Meet your cube
What all the pieces do, basic notation, and the easiest way to solve your first 3×3.
Everyone starts with a scrambled cube. Learn the moves, discover a whole community, and turn your “I can't” into “watch this.”
Learn the basics, unlock new moves, and work your way up. Check off each stage as you go. Your progress is saved in this browser.
What all the pieces do, basic notation, and the easiest way to solve your first 3×3.
Get comfortable with R, U, L, F and build the muscle memory to solve without a guide.
Meet CFOP, finger tricks, and smarter ways to solve. Your new rival? Yesterday's time.
Don't just watch a solve. Play one. Turn a real, interactive 3D cube, unlock all seven quests and collect XP as your skills grow.
Drag to inspect the cube. Use the move buttons, or play using your keyboard.
Move from the white cross to the final solve. Complete a quest to unlock the next and claim XP.
QUESTS ARE SELF-REPORTED. FOLLOW THE WRITTEN STEPS, THEN MARK THEM COMPLETE. THE SIMULATOR STARTS WITH WHITE UP; ROTATE ITS VIEW TO EXPLORE OTHER FACES.
Turn a plain cube into something wild. Load a pattern into the simulator and try to reverse it.
Great beginner-friendly videos from real creators in the cubing community. Choose a lesson and get those hands moving.
3×3 / BEGINNEREverything you need to solve a 3×3 for the very first time.
WATCH ON YOUTUBE ↗
2×2 / BEGINNERSmaller cube, big achievement. Try a new kind of puzzle.
WATCH ON YOUTUBE ↗When you're ready for speed, this is a great next technique.
FIND F2L VIDEOS ↗
There's something magical about the last turn.
GIF BY FYFT / GIPHY ↗
Stopwatch, countdown, scrambles, recent solves, and your own workspace. Everything you need to practice, right here.
PRESS SPACE OR TAP START TO BEGIN
TIP: PRESS SPACE TO START OR PAUSE THE STOPWATCH WHEN YOU'RE NOT TYPING. USE “SAVE SOLVE” TO LOG A FINISHED TIME. SCRAMBLES ARE FOR CASUAL PRACTICE, NOT OFFICIAL COMPETITIONS.
Useful places to go when you're ready to learn a trick, memorize an algorithm, or see what's happening in cubing.
Algorithms, training tips, and clearly explained lessons from a well-known cubing educator.
EXPLORE JPERM.NET ↗Visual explanations, notation help, and detailed beginner tutorials for getting unstuck.
EXPLORE RUWIX ↗Curious about real competitions, official records, and the global cubing scene?
VISIT WCA ↗Explore methods like CFOP, solve terminology, and deeper community knowledge.
OPEN THE WIKI ↗We're exploring one-on-one Zoom sessions with experienced cubers to help you crack a tricky step, understand an algorithm, or improve your speed. Lesson length and price will depend on the coach and session.
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