Last layer of Megaminx - always even # of points

[thedude-man]

For some reason every time I try to solve the Megaminx I always wind up with an even number of points facing up on the last layer. I can't solve it. I can already identify ways to solve an odd number of points, but not even. At this point I'm completely baffled. Does anyone know how to solve the last layer with two or four points or do I have to find some other way to get to the last layer that leaves me with an odd number of points instead? Thanks in advance.

 

[Stefan]

Points?

 

[Ashmnafa]

I think you popped it.

 

[miniGOINGS]

I think points are a reference to oriented corners ("facing up on the last layer").

 

[Stefan]

I think points are a reference to oriented corners ("facing up on the last layer").

4?

 

[miniGOINGS]

4?

...which is why I think Ashmnafa might be right...

 

[qqwref]

I think he means oriented edges. The only way to fix your problem is to take the puzzle apart and flip an edge.

 

[thedude-man]

Sorry. I was referring to the points on a star. I'm not really up on the lingo... I don't really go on speedsolving sites a whole lot, nor do I really know how to read through algorithms.

So... the basic consensus seems to be that you guys think someone (it wouldn't have been me) would have broken this when I wasn't around and tried to reassemble it?

 

[Hyprul 9-ty2]

Yes, you have to pop it out and flip it yourself.

 

[thedude-man]

Killer. Thanks for the help! I thought I was going nuts...

 

[mrCage]

Killer. Thanks for the help! I thought I was going nuts...

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