- BGG rating
- 7.1
Magic Maze: 9 new tiles
- 1–8 players
- 1–24 min
- 2017
- BGG rank
- BGG #807
- BGG rating
- 6.9
Magic Maze
2017
Rules assistance for Magic Maze
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 1–8 players
- 15 min
- 8+
- Complexity 1.8/5
For 1 player
Rules assistant for Magic Maze
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Magic Maze is a board game released in 2017 for 1–8 players, 15 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Kasper Lapp and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Grid Movement, and Modular Board.
Expansions
- BGG rating
- 7.5
Magic Maze: Maximum Security
- 1–8 players
- 1–24 min
- Complexity 2.1/5
- 2017
- BGG rating
- 5.0
Magic Maze: Tile C
- 1–8 players
- 15–40 min
- 2017
- BGG rating
- 6.9
Magic Maze: Hidden Roles
- 3–8 players
- 15 min
- Complexity 1.5/5
- 2018
- BGG rating
- 8.5
Magic Maze: Technische Anlagen
- 1–8 players
- 2019
- BGG rating
- 7.7
Magic Maze: Zwischengeschosse
- 1–8 players
- 3–15 min
- 2019
- BGG rating
- 7.8
Magic Maze: The Little Sister
- 1–8 players
- 15 min
- Complexity 1.0/5
- 2024
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About the game
Description from the publisher: After being stripped of all their possessions, a mage, a warrior, an elf, and a dwarf are forced to go rob the local Magic Maze shopping mall for all the equipment necessary for their next adventure. They agree to map out the labyrinth in its entirety first, then find each individual’s favorite store, and then locate the exit. In order to evade the surveillance of the guards who eyed their arrival suspiciously, all four will pull off their heists simultaneously, then dash to the exit. That's the plan anyway…but can they pull it off? Magic Maze is a real-time, cooperative game. Each player can control any hero in order to make that hero perform a very specific action, to which the other players do not have access: Move north, explore a new area, ride an escalator… All this requires rigorous cooperation between the players in order to succeed at moving the heroes prudently. However, you are allowed to communicate only for short periods during the game; the rest of the time, you must play without giving any visual or audio cues to each other. If all of the heroes succeed in leaving the shopping mall in the limited time allotted for the game, each having stolen a very specific item, then everyone wins together. At the start of the game, you have only three minutes in which to take actions. Hourglass spaces you encounter along the way give you more time. If the sand timer ever completely runs out, all players lose the game: Your loitering has aroused suspicion, and the mall security guards nab you!
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Mechanics
Designers
Publishers
- Pegasus Spiele
- Broadway Toys LTD
- Gémklub
- Korea Boardgames
- Rexhry
- Ghenos Games
- Lifestyle Boardgames Ltd
- Lautapelit.fi
- Conclave Editora
- 2Tomatoes Games
- Lacerta
- Fantasmagoria
- WoodCat
- VR Distribution
- Dude Games
- Sit Down!
- פרש משחקים: Game Knight
Questions and answers
Magic Maze supports 1–8 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The listed playing time for Magic Maze is 15 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists Magic Maze for ages 8 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
Magic Maze has a complexity rating of 1.8 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a light game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
Magic Maze belongs to these categories: Fantasy, Exploration, and Maze. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Grid Movement, and Modular Board. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of Magic Maze are: Kasper Lapp. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists Magic Maze as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.