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Daily Challenge #9 : The "Steady Hand" Maze 🖱️
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Daily Challenge #9 : The "Steady Hand" Maze 🖱️

via Dev.to Webdevbingkahu1mo ago

It is February 21st. Today, we are testing your users' patience and your CSS precision. Your mission is to build a maze that punishes the slightest mistake—without a single line of script. The Mission Create a winding path from a "Start" zone to a "Finish" zone. If the user's mouse touches the "walls" (the background), they lose and have to start over. The Rules 🚫 NO JavaScript Allowed : You cannot use mouseover events or coordinate checking via script. Pure CSS/HTML only : Use the power of the :hover pseudo-class. The Penalty : If the mouse leaves the path, use a large "Game Over" overlay that covers the maze and only disappears when they hover back over the "Start" button. The Goal 🏆 The maze should be challenging but fair. When they successfully reach the "Finish" area, reveal a hidden prize or a victory message. Pro Tip : Use a large z-index on your "Game Over" div. When the user hovers over the background (the walls), change the display or opacity of that div to block the whole sc

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