Rubik's Revenge facts for kids
The Rubik's Revenge is a fun and challenging puzzle, just like the classic Rubik's Cube, but it's bigger! It's a 4x4x4 cube, meaning it has four layers on each side. This puzzle has 24 center pieces, 24 edge pieces, and 8 corner pieces. It was invented by Peter Sebestény. One big difference from the regular 3x3 Rubik's Cube is that the center pieces on a Rubik's Revenge can move around. This makes solving it a bit trickier!
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How to Solve the Rubik's Revenge
There are several ways to solve a Rubik's Revenge. Many people start by making it look like a 3x3 cube. This means you first solve the center pieces, then the edge pieces. After that, you can use the same methods you would for a normal 3x3 cube.
Dealing with Parity Errors
Sometimes, when you try to solve the Rubik's Revenge, you might run into special problems called parity errors. These are tricky situations where two edge pieces might be flipped the wrong way, or two sets of edge pieces might be swapped. Even with these errors, the cube can still be solved. You just need to learn some special moves to fix them.
Another way to solve the puzzle is to work on the edges first, then the centers. However, you can still get parity errors with this method too. Some advanced ways to solve the Rubik's Revenge can help you avoid these parity errors completely. For example, you could solve the corner and edge pieces first, and then focus on the centers.
Related Puzzles
Images for kids
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Rubik's Revenge, scrambled and ready to be solved.
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An early version of the Rubik's Revenge cube from 1982. Notice the color arrangement.
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On the left is an Eastsheen cube, and on the right is an official Rubik's Revenge.
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This picture shows a Rubik's Revenge taken apart, so you can see all its pieces and the central ball.
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An Eastsheen 4×4×4 cube taken apart.
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Rubik's Revenge with one side slightly tilted.
See also
In Spanish: Venganza de Rubik para niños
