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{{Puzzle Infobox| | {{Puzzle Infobox| | ||
− | |NAME= | + | |NAME=4x4x4 Cube |
|IMAGE=Revenge.JPG | |IMAGE=Revenge.JPG | ||
− | |ALTERNATIVENAMES= | + | |ALTERNATIVENAMES=Rubik's Revenge<br/>4x4 cube |
|SHAPE=Cube | |SHAPE=Cube | ||
|MECHANISM=4x4x4 | |MECHANISM=4x4x4 | ||
− | |INVENTOR= | + | |INVENTOR=Péter Sebestény |
− | |YEAR= | + | |YEAR=1981}} |
[[Image:Howtodismantle4x4.JPG|thumb|How to dismantle a Rubik's Revenge.]] | [[Image:Howtodismantle4x4.JPG|thumb|How to dismantle a Rubik's Revenge.]] | ||
[[Image:Mechanismrevenge.JPG|thumb|Mechanism]] | [[Image:Mechanismrevenge.JPG|thumb|Mechanism]] | ||
− | The ''' | + | The '''4x4x4 Cube''' (also known as '''Rubik's Revenge''', and normally referred to as the '''4x4x4''' or '''4x4''') is a twisty [[puzzle]] in the shape of a cube that is cut three times along each of three axes. |
− | The [[Rubik's]] | + | The 4x4x4 Cube was invented by [[Péter Sebestény]] in 1981 and sold under the name "Rubik's Revenge". In 1999 [[Chen Sen Li]] patented his [[East Sheen]] 4x4x4 cube. [[Mefferts]] produced a version which was a copy of the old [[Rubik's]] mechanism. Since c. 2010 other brands have appeared beginning with the [[Shengshou]], the [[Dayan]], and the [[MF8]] cubes. |
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+ | The 4x4x4 Cube has no fixed centers, but a total of 24 [[center]] pieces, a total of 24 [[edge]] pieces, and 8 [[corner]]s. It has 7.4 x 10<sup>45</sup> positions. | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
− | * [[:Category:4x4x4 methods|4x4x4 methods]] | + | * [[:Category:4x4x4 methods|Category:4x4x4 methods]] |
− | * [[Bigcubes| | + | * [[:Category:Bigcubes|Category:Bigcubes]] (brands) |
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* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rubik's_Revenge The Wikipedia article] | * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rubik's_Revenge The Wikipedia article] | ||
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The 4x4x4 Cube (also known as Rubik's Revenge, and normally referred to as the 4x4x4 or 4x4) is a twisty puzzle in the shape of a cube that is cut three times along each of three axes.
The 4x4x4 Cube was invented by Péter Sebestény in 1981 and sold under the name "Rubik's Revenge". In 1999 Chen Sen Li patented his East Sheen 4x4x4 cube. Mefferts produced a version which was a copy of the old Rubik's mechanism. Since c. 2010 other brands have appeared beginning with the Shengshou, the Dayan, and the MF8 cubes.
The 4x4x4 Cube has no fixed centers, but a total of 24 center pieces, a total of 24 edge pieces, and 8 corners. It has 7.4 x 1045 positions.
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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