Area Mazes are the new puzzle craze created by the world-renowned Japanese puzzle expert Naoki Inaba. The easy-seeming questions require you to traverse a series of rectangles to find the missing length or area, but don't be fooled – while the logic is simple, finding the answer can be far more challenging than it first appears.

Whether a mathematics student or puzzle fanatic, these labyrinthine problems are perfect for everyone.

The easy-seeming questions require you to traverse a series of rectangles to find the missing length or area - but while the logic is simple, finding the answer can be a lot trickier.

Graham Jones has been involved with puzzles for his entire professional career, as a creator, editor and checker. For seven years he was the managing editor at Puzzler Media, before retiring to become a freelance puzzle writer.