Puzzle Cube Maze

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I designed my Education Puzzle cube project in TinkerCAD, incorporating a maze into two cubes based on the lesson developed for junior high and high school students. In the coming weeks, I plan to add directions on how to turn a puzzle cube into a puzzle cube maze. The challenge is twofold: 1) Assemble the 3x3 cube using the 5 pieces while keeping an eye on the holes, as they complete an internal maze when assembled. 2) Using a .15" ball bearing, start in one of the outer holes and guide the ball through the maze without getting stuck in a trap somewhere along the path. Going through the maze in one direction is markedly easier than going in the opposite direction. If you get trapped in the maze, disassemble the cube to find the ball and try again. Remember to use assembly time to map out the maze, making it less challenging. You will need a .15" (5/32") or similarly sized steel bearing available at Amazon: https://amzn.to/2J2EZzT or harvest from 608 skate bearings popular in fidget spinners: https://amzn.to/2H7gq3i. The project scales well if you want to try larger or smaller prints and need various bearing sizes: https://amzn.to/2xuO5EB