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How to Remove a Cube on a Rubik's Cube

A traditional Rubik's Cube, or Rubik's 3x3 Cube, is a three-dimensional puzzle game that features 27 small cubes organized in three layers -- top, middle and bottom -- of nine cubes per layer. Each cube has a colored tile that you must match against other cubes/tiles to create a solid color on each side, or "face," of the game. Other variations of the game -- additional cubes, different shapes and patterned sides -- also exist. Typically, a person removes a small cube to cheat at the game or to lubricate the Rubik's Cube to help move the cubes more smoothly or faster.

Things You'll Need

Screwdriver set

Instructions

- 1
  Set your Rubik's Cube on a table.
- 2
  Turn the top layer of cubes right or left so that the points of the corner edge cubes rest above the center edge cubes in the middle layer.
- 3
  Place your thumb on the side of one of the center edge cubes in the top layer. Press against and up on the cube to loosen it from the game; or slide the head of a flat-head screwdriver under it and lift the screwdriver handle slowly.
- 4
  Remove the cube by hand if possible; or move the screwdriver around under the cube and continue to lift up on the handle until the cube pops free of the main body.
- 5
  Repeat to remove additional cubes from the main body as desired.

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