3D Maze Control

3D Maze Control puts you in charge of the maze rather than the ball. You cannot push the ball directly; instead you rotate the board, and gravity does the rest. The ball always falls downward, so every turn of the board changes which way is down and sends it rolling somewhere new.

The goal in each level is to get the ball to its destination. That means thinking of rotation as steering: one turn drops the ball into the next corridor, another sends it back the way it came. Planning the sequence of turns is the puzzle, and the 3D presentation makes it easy to see how the walls and channels line up with each other.

There is a hazard to keep in mind as well. Scary aliens wait along the way, and the description asks you to beware of them, so the shortest route is not always a safe one. With its casual tone and simple premise, it suits players who like tilting-maze toys and want a physics puzzle that is easy to grasp.

1. Look at where the ball is and where its goal sits.
2. Rotate the board to change the direction the ball falls.
3. Guide the ball through the maze one rotation at a time.
4. Steer clear of the aliens and bring the ball to its goal.

Before rotating, picture where the ball will stop after it falls. Thinking one drop ahead keeps it out of the aliens' way.