Mazetangle

What is Mazetangle?

Mazetangle is a puzzle game that flips the classic maze objective on its head: instead of finding the shortest route, you're challenged to take the longest possible path from a red tile to a blue tile. It's a browser-based game that runs directly on its website.

Editor takes

Inverting the maze goal from shortest to longest path is a clever twist, but the lack of any visible scoring or feedback makes it feel arbitrary and hard to judge fairly.

A simple, chill puzzle that's perfect for a coffee break — just meander from red to blue and enjoy the detour.

It's like a slow-burn indie film where the hero avoids the obvious exit — the real payoff is in the wandering, not the destination.

Without move counters or a leaderboard, I can't even estimate the score — this game needs some numbers to make the long-way-round worth it.

How to play Mazetangle

You start on a red tile and need to reach the blue tile, but the goal is to make as many moves as possible. You'll need to plan a route that stretches your journey as far as you can, while still successfully reaching the destination.

Tips & strategy

• Look for dead ends and loops that can add extra steps without trapping you.
• Plan ahead to avoid getting stuck before you reach the blue tile.
• Try to use as much of the board as possible to maximize your route.
• If backtracking is allowed, consider revisiting areas to add moves.
• Think about what makes a path invalid and work around those constraints.

Frequently asked questions

Where to play

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