Maze and Math in Video Games

By Xah Lee. Date: 2006-09-30. Last updated: 2020-12-18.

Lady Bug 1981

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Ladybug Video Game, Optimal Strategy

bomberman

Bomberman

Marble Madness

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Qix

qix — Qix

Ataxx

ataxx — Ataxx

Pengo

pengo — Pengo

Puzzle and Maze

[ Mr. Do ] [ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mr._Do ]
[ Rainbow Islands ] [ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rainbow_Islands ]

qbert — Qbert

2007-12-31

GLtron screensot — Screenshot of GLtron.

See Tron Lightcycle Optimal Strategy .

Arcade Video Games, 1980s