I've never seen a 12-color stickered Megaminx (except Cubesmith stickers). My Meffert's vinyl stickered one has only 6 colors (opposite faces the same). My Meffert's tiled one has 12 colors. And my original Tomy one has 10 colors (only orange and yellow repeat on opposite faces). I do have a Supernova (same puzzle but cut a little deeper on each face) with 12 colors.
As for algorithms, you can use concepts from the 3x3 cube, but not all algorithms will translate exactly. For example, the following corner 3-cycle translates nicely: (R' U L U') (R U L' U') But something like this edge flipper breaks down: (M U)4 (M U')4 Since there really is no "M" slice, and also because the Megaminx U face does not have an order of 4. In any case, the Megaminx is a must-have. I prefer any 12-color version. Chris --- In [email protected], Matt Moberly <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Okay, the 12 color "tiled" megaminx on meffert's has a picture with tiles, > but in the product description it says "With vinyl stickers." So which is > it? Has anyone thought they were getting tiles but got stickers instead? > > And Meffert's gives it a 6 star difficulty, but I've also heard that I can > solve it using exactly the same algorithms I use for my 3x3x3. As cubers, > do you guys recommend adding a megaminx to my collection? Currently all > I've got is 2x2x2 through 5x5x5 cubes (all Rubik's). If not the megaminx, > what would you rank as the best next thing to get? I don't mind if it's > simple to solve, I just want something a little different. > > Unless the 6x6x6 comes out, of course. :-D > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/speedsolvingrubikscube/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
