The Labyrinth

The Labyrinth drops you in the middle of a hand-drawn maze with one job: steal the minotaur's treasure and get out. Build a chain of words outward from the centre gem, loot what you can, and reach an exit before the minotaur tears your path apart.

That's the Word Dungeon formula with a predator in it. Place letters, spell words, find your way through. Each word connects to the last, pushing your path further through the maze. The Labyrinth just sends something after you while you do it.

You get three words of peace. After that, the minotaur wakes up. Every turn from then on, you place your word and roll a die. Whatever you roll, that many letters get crossed off your path from the centre outward. Your words vanish behind you. Build too slowly and there'll be nothing left.

Rolling a six is a charge. Six letters gone in one turn. You start with five rerolls to spend when the dice turn against you, but you can't reroll a charge. Use them wisely.

The exits are randomised at setup, each one worth a different bonus score. Picking your route isn't just about survival. It's about which exit is worth the risk to reach.

Treasure chests and gemstones reward clever letter choices along the way. But the minotaur doesn't care about your score. It just keeps coming.

The Labyrinth comes with five map variants, including a blank multi-language edition so you can play in any language you like.

Watch a playthrough video here...

Note: This is a print-and-play game. After purchase, you'll receive the files by email. The printed sheets are A4, and unlike the preview images, the files have no background and are designed to use as little ink as possible.