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The Crystal Maze was filmed on a very large custom built set designed by James Dillon, For the first series H Stage in Shepperton Studios, a 30,000 sq ft space with a water tank was used for filming.ДЄfter the first series the production decided to expand the maze, moving to an adapted aircraft hangar- Hangar 6, operated by Aces High Studios at North Weald Airfield in Essex.Д®ach series of the show featured its own portfolio of games: 37 different game designs in series 1, and between 46 and 49 games in each subsequent series. The Crystal Maze concept was developed in вЂњtwo daysвЂќ creating a show which although similar to Fort Boyard, was substantially different in presentation and style. Producer Malcolm Heyworth contacted Fort Boyard's creator Jacques Antoine about developing an alternative format using themed zones as a means to keep the show visually fresh.

The crystal maze game show full#

ДЄ pilot of Fort Boyard was filmed, hosted by Richard O'Brien, but After Channel 4 commissioned a full series it became apparent Fort Boyard's set would be unavailable in time for filming. The original outlined concept was, according to Richard OвЂ™brien, 'kind of like Dungeons and Dragons' with the host acting as the ' Dungeon master', O'Brien's name 'was thrown into the hat at that point'.

Originally Chatsworth Television intended to make a British version of the French show Fort Boyard. 8 The Crystal Maze: live immersive experience.In March 2016, The Crystal Maze Live Experience opened, allowing the public to buy tickets and compete in a replica of the game showвЂ™s zones and challenges. On 13 January 2017, it was confirmed that Richard Ayoade would host a new 20 episode series later in the year. The first four series, including three Christmas specials, were presented by Richard O'Brien, followed by two series and two specials hosted by Edward Tudor-Pole with a one-off, celebrity edition hosted by Stephen Merchant in 2016. Upon reaching the centre dome, a time limit is calculated based on the crystalвЂ™s obtained and the team have to collect as many gold tokens as possible in the allotted time to win the prize. Each show has a team of contestants travel across the zones, competing in a range of different challenges, with a 'time crystal' won for each challenge successfully completed. The show is set within 'The Crystal Maze' - a labyrinth consisting of four different 'zones' and its centrepiece called 'The Crystal Dome'. The Crystal Maze is a British game show devised by Jacques Antoine and shown on Channel 4 in the United Kingdom. Template:Use British English Template:Infobox television