Mefferts megaminx

[Davepencilguin]

Does anyone know when they will be back in stock?

For the past few months, I've used a crappy one from cube4you.
It's got these bumps on the corners so that is locks into the edges on a turn.
I sanded them off, and it's ok, but I'm thinking a new one would be better.

 

[ExoCorsair]

Word on the nets is that it will make a brief comeback around Xmas time.

 

[blindfold cube]

Word on the nets is that it will make a brief comeback around Xmas time.

Xmas?!? Xmas?!?! Thats like 3 monthsfrom now! Why is it going to take 3 months?

 

[joey]

To start producing a puzzle again? That takes alot of time and money.

 

[AvGalen]

"The word on the net" is that Mefferts and Pochmann had a talk. Mefferts will start producing MegaMinx again including adjustements to the mechanics (springs for example). I heard november, not christmas.

 

[ExoCorsair]

My source comes from the twistypuzzles.com forum.

But if it's supposed to be released in November, by all means, that would be better.

 

[mattman]

what exactly is megaminx? im still kinda new to speedcubing.
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best 3x3x3 solve - 79.65
3x3x3 average - 99.90

 

[Davepencilguin]

what exactly is megaminx? im still kinda new to speedcubing.

It's a puzzle in the shape of a dodecahedron, having either 6 or 12 colors.
Here's the wiki:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Megaminx

 

[SkateTracker]

How many do you think they will have when they finally get them in stock? Does anyone know? I only want one but I'm hoping that there's going to be any left by the time I get around to getting one once they're in stock...

 

[mattman]

It's a puzzle in the shape of a dodecahedron, having either 6 or 12 colors.

ooooohhhh ive seen those before... looks confusing....

 

[masterofthebass]

Actually it can be considered easier than big cubes. The method for solving is almost exactly that of the 3x3, except for the last layer is off by a little. You just do a lot of corner-edge pairs like on the f2l of the 3x3. At the last layer, I didn't have to learn any new algorithms because everything is using 3x3 PLL and OLL, I just had to adapt them for the cases needed. If you wanted to read it Erik has a good tutorial on solving it. I just really want one of the Meffert's megaminxes. These chinese ones suck.