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Mission 11 of 16

PLL: Permutation of the Last Layer

📋 What it is

PLL slides the already-oriented last-layer pieces into their correct positions to finish the solve.

🗣️ Coach says

PLL (Permute the Last Layer) is the finish line. After OLL made the top solid, the pieces are facing right but may be in the wrong spots. PLL algorithms swap and cycle them into place — and the cube is solved. Recognise the pattern of side colours, fire the algorithm, done.

🧠 Memory hook

PLL = slide the oriented pieces into their spots. The last step of the solve.

😂 Giggle

Why did the Skewb feel left out?
Because it doesn't turn like everybody else!

😲 Whoa!

There are exactly 21 PLL cases — learn all 21 and you can finish ANY last layer in just two algorithms (one OLL, one PLL), the core of the fast CFOP method.

✅ Quick check: What does PLL do that OLL does not?

Say your answer out loud first — then reveal.

🧪 Try it! (2 minutes)

Learn one PLL algorithm and use it to slide the final pieces into place, completing a solve.

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🤸 Brain break: Slide-home: slide your hand sideways into its spot — a PLL permutation.