Instructions

Controls

        Move your explorer by clicking on a square directly adjacent to him. Diagonal moves are not allowed.

IMPORTANT: to "pass" your turn, click directly on your explorer. This can often be useful to let the mummy move into a better position.

You can also control your explorer with the arrow keys, and press the space bar to pass a turn.

Gameplay

          Mummy Maze is a turn-based game. First you move, then the mummy moves, then it's back to you again.

Your objective in each maze is to make it to the exit without getting caught by the mummy.

The problem is that for every one square you move, the mummy moves two! You need to take advantage of his limited intelligence to trick him into dead ends and cul-de-sacs.

Tricking the Mummy

        The key to fooling the mummy is realizing how it "thinks."

Normal mummies (the white ones) will always follow the same rules as they try to catch you:

     a) If the mummy can move horizontally (side to side) and get closer to your explorer, it will do so.

     b) if the mummy can't move horizontally, but can move vertically (up and down) and get closer to your explorer, it will do that instead.
        Because of these rules, the mummy will often move into dead ends when it could have caught you by moving a little "smarter." Luckily for you mummies aren't too smart!

Scorpions

    You will also see scorpions in some mazes. These are just as deadly as mummies, but slower... they can only move 1 square each turn.

 If a mummy and a scorpion ever end up in the same square, the mummy will beat up the scorpion, knocking it out of the game.

Gates and Keys

     In some mazes you will see areas blocked off by a gate. These mazes will also have a key somewhere within.

    The gate can be opened or closed by moving onto the key square.

      Remember, the key can be triggered either by you, a mummy, or even a scorpion! And it can be triggered again, closing the gate, if someone steps on the key again!

Traps

    Some mazes will have traps, which are designated by the skull image on the floor. If your explorer steps on a trap, he'll meet an unpleasant end... go ahead, try it out!

     However, scorpions and mummies can cross over traps freely, so be careful!

Red Mummies and Scorpions

You may see mummies or scorpions that look different... they're bright red!

These red mummies and scorpions behave differently than the normal ones. Their priorities for chasing you are reversed... that is, they will try to get you vertically, before they move horizontally.

In other respects they are identical to normal mummies and scorpions!

Two Mummies

Some mazes will have 2 mummies in them. In the event that the two mummies ever collide, they'll get into a fight, with one being destroyed in the process

System Requirements

• OS: Windows 98/ME/2000/XP
• Memory: 128 MB RAM
• Processor: 500 MHz or faster
• DirectX: 7.0
• Internet: Internet connection is required to register both the download and CD-ROM versions of the game
  

Available Options:

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