The steps of Tetris


Tetris will be played by layer and the algorithms come from those of 3x3x3.

Step 1

The 1st layer

When the layer is fully processed, your cube will look like this:

No particular algorithm.

The placement of pieces must remain intuitive.

Here are the main steps:


The centers


The edges


The corners

Step 2

Placement of the edges of the 2nd layer

When all the edges have been processed, your cube will look like this:

Case of the blue edge

Place the blue edge
on the 3rd layer opposite


The algorithm allows it to be placed on the 2nd layer.

Case of the green edge

Place the green edge
on the 3rd layer opposite


The algorithm allows it to be placed on the 2nd layer.

Case of the yellow edge

Place the yellow edge
on the 3rd layer opposite


The algorithm allows it to be placed on the 2nd layer.

Case of the red edge

Place the red edge
on the 3rd layer opposite


The algorithm allows it to be placed on the 2nd layer.

Step 3

Placement of the edges of the 3rd layer

When all the edges have been processed, your cube will look like this:

Case a

The blue edge serves as a reference
The other 3 edges are poorly placed
the yellow edge is at the back and must be placed on the right


The algorithm will perform a circular permutation clockwise.

Case b

The blue edge serves as a reference
The other 3 edges are poorly placed
the orange edge is at the back and must be placed on the left


The algorithm will perform a circular permutation counterclockwise.

Case c

The blue edge serves as a reference
2 other edges are misplaced
the orange edge is well placed on the left


This formula will place the Left/Back edges.

You can then apply the algorithm from case a.


Case of

The blue edge serves as a reference
2 other edges are misplaced
the yellow edge is well placed on the right


This formula will place the Right/Back edges.

You can then apply the algorithm from case a.


Case e

The blue edge serves as a reference
2 other edges are misplaced
the green edge is well placed at the back


This formula will place the Right / Left edges.

You can then apply the algorithm from case a.

Step 4

Placement of the corners of the 3rd layer

When all the corners have been processed, your cube will look like this:

Place the yellow and orange corners

The algorithm will swap the corners of the Up face (except the one placed in front of you at the top right) in a clockwise direction.

Depending on your configuration, you should apply the algorithm 2 times maximum for yellow and 2 times maximum for orange!!!

Place the red and blue corners

The algorithm will swap the Front corners (except the one placed in front of you at the bottom right) in a clockwise direction.

Depending on your configuration, you should apply the algorithm 1 time maximum!!!


Your Tetris is solved.