The Largest Square Labyrinth in the World

The Largest Square Labyrinth in the World (Probably*). I wanted to test out my method of making square labyrinths and make sure I got the math right, etc, and decided to go for the world record. A record that does not exist and could easily be beaten. If you have seen my How to Make a Labyrinth section I feature over 20 different options for many different shapes. My previous largest labyrinth with directions was for the 27 circuit classical labyrinth.

I will not be doing directions for this one - but I will be showing you a few point in the process, and if you want you can adapt this blog post of an 11 circuit into directions for any size easily. Here is the starting seed pattern.

Seed pattern 99 circuit square labyrinth

The math of this is that each of the 4 sections have 25 pathways, so that is 50 across the whole pattern. To determine the circuit # the math is 2x pathways minus one, or 2 x 50 - 1 = 99 circuits. So to make a seed pattern for an X size labyrinth use that formula.

I wanted to show you how this looked after connecting only the top portion of pathways. As you can see things get large quickly !

And let’s just skip to the final 99 Square Circuit Labyrinth, The Largest Square Labyrinth in the World (probably*).

99 Square Circuit Labyrinth

For most of you (99.8%) that is going to look terrible because it is so large compared to your screen. Now take your finger and travel the pathways for the next few hours and….yeah no, do not do that.

I will mention a tip common in making labyrinths that you may have noticed. The center point changes from the starting seed to the final labyrinth drastically. So, if you are making this, or any other labyrinth start it lower on the paper to account for this. See the illustration below shown in red and blue:

So that is it. I would say it was fun to make but it really wasn’t. If you liked this post you may also like these:

The Largest Arrow Maze in the World (probably)

A Comparison of 5 different types of 11 Circuit Labyrinths

Maze of the Week #85 - Chicago Theatre Sign Maze

Maze of the Week #85 is a sign maze of the Chicago Theatre. Built in 1921, this famous theatre continues to operate and hosts all types of performing arts performances. It is located in the Loop area of Chicago and is a part of the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. And of course it has a famous, great looking sign which interested me.

If you plan on visiting here is their website !

YouTube: You just need 40 seconds to watch this one!

Photo: flickr, jphilipg

flickr, jphilipg

The Maze: I went with a full color sign while adding the details of surrounding buildings in black and white. I put the maze in the gold colored border around the sign with the Start and Goal at the bottom. I really like the structure and hope you do too ! And I left out the corporate branding on top.

Chicago Theatre Sign Maze

I hope you enjoy the maze. Maze download is available on the homepage. Check out my YouTube channel where you can watch this maze be made and solved !!!

Coming next week:

A totem maze.

Relax4life, a Holistic Education Center

I make maze art and draw labyrinths and write about all things related to both. Today I want to tell you about Relax 4 Life, a holistic education center started in 1998 and located in Barrington, Illinois that features multiple walking labyrinths on site for healing and meditation. I stumbled upon it during a search and I am very impressed with their website and suggest you check it out if any of these topics interest you. Hopefully I can visit someday for a workshop !

• Finger Labyrinths - they sell plastic finger labyrinths including their unique double labyrinth design ! They also sell a variety of other labyrinth themed products like a table, blanket and some books.

• Labyrinth Resources - my favorite part of the site, it features over a dozen pdf downloads about labyrinths that anyone could enjoy. Here are the titles to some of my favorites to give you an idea:

  • Information, Ideas & Activities with Labyrinths booklet (25 pages of great information!)

  • Labyrinth Activities For Individuals

  • Labyrinth Activities For Groups

  • Download Paper Finger Labyrinth designs (8 different)

• Workshops - all fit the theme of the holistic center and they change often with a lot of variety. If you are near Illinois check this out - there may be something for you !

• Reiki Training - they offer 4 different styles of workshops

• Pickleball Coaching - Because we could all play a bit better, am I right ?

10 More Abandoned Mazes - Mistakes in Maze Making

In a previous blog post I shared with you 10 mazes that I had abandoned for various reasons. I showed the mazes and mentioned why they had never been finished, or published. My goal was to evaluate the mistakes I had made on the mazes and hopefully prevent them in the future.

I post a new maze every Monday and I work ahead - sometimes only a few weeks, but usually a few months. This gives me time to research and write a blog post for the maze, set-up a dedicated page on the website, and make 2 videos for the maze for my YouTube channel. So, scrapping mazes that don’t meet my standards does not set the schedule back any. But, too many abandoned mazes means my timing gets tight. I never want to rush a maze.

Today I will show you 10 more abandoned mazes, discuss why they were abandoned and hopefully help you not make the same mistakes I did.

Abandoned Maze #1 - Clanton Peach Tower Maze

An interesting water tower that is painted to look like a peach in Clanton, Alabama. Seems like an interesting roadside attraction. Mistake made: Poor subject matter / poor execution (wrong maze construction, not enough details)

Abandoned Mazes #2 / 3 - Arkansas flag/sign mazes

I was going to make a variety of mazes for each state in the US, most likely creating a section for each state on the site. I scrapped that idea. These mazes were both made for Arkansas. Both are simple mazes that fit into the old “daily maze” format I was making pre-2022. Now, they have no place on the site. Mistake made: Poor subject matter / low quality mazes

Abandoned Maze #4 - Golden Gate Bridge Maze

I thought this would be a good idea. By showing the side view the maze is easier to make. I colored the stanchions by using colored walls. The maze has an interesting shape but not much more. Mistake made: Not enough details / interest. Poor execution

Abandoned Maze #5 - Pheonix Welcome Maze

Was going to add this to Arizona mazes. Nothing special. Mistake made: Poor subject matter for a maze

Abandoned Maze #6 - US Lightship Maze

I spent a lot of time on the details of this boat. I wanted to make it for Veteran’s Day. The only place to make the maze is in the hull of the boat and I used an on-line construction. It just doesn’t look good. It might be salvageable. Mistake made: Poor maze construction.

Abandoned Maze #7 - Kangaroo Sign Maze

This sign is from Australia. I like it despite the fact that it is simple, but it does not aave a home on the site anymore Mistake made: No home - quality level no longer fits the site

Abandoned Maze #8 - Texas Flag Maze

Another example of my state project that I abandoned. Mistake made: No home - quality level no longer fits the site

Abandoned Maze #9 - Gillette Castle Maze

I completed the outline of this interesting building and stopped. The surface if the castle is completely covered in field stone which gives it a unique look. I felt making a maze of it was possible but would take a lot of time for a building not famous of for the time invested. The building is also a bit ugly despite being unique. Mistake made: Poor subject matter for a maze

Abandoned Maze #10 - Hot Dog Sign Maze

Chicago, Illinois is known for it’s hot dogs. I had the opportunity to try a few and they are worth it. I was going to make a few of the most famous shops signs into maze. I abandoned the project and I never finished the maze for this one of Gene and Jude’s in River Grove. Mistake made: Poor subject matter for a maze

I wish I didn’t have even more abandoned mazes, but thems the breaks. Which of these mazes can and should be salvaged and which should I just consider practice ?

Maybe some will be fixed…we’ll see