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[For school cultural festivals] Recommended maze ideas and traps

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If you’re wondering what to do for your school festival exhibit, how about creating a maze?

Designing an ordinary maze can be tough, but if you want to get creative and really energize the festival, this is a must-see.

We’ve packed in ideas for traps to hide inside the maze and concepts for full-fledged maze designs—ideas that will make it an unforgettable experience for both the creators and the visitors.

From photo-worthy fun to surprising twists, this collection is full of ideas that are as enjoyable to make as they are to explore!

[For Cultural Festivals and School Festivals] Recommended Maze Ideas and Traps (1–10)

The World of ◯◯

Experienced by 900 people: Welcome to Mario’s world! It’s a cardboard maze at the children’s center.

The World of ◯◯

A unique world made from cardboard! Here are some ideas for a ◯◯-themed world.

When creating a maze course, having a theme can make it easier to imagine the decorations, right? This time, let’s try a maze decorated with character motifs.

In the video, Mario-themed decorations make the entrance exciting.

As you proceed through the maze, there are various game corners set up, and it looks like you can earn coins by clearing them.

Be sure to try incorporating these ideas while adding your own twists.

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BINGO Maze

How about a “BINGO Maze,” where players search for hidden symbols in the maze to complete bingo? With the right difficulty settings, it’s an idea that people of all ages can enjoy.

For example, prepare separate bingo cards for kids and adults: place the kids’ symbols in easy-to-spot locations and the adults’ symbols in harder-to-find spots.

That way, any group—friends, families, and more—can have fun together.

You can also add variations, like creating a storyline or setting up quizzes that lead to each symbol.

Try different arrangements to see what works best!

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Answer the quiz correctly and choose a door

Death Game-kun (provisional) Has Arrived ~The Two-Colored Doors That Decide Fate~

Answer the quiz correctly and choose a door

Experience the excitement of a variety show! Here’s an idea where participants answer a quiz and then choose a door.

How about creating a unique maze that combines a maze with quiz questions? Adding a time limit will make it even more thrilling.

This idea is perfect for those who want to create fun gimmicks and interact with visitors.

Limiting the correct choices to two makes it easier to design a simple course.

Give it a try!

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[For cultural festivals and school festivals] Recommended maze ideas and traps (11–20)

Treasure Hunt Maze

Find the treasure in the cardboard maze!

Treasure Hunt Maze

Aim for the goal while hunting for treasure! Here are some ideas for a treasure-hunt maze.

Just the word “maze” is exciting, but adding a treasure-hunt element really takes visitors’ excitement to the next level.

In the video, numbered gacha capsules are used as treasures, and the key is a recreational element where visitors search for all the treasures.

If you join the maze as a group, you can also enjoy the fun of cooperating to clear it.

Be sure to give it a try!

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Blindfold Maze

I tested whether I could clear a maze blindfolded, but it was so hard I got mad.

Blindfold Maze

Let’s create an experience that thrills and excites visitors! Here are some ideas for a blindfolded maze.

The charm of a maze lies in wandering through paths without knowing where the exit is, but how about taking it a step further with a creative twist? By adding blindfolds, people lose their sense of direction—guaranteed to get their hearts racing! This is a great idea for those who can’t make the course very long due to classroom size or budget constraints.

It also encourages longer stays and will likely boost overall satisfaction with the maze.

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Create a space that you can crawl under at your feet

#CardboardMaze Tall R4 Introduction PV #Nisekin #shorts

Create a space that you can crawl under at your feet

A large-scale maze using a gymnasium! Here’s an idea for creating crawl-through sections at ground level.

It’s a unique concept you can use for large mazes set up in gyms or halls.

When you think of a maze, many people imagine walking toward the goal, right? This time, by cutting holes in the lower parts of cardboard walls, participants can crawl through as they advance along the course.

It could also serve as an emergency exit for those who want to give up.

Be sure to give it a try!

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Time Attack

Escape the giant maze!

Time Attack

Aim for the goal faster than anyone else! Here are some time-attack ideas.

While getting lost is usually the point of a maze, try timing participants so they aim to reach the goal as quickly as possible.

Keep the course simple—no need for obstacles—so it’s easy to try.

Ask visitors for their nicknames and post a leaderboard; that could be fun, too.

You could also display the average time your classmates achieved to give participants a target to aim for.

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