Rules
Picture mazes require no special rules or learning and rules are very simple:
- Draw a path from the entrance to exit of the puzzle, avoiding the dead ends
- Fill the squares along the path to reveal the hidden picture
It is interesting to note that because of two rules, it is far simpler to reverse the process to solve this puzzle. Starting at a dead end, the path is filled until it reaches an intersection with three or more paths connecting to it. This process is repeated until all dead end paths are filled, often showing the shortest path. On larger pieces, this is the only way to solve as there are too many possible, but incorrect paths and chance of finding the correct path based on intuition, logic or simple luck is almost nonexistent.
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