Theseus vs Minotaur

Contests 4K Game Competition - 2012
#1

This is a 4k version for a game I found when googling about mazes. Robert Abbott invented the rules for Theseus, and designed the first maze. Take a look at his excellent Logic Mazes site (http://www.logicmazes.com/) for lots more information on this and many other puzzles. I have used the same 10 levels of the page above.

http://java4k.com/screenshots/37f142728af63836f1df9a7dae4dd27f.png

As soon as I am able to solve the problem with pack200 I will put a level editor inside the game so you can create your own levels. I’m also working on a puzzle solver for Theseus and if I have room I will also add it to to game.

Link: http://java4k.com/index.php?action=games&method=view&gid=385

Send me your comments.

#2

Interesting maze game! The graphics are quite pleasing, the only thing is that the game is a bit too hard for me :stuck_out_tongue:
I hardly passed the 2nd level, and I can’t think of any working combination for the 3rd one :frowning:

+1 for the solver, if you eventually have to choose between that and an editor, I would actually enjoy the solver more.

#3

Looks great and plays pretty great too, only thing is you’re missing a wait in place option. Puzzle 3 is impossible without it. Also, when the timer runs out, the game jet kinda stops. Was that supposed to happen?? Other than that, a well made recreation.

#4

I couldn’t solve Level 2 :confused:
I got this exception while playing Level 2:


Exception in thread "Thread-14" java.lang.ArrayIndexOutOfBoundsException: -1
	at t.run(Unknown Source)
	at java.lang.Thread.run(Unknown Source)
#5

I was able to get to level 3 before encountering this same stack trace.

#6

Nice game and challenging.

I experienced same exception.
Also, I could not solve level 3.

Luckilly I found N (ext) and P (revious) keys to navigate through levels.

Best regards from

M.E.

#7

Thanks for testing it.

@Groboclown and @ra4king: do you remember what were the steps did you used to get the exception?

I’m still working on the maze solver and I want to fix this problem. I’ll also add the wait function, you will need it in more complex levels.

#8

Fixed null pointer exception and added wait your turn option so maze 3 is now solvable. Still working on a maze solver.

#9

Interesting concept and good implementation. My only regret is that the Minotaur’s movement is not decomposed. It feels a bit like if it was warping from a place to another. But I wouldn’t mind if you didn’t correct that.

And thanks for your link about mazes. Receive my favorite one in return : http://www.astrolog.org/labyrnth/algrithm.htm.

#10

Fixed warping effect, now the movement of both theseus and minotaur are smooth. Great link! thanks StephR.