What puzzle do you think the WCA should add next?

[Nestor]

As many have stated already:

3x3x2 (domino). Different from current official puzzles, quick solution and "speedable".

 

[Michael Womack]

To sum up this thread if a new puzzle will be added it will be determined by popularity, scrambles, and Solve speed as in that a majority of the solvers can do quickly so that round 1 of that event won't take up most of the day. Also new rules will be added for that new event. So here is a good example of what I mean is that if we add the mirror cube then we can just use the 3x3 scrambles and it won't take up much time to complete round 1. The rules for that event would be something like the mirror cubes with all of the stickers are allowed or only the 6 colored versions are allowed. Also here's another thing if we add something like the Helicopter cube then we would need some new notations and it would be very tricky to learn so then the scramblers would have a very hard time understanding it.

 

[Rocky0701]

"We already have events that take a long time, so why not add even more?"

Yeah, you guys are right.

 

[guinepigs rock]

Mirror blocks.

 

[Rocky0701]

Mirror blocks.

(3x3 based on shapes not colors)

 

[ComputerGuy365]

GEAR CUBE!!!!!

 

[tseitsei]

Why should WCA add any new puzzles?

 

[Antonie faz fan]

Why should WCA add any new puzzles?

at a sertain point the events we have will get boring.

 

[tseitsei]

at a sertain point the events we have will get boring.

I disagree. Track&field or swimming don't add new events every few years because the existing ones get boring. And footballdoesn't change its rules after every world cup because it gets boring. If you get bored to a sport you should start some other sport you find more enjoyable.

Just adding new events can't be done because after a while we would have too many events and only a few competitions in the wholeworld a year would hold some of them. And that decreases the value of having an NR/CR/WR which I think is bad.

Also I don't like the idea of replacing old events with new ones. Because some people practise really hard to get a NR/CR/WR and then suddenly someone says "Oh, sorry but this isn't an event anymore so now you must practise this new event another 10000 hours to be world class at it" Doesn't seem fair to me.

We need to choose a good set of events that represent the different aspects of solving these puzzles we have and go with that. And ONLY WITH GOOD REASONS add or remove puzzles (an example of a good reason IMO was removing magics, because they weren't really a puzzle at all. Good reason IS NOT that someone or (even many) people find the event boring).

 

[Michael Womack]

at a sertain point the events we have will get boring.

or when we are all getting so fast at an event it would take only 10 min to get through round one of 10,000 people.

 

[Petro Leum]

add mirror blocks next.

 

[Tempus]

What event should the WCA add next? One word: Stickerless. If they think that it provides an advantage, let them put their money where their mouth is and make a stickerless division. Then we can compare the stats for each division, and we'll see the truth once and for all. If, after a year or two, the best times for both divisions prove to be the same, then fold stickerless into the main division and finally end this foolishness.

 

[Deleted member 19792]

Then you have to add an event called 1.5mm tiles. And then you have to add an event called Textured cubes. Then you have to add an event called cubes with overlapping logos. Maybe we should merge all of that into one division!

 

[IRNjuggle28]

What event should the WCA add next? One word: Stickerless. If they think that it provides an advantage, let them put their money where their mouth is and make a stickerless division. Then we can compare the stats for each division, and we'll see the truth once and for all. If, after a year or two, the best times for both divisions prove to be the same, then fold stickerless into the main division and finally end this foolishness.

Stickerless cubes are likely to become legal again. Read this thread. http://www.speedsolving.com/forum/s...s-quot-Anything-Goes-quot-(WCA-Puzzle-Policy)

 

[WinterCub3r]

one hand megaminx

 

[10461394944000]

Will The 15 X 15 Be Added As An Event When It Comes Out ???????? Omg It Should Be !!!!!! I Hope It Is !!!!!!

 

[Cubeologist]

Is 2-4 relay an official event? If not it seems like it should be.

 

[Coolster01]

Is 2-4 relay an official event? If not it seems like it should be.

No. Why it shouldn't:

I feel like this has been said a billion times already, but THE FASTER 4X4 SOLVERS WILL BE THE FASTEST AT 2-4 RELAY! 4x4 takes by far the most amount of time, therefore rankings in 2-4 will be quite darn similar to 4x4.

I really don't want any more events. As mentioned earlier, I don't want NR/CR/WRs to lose there meaning because so many will have them.

 

[DeeDubb]

I think a cool shapeshifter like Ghost Cube would be awesome. It's times are a good range for WCA events. Youtube records are around 1:30.

 

[Fawn]

I think a cool shapeshifter like Ghost Cube would be awesome. It's times are a good range for WCA events. Youtube records are around 1:30.

I love shapemods so this would totally influence me to buy more. I think a Fisher Cube would make for an intersting event. Although, it is very similar to 3x3 when it comes to solutions.