Posts Tagged ‘puzzle’

Stopwatch for Cubers ver 2.0

Thursday, December 3rd, 2009

What do you know? I did get around to updating my timer. Introducing Cube Clock 2.0 for Rubik’s Cubers (and other cubes) with fancy new graphics, sounds, and a settings screen. See Stopwatch for Cubers for the original version.

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If you want to study your cube before the time starts, click the SETUP button to specify how many seconds you would like to study. The default is 0 which means the time starts as soon as you release the space bar (or click the START button). You can also toggle sounds on or off.

Let me know if you would like to see any features in the next version. And, of course, post your times in the comments.

Cube Timer v2.0 Source (FLA)

Stopwatch for Cubers

Thursday, November 12th, 2009

A while ago I built a simple Flash app for people who can solve a Rubik’s Cube (or other cube brand).  Other apps that I’ve seen require that you use the mouse to click the start and stop buttons.  That can add a few extra seconds to your time.  On my solution, the Cube Clock, the time starts when you pick up the cube from the keyboard, releasing the space bar.  Then when you’re finished solving the cube, just tap the space bar again and the timer will stop.

Some timers have a feature that allow you to examine the cube for 15 seconds before the time starts.  I might add that feature into the next version (if there is a next version).  So, get your cube out and try out this timer.  And be sure to post your time in the comments area.