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The first rule of the Wooz Maze is that you cannot remember entering it. One moment you are walking home, turning a corner you’ve turned a thousand times; the next, the streetlamp’s hum has deepened, the asphalt has gone soft as licorice, and the hedges have grown teeth. Not sharp teeth— wobbly teeth, the kind that might gum you to death over a century.

, it was intended to launch a nationwide "human maze" craze that ultimately fizzled out. The Experience: "A Physical Crossword Puzzle" Visitors paid roughly $7 to navigate a massive maze constructed of 7-foot-high redwood partitions. The goal was simple but grueling: reach four checkpoints to stamp a scorecard and prove you successfully traversed the labyrinth. Difficulty Tiers

Because the walls didn't reach the floor, many children simply crawled under them to reach checkpoints, which trivialized the challenge.

Located on a 12-acre site near the Vacaville outlet stores, the $10-million complex featured three primary labyrinths: Designed for younger children. The Wooz: The standard adult-sized challenge.