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− | The ''' | + | |NAME=5x5x5 Cube |
+ | |IMAGE=Wiki 5x5x5 solved.jpg | ||
+ | |ALTERNATIVENAMES=Professor Cube, 5x5 cube | ||
+ | |SHAPE=Cube | ||
+ | |MECHANISM=5x5x5 | ||
+ | |INVENTOR=Udo Krell | ||
+ | |YEAR=1981 | ||
+ | |COMPANIES=[[Rubik's]], [[East Sheen]], [[MoYu]], [[Shengshou]], [[QiYi]], [[QJ]], [[V-Cube]], [[Maru]], [[Diansheng]], [[LanLan]], [[DaYan]], [[Cyclone Boys]] | ||
+ | |TPMUSEUM=1480 | ||
+ | |JAAPSCH=cube5}} | ||
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+ | The '''5x5x5 cube''' (also known as the '''Professor's Cube''', and normally referred to as the '''5x5x5''' or '''5x5''') is a twistable [[puzzle]] in the shape of a cube that is cut four times along each of three axes. | ||
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+ | The 5x5x5 cube was invented by [[Udo Krell]] in 1981. Several designs for the 5x5x5 were proposed at the time, but it was Krell's design which was first manufactured (by [[Uwe Mèffert]]) in Hong Kong in 1983.[https://www.jaapsch.net/puzzles/cubic7.htm] It was marketed by [[Ideal Toys]] in Germany as "Rubik's Wahn" (Wahn = delusion or illusion). They were also sold in Japan under the name "Professor's Cube".[https://www.jaapsch.net/puzzles/cubic7.htm] In the 1990s Meffert reissued the "Professor's Cube".[http://helm.lu/cube/cube-lovers/txt-files/cube-mail-25.txt] In 1999 [[Chen Sen Li]] patented his [[East Sheen]] 5x5x5 cube. In 2004 [[Panagiotis Verdes]] filed a patent for big cubes which provided an improved mechanism for the 5x5x5 cube which he produced as part of the [[V-cube]] range. Since 2010 many Chinese companies beginning with [[Shengshou]] have released their own 5x5x5 cubes. | ||
This puzzle has 6 fixed [[center]]s, a total of 48 other [[center]] pieces, a total of 36 [[edge]] pieces, and 8 [[corner]]s, and 2.8 x 10^74 positions. | This puzzle has 6 fixed [[center]]s, a total of 48 other [[center]] pieces, a total of 36 [[edge]] pieces, and 8 [[corner]]s, and 2.8 x 10^74 positions. | ||
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+ | Current best 5x5x5: Moyu Aochuang GTS M/ Qiyi Wushuang (M) | ||
[[Image:5x5dismantled.JPG|thumb|A Professor cube, partially dismantled.]] | [[Image:5x5dismantled.JPG|thumb|A Professor cube, partially dismantled.]] | ||
− | + | == See Also == | |
− | * [[5x5x5 | + | * [[:Category:5x5x5 methods]] |
+ | * [[:Category:Big Cube methods]] | ||
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+ | == External Links == | ||
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Professor's_Cube The Wikipedia article] | * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Professor's_Cube The Wikipedia article] | ||
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+ | {{Regularcubics}} | ||
{{Cubics}} | {{Cubics}} | ||
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+ | [[Category:Twisty puzzles]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Twisty puzzles used in WCA-official events]] |
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The 5x5x5 cube (also known as the Professor's Cube, and normally referred to as the 5x5x5 or 5x5) is a twistable puzzle in the shape of a cube that is cut four times along each of three axes.
The 5x5x5 cube was invented by Udo Krell in 1981. Several designs for the 5x5x5 were proposed at the time, but it was Krell's design which was first manufactured (by Uwe Mèffert) in Hong Kong in 1983.[1] It was marketed by Ideal Toys in Germany as "Rubik's Wahn" (Wahn = delusion or illusion). They were also sold in Japan under the name "Professor's Cube".[2] In the 1990s Meffert reissued the "Professor's Cube".[3] In 1999 Chen Sen Li patented his East Sheen 5x5x5 cube. In 2004 Panagiotis Verdes filed a patent for big cubes which provided an improved mechanism for the 5x5x5 cube which he produced as part of the V-cube range. Since 2010 many Chinese companies beginning with Shengshou have released their own 5x5x5 cubes.
This puzzle has 6 fixed centers, a total of 48 other center pieces, a total of 36 edge pieces, and 8 corners, and 2.8 x 10^74 positions.
Current best 5x5x5: Moyu Aochuang GTS M/ Qiyi Wushuang (M)
See Also
External Links
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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