Dave Phillips (born May 7, 1951) is a maze and

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designer, and writer of ''The Zen Of The Labyrinth—Mazes For The Connoisseur''. Phillips has provided puzzles for ''

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. He has also created jigsaw puzzle mazes for

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and die cut puzzle mazes for DaMert. Phillips has designed and produced electronic puzzles and logic titles for

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, Smart Games, and eGames. He and partner Rob Hafey own eBrainyGames, an electronic game development company. Since 2000, Phillips has partnered with Hugh McPherson of MaizeQuest, a

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company to design corn mazes, interactive games, and walk-through mazes (such as bamboo, hedge, and fence) for locations throughout the United States, Canada, and England. Phillips and his family emigrated from England to

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in 1960 when he was nine years old. He became a naturalized citizen at 25. One year later he created his first book, ''Graphic and Op Art Mazes''.Phillips, Dave (1976). ''Graphic and Op Art Mazes,'' Dover Publications, Inc.

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External links

Phillips's art home page

Phillips's Puzzle Maze website
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