Akimoto Method

Akimoto method Information about the method Proposer(s): Masayuki Akimoto Proposed: 1980s Alt Names: none Variants: No. Steps: No. Algs: Avg Moves: Purpose(s): Speedsolving

Akimoto is a columns first direct solving method for the 4x4x4 cube, proposed by Masayuki Akimoto. It is somewhat similar to K4 and Cage.

Overview

1. Create 4 F3L pairs in a similar way to PCMS
2. Solve the U layer apart from the UF dedge
3. Finish centres (similar to the cage method though more flexibility is allowed thanks to the unsolved D-layer)
4. Solve the UF dedge
5. Solve the D layer (this step is the same as in K4)
   • Solve the corners
   • Solve the dedges

External links

• Akimoto Method, from Masayuki Akimoto's website (Internet Archive)
• Akimoto in French