Variations on a maze

From Maze

Does 10-print generate mazes? What is a maze? Discussion of a series of BASIC programs to walk the pattern as a maze. Implementation of these programs raises platform issues about the difference between PETSCII codes and screen codes, c64 character sets, c64 color, the work being done by the print routine.

Partial list of early computer maze games

• Gotcha (1973)
• Maze War (1974)
• The Amazing Maze (1976)
• Maze Craze (1978) a.k.a. Maze Mania, Labyrinth
• Akalabeth: World of Doom (1979)
• Pac Man (1980)
• 3D Monster Maze (1982)
• Dungeons of Daggorath (1982)

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Maze game activities

• Hunt for an object
• Escape
• Battle creatures or other players
• Chase or be chased