A strategy and a solution to Rubik's Cube and the Megaminx .

Name: A strategy and a solution to Rubik's Cube and the Megaminx .
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Learn to solve all Rubik's cubes from 3x3x3 to any NxNxN, and the Megaminx as a bonus!

Created byWim Mullens

Last updated 1/2025

English

What you'll learn

Solve any Rubik 3x3 cube.
Solve a Rubik 4x4 cube.
Solve the 12 sided megaminx dodecahedron.
Enjoy solving the cube.

Course content

5 sections • 31 lectures • 1h 58m total length

Introduction2:20
A general intro of what will be handled in this course.
Course material including cheat sheets0:01
This is the complete manual to solving the 2x2x2, 3x3x3, 4x4x4, 5x5x5 cubes and the megaminx. You should print it and go over it. Use the cheat sheets in the back for getting to know the algo's.

Conventional naming of the parts of cube1:53
Some agreements on naming of the parts of the cube.
Scrambling a cube1:14
How a cube is scrabled, and why it does not make sense to keep turning for minutes to scramble it.
Selecting the cube orientation for solving2:30
We select an orientation for solving the cube. We'll keep this for the remainder of the course, and explain why it is important, especially for beginners to stick to it.
The top white cross1:45
The start of the solution.
The top white corners2:58
Finishing the first layer of the cube.
The second layer5:23
2 simple algorithms to solve the second layer of the cube.
The yellow cross on the bottom2:18
The start of the last layer, putting the edges in the correct positions.
Flipping the bottom edges3:10
Let's make sure all bottom edges are flipped correctly.
Solving the bottom corners3:32
The final part in the solution, rotating the last corner pieces into position and flipping them so they are correctly oriented.

Algo a0:14
Algo a as referenced in the course.
Algo b0:17
Algo b as referenced in the course.
Algo c0:21
Algo c as referenced in the course.
Algo 10:25
Algo 1 as referenced in the course.
Algo 20:23
Algo 2 as referenced in the course.
Algo 30:42
Algo 3 as referenced in the course.
Algo 40:39
Algo 4 as referenced in the course.
Algo 50:42
Algo 5 as referenced in the course.
Algo 5 *0:36
Algo 5* as referenced in the course.
This is a reduction of the need to use twice Algo 5, and is as such not necessary, but very helpful.
Algo 60:26
Algo 6 as referenced in the course.
Algo 70:26
Algo 7 as referenced in the course.
Algo 80:34
Algo 8 as referenced in the course.
Algo 8 *0:32
Algo 8* as referenced in the course.
This is a reduction of the need to use twice Algo 8, and is as such not necessary, but very helpful.
Algo 90:45
Algo 9 as referenced in the course.
This is only necessary when you use the alternative method to solve the cube. It is also the basis for some algo's for the revenge and higher order cubes.

Extra: Some feature cubes15:25
3 cubes are show in this part.
a reflective 3x3x3 cube, to be solved using different sizes of the pieces.
an old cube with special corner pieces show how a cube is constructed
a 3x3x1 cube posing as a 3x3x4 cube.
Extra: The 6x6x6 cube solved !19:39
As a bonus, I solve a 6x6x6 with the known solutions from 3x3x3 and 4x4x4. No new algo's needed. This solution works even for the higher manitude cubes, like the 17x17x17.
A fun alternative solution to the 3x3x3 cube6:43
An alternate approach in solving the 3x3x3 cube using the familiar algorithms.

Requirements

Have access to the cube(s) you want to solve. Start with a 3x3, switch to the others when you've mastered the 3x3.
Be prepared to spend a few hours with your cubes. Practice makes perfect!

Description

This course will teach you how to solve a Rubik's cube, and as an extra all of the other NxNxN cubes as well, and also the famous megaminx. The course contains a PDF e-book with schematics, algorithms and solution strategies.

It will teach you

an approach in solving the various cube
identifying and recognizing the different cases you will encounter
tools and simple algorithms to solve these cases
how to reach a fully solved 3x3x3 cube, a 3x3x3 megaminx and every other type of NxNxN cube

The course uses an easy graphical depiction of the cube rotations next to the standard character notation that is commonly used in other courses and online. This notation is mentioned, but in the course itself all algorithms are graphically drawn as well, including the cheat sheets in the back.

The basic course itself is just over half an hour. The rest of the video's are optional and provide a different approach to solving the 3x3x3, and step-by-step explanation to the other cubes.

All algorithms are explained and described in the included 70 page manual, the last pages contain an extra copy of them, and can be used as cheat sheet, so you'll have them easy at hand.

And above all, solving a cube is fun. It will relax you and will be satisfied every time all pieces line up correctly. With the methods you'll learn in this course you will be able to solve a 2x2 in 30 seconds, a 3x3 in just over a minute, a 4x4 should be around 4 minutes, the megaminx in 6 minutes, and a 5x5 in like 8 minutes, if you want to practice a bit, but even without too much practice and the cheat sheets at hand you will be able to solve the cubes in about 2-3 times the mentioned time. The highest magnitude cube I've solved is a 7x7, and it takes around 40 minutes, and my master kilominx (4x4x4 megaminx) about 25, but there are apps and websites to be found that will allow you to tinker with even higher magnitude virtual cubes if you'd like, but usually solving them will be a bit slower than the real deal.

Who this course is for:

Anyone who finally wants to solve the cube without learning a cryptic notation.
Anyone who would studies better when he or she combines a written text with drawings and a demo on video.

A strategy and a solution to Rubik's Cube and the Megaminx .

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Course content

Introduction, what is this course about.2 lectures • 2min

Solving the 3x3x3 cube9 lectures • 25min

Silent algorithms for the 3x3x314 lectures • 7min

Other Cubes3 lectures • 42min

Extras3 lectures • 42min

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