About CubeMania

This contest will challenge competitors to solve the iconic 3D puzzle in the shortest time possible, blending fun, logic, and competition into an exhilarating race against the clock. The inclusion of the Rubik’s Cube Contest at PIHACKS 2025 highlights the event’s dedication to promoting a wide range of skills, from coding and gaming to mathematics and problem-solving. The Rubik’s Cube is a timeless puzzle that perfectly aligns with PIHACKS’ spirit of innovation, creativity, and technical prowess.

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Event Breakdown

PIHACKS'2025

  • Open Competition (for all ages)
  • Duration::1 hour
  • Awards:Champion, runner-up and 2nd runner-up, and additional Honorable mention award.

Competition Layout

PIHACKS'2025

  • Competition will be divided into rounds. First round will be organized online.
  • From the online round, finalists will be selected.
  • Finals will be held on the day of Pihacks physically.
  • Online round will be in Average of 5(Ao5) format, where each participant does 5 solves.
  • Their best and worst times are ignored, and the middle three times are averaged to find their Ao5.
  • In online round, the person with the fastest Ao5 will win, and a ranking will be established according to all Ao5s.
  • Final round will be in knockout format.
  • Each finalist will face an opponent in a head to head race.
  • Quarter-finals will be best of 3 sets, with each set being best of 3 solves.
  • Semi-finals will be best of 5 sets, with each set being best of 3 solves.
  • 3rd place matchup will be best of 5 sets, with each set being best of 3 solves.
  • Final will be best of 5 sets, with each set being best of 5 solves.