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A Puzzling Challenge: Exploring Virtual Rubik's Cubes

by Jacob Anderson

Abstract

My project is to design a 3 dimensional Rubik's Cube that can be randomized by the computer and manipulated by the user. In addition, the program is able to generate cubes of varying sizes, eg. 2x2, 3x3, 5x5, etc. Lastly, the program has some ability to solve the Rubik's Cube by itself. I used JavaScript to write my program in, so that users can manipulate it from any web browser without needing to download any special software.

My program can automatically scramble the Cube:

And generate Cubes of varying sizes:

Here is my most updated program. Currently I have a cube that is somewhat manipulatable by mouse and an interface that allows the user to adjust the size of the cube, randomize the cube, and solve the cube.
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