Everything about circle mazes (also called circular or radial mazes): structure, generation, solving, and where to play.
A circle maze (or circular maze) organizes its corridors in concentric rings around a center. Instead of square rows and columns, the maze uses a polar grid with rings (r) and angles (θ). Passages connect adjacent cells along rings and along “spokes” between rings.
Popular algorithms (Prim’s, Kruskal’s, recursive backtracking) work well with a polar grid. Represent each cell by (ringIndex, angleIndex), then carve walls between neighbors:
For practical play, you can try our online maze and apply these ideas conceptually—even though it uses a grid layout, the solving strategies transfer.
Circular labyrinths are among the oldest forms of mazes, with designs like the Cretan labyrinth from Greek mythology representing a single, winding path to a center. Unlike a puzzle maze (multicursal), a classical labyrinth (unicursal) has no choices. Our circle maze game blends the aesthetics of ancient labyrinths with the challenge of a modern puzzle, creating a unique experience that honors its deep historical roots.
Use Arrow keys or WASD to move. Start on the outer ring and reach the center!
"Hello, I'm Qin WenLong, the creator of this maze. Designing a circular maze was a fascinating challenge. While traditional square mazes appeal to our grid-based logic, a circle maze forces a different kind of spatial thinking—one that feels more ancient and intuitive. My goal was to break the player's reliance on simple left-right turns and encourage them to think in terms of 'levels' and 'rotations.' I hope you enjoy this unique mental exercise as much as I enjoyed building it!"
Want to practice circle maze techniques? Jump into our free online maze game and test your strategies.
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