Robert Abbott’s Games and Mazes

Robert Abbott (1933–2018) created games in which simple rules lead to surprising challenges. Choose a maze, a card game, or a board game.

Some games currently open in Russian.

Mazes

Logic maze

Find the exit while the Minotaur takes two steps for each of yours.

Logic maze

Match colours or symbols and reach every goal without moving backwards.

Logic maze

Follow the arrows and change your step length to reach the goal.

Board strategy

Move your phalanxes and break through to the far row.

Board strategy

Lead your phalanxes and hold the advantage on the far row.

Strategy and deduction

Learn how your pieces move and carry the puck to the far side.

Card game

Experiment with cards to discover a hidden rule.

Deduction

See your opponents’ numbers and deduce your own code.

Card game

Bid with cards against three computer opponents and build the strongest hand.

Sandra Sharon on Abbott’s life, games and mazes. From Gathering 4 Gardner.