Megaminx
Layer by layer
A dodecahedron that you solve like a 3x3, layer by layer. The last face uses the same algorithms as the beginner 3x3.
How to read the moves
In algorithms the faces are named like on the 3x3 (U, R, F, L…). A move is 1/5 of a turn clockwise, an apostrophe the other way, and U2 is two fifths.
A WCA scramble uses a different notation: R++ and R-- turn the whole right part (everything except the left face) by 2/5, D++ and D-- everything except the top face, and U and U′ only the top face.
- UTop face 1/5 turn
- RRight face 1/5 turn
- FFront face 1/5 turn
- R++Scramble: everything except the left face, 2/5 turn
- D++Scramble: everything except the top face, 2/5 turn
Step-by-step method
1. Star
intuitiveFive edges around the white centre, each matching the neighbouring face with its second colour.
Startscrambled Goalwhite star In colour: solved. Grey: not yet.
- Like the white cross on the 3x3, but with five edges. An intuitive step.
2. First-layer corners
intuitive3. Next layers
3 algorithms4. Last face: orientation
3 algorithms5. Last face: permutation
1 algorithm
Records
- Single
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- Average (ao5)
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