How to Play 3D Maze

Objective

Navigate from the starting cell (marked A) to the ending cell (marked X) through a 3-layer maze. You can move horizontally within each layer and vertically between layers. Try to find the shortest path!

The Rules

  • 1.Horizontal movement: You can move to adjacent cells in the same layer (up, down, left, right) if there is no wall between them.
  • 2.Moving down: From a white cell, you can move down to the cell directly below it in the next layer. Gray cells block downward movement.
  • 3.Moving up: You can always move up to the cell directly above if that cell is white (not gray).
  • 4.No revisiting: You cannot visit the same cell twice. Build a continuous path from A to X.
  • 5.Walls: Thick black lines indicate walls that block horizontal movement between cells.

Cell Types

White Cell

Allows vertical movement. You can move down from this cell and move up to this cell.

Gray Cell

Blocks downward movement. You cannot move down from this cell, and you cannot move up to this cell.

A
Start Cell

Your starting position. Click here to begin building your path.

X
End Cell

Your destination. Reach this cell to complete the puzzle.

View Modes

2D Plan View

Shows all three layers side by side: Top, Middle, and Bottom. Best for seeing walls and planning horizontal moves.

3D Isometric View

Shows an exploded 3D view with all layers visible. Dashed lines indicate vertical passages between white cells.

Tips & Strategies

  • Plan your route: Before starting, look at the layout and identify potential paths between layers.
  • Use both views: The 2D view is great for seeing walls, while the 3D view helps visualize vertical connections.
  • Look for white cells: White cells are your bridges between layers. Identify which ones connect to useful positions.
  • Work backwards: Sometimes it helps to trace from the end cell back to find the best approach.
  • Count steps: The optimal path length is shown. Try to match it!

Controls

  • Click on a valid cell to add it to your path
  • Backspace to remove the last step from your path
  • V to toggle between 2D and 3D view
  • Ctrl+Z to undo
  • Ctrl+Y to redo