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− | + | |NAME=2x2x2 | |
+ | |IMAGE=Wiki 2x2x2 solved.jpg | ||
+ | |ALTERNATIVENAMES=Pocket Cube, Mini Cube, 2x2 | ||
+ | |SHAPE=Cube | ||
+ | |MECHANISM=2x2x2 | ||
+ | |INVENTOR=Erno Rubik | ||
+ | |YEAR=1981 | ||
+ | |COMPANIES=Ideal Toy}} | ||
− | == See | + | 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 Methods]] | + | |
+ | 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 == | ||
+ | * [[:Category:2x2x2_beginner_methods|2x2x2 Beginner Methods]] | ||
+ | * [[: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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+ | {{Regularcubics}} | ||
{{Cubics}} | {{Cubics}} | ||
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+ | [[Category:2x2x2]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Twisty puzzles]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Twisty puzzles used in WCA-official events]] |
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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 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 | ||||
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Pocket Cube |
Rubik's Cube |
Rubik's Revenge | ||
Professor's Cube |
V-Cube 6 |
V-Cube 7 |
V-Cube 8 |
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SengSo 12x12 |
MoYu 13x13 |
SengSo 14x14 | ||
MoYu 15x15 |
SengSo |
Over The Top |
SengSo | |
MoYu |
YJ |
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Mass-produced | Exists, not manufactured | Work in progress |
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