When solved, every face of Rubik's Cube is a solid colour. Once you start turning, twisting and flipping, it's easy to mix up the colours. Not to worry - Rubik's Cube can be set right from any mixed-up combination. The following steps will help you solve the puzzle.
1. Choose a colour, such as YELLOW, for the top face. Turn Rubik's Cube so that the centre cube on the top face is that colour.
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2. Make a cross on the top layer by moving the four YELLOW edge cubes into place. At the same time,
make sure the second colour on each edge piece matches the centre cube on each side face. To put
each cube in its correct position, first take it to the bottom layer, and then twist it into position
in the top layer. Use quarter twists on a series of faces to reverse the orientation of a cube.
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3. Still working with the top layer, place the correct corner cubes in position. Turn Rubik's Cube so that your target corner is at the top right front.
4. Find the cube that belongs in that position and twist it to the bottom right front. With a series of twists of the right face and the bottom face, you can move the cube into position in the top face. If turning a face doesn't work, try the opposite move, using either a quarter twist or a half twist.
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5. Position all the corners, one after the other, always working toward the front right corner. When all the top corners are in position, the top layer is solved.
6. Solve the middle layer on each face by putting in the correct edge cubes, one at a time.
When all the edge cubes are in place, two layers - the middle and the top - are solved.
7. Begin solving the bottom layer by positioning the corner cubes. First move all four corner cubes
to their correct spots. At this point, it doesn't
matter whether or not their colours are properly turned to match each face, as long as all four
corner cubes end up in the right locations.
8. With all four corner cubes in place, use the Three Corner
Shuffle to orientate their colours, matching
them up to the colours, matching them up to the colours of the three faces they connect.
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...to this.
9. Complete the bottom layer placing the four edge cubes in their proper position. When you finish, your Rubik's Cube is solved!
