The Booklet

About the Program

"Having Fun With the Cube at All Ages"

Welcome to Allen's "Algorith-nums," where we tackle one of the biggest issues that causes many cubers to give up.

I believe the challenge comes from memorizing and recalling those gnarly "Alpha-rithms" (my name for them) that have been used since the Cube's inception in the late 1970s.

This methodology is not for every cuber, but it has helped me personally, and I want to share it with the cubing community, especially newcomers who may find memory storage and recall easier through numbers. It may also appeal to senior adults interested in staying mentally active.

The booklet was created in 2011, and the method received copyright protection in the same year.

Because of its age, there are a few outdated references and terms throughout the booklet. For example:

  • Edge pieces are referred to as edge cubes.
  • Corner pieces are referred to as corner cubes.
  • Some references mention people or terms that may no longer be familiar.
  • The core training system itself remains unchanged and fully functional.

Now, let's look at the Booklet. The Front cover page is the first two columns and the last column is the Back cover.

Rubik's Cube training guide brochure cover

Acknowledgements

I discussed with others more than once why would someone be interested in paying for something that they can get for free. This encouraged me to think "outside-the-box" to differentiate my training approach from the other programs available in books and websites.

I believe I have accomplished this with the introduction of Algorith-nums® to define cube movement (Copyright 2011). In addition to this feature, I also included: a comprehensive training program (Beginner to Advanced); numerous memory assist features; and presented these in a convenient informal training guide format.

This all-inclusive approach to the introduction of Rubik's Cube allows you to see the multi-layers of the Cube as well as benefit from the brain stimulation aspects of applying different solution algorithms to the various solution paths.

About the Author

Allen and his wife, Janice, reside in Franklin, TN. He earned a B.S. Degree in Accounting from the University of South Carolina and is a graduate of the Executive MBA program from the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School of Business. He has also earned professional credentials as a Certified Public Accountant and a Certified Management Accountant.

Allen is not your typical Rubik's Cube enthusiast since he is a member of the "Baby Boomer" generation. He purchased his first cube in 1980 amid the hysterical mania that was sweeping many countries around the world (with more adults than kids participating).

After his initial interest in the cube waned, Allen did not pick up the cube again until 2006. Once more he confronted the difficult task of trying to memorize the letter-based algorithms which he refers to in the book as "alpha-rithms" to contrast with his "algorith-nums." This is when he developed a simple approach using numbers instead of letters (that referenced the first letter of each side of the cube) to designate cube movement. He applied for and received a copyright for this approach in 2011.

He believes that his approach to defining cube movement will assist thousands of young people currently involved in trying to memorize cube algorithms and encourage some adults to explore the brain exercise benefits associated with solving this unique puzzle now that one of the barriers to its difficulty has been reduced.

Trademarks and Copyrights

Numerical Nomenclature for Rubik's Cube©
Copyright Registration Number: TXu 1-787-102
December 7, 2011
Author: Allen B. Good

ALLEN'S ALGORITH-NUMS®
Registered Trademark: 87346855
February 2017
Owner: Allen B. Good

NO PART OF THIS PUBLICATION MAY BE REPRODUCED, STORED IN A RETRIEVAL SYSTEM OR TRANSMITTED, IN ANY FORM OR BY ANY MEANS (ELECTRONIC, MECHANICAL, PHOTOCOPYING, RECORDING OR OTHERWISE) WITHOUT PRIOR WRITTEN PERMISSION FROM THE AUTHOR EXCEPT FOR THE INCLUSION OF BRIEF QUOTATIONS IN A REVIEW.

Rubik's Cube®

In January 2021, Spin Master Corp (Toronto, Canada), a global children's toy company, purchased Rubik's Brand, LTD from Seven Towns LTD (London), who had held the licensing rights to Rubik's Cube since 1980.

Key Websites, Methods, Illustrations and Algorithms Referenced

  • CFOP Method: Documented and Popularized by Distinguished Professor Jessica Fridrich
  • Badmephisto.com: Two Look OLL Method and Algorithms