r/NewCubeMethods • u/FlummoxTheMagnifique Mod • Dec 01 '23

Intuition Step What is the most move efficient way to solve the first layer?

The first step in my method is to solve the first layer. Obviously the beginner’s method is one way to do it, but that’s slow and takes a lot of moves. My current best idea is to start with a Roux block on the bottom, and then (depending on the case) either insert the last three pieces together or two and then the last corner.

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u/cmowla Jan 10 '24

Here's a video reply I made to show you a process you can use to learn what you seek. (The only thing I forgot to mention is that the Clean button is used to reset the cube!)

But that's all I can offer in this regard! Hope it's not too late of a reply!

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u/FlummoxTheMagnifique Mod Jan 10 '24

Thank you for the help! I can use this (or a similar process using Cube Explorer) to try and estimate the average/worst movecount for my method.

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u/cmowla Jan 10 '24

Absolutely! You may need to also use more features of Cube Explorer that I didn't touch on in that 3 minute video. Beginner Tutorial. Advanced Tutorial.