CrossPetrus
Veteran
So I have decided to host a method development competition for this year so we can get 2026 off to a great start in the method development community. There is a poll for which puzzle the method will attempt to solve. Since we all love cubing so much, poll will close on Valentine’s Day. To register just say so in the thread. Registration ends on February 21st. The comp will close around the end of March, but it could also depend on how fast you guys can make the methods. I’ll try to be as flexible as possible for times and anything in the comp.
Criteria:
No silly joke methods, please try to make something that is at least partially viable. It doesn’t have to be a breakthrough or really good, but it must show effort and critical thinking. It also must be original. No variants of other methods, but taking inspiration is fine as long as it is original, like APB from Petrus, or 42 from Roux.
Grading:
Grading will be based on three criteria:
1. Originality (30 pts): How original and unique the method is
2. Viability (40 pts): How realistic it is to be viable for competitive speedsolving
3. Completion (30 pts): How thorough the research was (like completing alg genning, having precise stats on the method, providing example solves and averages)
If anyone wants to be a judge, please comment so, I will take 2-3 more judges to help decide scores with me.
Helpful Links:
www.cubinghistory.com
For alg genning: https://trangium.github.io/BatchSolver/
For examples: https://alpha.twizzle.net/
If you all want another one later this year, my schedule will literally be open for like whole year. I’m never really that busy and I’m on almost every day, so I can do more if you guys would like that.
Good luck!! (BTW teams and solos are allowed)
Criteria:
No silly joke methods, please try to make something that is at least partially viable. It doesn’t have to be a breakthrough or really good, but it must show effort and critical thinking. It also must be original. No variants of other methods, but taking inspiration is fine as long as it is original, like APB from Petrus, or 42 from Roux.
Grading:
Grading will be based on three criteria:
1. Originality (30 pts): How original and unique the method is
2. Viability (40 pts): How realistic it is to be viable for competitive speedsolving
3. Completion (30 pts): How thorough the research was (like completing alg genning, having precise stats on the method, providing example solves and averages)
If anyone wants to be a judge, please comment so, I will take 2-3 more judges to help decide scores with me.
Helpful Links:
SpeedSolving the Rubik's Cube - Speedsolving.com Wiki
Learn about speedsolving the Rubik's Cube and other twisty puzzles on this wiki. Built to compliment our community of 35,000+ solvers, this wiki has tutorials, methods, records, and articles on puzzle solving.
www.speedsolving.com
Cubing History | Cubing History
The history of the Rubik's Cube, world records, solving methods, Megaminx, Pyraminx, Skewb, Square-1, and more.
www.cubinghistory.com
For examples: https://alpha.twizzle.net/
If you all want another one later this year, my schedule will literally be open for like whole year. I’m never really that busy and I’m on almost every day, so I can do more if you guys would like that.
Good luck!! (BTW teams and solos are allowed)
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