PuzzleMax

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@jtliu000 24 күн бұрын

Hi do you have any of the algorithms figured out, especially the 3-piece edge swap without messing up the corners? I have the same puzzle and have the corners and centers solved, but not the edge pieces.

@puzzlemax13 23 күн бұрын

I don't really have any algorithms for it. I used mostly intuition and familiar moves to solve it. The way I solved it was by first returning it to a solvable "3x3" situation. So I used a combination of skewb and 3x3 moves to make sure that all 6 centers were correctly placed and that the outermost corners, the pieces with 3 colors, were in a solvable state (no single rotated corner). After that, I reduced the edges to what they should be on a regular 3x3. The series that I did in the vid was the 3-cycle that I used to swap in and fix the edges. It moves things around, but as long as you do and then undo a skewb turn, you won't mess up the ability of the corners to orient properly. Once all of the edges were reduced, I placed them like a normal 3x3 to check for edge parity. There is a possible edge parity, but it's a reasonably easy and intuitive fix. After all of the edges were reduced and correct, I started to reduce the corners. The series that I did in the video also works fine for reducing the corners. Skewb move - CPS - undo skewb move. As long as you make and then undo the skewb move, you won't mess up the edges that you reduced. Once I had all of the corners reduced, then I just finished the solve like a normal 3x3. Sorry for the lengthy reply. Im hoping to do a tutorial vid for this puzzle in the future, but hopefully everything I've mentioned has been helpful. Basically, the series goes: 1) return centers and corners to a solvable position with 3x3 and skewb moves 2) Reduce edges, check for parity and fix if needed 3) Reduce corners 4) Solve like a 3x3

@jtliu000 22 күн бұрын

@@puzzlemax13 That's a lot of very useful information and something I can get started working on. Thanks for answering my questions, much appreciated!

@jtliu000 13 күн бұрын

When you get the single rotated corner, how did you fixed that 1st case? I am also getting an 2nd case where I have only 2 centers that needs to be swapped, not sure if it's related to the 1st case. Also after you performed the 3-cycle edge swap algorithm (and undo the skewb turn), did you fix up the corners afterwards or continue with swapping other edges and worry about the messed up corners last? I fixed up the corners after performing the 3-cycle edge swap algorithm and noticed that the edges that I thought was swapped correctly, didn't get swapped after all.

@servertheobbyist772 Ай бұрын

Can you at least add timestamps??? I got so pissed at the last 2/3 maple leaf pieces step that I threw mine at the wall and got completely destroyed. The video wasnt helpful.

@kevinmeleciosr.9782 Ай бұрын

Gonna jinx yourself saying "it won't pop on me" be careful the cubing gods don't hear u!! Lol

@gt1975 Ай бұрын

When I first saw it I tought it was curvy copter II

@gt1975 Ай бұрын

That is one beautiful puzzle

@vprashanti Ай бұрын

Diansheng is making a cubic and magnetic 14x14.

@sviatilliashov6225 Ай бұрын

Hell, I already regret that I purchased it. It will take forever to get solved considering how simple it is to screw everything with setup moves.

@puzzlemax13 Ай бұрын

Completely understandable. I tend to spread the solve of this puzzle out over a few days. I've actually taken to writing down the setup moves I make, no matter how minimal they are. It's saved me a few headaches. I still tend to mess up the solve at least twice, usually due to hastiness.

@Socika14 Ай бұрын

Thank you... this is quite a fun puzzle

@malikscubinglab725 2 ай бұрын

Very Great Tutorial, Very Clear

@k1ngcraz3official 2 ай бұрын

I'd love a tutorial on the rhomdo if you have one

@puzzlemax13 2 ай бұрын

I wish that I was able to help you out. I had that puzzle for quite some time, I spent what seemed like an eternity working on it. I ended up selling it scrambled. Not only was I having no luck coming up with a method for solving it, but I just wasn't enjoying playing with it. The bandaging, to me, was more of a frustration than a challenge. Sorry that I can't help you out.

@k1ngcraz3official 2 ай бұрын

Would this help with the mf8 standered rhomdo plus??

@YuriyEvdokimov-fo4ej 3 ай бұрын

Hi! how to solve situation when only two center pieces have to be swapped?

@puzzlemax13 3 ай бұрын

As long as you solve the edges first, you should never come across a case where there are only two centers swapped. If you've solved all of the edges and still have two swapped centers then you've either got two edges also out of place, or the puzzle has been taken apart and rebuilt incorrectly.

@YuriyEvdokimov-fo4ej 3 ай бұрын

@@puzzlemax13 Thanks! I 've alreaady figured that out. I just used your methed for for corners PLUS puzzle, and got either two centers either two little edges swapped,, but those littles edges so easily flipped out, I just maybe set them back wrong. Now I just swapped them mechanically and solve the puzzle further.

@reversev9778 3 ай бұрын

Do you have any videos on the Sun cube?

@puzzlemax13 3 ай бұрын

Nothing yet. I have a couple of short videos up about the DaYan Bagua puzzle, a very similar cube. But nothing yet about the Sun Cube Puzzle.

@Paul-2 3 ай бұрын

Looks very interesting. Can you upload a Timelapse of it being solved?

@puzzlemax13 3 ай бұрын

That's in the works for some time in the next week or two. Hopefully I'll be able to find the time to make and upload some new videos soon.

@patriciovelizcontardo848 4 ай бұрын

Have the same cube. And yes it pops like crazy. I hate it

@puzzlemax13 4 ай бұрын

Sorry to see that you don't like it. I must either have a very soft touch with puzzles, or have gotten very lucky. This one has popped on me a time or two, but usually just a single piece that I can adjust before the puzzle falls apart. Another recent puzzle, the mf8 DeCETH has so many complaints from other solvers of frequent pops and explosions. I've never had any issues with mine.

@1130311adam 4 ай бұрын

Ummm...did you mention the scenario when there's only ONE corner piece that needs to be rotated? .....nevermind. i see that would prob be impossible; realized i popped that piece off yesterday and must've put it back on wrong!! HaHa!!! Thx for the video, dude!! Extremely helpful and you have a good way of explaining thingz!

@brazilminati9069 4 ай бұрын

Noice

@zergosaur8523 4 ай бұрын

Good stuff as always. I use something like kzbin.info/www/bejne/epTHaHpjhNV3qMU to handle the cases which require 90 degree turns - I think it's slightly easier to follow, and avoids having to remember setup moves. It's essentially the same thing tho :)

@Penguinleader4 4 ай бұрын

Useful but I have parity

@puzzlemax13 4 ай бұрын

What you mean by parity, is likely a false equivocation situation. There's no technical "parity" on this puzzle. I'm guessing that you have two wing pieces that need to be swapped. I cover that fix near the end of the video. It's a matter of building a 3-cycle that uses two identical pieces and the position of the remaining piece.

@bushraanjum3942 4 ай бұрын

Solve 21×21 with one hand

@HariKrishna-z4b5j Ай бұрын

No one in the world can't do that

@eigo6840 5 ай бұрын

I like it , without the stickers :-) I so want this cube

@jtliu000 5 ай бұрын

Has anyone encountered this "Sengso Crazy 4x4 V3" puzzle being hard to turn in the middle layer, as if the "bandaging" mechanism got stuck or something? I have encountered this happening twice now.

@prestonsmith3137 5 ай бұрын

Very difficult puzzle. I followed SAV's tutorial solving the centers first for v3. At the end of my solve I had a flipped edge or a swap of 2 pieces. As much as I tried I couldnt create a 3 cycle. SAV had an example of this parity in v2 and used the redbull alg but that would mess up the centers if Im correct. I guess I could fix them, Ill try it. ***Edit I found the parity fix for a flipped edge and corner swap. See the video on my channel:)

@RM-pf4oi 5 ай бұрын

are you sponsored by ziicube?

@julianthompson5933 6 ай бұрын

is this a shape mod of the hexadecagon?

@puzzlemax13 6 ай бұрын

Possibly. I don't have the hexadecagon, so I can't confirm or deny. The bandaging may be slightly different, but the axes and possible turns certainly seem to be very similar.

@michael_soria 6 ай бұрын

You have a solve video for the 4x4 v3. I have only found one full tutorial and it’s really complicated. I have been working on it for a week.

@puzzlemax13 6 ай бұрын

I'm working on doing a few tutorial/helpful tip vids for these puzzles. I've yet to come up with a format that I like, though. The 4x4 V3 is definitely, IMO, the most difficult of the series. Since I've yet to actually "understand" my own method for the solve, it will probably be the last one to be made. I can solve it, I'm just not sure that I can explain it yet lol.

@michael_soria 6 ай бұрын

Cool. Thank you. Thanks for doing these. It helps beginners like myself. I am really enjoying the crazy cubes. The 4x4 v3. I got to the end had had two corner parity and ended up having to restart.

@TheAntistOne 6 ай бұрын

I came to watch this only after solving the puzzle on my own, I had a few different steps and a much less efficient method, I have 40 move algorithms... But the algorithm for outer triangles was exactly the same, only with a different angle of holding the cube, I guess it is the most efficient one. Great video, it was fun comparing methods.