DaYan Saturn Bermuda Cube

After Jupiter, the next logical step is the next planet out, Saturn. The Saturn cube has four Bermuda faces. This bandages the cube to the point that it is difficult to scramble the puzzle. In fact, it is not possible to move the white/blue edge. When solved, only the red and green faces have freedom of movement.

There are two double-Fisher faces and two single-Fisher faces.

I had some problems with popping with earlier puzzles but this is not an issue with this one; the bandaging prevents it. I have had some problems with some of the coverings falling off of the pentagonal pieces.  Cornering is similar to the earlier puzzles though I prefer not to push the puzzle due to the heavy bandaging.

Solution

The steps follow the familiar pattern of building a Petrus-like block, orientating and then solving other pieces.

Step 1 - Solve the Orange Triangles and Pentagon

This is an intuitive step. The bandaging creates significant hindrance, therefore planning of moves is required.

This creates a solved sub-cube that is the first step in creating the Petrus-like block.

Step - 2 - Solve the Yellow Triangles and Pentagon

Another intuitive step. The bandaging makes this step more difficult than step one. Careful planning of moves is required.

We now have a Petrus-like block with freedom of rotation of the red and green faces.

Step 3 - Orientate the Green Pentagons and Rectangle and Solve the Red Pentagons

Again an intuitive step, this step is simple compared with the previous two. These pieces behave like edges.

Step 4 - Orientate the Green Triangles and Squares and Solve the Red Triangles

This is a fiddly step. The pieces behave like corners.

Step 5 - Permutate the Green Pentagons and Rectangle

This is not difficult.

Step 6 - Permutate the Green Triangles and Squares

This is a little cumbersome but not too difficult.

There it is, a solved Bermuda Saturn puzzle.