New Year 2022 Maze Game

This printable maze game is a great activity for children in the New Year.
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The best part is there are three activities in one. A maze to help develop problem-solving skills, lots of interesting little scenes, animals, people to discover along the way, and coloring fun to boot.

The firework show is underway. Help the Liddles find the missing matchstick before it is too late!

In this maze, I want to introduce “The Liddles.”

When I first sat down to create a maze game, I struggled with the level of detail that I included in the illustrations. I wanted something like “Where’s Waldo,” with gags hidden in the pages, but there was very little room for antics between the maze.

To get the gags across, I had to simplify the art to an extreme degree and sacrifice character. The result is these tiny things made of a circle, a square, and two stick legs. I call them “Liddles.”

Everything else is very similar to my typical art style at a miniaturized level.

Another creative decision I made here was to create a flat maze with the illusion of isometric projection. Again, it uniquely contributed to my style, but it also sped up the creation process.

How to download and use this printable maze game:

1. Purchase this maze through my Etsy shop.
2. The download will be available immediately. However, the download is also open later if you sign in to Etsy.com. Go to Your Account, then click Purchases and reviews. Next to the order, select Downloads. Etsy will take you to a page for all the files attached to your order.
3. Download the files and print what you want to use or open them in a drawing app from your digital device. I have included PDF and JPEG files to accommodate most file-type requirements. You will also find the maze solution on your download page. It will have a red line following the correct path along the maze. Do not print the solution for your child!
4. The recommended printing size is 8-1/2 x 11. You can print on any thickness of paper. However, use good quality paper for the best results. Wet mediums require thicker paper over 120lb. Align paper properly for printing.
5. Tell your child the rules. They will choose whether or not they want to follow them. Allow your child to explore the page freely. Children who can read independently do well with the rules of the maze, but younger children may find more enjoyment from simply following the maze from start to finish.
6. Let your child color the page with whatever medium they prefer. Crayons, markers, and pencils do nicely.
7. Let your child circle or color items in the “Can You Spot” section. Can they find them all?

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The goal of this maze is to bring the missing matchstick to the Liddles operating fireworks at the finish line. Your child meets the goal by passing through the matchstick and then reaching the finish line. There is more than one solution to finish the maze, but there is only one without crossing lines or backtracking.

Purchase the Printable New Year Maze Game from my shop!

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xx Cory

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