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This electronic puzzle consists of a ball with 12 large buttons on it, arranged symmetrically like the faces of a dodecahedron. Each button has a light in it as well. It is very similar to the Lights Out puzzle, in that by pressing the buttons the pattern of lights changes. The aim is to switch on all the lights. There are 4 types of game play, which have very different ways of solving. These will be discussed separately below. By pressing and holding down two buttons at the same time you control the following aspects of the puzzle: Two opposite buttons: Switches the Orbix on and off. Two adjacent buttons: Switches between the 4 types of gameplay. The lights will flash between 1 and 4 times to show which type. Two other buttons: Switches the sound on or off. The Orbix was patented by Uwe Meffert on 15 October 1996, US 5,564,702. Description and solution to game type 1 Description and solution to game type 2 Description and solution to game type 3 Description and solution to game type 4 If your browser supports it, you can play with the orbix by clicking this link: