Official WCA Regulations and Competiton pages

PatrickJameson · Jun 26, 2009

The WCA Regulations can be found here: http://www.worldcubeassociation.org/regulations/

Upcoming official WCA competitions can be found here: http://www.worldcubeassociation.org/results/competitions.php

kahman10 · Sep 1, 2009

i read that a puzzle that has been modded cannot be used in a competion, does that mean the memyselfandpi mod makes a 6x6 illegal to use in a competion?

Logan · Sep 1, 2009

kahman10 said:
i read that a puzzle that has been modded cannot be used in a competion, does that mean the memyselfandpi mod makes a 6x6 illegal to use in a competion?

WCA regulations said:
3h) No modifications are allowed that enhance the basic concept of a puzzle. Some examples of enhancing the basic concept are: new moves are possible, normal moves are impossible, more pieces are visible, colours on the backside of the puzzle are visible, moves are done automatically, more or other solved states.

No. It's perfectly legal.

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Was there any real reason to bring this thread back?
(even though it is only 2 months old)

Grenjabob · Jul 27, 2010

O_O The sticker logo on my cube fell of a while ago. Does that mean i can't compete due to:
3l) Cube puzzles must have at most one logo. For Rubik's Cube or bigger cube puzzles the logo must be placed on one of the centre pieces.

* 3l1) Colourless logos (max. 1 logo per colour) that are engraved are not considered as logos.

The Puzzler · Jul 27, 2010

At most one logo you can have none, I think.

Toad · Jul 27, 2010

Why does nobody understand this rule?!

At most = 1 or 0 logos. Simples.

Grenjabob · Jul 27, 2010

Sorry. I read it wrong, easy mistake to make. I didn't read the at most properly.

dabest2500 · Mar 26, 2011

Is it legal to use a coloured cube?
Like those cubes without stickers?
And are hybrid cubes allowed?
Thanks.

hic2482w · Mar 26, 2011

dabest2500 said:
Is it legal to use a coloured cube?
Like those cubes without stickers?
And are hybrid cubes allowed?
Thanks.

WCA Regulations said:
3h) No modifications are allowed that enhance the basic concept of a puzzle. Some examples of enhancing the basic concept are: new moves are possible, normal moves are impossible, more pieces are visible, colours on the backside of the puzzle are visible, moves are done automatically, more or other solved states.

More pieces would be visible with a coloured cube (stickerless cube). And hybrid cubes aren't breaking any of the regulations.

dabest2500 · Mar 26, 2011

Okay, thanks a lot

dabest2500 · Apr 2, 2011

My new Ghost Hand FII caps keep falling out, if this happens at a comp after finishing a solve, do you get a penalty?

mr. giggums · Apr 2, 2011

dabest2500 said:
My new Ghost Hand FII caps keep falling out, if this happens at a comp after finishing a solve, do you get a penalty?

Put paper under it and it won't fall out.

miniGOINGS · Apr 2, 2011

dabest2500 said:
My new Ghost Hand FII caps keep falling out, if this happens at a comp after finishing a solve, do you get a penalty?

It depends on how many caps come out. At Iowa I was using my C (which is notorious for having center caps come out) and a couple of my solves had cap pops but I received no penalties. If enough caps fall out that give doubt as to if the puzzle is actually solved (for example, 5/6 center caps) then it is a DNF.

"•5b5) If, after the solve, non functional parts of the puzzle are still defect (like a centre cap of a cube) or not fully rotated (like a 5x5x5 centre piece twisted in its spot), but the puzzle is otherwise unambiguously solved, the puzzle is considered solved. (discretion of the main judge)"

dabest2500 · Apr 2, 2011

mr. giggums said:
Put paper under it and it won't fall out.

Under?

miniGOINGS said:
It depends on how many caps come out. At Iowa I was using my C (which is notorious for having center caps come out) and a couple of my solves had cap pops but I received no penalties. If enough caps fall out that give doubt as to if the puzzle is actually solved (for example, 5/6 center caps) then it is a DNF.

"•5b5) If, after the solve, non functional parts of the puzzle are still defect (like a centre cap of a cube) or not fully rotated (like a 5x5x5 centre piece twisted in its spot), but the puzzle is otherwise unambiguously solved, the puzzle is considered solved. (discretion of the main judge)"

Oh right, thanks.

mr. giggums · Apr 2, 2011

dabest2500 said:
Under?

Yes, cut a piece of paper just bigger than the piece and put it on then put the cap on over it. This works by wedging the cap in.

PatrickJameson · Apr 2, 2011

dabest2500 said:
Under?

Put a piece of paper that is slightly larger than the cap itself under the cap when you put it on. The paper will fill up some space in between the edge of the cap and the part on the axis making a snug fit.

dabest2500 · Apr 3, 2011

Thanks guys, I'll do this for the center caps, as for the other caps I think I'll super glue them in.

Tim Major · Apr 3, 2011

Any word on 2011 regs release date? Just hoping skewb is made official by May 7...

Also looking forward to seeing what's changed.

Achifaifa · Dec 28, 2011

Do I have to use my real name for the WCA profile and competitions?

Stefan · Dec 28, 2011

Achifaifa said:
Do I have to use my real name for the WCA profile and competitions?

Yes, of course.

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