Book Description

These baffling mind-benders take mazes in entirely new directions, with color codes and other special features that make solving them much more fun! The mazes range in difficulty from one to five stars. There are hints to help you over the rough spots, and when all else fails, a full-blown solution section is available in the back. But there is more! With this book, you'll find out how to create your own challenging maze games. You'll also retrace the fascinating history of mazes, stretching from their mystical origins to the latest twists, like the Amazing Maize Maze--the largest ever built--that was carved out of a cornfield. This book offers virtual calisthenics for your brain! "No one has been as creative as Bob in devising bizarre mazes that are unlike any you have seen before." --Martin Gardner, author and former "Scientific American mathematical games columnist. About the Author Robert Abbott has published mazes in "Mensa Bulletin and in "Scientific American, Discover, and "Games magazines. He is also the author of "Mad Mazes and the inventor of Eleusis, a card game now listed in "The Official Rules of Card Games and other standard books.