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Maze

Also known as Labyrinth

Maze: photograph by Niki Odolphie from Frome, England
Photo: Niki Odolphie from Frome, England, CC BY 2.0, source on Wikimedia Commons

A path puzzle with branches and dead ends, drawn or built in many cultures.

How it is played

Trace a path from entrance to exit.

Heritage note

A tradition shared by communities in many places.

Origins

Usually placed in the era of Modern Heritage (1800 to today), although its exact origins are uncertain.

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