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The '''2x2x2 Cube''' (also known as a '''Pocket Cube''' or '''Mini Cube''' and normally referred to as the '''2x2x2''' or '''2x2''') is a twistable [[puzzle]] in the shape of a [[cube]] that is cut once along each of three axes. The main brands are the [[Rubik's]] and [[East Sheen]] cubes, which were patented by [[Erno Rubik]] in 1983 and [[Chen Sen Li]] in 1998, respectively. This puzzle has 8 [[corner]] pieces only. The 2x2x2 cube has 3,674,160 possible positions, each of which can be solved in 11 moves ([[HTM]]) or fewer.
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|NAME=2x2x2
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|IMAGE=Wiki 2x2x2 solved.jpg
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|ALTERNATIVENAMES=Pocket Cube, Mini Cube, 2x2
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|SHAPE=Cube
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|MECHANISM=2x2x2
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|INVENTOR=Erno Rubik
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|YEAR=1981
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|COMPANIES=Ideal Toy}}
  
=== See also: ===
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The '''2x2x2 Cube''' (also known as a '''Pocket Cube''' or '''Mini Cube''' and normally referred to as the '''2x2x2''' or '''2x2''') is a twistable [[puzzle]] in the shape of a [[cube]] that is cut once along each of three axes.
* [[2x2x2 Speedsolving Methods]]
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The first such cube was [[Rubik's Brand|Rubik's Pocket Cube]] invented by [[Erno Rubik]] and released by [[Ideal]] Toys in 1981. In 1998 [[Chen Sen Li]] patented his [[East Sheen]] cube. Since the mid-2000s other brands began to appear such as the [[LanLan]], the [[Ghosthand 2x2x2|Ghosthand]] and the [[WitTwo]].
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This puzzle has 8 [[corner]] pieces only. The 2x2x2 cube has 3,674,160 possible positions (assuming one piece is always solved from orienting the puzzle), each of which can be solved in 11 turns ([[HTM]]) / 14 turns ([[QTM]]) or fewer.
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Current best 2x2x2: Valk2M, MGC 2x2
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== See also ==
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* [[:Category:2x2x2_beginner_methods|2x2x2 Beginner Methods]]
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* [[:Category:2x2x2_speedsolving_methods|2x2x2 Speedsolving Methods]]
 
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pocket_Cube The Wikipedia article]
 
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pocket_Cube The Wikipedia article]
  
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[[Category:2x2x2]]
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[[Category:Twisty puzzles used in WCA-official events]]

Revision as of 12:21, 4 January 2020

2x2x2
Wiki 2x2x2 solved.jpg
2x2x2 into a solved position
Alternative names: Pocket Cube, Mini Cube, 2x2
Shape: Cube
Internal Mechanism: 2x2x2
Inventor: Erno Rubik
Year: 1981
Produced by: Ideal Toy

The 2x2x2 Cube (also known as a Pocket Cube or Mini Cube and normally referred to as the 2x2x2 or 2x2) is a twistable puzzle in the shape of a cube that is cut once along each of three axes.

The first such cube was Rubik's Pocket Cube invented by Erno Rubik and released by Ideal Toys in 1981. In 1998 Chen Sen Li patented his East Sheen cube. Since the mid-2000s other brands began to appear such as the LanLan, the Ghosthand and the WitTwo.

This puzzle has 8 corner pieces only. The 2x2x2 cube has 3,674,160 possible positions (assuming one piece is always solved from orienting the puzzle), each of which can be solved in 11 turns (HTM) / 14 turns (QTM) or fewer.

Current best 2x2x2: Valk2M, MGC 2x2

See also


Regular cubic twisty puzzles
0x0x0
1x1x1
2x2x2
Pocket Cube
3x3x3
Rubik's Cube
4x4x4
Rubik's Revenge
5x5x5
Professor's Cube
6x6x6
V-Cube 6
7x7x7
V-Cube 7
8x8x8
V-Cube 8
9x9x9
10x10x10
11x11x11
12x12x12
SengSo 12x12
13x13x13
MoYu 13x13
14x14x14
SengSo 14x14
15x15x15
MoYu 15x15
16x16x16
SengSo
17x17x17
Over The Top
18x18x18
19x19x19
SengSo
20x20x20
21x21x21
MoYu
22x22x22
23x23x23
YJ
24x24x24
25x25x25
26x26x26
27x27x27
28x28x28
29x29x29
30x30x30
31x31x31
32x32x32
33x33x33
34x34x34
Key:
Mass-produced Exists, not manufactured Work in progress
Not existent



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