MindWare Aqua Maze - User Manual

SET-UP
STEP 1
STEP 4 STEP 5
Construct the water dumper.
Inflate the mat –
be careful not to
over-inflate so
that the bottom
stays flat.
Snap together
the water wheel
pieces.
Make sure the spinners are
facing the correct direction
for maximum spin.
Connect
tall bases.
Look for arrows ( , ) throughout the instructions
to know which end is the closed end of the building piece.
Begin constructing the left side
of your Aqua Maze using the
whirlpool vortex, marble
catcher, a tall base,
curved track, 2 straight
tracks and 7 tubes.
Connect the left and right
sides of the build using a
spinner slide. Add a water
wheel, funnel, and 3 tubes.
Use a tall base,
curved track,
spinner slide,
and 21 tubes
to add on to
the remaining
arm of the
triple chute.
SET-UP
STEP 1
Put together specific pieces.
Connect 3 tubes under each arm
of the triple chute and 2 tubes and
a marble catcher in the middle.
Construct a double tower off one arm
of the triple chute using a curved
track, straight track, funnel,
and 15 tubes. Add on a
second arm of the
triple chute with the
water dumper
and 5 tubes.
STEP 3
STEP 3
STEP 4
STEP 5
Whirlpool
Vortex
Water
Wheel
Spinner
Slide
Spinner
Slide
Curved
Track
Construct the central base.
Triple
Chute
Marble Catcher
Curved
Track
Straight
Track
Funnel
Construct the left side.
Tall
Base
Marble
Catcher
Connect the left side and central base.
STEP 2
STEP 2
Construct the central base tower.
Funnel
Construct the right
base and tower.
Tall
Base
Water
Dumper
TIP
TIP
STEP-BY-STEP BUILDING GUIDE
STEP-BY-STEP BUILDING GUIDE

Summary

Setting Up the Aqua Maze

Arrow Indicator Tip

Use arrows to identify the closed end of building pieces for correct assembly.

Constructing the Central Base

Central Base Assembly

Connect tubes to the triple chute and add a marble catcher in the middle.

Building the Central Base Tower

Central Base Tower Construction

Build a tower with tracks, funnel, water dumper, and tubes on the triple chute.

Constructing the Left Side

Left Side Assembly

Assemble the left side using vortex, catcher, base, tracks, and tubes.

Connecting Left Side and Central Base

Joining the Sides

Connect sides with a spinner slide, water wheel, funnel, and tubes.

Constructing the Right Base and Tower

Right Base and Tower Assembly

Build the right side with base, track, spinner slide, and tubes.

Completing the Aqua Maze

Final Tower Assembly

Add remaining tubes, spout, wheel, and funnel to complete the maze.

Spout Adjustment Tip

Twist and adjust the spout to direct water to the water dumper.

Parent Pointers for Aqua Maze

Physics Exploration

Experiment with water drops, marbles, and spinners to learn about physics.

MindWare Aqua Maze Specifications

General

Material	Plastic
Category	Toy
Name	Aqua Maze
Brand	MindWare
Batteries Required	No
Manufacturer	MindWare
Number of Players	1
Features	Water-based maze game