A maze is a confusing jumble of branching, twisting paths defined by walls. We accept from childhood the rule of drawing a pencil line within a maze without crossing a black-line wall. For a printed maze to continue to challenge a maturing intellect, however, more and more paths are required, defined by more and more walls. At some point, even a well-designed maze becomes either too tedious or too easy to entice the interest of puzzle enthusiasts beyond childhood. That is only true, however, if we adhere solely to the rule of staying within the lines. Puzzle mazes go beyond this traditional limitation by adding a few more rules and conditions. This creates a richer experience and a greater challenge. Logic is required to solve puzzle mazes; mindlessly running around will not get you as far.

Dave Phillips provides puzzle mazes for publications and applications of all sorts. Take a moment to explore this site to learn more about Dave’s design services, his published works, and to try some of his puzzle mazes yourself.

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Explore Dave’s puzzles free. Be warned, though, no solutions are provided. The samples will be included in Strange Paths, currently in production. You may print the mazes for your own enjoyment but copyright is strictly protected. Have fun!

Featured Work by Dave Phillips

Strange Paths/ Mazes, Labyrinths, and Other Conundrums, is currently in production.

Set Puzzles, scheduled for release by Dover in 2012, will feature 126 set puzzles divided into 18 types.   

Amazing Puzzle Mazes, published by Dover  in 2011, features 126 puzzle mazes divided into 18 types.

 Americana Mazes, published by Dover  in 2011, features 36 mazes based on American icons.

 Incredible Mazes, published by Arcturus in 2011, features 120 puzzle mazes and other conundrums.

Maze Puzzles, published by Arcturus in 2010, features 120 puzzle mazes and other conundrums. 

The Zen of the Labyrinth, published by Sterling  in 2009, features 160 puzzle mazes divided into 8 types.