Friday, March 29, 2013

Because a Picture is Worth A Thousand Words

DISCLAIMER: These pictures are not mine. I simply used the internet to find examples for you all


Arrow Maze

See. It has arrows as mentioned that must be used to get solve the maze. You would start at the gray block and follow the arrows until you found your way to the chekerboard center
Block Maze

I know we have all played this game. You move the blocks until you clear a path for  your freedom. This is actually a block maze. Who knew? Remain silent if you actually did so that I may have the credit.
Logic Maze

This maze is using basic math as a set of rules for getting through the maze. I don't know the rules for this maze though it interests me. Next update I shall share with you all how to get through this.
Unicursal Maze

This maze has only one pathway. It is near impossible to get lost in. As such, it is a labyrinth.
Multicursal Maze

I know that we probably all know at this point what a multicursal maze is. There is no need for an example. However, to keep consistency with the rest of my blog, I have provided a picture anyways.
Multiply-Connected Maze
and
Simply-Connected Maze

As you can see, the multiply connected maze has many areas where it is possible to make a circular path. To keep the concept simple and easy to understand, I found the most basic of pictures to demonstrate the idea.
Take it a step further and we get a Braid maze. See how it has no dead ends? Makes your head hurt doesn't it? Multiply connected mazes are used more often then one might think, such as in the case below. 
Pacman is a perfect example of a multiply connected maze. Many video games with around the corner suspense also use simply connected mazes (or mazes in general).
Weave Maze

Like stated, A weave maze has many passages that go over and under each other like bridges and tunnels.
Number Maze

For this particular maze. You start at the yellow number block. You can only move the number of spaces that is indicated on the block in a strait line. You keep jumping around using these rules until you find your way to the finish block. Personally, I can only do these types of mazes by starting at the finish and moving to the start. 
Planair Maze

This is a simple planair maze. Notice how the maze was made on the surface of a stack of cubes. They can be made on all types of surfaces to achieve  a variety of interesting  layouts.

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