Project Genius Inverse: Novalinx Puzzle
Brand: Project Genius
Product: Inverse – Novalinx
Model: TW003
Puzzle Type: 12-Sided Dodecahedron Twisty Puzzle
Difficulty: Intermediate / Medium – 3/5
Recommended Age: 8+ Years
Players: 1
Meet Novalinx, a seriously clever twist on the classic cube puzzle! Instead of working with six sides like a traditional Rubik's-style cube, Novalinx is shaped like a 12-sided dodecahedron, giving you a whole new challenge to master.
The goal is simple: scramble it, twist it and work out how to get each of the 12 faces back to a single colour. The solution, however, is definitely not quite as simple!
How Do You Play?
- Scramble the Novalinx by twisting the different sections.
- Look at the colours and work out how the pieces need to move.
- Twist and rotate the puzzle to reposition the coloured sections.
- Keep going until each face is aligned into a solid colour.
- Once you've mastered it, time yourself and try to beat your personal best!
The puzzle uses smooth rotation and a unique dodecahedron shape, giving experienced cube fans a completely different solving challenge.
⭐ Features
- 12-sided dodecahedron design
- Unique twisty-puzzle mechanism
- Colour-matching challenge
- Intermediate difficulty – 3/5
- ✋ Encourages hands-on problem solving
- Develops spatial awareness and pattern recognition
- No batteries required
- Screen-free entertainment
- ⏱️ Challenge yourself to solve it faster each time
- Great for puzzle and speed-cube fans
- Packaging can also function as a display case.
Skills It Develops
Novalinx isn't just a fidget—you actually have to think about what you're doing!
It helps develop:
- Problem-solving
- Spatial reasoning
- Pattern recognition
- Hand-eye coordination
- Fine motor skills
- Logical thinking
- Patience and persistence
It can also be enjoyed simply as a colourful hands-on fidget, even when you're not trying to solve it. An autism-focused toy guide specifically highlighted its problem-solving element and its appeal as a sensory/fidget-style object.
Specifications
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Brand | Project Genius |
| Range | Inverse |
| Product | Novalinx |
| Model | TW003 |
| Puzzle Shape | Dodecahedron |
| Sides | 12 |
| Difficulty | Medium / 3 out of 5 |
| Age | 8+ |
| Players | 1 |
| Material | ABS Plastic |
| Batteries | Not required |
| Approx. Size | 14 × 14 × 9.5 cm |
The manufacturer currently describes Novalinx as an 8+ intermediate dodecahedron twisty puzzle.
⚠️ Safety Warning
Recommended for ages 8+ years.
- Contains small parts.
- Choking hazard – not suitable for children under 3 years.
- Use only as intended.
- Keep packaging and instructions for future reference.
Perfect For
- Brain-teaser fans
- Puzzle enthusiasts
- Rubik's Cube fans
- Speed-cube fans
- STEM-minded kids
- Teens
- Adults who love mechanical puzzles
- Fidget and sensory-seeking play
- Birthday gifts
- Christmas gifts
- Screen-free entertainment
More Sides. More Challenge!
Think you've mastered the cube? Meet Novalinx!
With 12 colourful sides and a completely different shape, the Project Genius Inverse Novalinx takes twisty puzzles into another dimension. Scramble it, solve it, time yourself—and then scramble it all over again!
Can you get all 12 sides back to their colours?
Available at Pops Toys in Benoni and online at popstoys.co.za.