" and the hidden bulls heads in rooms 43 and 4 }:] "

" It's certainly not a mystery why, thematically, the Minotaur is an appropriate character here, or how references to royalty and torment implicate him. But, looking at the various clues as to the narrator's identity, there are several that don't really fit the traditional conception of... "

" The Turk obviously looking towards door #1)))) "

" Very very good "

" The gate you enter the World / Maze by is the same gate you leave through. Ashes to ashes, dust to dust. Find the narrow path. The other gate. "

" Good point. The missing arrowhead could suggest aimlessness or a misdirected path. Additionally, the arrow points straight upward, leading to the unmarked door in Room 27, which has a heart above the doorway. This could imply a symbolic message like “shot through the heart” or... "

" Sadly to mention but Minotaur has nothing to do with Anim root. Mino is Minos, the king of Crete Taur is Taurus, which is bull. So is as simple as it is) "

" "They never noticed my crown, my pain, the fire in my eyes." Why Minotaur? 1) my crown - son of Pasiphaë, the daughter of Helios and the Oceanid nymph in Perse. His mother, Pasiphaë, was a queen of Crete. 2) my pain - son a... "

" Some fresh inhale of comments on miscellaneous topic this thread contains))) "

" The possibility of seeing somebody's eyeballs in the pitch-dark room #24 indicates specifically onto the abnormality of the occurrence. Without a source of light (electromagnetic waves) no person is capable to percept his/her surroundings, and the mentioned eyeballs. Goes without saying that the creator of... "

" This is really just an old wives myth based around the Roman-Latin names for left and right... Sinister et Dexter, respectively. "

" This was the first solution I tried and I felt confident in my choice. I was surprised to see all of the other solutions listed above. "

" This room was very interesting for me. To solve the maze my first time, I used the following procedure: 1) Start from Room 1. 2) Use clues to determine the next room. 3) Before entering the room I believe is correct, "pop my head in"... "

" The word " Decisions " was used 3 times so instructing us of three false doors. "

" For 20, I summed the sides of the dice visible from the perspective of the visitors. The dice at the back: 6 + 5 = 11 The dice at the front: 6 + 3 = 9 11 + 9 = 20 "

" I’m very excited to play with this. I managed to find a copy for $6 at a thrift store! "

" And indeed, it is out now - on Steam, PS5, and Xbox Series S/X. The main goal of that game is to find Room #46 of the 45-room estate, which does require reaching Room #45 first. "

" Another thought about the arrow is the word play "broken arrow," which refers to when a nuclear missile is LOST. Since we can't see the whole arrow (the head is missing, implying aimlessness), it visually looks broken. Maybe a hint that the door it appears... "

" The shadow of the net onto the table leg makes an "E": - The net's shadow makes three horizontal lines, - and you combine it with the vertical shaded side of the table leg. It's hard to tell from this image on this site, but... "

" Fun fact -- "4" is the number missing from the blank dice face, and 20 is the fourth door in the room. "

" some certainly seem serendipitous "

" Are all your alliterations advised or accidental? "

" I don't know what's worse on this website, the toner or the tone. "

" I object to your tone, ...it's very distracting! "

" White Raven keeps promising to implement a feature where he mails every visitor to the website a hard copy of Maze at his expense, but I'm starting to think it will never happen. It's infuriating. "

" "Maybe! Several of my friends are really into Blue Prince, and I pointed them toward this site and Manson's book. "

" It's really cool that you guys made the book interactive here on the website but...the images are such low quality, and dark. They look like mutilated copier scans. Are you able to upload higher quality images? I can't really make out all the features in... "

" I wonder if the excitement around Blue Prince will inspire Christopher Manson to do a sequel? Could be cool. "

" A "canard" (duck in French) is another term for "false" or "hoax". "

" Room 37 appears to contain a symbolic chess puzzle, with key objects representing pieces and gameplay. The large cone and adjacent vase likely symbolize a king and queen, while the black bottle and sphere on the table may represent an alternate king/queen pair. The sphere... "

" There’s a subtle but intriguing visual clue of misdirection in Room 42 that I don’t believe has been mentioned before. In the upper right corner, a coat rack holds a coat and top hat. At first glance it seems ordinary, but the shape of the... "

" I believe Room 27 may carry a fascinating meta theme involving obsession, unrequited love, or missed connections. Several visual clues suggest this deeper layer. One detail that stands out is the interplay of shadows between the two opposing doors in this room. To the reader’s... "

" MAZECAST DOT COM is honoured and delighted to present an EXCLUSIVE interview with the wonderful Tonda Ros, fellow Mazehead and designer of the soon-to-be-released Blue Prince (formerly Bequest). It's a video game inspired by MAZE, yes -- but the maziness doesn't stop there. Check it... "

" I sometimes wonder if the rooms in MAZE contain a "meta theme"—something deeper than just the individual clues or imagery within each scene. Take Room 29, for example. While much of it has been well analyzed, I still suspect there’s a larger thematic layer that... "

" I see your point. Still, I don't think using πr² is much of a stretch here. The π symbol is clearly visible in the doorway. The umbrella handle, which could represent r (the radius), may not be as obvious, but given Manson's style, his clues... "

" Reading the brick as a square is fun but contrived. Who says it isn’t πr³, by that logic? There are much clearer ways to cue “squaring.” I also think it WOULD BE a stretch to use the bumberbrella’s handle as an “r”—buuut all handles in... "

" ok, I'm back on the wagon. By reverse engineering: The phrase "to be at sixes and sevens" is an idiomatic expression that means being disorganized, confused, or in a state of uncertainty or indecision. in the text we get "The more confused they became, the... "

" The prologue suggests the visitors believe the Maze was designed for them—as if it exists to be solved, understood, or to impart wisdom. However, the text flips this perspective, implying that the visitors themselves exist for the Maze. This suggests themes of futility, entrapment, and... "

" This is a fascinating room, and I think I’ve figured out explanations for almost every object in it. 1. The damaged painting is a major clue that often gets overlooked. In the upper right corner, you can make out the silhouette of a horse’s head.... "

" Hi!! I have been doing the same thing- lurking on forums, documenting ny own work and fitting it in with that of others, but I finally ordered the book and am excited to jump into it with all the photos clearly printed in my hands.... "

" Amazing!! I have been a longtime fan and am thankful to see other still working on this book in 2025. I have been using the maze website with poor photocopies, and just ordered the actual book. I will keep adding to these forums as well.... "

" As noted in several comments, the gate resembles the π symbol, with the umbrella or parasol handle forming a lowercase "r" for radius. Since the handle leans against a "square", this suggests πr²—the formula for the area of a circle—likely linking to Room 1. The... "

" A different way to view this room is that it has two "correct doors"—one at the beginning of the path (Room 26) and one at the end (Room 20). Throughout the maze, there is an interplay of light and dark. The cup on the door... "

" "The clock thought it was six in the evening." The mention of six in the evening could be a direct reference to the Mad Hatter in Alice in Wonderland. According to the story, the Queen of Hearts punished the Hatter for "murdering time" when he... "

" "bequest" will take you to the page about Blue Prince (in its early stages, before being named Blue Prince). I don't remember a page here specifically about Maze-inspired works, though there are some suggested similar works listed under "ephemera." "