Mutaha

Mutaha is a sport which involves two or more players or teams navigating through a hard light labyrinth to see who will reach the end first. Each labyrinth consists of a maze, obstacles, and booby traps designed to impede the players or encourage them to make wrong choices during their run. Mutaha matches have a time limit agreed upon by both sides. A match ends when either one team has reached the center of the labyrinth and touched the Mutaha statue, thereby winning, or both teams are disqualified after being all taken out of play by the labyrinth or running out of time.

History
Mutaha was designed by a group of students at Enceab University for the Arts to take advantage of hard light technology which had become more affordable following the stabilization after the formation of Woglinde. They were inspired by the tabletop game Puzzlelore and sought to recreate their campaigns in real life.

Rules
Mutaha labyrinth set ups are determined by the number of players and whether the match is a solo or team effort. More players require larger mazes and team runs will have more complex obstacles. While most matches are randomly generated by the hard light maze maker, players can agree to use their own customized labyrinths against each other. A time limit, usually between 20 and 60 minutes, is decided upon before the match begins. Each player will start at an entrance outside the labyrinth and began at the same time to make their way to the center.

Players are not allowed to look over the top of the maze or use outside help navigating. Players are not allowed to interfere with the movements of the opposing side. Should a player be ensnared by a booby trap they are out of play and can no longer participate. Each opposing side is allowed two Escapes, which can either bypass an obstacle or bring back an out of play teammate. Should all the players on one side be taken out of play, they have lost the match. Should everyone on both sides be taken out of play, then the match is a draw. A match is only won when one player reaches the center of the maze, touches the Mutaha statue positioned there.

While not part of the rules, traditionally the winner shouts "Mutaha!" when touching the statue

Professional Mutaha
The Galactic Mutaha Association oversees the professional mutaha sport. Every five years it holds the Pearl Banner Tournament which crowns a new galactic champion team.

Notable Teams

 * Amoxcalli Atlatls
 * Freyja I Sparklers
 * Freyja IV Dazzlings
 * Freyja V Glimmers
 * Haana-Gan Torra
 * Jatael Starlifters (Reigning champion team)
 * Kusagawi Crime-Fighters
 * Pektiss Protectors
 * Mizton Maulers
 * Quimichin Quantics