How people find new algorithms?

[H8311]

I know about thing when you solve something without changing one layer and then reversing, but many algorithms I have seen don't do that.
I wonder how people came up with those algorithms?

 

[OreKehStrah]

I know about thing when you solve something without changing one layer and then reversing, but many algorithms I have seen don't do that.
I wonder how people came up with those algorithms?

Simple. They just use computer programs which try sequences and output a list of algs that do what the user searched for.

 

[Renslay]

Or commutators (and conjugators) which is a resourceful tool to construct algorithms even for a puzzle you see for the first time.

 

[yes cubing]

Simple. They just use computer programs which try sequences and output a list of algs that do what the user searched for.

Are there websites that do this, or do you have to code it yourself?

 

[ProStar]

Are there websites that do this, or do you have to code it yourself?

CubeExplorer.

If here are also other programs, like kubesolver and batchsolver.


The search function is useful, by the way.

 

[finger go brr]

Are there websites that do this, or do you have to code it yourself?

in my opinion, trangium's batch solver is the best website that does that, though it has a bit of a learning curve. i tend to find that if you want one alg, you want a whole set of them, which is exactly what it does.

 

[Deleted member 36445]

I'd recommend whatching some of Jperm's videos on cube theory.

they are really intuitive and beginner friendly.

then you can go on and see how Jperm tries to solve some non-wca puzzles for himself, figuring algs on the fly by using the same strategies... that is: trying some common triggers and taking notes on what pieces they affect then using some conjugates and basic logic to solve more and more stuff

https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=jperm+attempting+with+no+help

this one is a good channel too:

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Using some of those strategies and my own simulator I was able to solve the Maple Leaf Cube for the first time after 5 years! \o/

maple leaves sim

 

[qwr]

This is probably obvious but I was learning Ga perm and noticed it's actually
[R2 U R' U : R'] [D : [U', R']]
what's suspicious is the Rs aren't "balanced", like if you add up all the R turns you end up with an extra R'