Hint for last layer Algorithm for the last layer is: R2 U R2 U' R2 U' D R2 U' R2 U R2 D' with U = the topmost layer, D = the bottommost layer it swaps the two pieces at the right side
This puzzle's messing with my mind, I'm not gonna lie, it's scaring me a little. Haha~ It's lovely to see a methodical solve of a puzzle like this, not just "Do this algorithm...". Thank you, FLEB!
You can do it fleb! Spoilers ahead: I don't have this puzzle, but I'm guessing it's similar to how I solve my 3x3x7 with the thin layers. Do a corner swapping move like the last layer of the 2x2, on this puzzle that will exchange some 2x1x1 columns. Then, turn the very top layer, and then undo that corner swapping move. If you plan everything right, that last undo can also fix your very top layer.
Pretty sure you already solved it before uploading this video so I hope you don't mind me sharing my method. It might help with future cuboids. Just like you noticed, the end pieces are connected to the middle pieces and will move with them. What this means is it's possible to solve two layers at once because you're applying an alg to both layers. So what I do is solve just one of the middle layers. I then apply sune and anti-sune to orientate the rest back into it's normal shape and after that it's pretty easy to solve the bottom layer adjacent to the solved middle layer. This leaves the top two layers unsolved but everything is orientated correctly. At this point it's possible to do the headlights alg and solve those two layers at once. Sometimes the layers don't match up, like one layer might have no headlights while the other layer has a pair. If that happens it's easy enough to put headlights to the left side instead of the back so after the alg it's still not solved but now both layers will match with one pair of headlights and both can be solved with one more alg. After that I swap the white and yellow sides if they need swapping and that's it.
I honestly think that it would make more sense to put the 2x2x3 (Tower Cuboid) as a step between the 2x2x2 and 2x2x4. What you currently have is a 2x2x3, which as others have noted, is quite simple to solve with 1 algorithm that can be derived with little effort.
You gave me some good insight by pointing out that the 8 corner pieces are unique, but the 8 edge pieces are not unique. The 8 edge pieces are actually 4 edge pieces with each one having a mirror image pair. Furthermore, you pointed out that the edge piece forces the corners to be where they are. I was able to solve this without using any algorithms. Using intuition works better than algorithms for me. After spending many hours trying to solve this puzzle, I got real close several times, but never solved it. After watching your video you gave me great insight. Within 2 hours I was able to solve it. Now that I have it solved, I am working backwards to see that there are many ways to solve it. I use my own notation and none of it uses "prime". If you orient the brick so you see 4 rows, there is no such thing as "prime". My notation involves rotating row 1 up, down, or 180. 1u, 1d, or 1(2). The same goes for row 2, 3, and 4. Face moves are always 180 degrees, otherwise the brick will change shape. There is no such thing as F or F' because that will change the shape. I never treated this brick as a 2x2x2 and used any of those algorithms. I also now believe that you can solve this puzzle without ever having to leave the "cuboid" form, which I call "brick" form. But, I will say that I have developed some interesting move sets by shifting to what I call a TEE to a SPLIT TEE then to a SPLIT BRICK and then back to a BRICK (cuboid). Those moves are "shape shifting" as you call it, and are not necessary, but once you see the pattern, they are quite helpful. I might be wrong about not having to leave the "brick" shape, but I cannot prove it yet. Love your video, and thank you.
xWauz GD im a cuber but i think this guy is a genius. Hes figuring these all out on his own. Thats very impressive. I needed tutorials to learn these puzzles.
Gooberus Goober if you want one I recommend getting a "QiYi Sail" because is cheap but turns nicely, so it's better than a Rubik's brand even if you don't want to speedcube
![How to Solve a 3x3 Rubik's Cube [With Example Solve]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/zGu4QSKmj4Y/mqdefault.jpg)
Hint for last layer
Algorithm for the last layer is: R2 U R2 U' R2 U' D R2 U' R2 U R2 D'
with U = the topmost layer, D = the bottommost layer
it swaps the two pieces at the right side
thanks men i did it with your comment =D
TheRUclipsCuber ii
I like how Fleb refers to us as puzzlers when I'm like beyond incompetent and don't plan on puzzling in the near future
I hope you do give puzzles a try! I've really enjoyed them, I hope you will too!
This puzzle's messing with my mind, I'm not gonna lie, it's scaring me a little. Haha~
It's lovely to see a methodical solve of a puzzle like this, not just "Do this algorithm...". Thank you, FLEB!
Thank you for watching! I'm glad you're enjoying it!
He solved puzzles so hard he hurt his hand
I love your videos, you got me addicted to starbattle puzzles with your video xD
Hey, me too! Star Battles are great puzzles.
You can do it fleb! Spoilers ahead:
I don't have this puzzle, but I'm guessing it's similar to how I solve my 3x3x7 with the thin layers. Do a corner swapping move like the last layer of the 2x2, on this puzzle that will exchange some 2x1x1 columns. Then, turn the very top layer, and then undo that corner swapping move. If you plan everything right, that last undo can also fix your very top layer.
Hey man, I'm a cuber and I'm really enjoying seeing you discovering the ins and outs of twisty puzzles! Please keep doing these!
Thanks! I'm glad you're enjoying it! :)
Please dont leave us again, I love your videos, they help me to sleep on night (because I watchem before sleep)
'leave us'? he uploaded yesterday
Yes but there was a 2 week gap between the color-cube puzzle video yesterday and the star battle puzzle video.
exaclty
Yeah, sorry about that. I had some personal stuff going on. All better now, though!
Pretty sure you already solved it before uploading this video so I hope you don't mind me sharing my method. It might help with future cuboids. Just like you noticed, the end pieces are connected to the middle pieces and will move with them. What this means is it's possible to solve two layers at once because you're applying an alg to both layers.
So what I do is solve just one of the middle layers. I then apply sune and anti-sune to orientate the rest back into it's normal shape and after that it's pretty easy to solve the bottom layer adjacent to the solved middle layer. This leaves the top two layers unsolved but everything is orientated correctly. At this point it's possible to do the headlights alg and solve those two layers at once. Sometimes the layers don't match up, like one layer might have no headlights while the other layer has a pair. If that happens it's easy enough to put headlights to the left side instead of the back so after the alg it's still not solved but now both layers will match with one pair of headlights and both can be solved with one more alg. After that I swap the white and yellow sides if they need swapping and that's it.
I honestly think that it would make more sense to put the 2x2x3 (Tower Cuboid) as a step between the 2x2x2 and 2x2x4. What you currently have is a 2x2x3, which as others have noted, is quite simple to solve with 1 algorithm that can be derived with little effort.
Interesting! I did have to make an algorithm (as you might see tomorrow), but that makes sense!
You gave me some good insight by pointing out that the 8 corner pieces are unique, but the 8 edge pieces are not unique. The 8 edge pieces are actually 4 edge pieces with each one having a mirror image pair. Furthermore, you pointed out that the edge piece forces the corners to be where they are. I was able to solve this without using any algorithms. Using intuition works better than algorithms for me.
After spending many hours trying to solve this puzzle, I got real close several times, but never solved it. After watching your video you gave me great insight. Within 2 hours I was able to solve it.
Now that I have it solved, I am working backwards to see that there are many ways to solve it. I use my own notation and none of it uses "prime". If you orient the brick so you see 4 rows, there is no such thing as "prime". My notation involves rotating row 1 up, down, or 180. 1u, 1d, or 1(2). The same goes for row 2, 3, and 4. Face moves are always 180 degrees, otherwise the brick will change shape. There is no such thing as F or F' because that will change the shape.
I never treated this brick as a 2x2x2 and used any of those algorithms.
I also now believe that you can solve this puzzle without ever having to leave the "cuboid" form, which I call "brick" form. But, I will say that I have developed some interesting move sets by shifting to what I call a TEE to a SPLIT TEE then to a SPLIT BRICK and then back to a BRICK (cuboid). Those moves are "shape shifting" as you call it, and are not necessary, but once you see the pattern, they are quite helpful.
I might be wrong about not having to leave the "brick" shape, but I cannot prove it yet.
Love your video, and thank you.
Ik this video is older but is there any chance you can make a slower video to solve the tower with the algorithms on screen
Looks like I'm screwed.
I predict there is gonna be alot of ‘cubers’, acting like they are much starter than the rest of us, ‘non-cubers’. lol
Cubers don't need to be starter than the average person to solve a Cubik's Rube
You guys seem very start
xWauz GD im a cuber but i think this guy is a genius. Hes figuring these all out on his own. Thats very impressive. I needed tutorials to learn these puzzles.
Don't put all of us in the same bag, those people are a minority, but a loud one
Damian Cuber's 2nd Channel in my opinion cubers are people who don't use tutorials for most cubes
To swap two corners side by side r2 u r2 u' r2 u' d r2 u' r2 u r2 put the 2wo matched corners pointing twords your left side
What is the second 2x2 algorithm you used to orient corners for second layer of inner 2x2?
FLEB! PLEASE DON'T LEAVE US!!! I KEPT CHECKING MY SUBSCRIPTION HOPING YOU'D RELEASE A NEW VIDEO! I FINALLY REALIZE THAT I MISS YOUR VIDEOS!!!!! D:
Sorry about that Angel! I'll try to not do that again!
It's a cuboid not a cube.
True!
Please help me
Megamixxxxxxx
279 views boi
Why do I watch these I can't even solve a normal Rubik's cube…
I made a video on the Rubik's cube! You should check it out! It's in the playlist on this journey.
FLEB lol I don't have one either XD I used to though
Gooberus Goober if you want one I recommend getting a "QiYi Sail" because is cheap but turns nicely, so it's better than a Rubik's brand even if you don't want to speedcube
Batman thx