Ian has played the live experience in Manchester five times before, but his trip to London on Friday 7 January to try out his game in person was his first time at the venue in the capital. Lincolnshire’s Ian designed the pictured Crystal Maze game called Keys of Centotl. The name of the game came from Ian’s research and “a bit of a world game” after he found out there was an Aztec god from Maise called Centotl. Keys of Centotl sees players insert a key into columns and maneuver them until the crystal can slide through.
It is located within the Aztec Zone, which is Ian’s favorite from the iconic game. Ian’s winning game, called the Keys of Centotl, was then built in real life and will be played by thousands of Crystal Maze fans when it launches to the public on Saturday, January 8th. The 34-year-old took part in a competition to design a brand new game for the popular London attraction, and after reviewing hundreds of entries, the team was blown away by Ian’s game and selected him as the winner.
PLAY CRYSTAL MAZE GAME TV
Ian Hansford, who lives in Kirton, Lindsey, has always loved Crystal Maze and believes that the iconic 90s TV show, which is still running today with a new presenter, is a “national treasure”. A man from Lincolnshire said it exceeded his expectations when he watched and played his winning game in person at The Crystal Maze LIVE Experience in London.