Guide to Solving a Pyraminx
Learn how to solve a pyraminx with this simple step-by-step beginner's guide.
Learn to Solve a Pyraminx
Are you ready to master a pyraminx? With this simple and step-by-step guide, you'll quickly learn how to solve this type of puzzle. We show you an easy method, perfect for beginners!
Solving a pyraminx is a bit different from a regular 3x3 cube, but it's actually not as hard as it looks.
Getting Started!
To solve the pyraminx, you need to learn some algorithms that will guide you through the process. Algorithms are like recipes, where each letter represents a specific move you need to perform on the cube. Once you learn these moves, it becomes like remembering a little dance!
First, let's take a look at what the individual pieces are called.
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Corner Pieces  |
Center Pieces  |
Edge Pieces  |
Below is a brief overview of the English terms we use to describe the moves.
Move Notations
R = Right side clockwise |
R' = Right side counterclockwise |
U = Top side clockwise |
U' = Top side counterclockwise |
L = Left side clockwise |
L' = Left side counterclockwise |
If a move needs to be performed twice, a "2" is added after the letter, e.g., R2.
Step 1: Solving the First Layer
We start by solving the yellow side.
First, find the blue/green/red corner on the cube and hold it at the top of the cube. Now you have the yellow side facing down.
Now, turn the yellow center pieces down one by one. This will also solve the centers on the first layer on the remaining sides.
You can do this as shown below.
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Option 1:  |
Option 2:  |
Result: |
Now, turn the corner pieces so they match the center pieces.
The cube should now look like this.
Now, we need to solve the edge piece on the bottom layer.
Find a piece with a yellow edge in the top layer and turn the top layer until the other side of the yellow side matches the side it is on. You can do this in 2 ways, as we will show shortly.
In this case, you can see that we use the yellow/blue side, and here the blue side matches the blue side, so you can perform algorithm 1.
Case 1/Algorithm 1:
Case 2/Algorithm 2:
Case 3/Algorithm 3:
And then you just repeat the process from before to get the last pieces in place.
Now you have solved the first layer!
Step 2: Last Layer
Now you can easily solve the centers on the second layer.
You do this by simply turning the top layer one or two times until it matches the rest of the layer.
Then you can solve the corner piece.
Your cube should now look like this:
Now we need to solve the edge pieces on the top layer.
We will show you 2 scenarios that the cube can be in.
Case 1 is that no edges are solved.
Here you need to use the following algorithm. R’, U’, R, U’, R’, U’, R
Here you need to repeat the algorithm until you have either 1 or 3 pieces solved.
Case 2 is that one of the edges is solved, as shown in the picture.
Now hold the cube with the 2 unsolved edges facing you and perform this algorithm. L, R’ L’, R U’ R U R’
Fantastic!
You have now solved your Pyraminx cube! Practice a few times, and soon you'll be able to impress your friends with how quickly you can solve it.
