Katsuhiko Okamoto facts for kids

Katsuhiko Okamoto is a clever Japanese inventor. He is famous for creating many new and exciting versions of the Rubik's Cube. Since 2001, he has designed 31 different puzzles!

Amazing Cube Creations

The Bevel/Helicopter Cube, developed by Okamoto and Adam Cowan independently.

Katsuhiko Okamoto has invented many unique puzzles. Here are some of his cool creations:

• Floppy Cube: This puzzle looks like a flat Rubik's Cube. It's a 3x3x1 cube, meaning it has three rows, three columns, but only one layer deep. It's simpler than a regular cube but still fun to solve!
• Scramble Cube: This is a special version of the Floppy Cube. It has a unique diamond shape in the middle. This makes it twist and turn in different ways, adding a new challenge.
• Slimtower: This was Okamoto's very first puzzle invention! It's a 2x2x3 cube, which means it's taller than it is wide. Imagine a mini tower that you can twist and solve.
• Void Cube: This puzzle is a 3x3x3 cube, just like a classic Rubik's Cube, but it's hollow! It doesn't have any center pieces. The pieces move using a special rail system inside, making it a tricky puzzle to figure out.
• Bevel Cube: This cube is very similar to another puzzle called the Helicopter Cube. It looks like a 2x2x2 cube, but each face is made up of eight triangles. It can twist in surprising ways, making it quite a challenge.
• Latch Cube: This is a 3x3x3 cube with a special twist. Some of its edges can only move in certain directions. This "latching" feature makes it much harder to solve than a regular cube.