Rubik's Cube 7x7

The Rubik's Cube 7x7 is a massive variant inspired by the original Rubik's Cube. This puzzle is sometimes called the "V-Cube 7" because the company V-Cube was the first to begin mass production. The mechanism was invented by Panagiotis Verdes (who also created the V-Cube 6x6x6) and patented in 2004. Manufacturers usually make the puzzle “rounded” or “cushioned”—originally due to the complexity of the mechanism, but today this is a cosmetic feature. The game is similar to Professor’s Cube, except with seven pieces per edge instead of five. As in all odd-order variants, the centers are fixed relative to each other and serve as reference points for solving. The entire cube consists of eight corner pieces, 60 edge pieces, and 150 center pieces, resulting in 1.95×10¹⁶⁰ combinations.

How to play?

Rotate the puzzle’s faces using the reduction method to solve it. First, group the 5x5 center pieces, then the 5x1 edges, transforming the puzzle into a 3x3x3. Solve it like a standard Rubik’s Cube, using the fixed centers as reference points. Take parity into account during the final assembly. If you’re having trouble, try playing with smaller versions of the Rubik’s Cube; start with a 2x2.