Magic Maze FAQ
31 questions players ask · Updated Nov 12, 2026 · Full rulebook
Gameplay
- Does the sand timer already run during the first exploration, before the theft?
- Can the heroes steal the loot before every exit has been found?
- Can Hero pawns jump over each other?
- Can a pawn stop on a space of another colour, such as an item, shop, exit or vortex?
- Can a Hero leave its matching shop once it has entered?
- Must a Hero move all the way to an obstacle, or can it stop early?
- How misaligned can two connected mall tiles be?
- Can a Hero move onto a Sand Timer space that has an Out of Order token?
Setup
Solo Game
The Action Tiles
- With the Mage on a Crystal Ball space, can the Explore player look at a drawn tile before choosing where it goes?
- If several Hero pawns sit on matching Exploration spaces, who decides where the drawn tile goes?
- Can the player with the Explore action move pawns before the drawn tile is placed?
- Can the Use a Vortex action move a pawn from one vortex to another vortex?
- What does the crossed-out Vortex on the back of an Action tile mean?