Intro | 1st layer |
2nd layer | 3rd layer | Tricks |
The other methods
FIRST STEP : MAKING A CROSS |
We are going to make a blue cross, without worrying about the order of the cubes that form the cross.
One algorithm and its reverse are necessary:
If you have no blue cubes on the top (except the center piece), then you'll have to do firstly one of the algorithms (it doesn't matter the one you choose).
SECOND STEP : ORIENTING THE CROSS |
The following algorithm has this effect :
The front cube of the cross doesn't move and the other 3 switch round clockwise.
THIRD STEP : PLACING CORNERS |
The purpose of this step is to place each corner-cube in its final place, but without worrying about its orientation for the moment. Thus, for example, the blue-orange-yellow corner-cube has to go in its final place, but not necessarily well turned on itself.
Repeat this step as many times as necessary (when you are used to solve the cube you'll see that 2 times is sufficient).
FOURTH STEP : ORIENTING THE CORNERS |
The algorithm is a little long, but maybe you'll notice that in fact you already know the first part (algorithm of the second step).