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PAC-MAN Craze Maze
2026
Rules assistance for PAC-MAN Craze Maze
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- 2–5 players
- 15–25 min
- 7+
- Complexity 1.0/5
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PAC-MAN Craze Maze is a board game released in 2026 for 2–5 players, 15–25 minutes per game, and ages 7 and up. It was designed by Arnaud Perez and Yannick Beaulé and its main mechanics are Push Your Luck, Tile Placement, and Grid Movement.
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About the game
In PAC-MAN: Craze Maze, each player builds their own maze over the course of the game, gradually shaping a network of paths filled with dots, power pellets, fruit, and ghosts. On your turn, draw a tile and either replace one in your grid or reveal a hidden tile. As the maze evolves, you must plan carefully: at the end of the game, only one continuous path from PAC-MAN to a single exit will score. Items along that path grant points, while ghosts create a risk–reward challenge. Place ghosts after a Power Pellet to score increasing bonuses — but any ghost without protection will cost you points. Multiple scoring combinations can be created along a path, rewarding careful timing and placement. When all tiles have been revealed, players choose their best exit, trace one path, and total their score. The longest valid path earns a bonus. The player with the most points wins. With simple turns, quick playtime, and tactical tile placement, PAC-MAN: Craze Maze is accessible for families while offering strategic depth for experienced players. —description from the publisher
Editions
- PAC-MAN Craze MazeenNo Loading Games2026
- PAC-MAN Craze MazedeKoalla Spiele2026
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Designers
Publishers
- No Loading Games
- Koalla Spiele
Questions and answers
PAC-MAN Craze Maze supports 2–5 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 PAC-MAN Craze Maze is 15–25 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 PAC-MAN Craze Maze for ages 7 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.
PAC-MAN Craze Maze has a complexity rating of 1.0 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.
PAC-MAN Craze Maze belongs to these categories: Card Game, Video Game Theme, and Maze. Its main mechanics are Push Your Luck, Tile Placement, and Grid Movement. 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 PAC-MAN Craze Maze are: Arnaud Perez and Yannick Beaulé. 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 PAC-MAN Craze 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.