Red Bull Rubik's Cube World Championships

[One Wheel]

This is very interesting:
(Red Bull Rubik’s Cube Tournament Rules)
Article 8. Cubes
8.2. Cubes may be enhanced and modified as long as the design of the Rubik’s Cube remains and is comparable
to the provided Standard Rubik’s Speedcubes.
8.2.1. Alternatives to colored tiles, stickers or colored plastic pieces are allowed. Color schemes may differ from
the Standard Rubik’s Speedcube, as long as every side has one uniform and unique color.
8.2.2. Sides of 50.0 mm to 58.00 mm are allowed, as long as all sides are of equal length.

Maybe the use of Rubik's Brand cubes isn't mandatory after all?

8.2 is oddly and ambiguously worded, but as I read 8.2.1 and 8.2.2 I think that's the case. I don't think Rubik's has ever made a cube with "colored plastic pieces," and I really don't know how you would modify a cube to change the edge length by 8mm.

 

[Tabe]

Maybe the use of Rubik's Brand cubes isn't mandatory after all?

Yeah, they've removed that restriction.

One BIG difference is that you have to provide 5 cubes for the events. Can't just give them one to use over and over.

I really don't know how you would modify a cube to change the edge length by 8mm.

That's not at all what that rule is saying. It's cubes have to be anywhere from 50-58mm in size. So Valk Mini 474s are out, Sail 60s are out but Valk 3s and the like are OK.

 

[One Wheel]

That's not at all what that rule is saying. It's cubes have to be anywhere from 50-58mm in size. So Valk Mini 474s are out, Sail 60s are out but Valk 3s and the like are OK.

I was just saying that you really can't reconcile that rule and a requirement that competitors use Rubik's Speedcubes. Other than the rules about stickerless puzzles (which is potentially ambiguous) and the size rule (which is not ambiguous) you could interpret the rules to say that the RSC must be used, although competitors may modify it prior to competing.

 

[Tabe]

I was just saying that you really can't reconcile that rule and a requirement that competitors use Rubik's Speedcubes. Other than the rules about stickerless puzzles (which is potentially ambiguous) and the size rule (which is not ambiguous) you could interpret the rules to say that the RSC must be used, although competitors may modify it prior to competing.

The rules don't say that at all:

8.1 All athletes are provided with Standard Rubik’s Speedcubes by the organizers. If they prefer, athletes are also allowed to use their own customized cubes at the tournament.


The rule is pretty clear. You can use whatever you want so long as the cube is 50-58mm in size and has uniform colors.

 

[One Wheel]

The rules don't say that at all:

8.1 All athletes are provided with Standard Rubik’s Speedcubes by the organizers. If they prefer, athletes are also allowed to use their own customized cubes at the tournament.


The rule is pretty clear. You can use whatever you want so long as the cube is 50-58mm in size and has uniform colors.

All I was saying is that except for the 50-58mm rule you could interpret the rules to mean that the base cube has to be an RSC. With that rule you're right, it's clear that other cubes can be used.

 

[pjk]

Live updates here:
https://mindgamers.redbull.com/rubiks

$30k in prizes, look forward to seeing how this goes.

 

[adimare]

lol

 

[cubeshepherd]

lol

That is funny that you notice the same thing. I was just about to post the same thing as I saw your post come in. You were 10 seconds to fast for me : )

 

[Loser]

The competitors will be provided with GanX to use if they would like according to the description of Feliks's GanX vid

Also, I'm trying to go and watch as I live nearby, but I cannot find the spectator registration thing anymore. Anyone know anything about this?

 

[Underwatercuber]

The competitors will be provided with GanX to use if they would like according to the description of Feliks's GanX vid

Also, I'm trying to go and watch as I live nearby, but I cannot find the spectator registration thing anymore. Anyone know anything about this?

they did an extremely poor job with streaming, they only streamed finals, they streamed with a phone and they streamed on awful platforms

 

[Loser]

they did an extremely poor job with streaming, they only streamed finals, they streamed withba phone and they streamed on awful platforms

didn't they stream on twitch?

 

[Underwatercuber]

Check these out, he explains the situation pretty well, second video is the one explaining the streaming stuff but the first one has some good stuff too

 

[pjk]

Looks like there was a video made about the competition here:

 

[Waffle Cuber]

I love Phil in the audience lol