Solving a Megaminx can look intimidating with its 12 faces and 50 moving pieces, but here is the "cheat": Most of the puzzle is solved using basic 3x3 logic, with only the very last layer requiring a few specific new movements. Phase 1: The "3x3" Foundation
Continue building "tentacles" out from your solved white face. Solve the next set of faces (yellow, dark blue, red, etc.) by forming stars and inserting corners/edges. Think of each new face as a 3x3 that you are solving layer-by-layer. Phase 2: The Last Layer "Cheat Sheet" megaminx-solver-cheat
Just like a 3x3, insert the white corners and their corresponding side edges. You can use the standard (R U R' U') "sexy move" to slot these in. Solving a Megaminx can look intimidating with its
Solving a Megaminx can look intimidating with its 12 faces and 50 moving pieces, but here is the "cheat": Most of the puzzle is solved using basic 3x3 logic, with only the very last layer requiring a few specific new movements. Phase 1: The "3x3" Foundation
Continue building "tentacles" out from your solved white face. Solve the next set of faces (yellow, dark blue, red, etc.) by forming stars and inserting corners/edges. Think of each new face as a 3x3 that you are solving layer-by-layer. Phase 2: The Last Layer "Cheat Sheet"
Just like a 3x3, insert the white corners and their corresponding side edges. You can use the standard (R U R' U') "sexy move" to slot these in.