Q01: Can I play the clickmazes web-apps on my tablet or smart-phone?

Increasingly yes. The site contains a mix of legacy java applets, puzzlescript, and native JS/HTML5 apps. To run the legacy apps requires a browser plug-in. See Q03 amd Q04.

Q02: I am unfamiliar with the Puzzlescript UI - what do I need to know?

• PS-apps are best played on desk/laptop with a keyboard and mouse
• The majority of PS-apps are keyboard driven
• If the PS-app is embedded within a web-page you may need to click to give it focus
• Unless otherwise stated... Use WASD or cursor (arrow) keys to move
• The Z key acts as undo (there is no redo)
• The R key will restart the current level (or return to the last checkpoint)
• The ESC key will take you to a breakout (pause) menu
• Use X or SPACE for Action (if enabled)
• No other keyboard keys serve a useful purpose
• PS apps generally present a sequential list of levels that you must play in order
• When you beat a level you will automatically be presented with the next level
• You cannot revisit/review a previously solved level
• Level-select (if enabled) will be reachable via ESC
• There is no way to SAVE current state aside from relying on the browser cache so...
• Avoid closing the browser window between play sessions
• If playing on a touch-sensitive device use "swipe" to move, "tap" for action and use the pop-out menu (top-left) for undo/restart/escape

Q03: What does the coffee-cup ☕ indicate?

The coffee cup indicates the page hosts a legacy java applet. To run an applet requires an applet-runner browser extension and will only work from a desktop browser (touch-sensitive devices are not supported). See also Q04 below.

Q04: How do I install the applet-runner browser extension?

The cheerpj applet-runner extension is available for Chrome and Edge browsers and have been tested under both MacOS and Windows. If an extension fails to install check both your OS and browser are fully up-to-date. If the extension won't install because it reports being "not compatible with your browser" then close/terminate all other browsers and install it using the browser for which it is intended (the browser need not be your default browser, but it must be the only one running). Once the extension is installed you can make it permanently visible in the browser toolbar (search for instructions online for your browser).

Q05: Why do I have to enable the applet-runner extension on every page I visit?

There's an in-depth technical explanation here.

Q06: Where is the old clickmazes maze-gallery and attic-gallery?

The old gallery web-pages are currently offline but the maze designs themselves are accessible on a google drive here.

Q07: Can you recommend any other puzzle web-apps I can play direct in the browser?

As of 2025 there's a rich list of puzzle apps in the web section of the thinky games database another great resource is itch.io. You can for example filter web and puzzlescript. If you are looking specifically for logic-mazes here are a few more recommendations:

• Puzzlebeast: Kung-Fu / Con-slide / Sliding-block
• Janko Otto: Theseus mazes / Jump mazes / 2-Ball tilt-mazes / Sokoban
• Mazelog: Chess mazes / Link mazes / Arrow mazes
• Webmazes: Mini-escalator maze / Ring maze
• Henleymob: Boxup / Beermats / FlipTile
• SmartGames: Temple Trap / Anti-virus / Titanic

Q08: Can I download an app to play these puzzles on my tablet or smart-phone?

There is no single app that contains all the clickmazes puzzles. If an app is available it will be be listed on the puzzle web-page. BoxUp and Tilt iOS apps have been developed by Bill. Check them out here.

Q09: Can you recommend some good downloadable puzzle-apps?

Some excellent recommendations can be found at Tom Cutrofello's GottaSolveIt blog

Q10: Can you recommend some physical route-finding puzzles?

An extensive range of hands-on, physical puzzles, old and new, can be found at Rob's puzzle page