All Discussions Tagged 'labyrinth' - The Slime Mould Collective2024-03-29T14:55:17Zhttp://slimoco.ning.com/forum/topic/listForTag?tag=labyrinth&feed=yes&xn_auth=noLabyrinth maze for Physarumtag:slimoco.ning.com,2019-11-08:3917201:Topic:471622019-11-08T15:33:41.109ZMark Skellyhttp://slimoco.ning.com/profile/MarkSkelly
<p>Hey all,</p>
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<p>I'm eager to get a maze going for my new Physarum cultures and was wondering if anyone had any advice on a DIY maze. I'd thought about cutting a petri dish sized paper template that I could soak in a chili pepper solution to place on the agar to create pathway. But this morning the idea popped into my head that maybe a commercially available marble maze might be much more interesting and still relatively inexpensive.</p>
<p>Take a look at this one: …</p>
<p>Hey all,</p>
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<p>I'm eager to get a maze going for my new Physarum cultures and was wondering if anyone had any advice on a DIY maze. I'd thought about cutting a petri dish sized paper template that I could soak in a chili pepper solution to place on the agar to create pathway. But this morning the idea popped into my head that maybe a commercially available marble maze might be much more interesting and still relatively inexpensive.</p>
<p>Take a look at this one: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Ideas-Life-Classic-Travel-Puzzle/dp/B01JMJQ0W6">https://www.amazon.com/Ideas-Life-Classic-Travel-Puzzle/dp/B01JMJQ0W6</a></p>
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<p>The trick would be to carefully remove the clear top without cracking it, taking the marbles out and setting up with the slime mold and some food before replacing the lid.</p>
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<p>Has anybody tried something like this? If not, do you have any clever ideas for DIY mazes?</p>
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<p>-Mark </p>