Welcome to the world of twisty puzzles!
The five regular polyhedra, also called Platonic solids, tetrahedrons (pyramids), hexahedrons (cubes), octahedrons, dodecahedrons, icosahedrons, are designed to create twisty puzzles. These puzzles, as well as complex combination puzzles, contain a set of pieces that can be manipulated in the world. The goal is to move beyond the boundaries of the position by moving the various parts into a “solved” state. The classic Cube 3*3*3, invented in 1974, is one such puzzle.
Today there are many variations of the cube and other twisty puzzles. Many of them have joined the list of puzzles recognized by the WCA (World Cube Association). All types of twisty puzzles can be divided into 5 types:
1.Cubes
The cubes are basic twisty puzzles, and each of the different cubes have quality mechanics and quality solutions that build on each other. Here are some examples of cubes: 2*2*2, 3*3*3, 4*4*4, 5*5*5, 6*6*6, 7*7*7 and so on.
2. Cuboids
Cuboids are blocks of cubes with irregular, different shapes, for example, tower cube – 2*2*3, Twisty tower – 2*2*4 and many others. Algorithms for solving such puzzles are based on the principles of cubes. These puzzles are much easier to solve, making them especially important for beginners.
3. Tetrahedral puzzles
Pyramid puzzles, also known as tetrahedral puzzles, are rotating tetrahedral shapes. They also come in various versions, for example: Pyramids 2*2*2, 3*3*3 and so on. There are also Pyramorfixes, although they have six centers and mechanisms similar to classic cubes.
4. Dodecahedrons
Dodecahedrons are 12-sided convoluted puzzles that are a little more difficult to solve. They are different from Kilominx (2×2), classic Megaminx (3×3), Gigaminx, Teraminx and Petaminx. The puzzles become more difficult, but can be solved using the principles of classic cubes.
5. Bubbloids and Corner Turning Puzzles
Bubloids are similar in appearance to cubes or cuboids, but are rotated at the corners rather than at the edges. They are usually considered a modification of classic cubes, but this is misleading. Generally, tilt puzzles are quite interesting for cubers and non-cubes alike because of their unique style. Some examples of examples of such puzzles: Skewb, Fisher Cube, Ghost Cube, Redi Cube, the list goes on and on.
Play and hone your skills, develop logic, patience and attentiveness with our Twisty Puzzles app!
The game has several modes. Scrambling or regular Sandbox mode – collect different patterns and combinations! Speed – classic mode, solving the puzzle in the shortest time. Blind – similar to the blindfolded solution. Least number of moves – you need to find a solution with the least number of moves
You can download an Android application in which you can try your hand at solving various twisty puzzles from this link:
