Rules & objective
Guide the marker through the maze to the finish flag.
- Move one square at a time horizontally or vertically. Dark squares are walls and cannot be entered.
- Only successful moves through open squares increase the step count. Backtracking is allowed.
- Reach the finish flag to complete the maze. Every generated maze has a route from the start to the finish.
Key terms
- Junction
- A corridor position with several possible directions.
- Dead end
- A passage that forces you to turn back.
- Backtracking
- Returning along a passage to try another branch.
Difficulty levels
| Level | What changes |
|---|---|
| Easy | An 11 × 11 maze: a shorter route to find. |
| Medium | A 15 × 15 maze with more passages and dead ends. |
| Hard | A 23 × 23 maze. Trace the route before you commit. |
Changing difficulty starts a fresh round. Personal bests are tracked separately.
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Use arrow keys, WASD or the direction buttons. Easy is 11 × 11, Medium 15 × 15 and Hard 23 × 23. The result shows your steps and elapsed time; the personal record compares completion time.
Common questions
Can I move diagonally?
No. Movement follows the four direction controls.
Is touching a wall a loss?
No. A blocked direction leaves the marker where it is; choose an open corridor instead.