Rubik's Clock

On the Subject of Rubik’s Clock

Time is a relative concept. But it can absolutely turn you crazy.

It’s possible to solve it like an actual Rubik’s Clock.

Alternatively, repeat until all clocks on the front and back side are set to 12 o’clock:

Select an instruction in the table below based on which clock is lit (big square) and which pin is lit (small square).
Select two modifications from the second table:
- If this is your first iteration: The first four characters of the serial number determine respectively: action of the 1^st modification, amount of the 1^st modification, action of the 2^nd modification and amount of the 2^nd modification.
- Otherwise: Go one row down for both actions and both amounts you used in the previous iteration. If you go past the last row, wrap to the top.
If you have ‘Move’ modification(s), apply them to the instruction square. If you go past an edge, wrap to the opposite side of the grid.
In the instruction square, the top two arrows indicate which pins to toggle state (push or pull). The bottom arrow and number indicate which gear to rotate for how many hours clockwise. An overline means counterclockwise instead.
If you have other modification(s), apply them to alter the instructions. ‘Rotate’ modifications are applied first.
Apply the modified instructions to the Clock. Turn the Clock over to the other side.

	Action	Amount (x)
A B C	Move x big squares to the right	Number of AA batteries + 1
D E F	Move x small squares down	Number of lit indicators + 1
G H I	Change other pins if x is even	Number of batteries + 1
J K L	Move x big squares up	Number of unlit indicators + 1
M N O	Move x small squares to the right	Number of D batteries + 1
P Q R	Rotate other way if x is odd	Number of indicators + 1
S T U	Move x big squares to the left	Number of AA batteries + 1
V W X	Move x small squares up	Number of lit indicators + 1
Y Z 0	Add x hours clockwise	Number of batteries + 1
1 2 3	Move x big squares down	Number of unlit indicators + 1
4 5 6	Move x small squares to the left	Number of D batteries + 1
7 8 9	Add x hours counterclockwise	Number of indicators + 1

Action

Amount (x)

A B C

Move x big squares to the right

Number of AA batteries + 1

D E F

Move x small squares down

Number of lit indicators + 1

G H I

Change other pins if x is even

Number of batteries + 1

J K L

Move x big squares up

Number of unlit indicators + 1

M N O

Move x small squares to the right

Number of D batteries + 1

P Q R

Rotate other way if x is odd

Number of indicators + 1

S T U

Move x big squares to the left

Number of AA batteries + 1

V W X

Move x small squares up

Number of lit indicators + 1

Y Z 0

Add x hours clockwise

Number of batteries + 1

1 2 3

Move x big squares down

Number of unlit indicators + 1

4 5 6

Move x small squares to the left

Number of D batteries + 1

7 8 9

Add x hours counterclockwise

Number of indicators + 1