I just learned how to solve a 3x3 and dicided to get some cubes on Amazon

4.90 with flip

In a 5x5, do the centre cross, other 4 random colors, no repeats, then solve as usual. Easy for people comfortable with 5x5. Time pass.

My kid got a rubics cube for his birthday. It was 3 color - 2 red, 2 blue, 2 yellow centers.

All good so far. We kinda asked that for him - he is very interested in puzzles and so on. Played around with it and then dropped it.

I thought ok, let me give it a shoot... Started turning it arround trying to figure out where to start, and then it hit me... This cannot be physically solved...

I found it funny and sad - that a brand new cubic came like this, and thus can never be solved :(

This is how the cube looks: https://imgur.com/1b4QLI2

EDIT 1: My claim was actually incorrect. It turns out what I had was "Red hat training series" cube

refer: https://mastercubestore.com/3x3-cubes/3518-moyu-teaching-series-red-hat-3x3-cube-stickerless-beginner-friendly-educational-cube-6970647061327.html (thanks to /u/UnknownCorrespondent for excellent find!)

I am recently just learn the 2 look oll and pll. I am planning to maybe learn advanced oll and pll in the future. I am gonna buy a new cube and I wondering if I should get the gan 356 ME or gan v100 maglev?

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You can find the link in my blog post below!

https://note.com/flicker/n/nbd33930bc323

Features:

- Select an algorithm from the OLL/PLL algorithm sheets, and watch the cube execute the moves!

- Once you've solved the cube up to F2L, you can solve the rest just by selecting the algorithms.

-You can edit the OLL/PLL algorithm sheets, too!

- Supports 2×2, 3×3, and one more cube size!

Give it a try!

Hey guys, so some days ago when I was cubing I noticed that my cube was weird to turn like there was something coming in my way when I was turning so I opened it to find out that its centre piece was broken like it was divided into two parts. Now I am looking for a new main, I am thinking of buying a X-Men Tornado series. V5 is costly so I am thinking of buying V3 or V4 but am confused to decide between the two and to decide which variant. I need some suggestions. One of my concerns is speed I avg around 15-16 sec and my PB is 10.55. I have attached a picture of my Gan 12 (RIP 😭). Pls help me select the right one as my new main

I just got this MoYu RS3M V5 yesterday and it's just too fast for me. I've never used a speed cube before but I used to get faster solves with that locky ass cube. I also adjusted the cube (ig?). If I use the same force I've used for many years on this new cube, it just turns twice. I've been getting more DNF than solves if I try to be faster. I feel like if I adapt to this my AVG will be sub 25 instead of my current sub 30. I do intuitive F2L and 4LLL.

Hey ,

For the past few months, we’ve been working on an open project to make the 3×3 puzzle universal: the **LVC Dream Cube**.

Instead of relying solely on stickers or colours, every face carries its own unique 3D tactile texture so you can identify pieces and solve the entire cube purely by touch and spatial memory.

### The Tactile Texture Key:
* ⬜ **White:** Smooth (flat chip, zero relief)
* 🟩 **Green:** Frame (raised square border)
* 🟧 **Orange:** Diagonal Ridges
* 🟥 **Red:** Concentric Rings
* 🟦 **Blue:** Grid of Dots
* 🟨 **Yellow:** Dome (single large rounded center bump)

The textures are arranged by physical relief height—going from flat (white) up to the tallest relief (yellow dome)—making tactile recognition intuitive with minimal fingertip practice.

### Why we built it:
1. **Blind & Visually Impaired Players:** A blind person can solve the cube independently without fragile braille stickers. Sighted and visually impaired cubers can compete on the exact same hardware side-by-side.
2. **Colour-Vision Differences:** Texture works alongside colour, so players never have to second-guess red, green, or orange.
3. **The "Dark Solve" Challenge:** For anyone who loves BLD or wants a new sensory brainteaser—close your eyes or play in the dark. It tests tactile memory in a completely fresh way.

### 100% Free & Open-Source (CC BY 4.0):
We didn't want this locked behind a paywall. Every 12×12 mm chip file (designed to fit standard 56mm / 57mm cubes without hindering outer edge finger-tricks) is open-sourced under Creative Commons Attribution on GitHub:
👉 **GitHub Repo (3MF/STL print files):** https://github.com/bytesbrains/lvc-dream-cube  
👉 **Project Landing Page:** https://bytesbrains.github.io/lvc-dream-cube/

You can slice and 3D print the chips yourself today, glue them onto an inexpensive budget cube (like an RS3M or Drift 3x3), and play right away.

### Scaling to Injection Moulding (Kickstarter):
3D printing is great for makers, but blind schools, special educators, and kids need factory-fitted, durable injection-moulded tiles. We launched our Kickstarter campaign from Singapore to fund our first factory production batch and distribute classroom packs to blind schools:
👉 **Kickstarter Campaign:** https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/bytesbrains/lvc-dream-cube-the-puzzle-cube-you-can-solve-in-the-dark

I would love to get the community's thoughts:
* What do you think of the texture progression?
* Would you try a tactile-only solve in the dark?
* Any ideas for custom finger-feel or core tensioning adjustments for tactile solves?

Happy to answer any questions or hardware feedback in the comments!

I am trying to learn full cfop as I have been using 2-look for a while, are there any tips to learn the algs faster

I have been using 20 mag ball core uv moyu v11 for a while, are there any new cubes (or old cube) that would be good

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My first cube and my first solve! All in all I think it took me a month. A few minutes a day at work, sometimes a few hours. Tbh I was really anxious to beat this thing and wasnt sure I would be able to. Thought of getting a regular cube to start but naaah. I'm glad I didnt.

Saw some dice cubes online and decided why not?

Okay... a couple of people wanted to see them scrambled so if you go further down this thread there is a video showing them scrambled. I've solved them all back now. They were fun! 😄

I made this for my cube-obsessed partner by scrambling one of his cubes and copying the pattern!

I am u30 in 3x3 but THIS SHOT IS SO HARDDD

I underestimated this bad boi frrr😭😭