How to Solve the Crazy 3x3 Plus Cube

The Crazy 3x3 Plus Cube, manufactured by mf8 and DaYan, is a puzzle similar to the Rubik's cube. It has a centre portion on each side that may or may not rotate along with the rest of the layer when that layer is turned, depending on which side of which version of the puzzle it is. This puzzle comes in eight variations (one named for each planet).

Knowing how to solve a normal Rubik's cube consistently is the first step to solving this puzzle. Follow the links to know more:


 * /Mercury/
 * /Venus/
 * /Earth/
 * /Mars/
 * /Jupiter/
 * /Saturn/
 * /Uranus/
 * /Neptune/

Notation and terminology



 * For these specific puzzles, we will need additional terms and notations to refer to the pieces within the circle. We will call the pieces that belong inside the circle inner edges and inner corners. We will designate their position in the format X(YZ) where X is the side they are on and Y and Z are the other layers that they are on (Z is not necessary for inner edges). For example, F(UR) is the inner corner on the F side which is also a member of the U and R layers.
 * Using the terminology on the box that probably came with your puzzle, sides whose centers turn with the layer will be called 1 sides and the other sides whose centers do not turn with the rest of the layer will be called 0 sides.