The Quest to Build a 4D Rubik's Cube

In 1988, a computer program called Magic Cube 4D was developed that simulated 4-dimensional Rubik's Cubes. But would it ever be possible to physically build a 4D Rubik's Cube in real life?

⏰Timestamps⏰
0:00 Intro
03:42 2x2x2x2
10:14 2x2x2x3
15:08 2x2x3x3
17:35 2x3x3x3
19:14 3x3x3x3
22:09 Other Puzzles

❗Disclaimer❗
Information presented in this video may not be 100% accurate, and is slightly exaggerated for storytelling purposes. This is all in good fun, so please don't hunt down or harass anyone who is presented as an obstacle to The Quest to Build a 4D Rubik's Cube.

📃Links/Resources📃
⭐NOTE: At the end of the video, I'm trying to say that you could be the first person to ever build one of the remaining 4D puzzles. You would have to design and print and magnetize the puzzle yourself, but there are people in the server who can help you with the thought process. We don't just need people who have printers to print things for us. Sorry I didn't really make that clear⭐

🗣️Thank you to these amazing people!!🗣️
@MelindaGreen
@CanChrisSolve
@grant-hypercuber
@lunaharran
@HactarCE
@alvin55531
@hyperespy3044
@kajoel

🎵Music🎵
The following music was used for this media project:
- 8 year anniversary by Diamond Ortiz
- Music: Groove Grove by Kevin MacLeod
- Music: Frozen Star by Kevin MacLeod
- Cipher by LEMMiNO
- Godmode by Wehrmut
- Take Me Down To The Fashion Show by NoMBE
- Island Dream by Chris Haugen
- ♪ Biscuit (Prod. by Lukrembo)
- In the Hall of the Mountain King by Greig
- Pray by Anno Domini Beats
- Critter Cruise by Matt Harris
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
- Shadowing by Corbyn Kites
- Sunny Days by Anno Domini Beats
- Better Days by Lakey Inspired
- Gaiety in the Golden Age by Aaron Kenny
- We’re Finally Landing by HOME
Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0
- Schlatt Crossing by The 25th Hour
Creative Commons ► Attribution 3.0 Unported ► CC BY 3.0
- Sunset Dream by Cheel

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[Tingman]

Enjoyed every second of this video. Can't imagine how much effort you put into crafting this Rowan, and thank you Melinda and Grant (and so many others!) for pushing the boundaries of hypercubing.

[italianseacreature]

I wish all the 4D programs were on VR, it would be so cool.

[snidramon]

Ya know its wild that the modern world allows people to enjoy any hobby together, even something as niche as "making rubik's cubes in higher dimensions." I'm glad you all were able to connect with each other, and I hope more people find community with you.

As an aside, I actually prefer the 2x3x3x3 puzzle the most, as it definitely has more elegance to the neighboring puzzles.

[Cheshire_Cat_]

I have never in my life solved a rubic's cube. I don't even know how I got here. With every new model you showed, I grew progressively more horrified. Yet, I loved it. Thank you for a thoroughly entertaining, entrancing watch that I will never be able to forget, no matter how I try. I hope I never have to see one of these monstrosities in the real world.

EDIT: a few months after I made this comment, I learned how to solve a regular cube. I now carry one with me all the time. If anyone is wondering if they should learn, go for it!

[yorgle]

I think it can't be overstated enough how much Melinda's design is the foundation for everything. If you have a good base design, adding more layers to it does not require redesigning that foundation... which is exactly her invention. That really is spectacular. :D

[dazcarrr]

the irony that the 4d cube was made so people didn't have to use a program, only for it to be mostly experienced using a program

[crystalcuber]

i was whisper shouting "what!???" multiple times when watching
fascinating work done by hyper people, i'm blown away by their creativity and dedication that brings these 4d toys into our physical realm
you did an outstanding job with the storytelling and presentation, great explanations/visuals, interesting throughout
truly one of the cubing documentaries to ever exist

[colourblindcrossstitch]

I remember playing with the virtual 4D cube 20 years ago (never even close to solving it, however). I didn’t realize the first 4D cube was created in 1988. And it’s super fun to discover that rather than it being a weird one-off, there’s a thriving hypercubing community. This whole thing is delightful.

[OxzowachiAlt]

This is absolutely incredible.the way you explained 4D cubes was so understandable and entertaining, and every minute of this was so high quality and interesting. one of the best cubing videos out there!

[jerri]

I don't understand a single thing about how these 4d puzzles are supposed to work, it's all just completely incomprehensible to me

However the video's editing and storytelling was good enough that i could pick up the impact and weight of each new development. I didn't understand a single thing but I had a great time with this one :)

[vulpesaxis]

Dude, I can barely solve a megaminx and you guys come up with biblically accurate rubik's cubes. As a mathematical engineer, I feel both admiration and dread when I see this. You guys felt so compelled to make this lovecraftian toy a reality that even yog sothoth doesn't know how to solve these cubes or even dares to try. I love this, please people on the internet, make more of these abhorrent puzzles.

[Smugg]

This was always a big dream of mine as a kid. My 3rd grade notebooks were completely filled with sketches of possible 4D cube designs. So happy to see a dream like this come true! 🎉

[grant-hypercuber]

I have a sneaking suspicion that some of this might be about me 🤔

[nyuh]

this is beautiful.
a docu about a nook of the internet about funny 4 dimensional puzzles people would have otherwise not known about without the docu.
just, amazing.

[AcrimoniousMirth]

This popped up randomly in my recommends and I put it on sort of intended as interesting background noise. I was enraptured and watched every second avidly. Not only is the subject incredibly fascinating but the dedication you all have to the craft is just beautiful! You as a community must be immeasurably proud of the leaps and bounds you’ve made in this journey!

[StormForthcoming]

Some of those hypercube turns, and especially those simplex turns, are absolutely disgusting and I love it. Thank you for sharing a strange and small side of the world with me and the rest of the internet.

[RyanKennelly]

Well made! It's crazy how far the hyper-cubing community came in such a short time.

[LucasDenhof]

Ninth person to ever solve the 2^4 here, great video! I had no idea that they created all these hypercuboids!
I'm very intrigued by the 2x3x3x3, it looks very elegant compared to all the others (especially when comparing gyros). I must say though, the 3^4 looks like trash to handle 🤣

[Т-ми]

My non-cuber brain stopped being able to keep up after the first few minutes, but it was still understandable in general and the density of information is incredibly refreshing because of how diluted most of youtube is now

[doim]

The existence of this community surprises me, but it is really wholesome how you work together and incredible what you achieved!