a classic amongst puzzle games worldwide. Rubik’s cubes were always the cheap toy you could throw around when you couldn’t solve it, but now that it’s electronic, it’s more expensive and therefore more fragile.

This is the future. So why not add credit cards into Monopoly, digital dice into Double Trouble and a digital display on to each card of Uno? I’ll tell you why: because it’s lame. Leave the classics alone, people.

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And we thought Rubik’s Cube was impossible, even with visual aid. This cube puzzle is made for those without sight, instead relying on touch, rather than color orientation.

Each side has a different pattern which you have to try and align with other same shaped patterns. Having the oppurtunity to say “I solved Rubik’s cube without looking at it once” is also a pretty cool perk. — Andrew Dobrow

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These damn Rubik’s cubes might be damn near impossible if you’re not an obsessive kid with a super high memory, but some very cool products and projects get created through this 80’s puzzle wonder. This Illuminated Cube displays 27 different patterns of multicolored lights, which light up to the pattern of the music you are listening to, via internal speakers.

The cube measures in at 110 mm all around (it is a cube after all) and weighs 150g. The lights and speakers fun off of 3 AAA batteries, which come included in the set. While these aren’t typically “professional” gear, they could be a nice start for any budding DJ or light show specialist. Or really just a neat little desktop gadget.

Its internal speaker is a 125mW x 2 channel 3.5mm audio producer which can’t produce that strong of a sound, but the flashing lights make up for it. These cubes are not for audiophiles so do not be surprised if you are unsatisfied with the sound. But if you likey blinking lights (no, likey is not a typo. It’s our attempt at cuteness) then check it out, available now for $51.54. — Andrew Dobrow

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