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Try this Medium Mazes puzzle on ThePuzzleLabs.

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Classic
SE

Use arrow keys or click to trace a path from Start to End

How to Play Mazes

Navigate from the start (S) to the end (E) by tracing a path through the passages.

Desktop: Click adjacent cells to extend your path. Use arrow keys for quick navigation. Press Backspace to undo.

Mobile: Tap adjacent cells to move. Tap a cell already on your path to retract to that point.

Hints: Press H or use the Hint button to reveal the next few cells on the solution path (3 hints available in this mode).

Reveal the solution?

This will show the complete solution path. The puzzle will be marked as "solved with reveal" rather than self-solved.

About medium mazes

Medium mazes use 14×14 to 18×18 grids with moderate branching and 40–70 step solutions. Dead ends appear more frequently — about 20–30% of cells — which means you will hit wrong turns regularly and need to backtrack.

Dead-end awareness is the key technique at this level. Before committing to a corridor, scan ahead. If it narrows to a single-cell-wide passage heading away from the exit, it's likely a dead end. The solution path on medium mazes tends to follow the main corridors rather than the thin branches.

The start and end are still in fixed corners (top-left and bottom-right), which gives you a general direction to aim for. Try heading diagonally — right and down — and only deviate when the maze forces you. This heuristic won't always work, but it keeps you moving in roughly the right direction.

Ready for more? The hard level jumps to 20×25 grids with randomized start/end positions and 35–45% dead ends.