Maze Generator

Generates a 2-D maze using a recursive backtracking algorithm.

Prerequisites

Before you can run this program, ensure that you have the following software installed and functional:

• One of the following opperating systems: Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, or Windows 10
• C++11 compiler

Running

1. Download the source code from this repository.
2. Compile and run the application.
3. When prompted, enter the size of the maze you wish to generate and press enter. The minimum maze size is 2. Note: If the size of the maze exceeds the size of the terminal window, the maze will be generated but will not print to the screen properly.
4. The application will print the newly generated maze to the console. When you wish to exit the application, press enter.

File Summaries

Bellow is the a list of each program file and a brief explanation of its role:

• Maze_Generator.cpp: Defines the entry point for the application.
• Maze.h: Contains declarations for the Maze class.
• Maze.cpp: Contains definitions for the Maze class.
• Cell.h: Contains declarations for Cell struct.
• Cell.cpp: Contains definitions for Cell struct.
• stdafx.h: Used to include Windows precompiled headers.
• stdafx.cpp: Includes stdafx.h:.

Authors

• Ethan Genser - Creator

License

This project is licensed under the Apache License Version 2.0 - see the LICENSE file for details.