Always keep the cube in the same position as you complete the puzzle, or else you won’t be able to solve it properly.
Unless specified, always perform a ¼ turn in a clockwise direction. For example: Imagine that the upper face is completely green, while the front face is completely red. Grab the edge of the front face and rotate it 90 degrees clockwise to perform a ¼ turn. At this point, 1 row of the green squares will now be visible of the right face of the cube.
For instance: Pretend that the upper face of the cube is white, the right face is blue, the bottom/down face is orange, the left face is red, and the front face is green. If the algorithm says “F2,” grip the front face of the cube and rotate it 180 degrees. Once you finish turning the front face, the bottom row of the upper face will be orange.
For example: Imagine again that upper face is green, while the front face is red. Turn the front face 90 degrees to the left whenever you see an apostrophe listed in the algorithm (e. g. , U’, F’). More often than not, counter-clockwise movements are used for ¼ turns, but not ½ turns.
For instance, if a puzzle algorithm reads “Rw,” perform a ¼ turn using 2 layers of the right face. If you see an apostrophe after the “w,” be sure to turn the cube counter-clockwise.
Depending on the algorithms you reference, you might not run into any instructions telling you to rotate 3 layers of the cube at once.
Imagine that you have a Rubik’s cube with a white upper face, a red front face, a yellow bottom/down face, an orange back face, a blue right face, and a green left face. If you see “x” listed in the algorithm, rotate the cube so that red becomes the upper face. If you see “y” in the algorithm, turn the cube so that white remains the upper face, but blue becomes the front face. If you see x’ or y’ in the algorithm, perform these actions in reverse.
This algorithm is most commonly used on 3x3x3 cubes. For more information on algorithms specific to 5x5x5 cubes, check out this resource: https://protofusion. org/idiots_guide_to_rubiks_cube/oldsite/5x5x5. html. Make sure that you have a center cross/plus sign in the middle of each cube face before continuing.
Take the algorithm one step at a time. If you think you’ve made a mistake, try turning the cube in the opposite direction that you just rotated it in.
Pay close attention to the apostrophes in any Rubik’s cube algorithm. The can be easy to miss!
This is the only portion of the algorithm that involves a ½ turn.
Choose 1 or the other to start aligning the edges, as you don’t need to use both. Keep in mind that all of these rotations will be ¼ turns.
All of these cube rotations are still going to be ¼ turns.
Next, “flip” the colors of the cube by rotating the right face clockwise, the upper clockwise, the right face counter-clockwise, the front face clockwise, the right face counter-clockwise, the front face counter-clockwise, and the right face clockwise. Finally, finish off the algorithm by rotating the top 2 layers of the cube clockwise.
Next, turn 2 right layers clockwise in a ¼ turn, 1 upper layer clockwise in a ½ turn, 2 right layers clockwise in a ¼ turn again, and 1 upper layer clockwise in a ½ turn again. Continue following this algorithm until there are no more parities leftover on the cube. This algorithm repeats itself a lot, so do your best to keep track of how many steps you’ve completed.
Don’t be discouraged if you can’t solve the puzzle correctly on your first try. The Professor’s Cube is extremely difficult to play with, and even more tricky to master. If you’re still stuck, use a 5x5x5 Rubik’s cube solver to get a customized tutorial on how to solve your exact puzzle. Use the digital coloring system to fill in each block with the precise colors that are on your cube! Check it out here: https://www. grubiks. com/solvers/professors-cube-5x5x5.
