Q01: Can I play the clickmazes web-apps on my tablet or smart-phone?

Increasingly yes. As of November 2021 the site now contains a mix of puzzlescript and native JS/HTML5 apps. Behaviour across different browsers and devices does vary somewhat however.

Q02: I see a message telling me the applet is currently unavailable. When will it be available again?

As of January 2024 there are rolling updates in progress to reinstate many of the original java applets. Look for any page which is tagged with a java coffee-cup ☕. To run an applet requires an applet-runner browser extension and will only work from a desktop browser (touch-sensitive devices are not supported). See also Q03 below.

Q03: How do I install the applet-runner browser extension?

The cheerpj applet-runner extension is available for Chrome and Edge browsers and have been tested under both MacOS and Windows. If an extension fails to install check both your OS and browser are fully up-to-date. If the extension won't install because it reports being "not compatible with your browser" then close/terminate all other browsers and install it using the browser for which it is intended (the browser need not be your default browser, but it must be the only one running). Once the extension is installed you can make it permanently visible in the browser toolbar (search for instructions online for your browser).

Q04: Why do I have to enable the applet-runner extension on every page I visit?

There's an in-depth technical explanation here.

Q05: Where is the old clickmazes maze-gallery and attic-gallery?

The old gallery web-pages are currently offline but the maze designs themselves are accessible on a google drive here.

Q06: Can you recommend any other puzzle web-apps I can play direct in the browser?

You might want to start by exploring my Puzzlescript collection page. But if you are looking specifically for logic-mazes here are a few more recommendations:

• Puzzlebeast: Kung-Fu / Con-slide / Sliding-block
• Janko Otto: Theseus mazes / Jump mazes / 2-Ball tilt-mazes / Sokoban
• Mazelog: Chess mazes / Link mazes / Arrow mazes
• Webmazes: Mini-escalator maze / Ring maze
• Henleymob: Boxup / Beermats / FlipTile
• Logicmazes: Changing-rule number maze / No-U-turn number maze
• SmartGames: Temple Trap / Anti-virus / Titanic

Q07: Can I download an app to play these puzzles on my tablet or smart-phone?

There is no single app that contains all the clickmazes puzzles. If an app is available it will be be listed on the puzzle web-page. BoxUp and Tilt iOS apps have been developed by Bill. Check them out here.

Q08: Can you recommend some good downloadable puzzle-apps?

Some excellent recommendations can be found at Tom Cutrofello's GottaSolveIt blog

Q09: Can you recommend some physical route-finding puzzles?

An extensive range of hands-on, physical puzzles, old and new, can be found at Rob's puzzle page