Unlock the secrets to creating random mazes! Whether you're a game
developer, an algorithm connoisseur, or simply in search of a new
puzzle, you're about to level up. Learn algorithms to randomly
generate mazes in a variety of shapes, sizes, and dimensions. Bend
them into Moebius strips, fold them into cubes, and wrap them
around spheres. Stretch them into other dimensions, squeeze them
into arbitrary outlines, and tile them in a dizzying variety of
ways. From twelve little algorithms, you'll discover a vast
reservoir of ideas and inspiration. From video games to movies,
mazes are ubiquitous. Explore a dozen algorithms for generating
these puzzles randomly, from Binary Tree to Eller's, each copiously
illustrated and accompanied by working implementations in Ruby.
You'll learn their pros and cons, and how to choose the right one
for the job. You'll start by learning six maze algorithms and
transition from making mazes on paper to writing programs that
generate and draw them. You'll be introduced to Dijkstra's
algorithm and see how it can help solve, analyze, and visualize
mazes. Part 2 shows you how to constrain your mazes to different
shapes and outlines, such as text, circles, hex and triangle grids,
and more. You'll learn techniques for culling dead-ends, and for
making your passages weave over and under each other. Part 3 looks
at six more algorithms, taking it all to the next level. You'll
learn how to build your mazes in multiple dimensions, and even on
curved surfaces. Through it all, you'll discover yourself brimming
with ideas, the best medicine for programmer's block, burn-out, and
the grayest of days. By the time you're done, you'll be energized
and full of maze-related possibilities! What You Need: The example
code requires version 2 of the Ruby programming language. Some
examples depend on the ChunkyPNG library to generate PNG images,
and one chapter uses POV-Ray version 3.7 to render 3D graphics
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