I wonder what the phrase "of some kind" means exactly.
Everyone has tried to solve a cubic puzzle of some kind, haven’t they? I’m sure you have and some of you might be doing so these days. There are many reasons for the enduring popularity of the cubic puzzle. The puzzle stirs an intellectual challenge, it’s accessible to people from all cultures, and it helps provide a sense of order and stability in an uncertain world.

Everyone has tried to solve a cubic puzzle of some kind,

I wonder what the phrase "of some kind" means exactly.
Is it all right if I think it is similar to "Whatever they may be"?

Please help me!
Thanks!^ ^

Question

I wonder what the phrase "of some kind" means exactly.
Everyone has tried to solve a cubic puzzle of some kind, haven’t they? I’m sure you have and some of you might be doing so these days. There are many reasons for the enduring popularity of the cubic puzzle. The puzzle stirs an intellectual challenge, it’s accessible to people from all cultures, and it helps provide a sense of order and stability in an uncertain world.

Everyone has tried to solve a cubic puzzle of some kind,

I wonder what the phrase "of some kind" means exactly.
Is it all right if I think it is similar to "Whatever they may be"?

Please help me!
Thanks!^ ^

Answer

Don't overthink this one.  It simply implies that there are different kinds of cubic puzzles and everyone has tried one kind or another.

Answer

"a cubic puzzle of some kind" means "one kind of cubic puzzle out of many kinds"

Everyone has tried to solve a cubic puzzle.  +  There are many kinds of cubic puzzles.

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