This is a list of games in the 2017 version of British game show The Crystal Maze, sorted by zone. __NOTOC__ The coloured backgrounds denote the type of game: - Mental - Mystery - Physical - Skill
ALIS - Automatic Lock-in Situation
Aztec Zone
Name of gameExplanationTimeALISBalancing scalesUse a raft to retrieve sandbags and balance a set of scales to release the crystal3:00NoneWord wheelTurn concentric wheels to make twelve 8 letter words2:00NoneWater pipesMake three pipes to divert water into containers. As the containers fill with water, the contestant can grab keys to release the crystal3:00NoneDragon totem poleStack four blocks of a totem pole in the correct order to release the crystal3:00NoneRaise the ballsUse ropes to raise a tray of balls and direct them into a pipe to release the crystal3:00By allowing three balls to fall onto the floorLog balanceCarry parts of a temple across a log to release the crystal3:00NoneSliding planksSlide planks to create a walkway to reach the crystal2:30By touching the floor covered in fog or jumping across sections without using the sliding planksMemory blocksNavigate a water obstacle course whilst remembering the order of blocks with symbols3:00NoneFace symbolsArrange blocks so each face shows all four symbols3:00NoneSymbol wheelsSpin wheels so all the adjacent symbols match2:00NoneWater transportCarry water across a balance beam, avoiding swinging rocks3:00NoneWater symbolsMove symbols into the correct section to release the crystal3:00NoneSkull swingSwing a skull to knock down five gold skulls2:30By knocking off three black skullsTile wordsSpin tiles to create five words, then rearrange the last letter of each word to release the crystal3:00NoneVine swingClamber through hanging vines to reach the crystal2:00By touching the floor covered in fogUnique symbolsFind three unique symbols from a wall of 100 symbols2:30NoneFossil assembleAssemble a spiral fossil then guide the crystal round it3:00NoneTriple symbol matchTurn both wheels to find the matching three symbols on different sides of a rope ladder3:00NoneConsonant crosswordComplete the words by placing the consonants into the crossword2:30NoneBall rollRoll three balls over a zigzag platform into a net.3:00NoneWater symbolsWalk along a flat chord over water with a few ropes for support, put the four magnetic puzzle pieces hanging from the ceiling into the right place3:00NoneUnderwater labyrinthNavigate the chained crystal through a labyrinth which goes under water and across the walls2:00NoneRed sandThrow bean bags at the targets which will release red sand into the hourglass which already contains sand but is losing sand, to release the crystal the red sand must be up to the white line2:00NoneLasso swingThrow a lasso at a hook and use this to swing across to the crystal2:00By touching the floor
Futuristic Zone
Name of gameExplanationTimeALISPlanet swingSwing between five planets to reach the crystal3:00By falling off the planets onto the floorRadioactive chamberUse grabs to pass the crystal along a chamber without touching the top or bottom2:30By touching the top or bottom with the capsule three timesBlock gridPlace blocks into a grid, whilst adhering to a set of rules3:00NoneLaser mazeNavigate a maze of laser gates to reach the crystal. Each gate opens for a fixed amount of time, during which you can pass through. Breaking a laser beam three times means the contestant is locked in.2:00By breaking a laser beam three timesLaser shardsPass through laser beams, collecting shards to release the crystal3:00By breaking a laser beam three timesPiano tuneMemorise a tune, fix the piano then play back the tune to release the crystal3:00NoneMicrochip motherboardNavigate a maze, plugging in microchips to release the crystal2:00NoneChemical riddlesAnswer two out of three riddles correctly to release the crystalNoneNoneAsteroid fuelConnect a flexible pipe to release the crystal2:00By disturbing three asteroidsLaser guideGuide a ring along a laser beam2:30By breaking the laser beam three timesPlanet balanceBalance across five wobbly planets to reach the crystal2:00By falling off the planets onto the floorDecoy ballsSpin dials to the correct position to open a container, then find the crystal within the balls3:00NoneLaser targetsShoot a laser at numbered targets to add up to 1002:30NoneBall sortSort coloured balls into the correct tubes to release the crystal3:00NoneTube spectrumArrange coloured tubes in the correct order to create a colour spectrum3:00NoneButton combinationPress the correct combination of buttons to illuminate the word CRYSTAL2:30NoneMoving blocksStop all of the coloured blocks moving within their perimeter using different coloured buttons3:00NoneVirtual realityNavigate through a virtual obstacle course that can only be seen by assisting team mates, going back to the start if player accidentally touches an obstacle3:00NonePlanet ropesSwing across the planets hanging from the ceiling to get to the crystal3:00By falling off the planets onto the floorCountdownPress every numbered button on the wall from 100 to 13:00By pressing the wrong buttonPlanet orderSlide the 8 planets into the correct distance from the sun3:00NoneButton sequenceWhilst sitting on a spinning chair, memorise a sequence of eight coloured buttons, then repeat the sequence within ten seconds. If the wrong button is pressed or the sequence isn't repeating in ten seconds, the sequence will be played again.3:00NoneStroop ballsPlace each coloured ball into the tube stated on the screen, each tube will be a certain colour with a different colour written on the side in a different colour. The name of the colour written on the screen must match the name colour written on the side of the tube to be correct. Put twenty balls in the correct place to release the crystal2:00None
Industrial Zone
Name of gameExplanationTimeALISReactor boxNavigate five spinning podiums, pressing buttons along the way to release the crystal2:00By falling onto the floor three timesReset buttonsPress a combination of buttons to turn off lights and reveal a code to release the crystal2:30NoneCarousel generatorTurn a carousel to access tools used to open a box containing the crystal3:00NonePipe mazeNavigate the crystal along a pipe to release it2:00NoneNumber pairsConnect wires between pairs that are the same value3:00NonePathway rollStop moving blocks to create a pathway for the crystal to roll down and be released2:00NoneClock calculationAdd and subtract various times to clocks in a sequence to release the crystal3:00NoneDoor codesCalculate the code to open a series of doors. The code to each door must be remembered to be able to exit.3:00NonePhone sequenceAnswer phones in a sequence, each giving a clue to the next one to answer.3:00NoneWord gridPlace shapes on a grid of letters to make four four-letter words2:00NoneBall dropCollect balls as they drop from various mechanisms and fill a tube to release the crystal3:00NoneAir jet mazeUse an air jet to navigate a ball around a maze3:00NonePipework puzzleUse puzzle pieces to complete a pipe network on the floor3:00NoneShutter mazeNavigate a shutter maze to find the crystal and then escape the room2:00NonePathway gapsRaise bridges in the correct order as the crystal rolls down a pathway3:00NoneSee-saw balanceBalance on see-saws to guide and release the crystal2:30NoneRope swingSwing on a rope to reach and press ten buttons within ten seconds3:00By touching the floorCrate crawlNavigate through a three dimensional maze of crates to get to the crystal2:00NoneMoving pathStop the moving parts in the right place to make a path for the crystal3:00NoneIncineratorReverse the conveyor belt that's carrying the crystal to the incinerator by connecting the correct numbers, letters and symbols using the correctly coloured wires.2:30NoneUpside down puzzleComplete the puzzle (such as jigsaw or slide) on top of a transparent window on the floor, then go underneath the window to see the eight digit code that opens the safe that the crystal is in3:00NoneLetter searchFind the eight letters hidden around the room which are an anagram of the password that will release the crystal3:00NoneSpinning mazeWhilst lying on top of a suspended plank, roll the crystal to the middle of a rotating maze2:00By falling onto the floorStop clockStop all of the clocks in the room (each starting with different times) at exactly 28 seconds2:00If three clocks are not stopped after 28 secondsBall pipesMove the red pipes so fifteen balls can each fall into the matching coloured container2:30If three balls fall into the wrong coloured container
Medieval Zone
Name of gameExplanationTimeALISRiddle scrollsAnswer two out of three riddles correctly to escape with the crystalNoneBy answering two out of three riddles incorrectlyBalancing treeBalance twelve apples on a tree to release the crystal2:00NoneWord chainUse objects to form a word chain and release the crystal3:00NoneDrawbridgePut planks in the wall to make a bridge to escape with the crystal2:00By touching the floor covered in fogRoom escapeFollow the clues to escape the room3:00NoneCannon anagramFire a cannon at targets to reveal an anagram of the crystal location2:30NoneFan assembleBuild a fan to blow a target and release the crystal2:00NoneSynonym dominoesArrange the dominoes so adjacent words are synonyms to release the crystal3:00NoneNumeral gridArrange Roman Numerals in a 3x3 grid such that the numbers in each 2x2 grid add up to a specific value2:00NonePortcullis mazeNavigate a maze of portcullises, raising each one fully before passing through3:00Being touched by the knightKey collectionUse a hook to collect keys through a grill to open a chest3:00NoneKing's wagesSolve riddles to distribute coins between five containers3:00NonePotion riddlesAnswer two out of three riddles correctly to release the crystalNoneNoneClosing wallsGuide keys through mazes to unlock gates and escape the room with the crystal2:00NoneJester's puzzleDecode instructions to find where in the room the crystal is located2:30NoneJewel mineTransport jewels up a hill in a mine cart to release the crystal3:00By touching the floor covered in fogAngled mirrorsMove mirrors to direct the beam of light to a target2:00NoneMap stringPlace flags on a world map in answer to five questions. Then join a string between the flags and open the box with the same shape.2:30None
Eastern Zone
Name of gameExplanationTimeALISSpot the differenceSpot the five differences between two adjacent rooms by placing a large ring on each difference3:00NoneCandle pathwayRaise the gates to move the candle along a conveyor belt to burn the string2:30NoneYin YangRoll a black ball and a white ball down a ramp onto the correct place on a spinning Yin Yang2:30NoneDragon tubeUse levers to shake the crystal uphill through the dragon tube 2:00NoneTiered houseBuild a tiered house on the hinged platform making sure the platform stays upright using the rope.3:00By letting three pieces of the house fall on the floorCannon and gongUse a cannon to fire a rock at the gong so it will bounce off and knock the crystal off of its stand2:00NoneKnick-knack riddlesAnswer two out of three riddles correctly by putting the correct objects on the table to be transported into the basketNoneNoneNumber TowerRotate the blocks so that each side of the tower adds up to 153:00None
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