Quick Manual_v1.30_e

BASIC KNOWLEDGE OF THE 3X3X3
PUZZLE CUBE
Types and features of blocks
3x3x3 puzzle cube consists of 3 types of blocks : Center
Block, Edge Block, and Corner Block.
The six center blocks are immobilized.
The 12 edge blocks have two cells each, and when moved,
only the edge blocks will change their position.
The eight corner blocks have three cells each, and when
moved, only the corner blocks will change their position.
Scramble and solving
Mixing blocks is called 'scramble' and restoring the mixed
blocks is called 'solving'. To do scramble or solving, you have
to rotate one or two of the six sides to change the position
of the edge blocks and corner blocks.
The meaning of ‘fit’
If a cell's color is the same as that of a center block cell on
the side where the cell is located, the cell is said to have
been 'fit'.
Posture and direction of rotation
To explain the solution for the solving of the puzzle cube,
define the posture of the puzzle cube, the direction of
rotation of each side, and the name of the area for the
location of the cell as follows:
The posture of the puzzle cube is intended to explain the
relative perspective of the user looking at the puzzle cube.
When the user looks at the puzzle cube, the face that shows
all nine cells is called the front face, the face where three cells
are on the right is called the right face, the face where three
cells are on the top is called the upper face, the face where
three cells are on the left is called the left face, the face
where three cells are on the bottom is called the bottom
face, and the last invisible face is called the back face.
Floor
In order to indicate the location of the cell, layers of 1
st
floor, 2
nd
floor, and 3
rd
floor were defined as shown in the
figure.
EXMARS BEGINNER’S SOLUTION
STAGE ALGORITHM FORMULA
Stage 1 8th algorithm
FR'FLL F'RFLL FF
Stage 2 7th algorithm
R'F'L'F RF'LF
Stage 3 6th algorithm
LUL'U LUUL‘ (U)
Stage 4 5th algorithm
F RUR'U' F'
Stage 5
4th right algorithm
U' RU'R' U'U' RU'R'
4th left algorithm
U L'UL UU L'UL
Stage 6
3rd right algorithm
RU'R'
3rd left algorithm
L'UL
Stage 7 2nd algorithm -
Stage 8 1st algorithm -
This algorithm does not change the position of the upper
and bottom faces. So it's simple and only uses 4 different
postures.
It is recommended to practice each algorithm stage in the
order of Mode 1x(Learning)->Mode 2x(Solving).
After learning all the beginner algorithms, it is recommended
to practice with Master solving in Mode 3x.
Stage 1 - Learning : Mode 10* / Solving practice : Mode 20
* : ‘Mode 10’ means that user select the mode 10.
The goal of stage 1 is to fit all cells and complete the solving.
1) If there is at least one corner block that has been fit,
place that corner block on the right back of the third
floor and if there is no cornerblock that has been fit,
place that corner block on the 3
rd
floor and use the
formula FR'FLL F'RFLL FF.
2) Repeat 1) to complete the goal.
Stage 2 - Learning : Mode 11 / Solving practice : Mode 21
The goal of stage 2 is to fit all yellow sides in addition to the
goal of stage 3.
1) Position the yellow cell on the third floor in position a
and b. The priority is in the order a > b.
2) Use the stage 2 formula R'F'L'F RF'LF.
3) Repeat 1)~2) to complete the goal of stage 2.
Stage 3 - Learning : Mode 12 / Solving practice : Mode 22
The goal of stage 3 is to fit 4 cells in the middle of the 3rd
floor in addition to the goal of stage 4.
1) In stage 3, turn the upper side so that there are two
sides to which the mid cell on the 3rd floor is fit. At this
time, there are two cases, when the plane on which the
mid cell of the third floor is aligned is at an angle of 180
degrees and a case at 90 degrees.
2) In the case of 180 degrees, position one of the two sides
on which the mid cell on the 3rd floor is fit, and change
it to 90 degrees using the stage 3 formula LUL'U LUUL‘.
3) In the case of 90 degrees, position one of the two sides
where the mid cell on the 3rd floor is fit, one to the
front and the other to the left, and then execute the
stage 3 formula LUL'U LUUL‘ and U once.
Stage 4 - Learning : Mode 13 / Solving practice : Mode 23
The goal of stage 4 is to fit 4 yellow edge blocks in addition
to the goal of stage 5.
1) The posture setting places the yellow cell of the edge
block on the top with the following priority: Priority is in
the order left, right, and top of the edge block on the
top. The priority is a > c > b.
2) Use the stage 4 formula F RUR'U' F'.
3) Repeat 1)~2) to complete the stage 4 goal.
Stage 5 - Learning : Mode 14 / Solving practice : Mode 24
The goal of stage 5 is to fit all 1st floors in addition to the
goal of stage 6.
You need to find the white cell that is not fit. The first priority
is when the white cell is located on the 3rd floor, the second
priority is when the white cell is located on the side of the 1st
floor, and the last third priority is when the white cell is
located on the top. Players need to repeat the formula until
there are no unfit white cells. It doesn't matter which side
you run first.
1) If the white cell is on the 3rd floor, turn the top to
match the other cell in the edge block to which the
white cell belongs. Then put the white cell on the front
face, and if the white cell is on the right, use U' RU'R'
U'U' RU'R', the right formula in stage 5, and if it is on
the left, use U L'UL UU L'UL, the left formula in stage 5.
2) If the white cell is on the first floor, put the white cell on
the front face, and if the white cell is on the right, use
the right formula in stage 5, U' RU'R' U'U' RU'R', and if
it is on the left, use the left formula in stage 5, U L'UL
UU L'UL.
3) If the white cell is on the top, turn the white cell so that
it is close to the front of the top, and if the white cell is
on the right, use the right formula in stage 5, U' RU'R'
U'U' RU'R', and if it is on the left, use the formula on
the left in stage 5, U L'UL UU L'UL.
4) Repeat 1)~3) to complete the goal of stage 5.
Stage 6 - Learning : Mode 15 / Solving practice : Mode 25
The goal of stage 6 is to fit all 2nd floors in addition to the
goal of stage 7.
1) To set the posture in stage 6, find the edge block on the
3rd floor that does not contain the yellow cell, set the
posture so that the center block of the same color as
the top color of the edge block is on the front side, and
then the center block is the same color as the middle
cell on the 3rd floor. If it is on the right, it uses the
third-level right formula RU'R', and if it is on the left, it
uses the third-level left formula L'UL.
2) If there is no edge block on the 3rd floor that does not
contain yellow cells, find an unaligned cell on the 2nd
floor. If the cell is on the right, use the stage 6 right
formula RU'R'. If it is on the left, use the stage 6 left
formula L'UL.
3) Repeat 1)~2) to complete the goal of stage 6.
Stage 7 - Learning : Mode 16 / Solving practice : Mode 26
The goal of stage 7 is to fit 4 mid cells of the 1st floor in
addition to the goal of stage 8.
1) On the 3rd floor, find the edge block containing a white
cell and turn the top as necessary to fit the other cells of
the edge block.
2) Turn the side containing the cell fitted in 1) 180 degrees.
3) Repeat 1)~2) to complete the goal of stage 7.
Stage 8 - Learning : Mode 17 / Solving practice : Mode 27
The goal of stage 8 is to place white cells in place of the 4
edgeblock cells on the yellow side.
1) Find an edge block containing a white cell.
2) If the white cell of an edge block is on the bottom, and
if there is a white cell in the position after turning the
side containing the edge block 180 degrees, then turn
the top to make the white cell not pushed out, and turn
the side containing the edge block to 180 degrees.
3) If the lower cell of the edge block is on the side (Front,
Right, Back, Left), and if there is a lower cell at the
position after turning the side including the edge block
by 90 degrees, turn the top and the lower cell. Leave it
empty so that it does not get pushed out, then turn the
side containing the edge block 90 degrees.
4) Repeat 1)~2) to complete the goal of stage 8.
Please refer to Learning guide for solving algorithm
for detail.
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