Rubik's Mini Cube (2x2x2)

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The Rubik's Mini Cube (aka the Pocket Cube) is a simpler version of the original Rubik's Cube. It is constructed simply from the 8 corner pieces of the Rubik's Cube while omitting the edge and center pieces, thus having a 2x2x2 layout instead of the familiar 3x3x3 of its older sibling.

This puzzle was actually invented 4 years before the Rubik's cube, in 1970, by Larry D. Nichols. He called it the "Twist Cube" and used magents for its mechanism. Following the success of the Rubik's Cube (3x3x3), the Rubik's Brand (currently owned by Canadian toy corporation Spin Master) patented their own design of this puzzle in 1983 and has been selling it ever since.

Due to its simpler layout and fewer moving parts, the number of possible permutations is relatively low - only 3,674,160. Solving the Rubik's Mini Cube is equivalent to solving only the corners of the original Rubik's Cube.

The Rubik's Mini Cube is an official WCA puzzle, and the current world record for solving it is 0.47 seconds. It was set by Guanbo Wang at the Northside Spring Saturday 2022.

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Joseph

I just solved the 2x2 Rubik's cube now. I already understood how to solve the 3x3, so I took it as a challenge. I therefore used my usual approach for solving the 3x3x3. I was able to solve it, even if it was difficult at first. At one point, I gave in to the temptation of looking up a solution tutorial, but I forced myself to resist the urge, telling myself that I would soon figure it out with the little experience I did have. This website is fantastic!

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kaleb

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Namesin

That was really easy

Royalcube

I know how to solve 2 by 2 , Pyraminx cube and 3 by 3 cube. Now I am training mirror cube.

dont ask my name

i got a 2 move white side, then 2 already solved yellow pieces. also the last two pieces were already oriented so i just did the 3x3 corner solve alg (R' D' R D).