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This section includes guides for every puzzle that the timer supports, including beginner and advanced methods.

New to cubing?

Solve a 3x3 for the first time

Check out this simple beginner method. Only seven steps using a handful of short algorithms (just a fancy word for a set of moves that moves pieces a certain way). Impress your friends without peeling off the stickers!

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All puzzles

  • 2x2

    All corners. Easy, but not as easy as it looks.

    Easy
  • 3x3

    The famous puzzle from the 80's craze. Learn to solve it without smashing it with a hammer.

    Approachable
  • 4x4

    The first 'big' cube that introduces concepts like reduction and parity.

    Moderate
  • 5x5

    Fixed centers (since it's not an even cube) so no PLL parity, but a heck of a lot more pieces.

    Moderate
  • 6x6

    Two kinds of edge pieces and both kinds of parity. Gross.

    Expert
  • 7x7

    The biggest WCA cube. Patience, young grasshopper. This thing can take a long time.

    Expert
  • Pyraminx

    A pyramid that looks hard but is not

    Easy
  • Megaminx

    Twelve faces and it looks beefy but honestly if you can solve a 3x3 you can solve it pretty easy.

    Moderate
  • Skewb

    A cube that turns around its corners. It doesn't have a lot of pieces so solves are pretty short.

    Approachable
  • Square-1

    A cube that changes shape. You have to first make it a cube then solve it.

    Challenging
  • Clock

    Pieces don't move like a cube, it just has dials and pins.

    Moderate

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