Fanxin Banana 2x2x3 — banana puzzle hiding 2×2×3 logic

Fanxin Banana 2×2×3 is a fruit shape mod based on a 2×2×3 cuboid. Instead of a regular rectangular shape, you get a banana that changes shape when scrambled, and the goal is to return it to a proper yellow banana.

Who this puzzle is for

• For children and adults who like unusual fruit puzzles.
• For beginners who want an easier shape mod, but not a completely trivial one.
• For gifts, collections, or a display with unusual shapes.
• If you want classic speed practice, a regular cuboid or 3×3 will be more practical.

Turning feel

• The turning is simple, but the banana shape changes the grip.
• Since the puzzle is one colour, the main clues are shape and piece position.
• When scrambled, it looks funny and confusing, but the logic remains 2×2×3.

Magnets and mechanism

• It is not a magnetic speedcube, but a decorative 2×2×3 shape mod.
• The mechanism uses cuboid logic: different axes have different numbers of layers.
• Turns should not be forced if the pieces are not aligned.

Size, weight and materials

• Type: 2×2×3 fruit shape mod.
• Size: about 153 × 42 × 42 mm.
• Weight: about 75 g without packaging.
• Package: about 160 × 46 × 77 mm, about 110 g gross.

Main advantages

• Very recognisable banana shape.
• Good for gifts and decoration.
• Unusual but understandable cuboid challenge.
• Solving by shape is good spatial logic practice.

Things to keep in mind

• Not for speedcubing.
• The single-colour look means there is no colour help.
• The shape is fun, but less comfortable than a classic cuboid.

How to use

It solves like a 2×2×3: first restore the basic shape, then check the position of all segments. If a move does not turn easily, align the neighbouring pieces first.

Packaging and contents

Comes as one Fanxin Banana 2×2×3 in factory packaging. Extra accessories are not usually part of this model.