Qbrix - Brain Twister

3D combinatorics and logic game

Qbrix presents problems similar to the one found in Rubik's Cube (Hungarian Cube). The best description would be to say, it is a mix between Rubik's Cube and Jigsaw puzzle. The goal of the game is to put together the image which is randomly scrambled at the beginning sequence, trying to keep the number of moves the smallest possible. The current version has ten levels, in each level adjacent cubes are geared to each other using different patterns. Depending on the level, the problem can be quite easy or extremely difficult. Great to test and train memory and combinatorial skills, easy to play but not easy to solve.

This is a mobile friendly version of the game, it can be found on various sites Itch.io, idev.games, etc.

If you want to see actual connections between cubes take a look at previous version, it is for PC only, requires Mouseover event and could be messy on mobile, or consider download below.

How to play

Click PLAY button to start scrambling sequence. With scrambling finished, click on the cube you want to rotate, use arrows to choose a direction and put the image together. Try to keep the number of moves smallest possible. There are six different images used randomly, to choose a particular one click the same level a few times until you get the image you want. You can change the level during the game, if it is too difficult, by clicking the MENU button. At the beginning of the game MENU enables switching the interface so you can see the image better. It is good to start with the first level, all cubes are loose there, to see what it is about and then go to more complicated levels.

Download

To see actual connections between cubes you will need the full-featured version of the game. That one has a level editor utility, so you can create new or change existing levels. It is possible to make an enormous number of levels, try RANDOM command. Also, you can use your own images. Windows stand-alone demo, it is fully tested but has an annoying logo, based on Bitmanagement Contact engine. Qbrix full

There is also a stand-alone version for Windows desktop with Unity 3D engine. That one has no logo but it is not quite tested and there is no any additional feature, it is almost the same as the online version. You can download it here.

Number of possible levels

Thanks to GoldenPatio from Reddit, the number of possible levels is 5^288, which is: 201076468338594879614802819276237850336264827391977454186969051839983831233401481480605609 330169116765273439091307801743899357946282996486258995807195503143004287199824275944592955 0565779209136962890625
To see the actual calculation, take a look at r/askmath.