Spatial thinking trainer

Maze: find the exit in two minutes

Also known as: solve the maze, find the way out of the maze, maze online

Guide the dot from the top left corner to the green exit at the bottom right. Every maze you finish is replaced by a new one, one cell bigger. A round lasts two minutes, and you can play 10 minutes a day without signing up.

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2 minutesper round
5×5 → 13×13the maze grows
No sign-up10 minutes a day
Progress30-day chart

What it trains

Why solve mazes

To get through fast, first scan the maze and spot the dead ends, and only then move the dot. The bigger the board, the more it pays to look ahead instead of bumping into walls.

Mazes are generated from scratch every time, and each one has exactly one path to the exit. Sign up and your account shows your score, the number of mazes solved and the largest size you reached.

You get lost in unfamiliar placesYou need to keep the route in your head
You act at random and then backtrackSteps back show up in your results
You want a calm task with no numbersJust corridors and walls
You play together with your childThe first mazes are tiny

Spatial thinking

Picture the path before you set off.

Planning

Dead ends are visible in advance if you also look from the exit.

Visual attention

Tell walls from passages quickly.

Decision speed

In two minutes, you score more by solving mazes without extra steps.

Rules

How to play

Start
Press “Start”. A 5×5 maze appears: the dot is at the top left, the exit is highlighted in green at the bottom right.
Path
Drag your finger or mouse along a corridor and the dot follows. You can also tap a cell in a straight line from the dot.
Other ways
A swipe on the board moves the dot to the nearest fork. On a computer the arrow keys work; on a phone, the arrow buttons.
Dead end
To go back, move the dot back along its trail. You can’t pass through walls.
Score
The bigger the maze, the more points: from 5 for 5×5 up to 34 for 13×13. Each next maze is one cell bigger.

Play online

Maze online

Guide the dot to the exit. Play 10 minutes a day with no sign-up.

Maze

Guide the dot from the entrance to the green exit. Every maze is new and one cell bigger than the last. The bigger the maze, the more points.

Free play left today without signing up: 10 min

Method

What the exercise is based on

The mazes are built with a depth-first search algorithm: from any cell to any other there is exactly one path, with no loops. That’s why the exit is always reachable and there are plenty of dead ends.

If you want to train spatial skills in a different way, try Follow the Arrows or Shape Rotation. And Connect in Order adds connecting dots in order.

5×5Warm-upThe first maze takes just a few seconds

+1One cell biggerEvery maze you finish makes the next one bigger

13×13Big boardLong corridors and lots of dead ends

Who it’s for

Which ages

Adults

Two minutes of calm spatial and planning practice.

Kids

Suitable from age 6: for kids, mazes start at 4×4 and grow only up to 8×8, and there are no mistakes in this trainer.

60+

A calm trainer with no penalties: you can bump into walls as much as you like and lose no points.

Questions

Frequently asked questions

Do I lose points for dead ends?

No. Points are only awarded for finished mazes; steps back and wall bumps are shown in your results just for you.

How do I move the dot on a phone?

Drag your finger along a corridor, tap a cell in a straight line from the dot, or use the arrow buttons below the board.

Can I play with a keyboard?

Yes, the arrow keys move the dot one cell.

Do I need to sign up?

No, you can play 10 minutes a day right away. A free account lets you keep playing, save your results, track your progress and unlock the daily workout.

Does it work on a phone?

Yes, the trainer runs in the browser on phones, tablets and computers. Nothing to install.

Save your results and track your progress

Free sign-up: round history, a chart by skill and a daily workout of 5 exercises. No credit card needed.

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Maze: find the exit in two minutes