Bagua Cube Tutorial Part 1: Return to the unbandaged cubic shape

Here we begin our journey through this very challenging and entertaining puzzle.

Algorithms:
Corner/edge swap: R2 U R2 Ui R2
Outer edge 3 cycle: R2 U+ R2 D- R2 U+ R2 U- R2 U- D+ R2

Part 2: Edge reduction to the last layer:
   • Bagua Cube Tutorial Part 2:  Reducing the ...  

Part 3: Dealing with Parity:
   • Bagua Cube Tutorial Part 3:  Dealing with ...  

Part 4: Finishing the final layer:
   • Bagua part 4:  The Final Layer!  

Evaluation index based on the top 10 videos on the hardest, most complex, and favorites:

Complexity score:
(a) Multiplicity -- High based on the sequential nature of the solve
(b) Transformation --Moderate as is not a cubic transformation, but has an 8 axis system inside a 6 axis puzzle
(c) Over the top -- low as is not a high order puzzle

Difficulty:
(a) Bandanging -- Moderate as present while shapeshifted only
(b) Ghosting -- not applicable
(c) Hybrids -- moderate as has an 8 axis system in a 6 axis puzzle

Favorites:
(a) Playability --Very smooth when lubricated, and portable
(b) Variability -- Moderate, as although different algorithms can be used, it's basically solved the same way
(c) Unpredictability -- High due to the presence of parity and many different configurations of the last layer.