On the Subject of Maze Code

Is it ‘amazing’ that this telegraph has a mind of its own!? It’s transmitting nonsense!

  • Interpret the signal from the flashing light as a series of cardinal directions that form a path.
  • Find the only maze where the path can be traversed without passing through a wall or turning 180°.
  • Set the frequency such that it corresponds to the path; the last three digits of the frequency must be:
    1. The ID digit of the maze.
    2. The start of the path.
    3. The end of the path.
  • To change the frequency, use the arrows:
    • Pressing an arrow increases/decreases the current frequency by its sensitivity, which is initially 1 Hz.
    • Pressing the TX button multiplies the current sensitivity by 6.
    • Pressing the TX button a fifth time resets the sensitivity back to 1 Hz and submits the currently displayed frequency.
  • The frequency is displayed in base 36.
How to Interpret
  1. A pattern of flashes and short gaps represent a movement of one space in a cardinal direction.
  2. Different patterns represent different directions.
  3. There is a long gap between directions.
  4. There is a very long gap before the path repeats.