Not sure what to do after solving your Rubik's Cube? Here are some famous algorithms to compose with your cube and impress all your friends!
Steps
Step 1. Solve a Rubik's Cube
Step 2. Get familiar with this pattern
Step 3. Learn R² L² U² D² F² B² to make a checkerboard composition
Try L² U² L² U² L² U² to form an alternating chessboard. (If you do both compositions on the left (3D)
Step 4. Learn F D F 'D² L' B 'U L D R U L' F 'U L U² to form the composition of the “Cube in the Cube in the Cube” (3D)
Step 5. Learn R L B F R L B F R L B F for zigzag composition
Step 6. Learn F² B² U D 'L² R² U D' to make 4 holes
Step 7. Learn U D 'B F' R L 'U D' to make 6 holes
Step 8. Learn L 'R D B' D 'B to form a US flag
Make sure you have the red facade towards the beginning. Also, the white on top and the blue on the right.
Advice
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The letters L, R, U, D, F, and B represent the various faces of the cube, as shown below:
- L = Left
- R = Right
- U = Above
- D = Below (D stands for Down)
- F = Front
- B = Back
- A letter means a 90 ° "clockwise" rotation. If followed by a prime sign ('), the rotation should take place in a "counterclockwise" direction. And if followed by a "squared" sign (²), a 180 ° rotation is required.
- A real Rubik's Cube is useful for some algorithms / designs.
- To return to your solved cube, "reverse" the algorithm and go back "backwards". For example if you have done the sequence L'RUD'F'BL'R, you will do R'LB'FDU'R'L.
- Be careful not to get the algorithm wrong or you will have to start over!
- It is useful to orient the cube initially with the white side facing you.
Warnings
- Never remove stickers from your cube! As inviting as it is, this could make your cube unsolvable. Plus, it will ruin it!
- Also, if you disassemble your cube, put it back together solved. If you reassemble it at random, there is only an 8% chance that it is still solvable.
