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The Ultimate Puzzle : Rubix Cube

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  • 16-01-2008 1:51pm
    #1
    TomPich
    Registered Users Posts: 220 ✭✭


    Hows everyone doing time wise? Mine is 2mins 55secs :) seen it done in 50secs b4 (live) so aiming for that.


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    s_carnage
    Registered Users Posts: 2,672 ✭✭✭s_carnage


    How? how? how? Jes i don't think i have ever completed one!!!!


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    #3
    TomPich
    Registered Users Posts: 220 ✭✭TomPich


    To difficult?


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    Pherekydes
    Registered Users Posts: 16,109 ✭✭✭✭Pherekydes


    It's actually called a Rubik's Cube.

    Its inventor is Ernő Rubik.

    I used to be able to do it in 45 seconds, once upon a time, but now I can't do it at all. :(


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    Mellor
    Registered Users Posts: 39,022 ✭✭✭✭Mellor


    I think I was able to do it in under two minutes. As long as it went my day.


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    DylanS09
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,640 ✭✭✭DylanS09


    I can do it on an average of 1 min 10 sec but Im now learning the "fridrich f2l method"
    So thats slowing me down at the minute!!!! aiming for under the minute mark !!!
    Hopefully break a record someday!!lol!!Im only 13 so I have some time for practising!!


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    Capt'n Midnight
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 90,695 Mod ✭✭✭✭Capt'n Midnight


    http://uncyclopedia.wikia.com/wiki/HowTo:Solve_The_1x1x1_Rubik's_Cub :D


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    twenty8
    Registered Users Posts: 456 ✭✭twenty8


    DylanS09 wrote: »
    I can do it on an average of 1 min 10 sec but Im now learning the "fridrich f2l method"
    So thats slowing me down at the minute!!!! aiming for under the minute mark !!!
    Hopefully break a record someday!!lol!!Im only 13 so I have some time for practising!!

    eh - suggestion - go outside and play some sports. A far better use of your time than getting below 1 min!!


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    samhail
    Registered Users Posts: 2,699 ✭✭✭samhail


    i think i got to under 3min

    its funny - well i found it funny myself. after knowing the cube that well and leaving it for a few months, picked it up again and i was like errrrr. heh


    im seriously thinking of giving a 7x7 a go soon :)
    http://www.thinkgeek.com/geektoys/games/b1d8/


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    trout
    Registered Users Posts: 9,922 ✭✭✭trout


    I must be teh dumb ... takes me ages to get it out, 10 mins easy ... on the rare occasions I do solve it. :(


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    RHRN
    Closed Accounts Posts: 357 ✭✭RHRN


    Down to about 2:00 now ;)


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    BubbleWrap85
    Closed Accounts Posts: 592 ✭✭✭BubbleWrap85


    Rubik's Cube = Impossible :(


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    longshanks
    Registered Users Posts: 4,990 ✭✭✭longshanks


    i solved the bottom white layer,
    i had the next two layers,
    i had the yellow cross on the top,
    and now i'm back to square one and my brain hurts


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    YellowSheep
    Registered Users Posts: 384 ✭✭YellowSheep


    Well guys. Try the ultimate....my 3d Sudoku Cube. Cheers Oliver


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    georgem25
    Registered Users Posts: 1,209 ✭✭✭georgem25


    BubbleWrap85 wrote: »
    Rubik's Cube = Impossible :(

    I thought I was the only one!!:)


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    samhail
    Registered Users Posts: 2,699 ✭✭✭samhail


    you both are the only one !


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    random08
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10 ✭random08


    any idea where to buy a 4x4 (or 5x5) rubik's cube? i've tried toy stores etc but they only have 3x3


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    cavedave
    Registered Users Posts: 2,164 ✭✭✭cavedave


    I just made a ruik's cube for blind people (here).


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    KlodaX
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,135 ✭✭✭KlodaX


    Just about under 3 mins was my shortest... I used to time my egg by it :D


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    cavedave
    Registered Users Posts: 2,164 ✭✭✭cavedave


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    Well I think my tactile cube rocks.


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    gucci
    Registered Users Posts: 4,277 ✭✭✭gucci


    Did anyone see Sky world record breakers show last night?

    There was a young kid on it, think he was 13, who could do the Rubiks cube in just over a minute.........blind folded!
    He tried to beat the world record for blind folded solving, but that was 40seconds. I am sure there are examples of this (and perhaps a clip from last nights show) on youtube....i just dont have access to it from my place of work


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    destroyer
    Registered Users Posts: 723 ✭✭✭destroyer


    Could do it in less than a minute, but that was 20 years ago. Haven't seen one since, doubt I could do it now.


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    Quazzie
    Registered Users Posts: 28,811 ✭✭✭✭Quazzie


    It takes me about an hour to do it, but thats only because the glue for putting the stickers back on is slow drying. I'm sure with some quick drying glue I could get it quicker.


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    harpo12
    Registered Users Posts: 18 ✭harpo12


    I am in the 2 min bracket but thats with 2 hands !!! Check out the link!!

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9NSACOoCXNE


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    Tar.Aldarion
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 60,082 Mod ✭✭✭✭Tar.Aldarion


    lol, how badass


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    cardshark202
    Registered Users Posts: 5,434 ✭✭✭cardshark202


    Anyone know where I can buy a really good quality rubik's cube in dublin? If not just somewhere that sells the normal one's will do.


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    Mellor
    Registered Users Posts: 39,022 ✭✭✭✭Mellor


    cardshark202 wrote: »
    Anyone know where I can buy a really good quality rubik's cube in dublin? If not just somewhere that sells the normal one's will do.

    The best quality ones are the official ones.
    Smyths toystore less them. One on parnell street


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    NoDice
    Registered Users Posts: 2,088 ✭✭✭NoDice


    cavedave wrote: »
    I just made a ruik's cube for blind people (here).

    That's awesome dude! Good job! Looks like it's made for blind puppy dogs and princesses though!! :) Yay for arts and crafts!!

    Can't solve the R-cube at all. I like to see how fast I can break it and put it back together again though! Super ninja r-cube skills!


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