What makes a maze a maze?

I have often grappled with the conondrum of where the border runs in regards to when is a maze no longer a maze. This is not to say that what I consider to be a maze is the same standard that might apply to others, but I do have much experience in the art of making mazes and have tried to base my production on some of these various principles.


To begin with, I maze should only have one solution path which connects the entrance and exit of the maze, both of which should be based on the perimeter of the maze. There are several maze artists out there that have the maze end in the middle or somewhere in the blog of lines that they call a maze, but by strict definition these are labyrinths, not mazes, and are significantly easier to solve and do not make very good walking mazes.

A maze should not only have traps and confusing false starts at the entrance of the maze, but also from the end, as many users "cheat" by going to the end of the maze and working backwards. A seriese of traps from both directions will stump these kniving maze solvers.

Occasionally I will notice after I have completed the maze that there is more than one solution for PART OF THE PATH, that is two say the path forks and then meets up again shortly after. I consider this to be bad form in maze creation, but does not render it not a maze.

Animal Mazes: Zebra Maze and Deer Maze - By Yonatan Frimer

Maze of a Zebra amongst the stripes, by Yonatan Frimer


Maze of a shy zebra with his stripes against other stripes. Entrance of the maze is in the upper left corner and exit of the maze is near his mouth in the lower right corner.
Click for Maze Solution of Z is for Zebra Maze

Maze of deer caught in the headlights

Click here for the Maze Solution of Deer in the headlights maze

Maze of a deer caught in the headlights. Optical illusion psychedelic effects are caused by perpendicular lines to represent the shape of a deer. Causes the image to process in the brain longer and more memorable maze.

We invite you to also visit some of these links to check out some more mazes:

1. Check out more mazes from Yonatan Frimer.
2. More Zebra Maze and Deer in Headlights Maze.
3. Maze Blog of these mazes too.
4. Yet another Maze of Mazes blog by Yonatan Frimer lots of mazes here.
5. Defacto Animal Mazes of Zebra And Deer.
6. Another source for these mazes, maze blog for the masses.
   

Maze of Monkeys on a Dog Sled, By Yonatan Frimer and RSL

Dogsled Monkey Maze By Yonatan Frimer

Maze of Monkeys on Dogsled

Can't solve the maze? click here for the maze solution
Click here to download dogsled monkey maze in high quality

Want more mazes like these? visit these sites:
Team Of Monkeys Maze Comics
Ink Blot Mazes - Maze Art
Buy Maze Art of Yonatan Frimer

Marketing and Dog Walking Monkeys - Team Of Monkeys Comics By Yonatan Frimer

Dog Walking Monkeys - Team Of Monkeys Comic Mazes

Dog Walking Monkeys - Team Of Monkeys Maze Comics
STOM Research K-9 Division.

For more cool mazes:
Team Of Monkeys Maze Comics
Ink Blot Mazes - Maze Art


Maze of Team Of Monkeys Putting Up Billboard

Maze of Team Of Monkeys Putting Up Billboard
Team Of Monkeys Advertising Experiment, Marketing Research

For more cool mazes By Yonatan Frimer, check out:
Team Of Monkeys Maze Comics
Ink Blot Mazes - Maze Art

Mazes of a Maze Artist

Self Portrait Maze - Yonatan Frimer


Maze of Monkey Eyes, From Ink Blot Mazes

Maze of Monkey Eyes, From Ink Blot Mazes


For more Yonatan Frimer mazes:
Team Of Monkeys Maze Comics
Ink Blot Mazes - Maze Art

Maze of "Kung fu monkeys turn tables on trainer" Created by Yonatan Frimer

Maze of Team Of Monkeys Kung fu Fighting

Maze of Team Of Monkeys Kung Fu Fighting


For more mazes by Yonatan Frimer, check out:
Team Of Monkeys . com - Cartoon Mazes
Ink Blot Mazes - Maze Art


This maze was made after reading this very interesting story, found here:
http://www.ananova.com/News/story/sm_3602542.html

Kung fu monkeys turn tables on trainer

A Chinese man who trained monkeys martial arts to entertain shoppers was shocked when they turned the tables on him.

Lo Wung's taekwondo monkeys have become a regular feature outside a shopping centre in Enshi, Hubei province, where they were trained to show off their martial arts skills on each other.

But one quick-thinking monkey saw his chance when Lo slipped - and caught him with a perfect flying kung fu kick to the head. The rest then joined in the affray.

Hu Luang, 32, who caught the incident on camera, said: "I saw one punch him in the eye - he grabbed another by the ear and it responded by grabbing his nose.

"They were leaping and jumping all over the place - it was better than a Bruce Lee film."

At one point the monkey trainer grabbed a staff to hit the monkeys, only to find himself facing a stick-brandishing monkey that cracked him over the head.

Lo only managed to get the monkeys under control by tangling them up in the rope that had been used to stop them running off.

For more mazes by Yonatan Frimer, check out:
Team Of Monkeys . com - Cartoon Mazes
Ink Blot Mazes - Maze Art

Gene Simmons Maze

Maze of "Kung fu monkeys turn tables on trainer" Created by Yonatan Frimer

Maze of Team Of Monkeys Kung fu Fighting

Maze of Team Of Monkeys Kung Fu Fighting


For more mazes by Yonatan Frimer, check out:
Team Of Monkeys . com - Cartoon Mazes
Ink Blot Mazes - Maze Art


This maze was made after reading this very interesting story, found here:
http://www.ananova.com/News/story/sm_3602542.html

Kung fu monkeys turn tables on trainer

A Chinese man who trained monkeys martial arts to entertain shoppers was shocked when they turned the tables on him.

Lo Wung's taekwondo monkeys have become a regular feature outside a shopping centre in Enshi, Hubei province, where they were trained to show off their martial arts skills on each other.

But one quick-thinking monkey saw his chance when Lo slipped - and caught him with a perfect flying kung fu kick to the head. The rest then joined in the affray.

Hu Luang, 32, who caught the incident on camera, said: "I saw one punch him in the eye - he grabbed another by the ear and it responded by grabbing his nose.

"They were leaping and jumping all over the place - it was better than a Bruce Lee film."

At one point the monkey trainer grabbed a staff to hit the monkeys, only to find himself facing a stick-brandishing monkey that cracked him over the head.

Lo only managed to get the monkeys under control by tangling them up in the rope that had been used to stop them running off.

For more mazes by Yonatan Frimer, check out:
Team Of Monkeys . com - Cartoon Mazes
Ink Blot Mazes - Maze Art

Gene Simmons Maze

Pac Man and Robots in Mazes

Micromouse Finishes Maze in Record Time, Cares Nothing For Your Foolish "Cheese"

Meet Tetra, officially the fastest mouse on four wheels. Stuart Little's got nothing on this guy.

Tetra's completion of an "expert class" maze in 4.7 seconds shatters last year's best by more than a second in a half, which in micromouse terms basically makes it the love child of Carl Lewis and Michael Phelps. But what makes him so good? For that we'll have to turn to this jauntily scored interview with David Otten, a 22-year veteran of micromouse competitions. Because apparently people have been racing robotic mice around mazes since at least 1987 and NO ONE EVER TOLD ME ABOUT IT.
[Robots Dreams via BotJunkie]

Check out some cool mazes at http://www.inkblotmazes.com

AC-MAN Championship Edition

Published by:
Current Version: 1.0.0 released 2009-12-10
Price: 2.99
Category: Games :: Action

App Description

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PAC-MAN Championship Edition takes competitive eating to a whole new level!

This thrilling update to Pac-Man, developed under supervision of the original Pac-Man creator, was released to Xbox Live Arcade in 2007. The game has garnered acclamations from the gaming press and gamers new-and-old alike.

Developed by the PAC-MAN C.E. team, the game has been designed specifically for the touch interface of the iPhone and iPod touch, pumped full of extra mazes, modes, and beginner-friendly features.

Featuring addictive time-limit play, mesmerizing maze-regeneration, and back-and-forth ghost-chasing action. The higher your score the faster the game gets so stay on your toes!

Do you have what it takes to be the dot-chompin' champion?


Championship Mode
Aim to achieve the highest possible score within a limited playing time (3 to 5 minutes). Try to record the top score for each maze. 5 courses. (Total 15 courses after purchase of expansion pack)

Mission Mode
Clear a wide variety of assigned mission, each explained before mission starts. Play time is limited to roughly 1 minute, retry of mission is quick and easy. Beginners can naturally improve their PAC-skills by advancing through the missions. 20 missions. (Total 120 missions after purchase of expansion pack)

Challenge Mode (expansion pack only)
Mode combining the features of mission and challenge modes. Total 15 courses.

App Screen Shots (click to enlarge)




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