Solve Your Megaminx at Your Own Pace
Need help solving a scrambled Megaminx? Match the on-screen stickers to your puzzle, then generate a solution you can follow at your own pace. See which face to turn, preview the direction of each move, and pause or replay any step.
You can also experiment in Free Play, save your puzzle state, or download a PDF guide to follow away from the screen.
How to Solve a Megaminx Online
- Open Enter Colors. Use this mode to enter the current state of your physical Megaminx.
- Match all 12 faces. Select a color from the palette, then click or tap stickers on the 3D puzzle or the face diagrams. Enter all 132 stickers, including the centers. Each color must appear exactly 11 times.
- Generate your solution. Once every color has been entered, select Solve This Megaminx. If the puzzle state is invalid, check the reported issue and correct your entries.
- Follow the moves. Match your puzzle’s orientation to the on-screen face labels. Use the arrows and move descriptions to make each turn, then advance to the next step.
Before you start: Keep a consistent orientation while entering colors. Use the center colors and face labels to keep track of which face you are copying, especially when checking the back and lower faces.
Follow the Solution One Turn at a Time
- Pause, replay, or step backward. Review a turn whenever you need to.
- Choose your playback speed. Slow the animation down while turning a physical puzzle, or speed it up to review the solution.
- Jump to a move. Select a move in the solution list or enter a move number.
- Enable Auto Rotate. Let the view adjust during playback to help reveal the face being turned.
- Check the move images. Open a step image for a larger view of the puzzle and its direction arrows.
The arrows show the next move from the state currently displayed. If you jump ahead in the animation, your physical Megaminx also needs to be at that step before you continue.
Explore the 3D Megaminx Simulator
In Free Play, drag a sticker to turn its face and drag the background to rotate your view. Use the mouse wheel to zoom, or select a face label to view that face directly.
Select Scramble to mix up the puzzle, Reset to return it to a solved state, or Solve to generate a solution for the current scramble.
Understanding Megaminx Move Notation
The simulator labels its 12 faces U, L, F, R, BR, BL, DR, B, DL, FL, FR, and D. Use the labels on the 3D puzzle to identify the face named in each move.
- F: Turn the F face 72° clockwise, looking directly at that face.
- F′: Turn the F face 72° counterclockwise.
- F2: Turn the F face 144° clockwise.
- F2′: Turn the F face 144° counterclockwise.
Clockwise and counterclockwise are always judged while looking directly at the face being turned. For moves on the back or underside, rotate the view or use the face buttons to check the direction.
Save Your Puzzle or Download a PDF Guide
In solution view, use the JSON export button to save your puzzle state, solution, and current step. To resume later, open Load in Free Play and select the saved file.
Use the PDF export button to download an illustrated guide with move labels and turn directions. It is useful for printing or following the solution without keeping the animation open.
Megaminx Solver FAQ
Can this solve my physical Megaminx?
Yes. Open Enter Colors and copy your puzzle’s current sticker colors into the tool. Once all 132 stickers are entered and the state passes validation, you can generate a solution and follow it on your puzzle.
Why does the solver say my puzzle is invalid?
Check for missing stickers, incorrect color counts, and colors copied onto the wrong face. Each color must appear 11 times, but correct counts alone do not guarantee a valid puzzle. The centers, edge pieces, and corner pieces must also form a physically possible Megaminx state.
If a piece has been twisted, flipped, or reassembled incorrectly, normal face turns may not be enough to solve it.
Does the solver find the shortest solution?
The solver uses multiple stages and does not guarantee the shortest solution. You can follow the generated moves through the animation, individual step images, or the PDF guide.
Why is the first solve taking longer?
The first solve may take longer while the solver loads its resources and generates distance tables. A progress message appears while it works, and you can cancel the solve if needed.
Can I enter colors on a phone?
Yes. Tap a palette color, then tap stickers on the 3D puzzle or the 12 face diagrams. The palette shows how many stickers of each color remain.
What if my Megaminx uses a different color scheme?
The tool uses a fixed 12-color palette. If your puzzle’s shades differ, choose a consistent one-to-one match for each color. The entered center arrangement must still pass the solver’s validation.
Keyboard Shortcuts
- ← / →: Previous or next solution move.
- P or Space: Play or pause in solution view.
- Home / End: Jump to the start or end of the solution.
- Space: Scramble in Free Play.
- S: Solve the current puzzle.
- Esc: Close help or an image preview.
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