Megaminx
a.k.a. Supernova
Patented by H. Corbeck and C. Bandelow 1982, G. Obermair 1982;
Left Tomy 1982, right Mefferts tiled version 2009.
(plastic, 2.75 inches between opposite faces)
Twelve sides, each a different color,
can each be rotated.
Jaap's Page
gives a solution,
mentions the relationship of this puzzle to
Alexander's Star
and
Impossiball
(see also
Dogic),
and has a discussion of a number of origins of this puzzle.
On opposite sides the Tomy version has:
red / green
blue / magenta
yellow / maroon
white (Tomy graphic in center) / orange ("MEGAMINX TOMY" in center)
dark purple / green
light blue / pink
On opposite sides the Meffert version has:
light blue / brown
green / light green
red / orange
white / yellow
purple / pink
blue / dark blue
Further reading:
Meffert's Page,
from: http://www.mefferts.com/puzzles/megasol1.html
Jaap's Page,
from: http://www.jaapsch.net/puzzles/megaminx.htm
McFarren's Page,
from: http://www.geocities.com/abcmcfarren/math/mm/MegMin1.htm
Dry Erase Board Page,
from: http://www.thedryeraseboard.com/mechpuz/megaminx/solution
Corbeck and Bandelow GB Patent,
from: http://www.ipo.gov.uk - patent no. GB2101491
Obermair DE Patgent,
from: www.epo.org - patent no. DE3204033
Wikipedia Page,
from: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Megaminx