I bought this for an awesome friend who wants to learn the classic 3x3. This is a great cube to start on, with a tutorial included. I admit, I took it out of the box and solved it intuitively before giving it to him. It was super fun, and makes a great gift along with the QiYi ivy cube. This is a great cube for beginners and collectors alike. Great environmentally friendly packaging, and at a great price too. It did not pop on me, and my expectations are pretty high! ;-)