What puzzle do you think the WCA should add next?

I don't think it would be practical to add something like 4x4 OH or 2x2 multibld or duplicates of events we already have. Things like cuboids would be most practical but there are so many so it raises questions as to which one would be added. Also, other side events, maybe gear cube or rex cube would be cool. I personally would love to see Rubik's UFO added, but that probably wont happen.

I think 2BLD would be a great thing to add, because it's way different than other BLD events in that it's essentially speedBLD. I also think that 3x3 speedBLD would be a great addition.

when you are fast at 2x2, 2x2 and 2x2 bld are pretty much the same thing.

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No, because you wouldn't get inspection time. It would be a race to see how fast you can 1 look.

IRNjuggle28 said:

I think 2BLD would be a great thing to add, because it's way different than other BLD events in that it's essentially speedBLD. I also think that 3x3 speedBLD would be a great addition.



No, because you wouldn't get inspection time. It would be a race to see how fast you can 1 look.

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Isn't speedBLD basically regular BLD? You aim to get the fastest times right?

guysensei1 said:

Isn't speedBLD basically regular BLD? You aim to get the fastest times right?

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No, SpeedBLD, inspection time isn't counted, so you can inspect for a LONG time to create an optimal solution, then SpeedBLD solve it. Here's 5BLD doing one:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=huyHb4BaHWw

Carrot said:

I'm out of good physical 15 puzzles
but sure! 15 puzzles are awesome!

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I had a metal knew that was lubed and it worked very well. But then again, Simone tried cheating :-(

IRNjuggle28 said:

I think 2BLD would be a great thing to add, because it's way different than other BLD events in that it's essentially speedBLD. I also think that 3x3 speedBLD would be a great addition.



No, because you wouldn't get inspection time. It would be a race to see how fast you can 1 look.

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speed 3bld would take as long as FMC, or longer.

2bld, regardless of what you say, would be dominated by the best 2x2 solvers, and the WR single would be meaningless, and WR average would be even more luck based than 2x2.

it would like to have cuboids like 3x3x5

Master skewb.
The skewb is like the 2x2 of corner turning cubes.

8x8 mo3 would be cool too watch. But it would take quite long. Cuboids what be really cool too.

What about Fused cubes or Siamese cubes?

8x8!

I would say cuboids.

I think an official beard competition would be best, actually.

Tim Major said:

speed 3bld would take as long as FMC, or longer.

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I could see it getting quite a bit faster than an hour if people really practiced it, actually. But still too long to add as a new event, I think.

guysensei1 said:

Master skewb.
The skewb is like the 2x2 of corner turning cubes.

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The issue is with the hardware. Need a better MS before it could be considered IMO.

The Morphix series 2x2 through 7x7.

What puzzle should the WCA add next?

2x3x3 or 3x3x5 cuboids is what I'd put my money on but don't feel that we need a new event at the moment.

Master Kilominx could be cool but the hardware sucks.

I think that they should add some type of cube oid.

Tim Major said:

speed 3bld would take as long as FMC, or longer.

2bld, regardless of what you say, would be dominated by the best 2x2 solvers, and the WR single would be meaningless, and WR average would be even more luck based than 2x2.

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I never said it wouldn't be dominated by the best 2x2 solvers. That's exactly what it would be. I don't really see that as a problem, though. And I don't see a problem with the scramble being a major factor. It takes skill to find WR 2x2 singles. There's luck in the scramble, but doing a 3-4 move solution in sub 1 takes skill. It also takes skill to find it really fast, which is what 2BLD would be. But you know that already.

I think 2BLD and speedBLD are much better ideas than 3x3 shape mods, or 8x8+, or custom puzzles, which is most of what's being discussed. Maybe now is just not the time for adding events. We already have feet and clock and other stupid stuff. We don't need more events that badly.

Maybe just Mikel's idea

I think an official beard competition would be best, actually.

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honestly none, WCA doesn't need any more, it is good as it is