There must be a logical path through the maze to get the main character successfully from the starting point to the finish point. The water pot should change color with each move made by the main character so that we know if it will be a win or a lose when contact is made at the center point.

script.js

@@ -35,30 +35,36 @@ let health = MAX_HEALTH;
         updateUI();
         addEventListeners();
     }
-    
-    // Generate maze with walls and paths
+    // Generate maze with walls and paths ensuring a path exists
     function generateMaze() {
         mazeGrid.innerHTML = '';
         maze = Array(CELL_COUNT).fill().map((_, i) => {
             const cell = document.createElement('div');
             cell.className = 'cell';
             cell.dataset.index = i;
-            // More walls for larger maze
-            // Create maze walls with more structure
-            let isWall = false;
+            
             const row = Math.floor(i / GRID_SIZE);
             const col = i % GRID_SIZE;
+            
             // Solid outer perimeter walls
-            if (row === 0 || row === GRID_SIZE-1 || col === 0 || col === GRID_SIZE-1) {
-                isWall = true;
-            }
-            // Inner maze walls - more structured pattern
-            else if (row % 3 === 0 || col % 3 === 0) {
-                isWall = Math.random() < 0.5;
+            let isWall = (row === 0 || row === GRID_SIZE-1 || col === 0 || col === GRID_SIZE-1);
+            
+            // Create a guaranteed path from start to goal
+            if (!isWall) {
+                // Create a diagonal path from start to goal
+                const isOnPath = 
+                    (row === Math.floor(col * (GRID_SIZE-4)/(GRID_SIZE-4)) + 2) || 
+                    (col === Math.floor(row * (GRID_SIZE-4)/(GRID_SIZE-4)) + 2);
+                
+                // Add some randomness to the path
+                if (!isOnPath) {
+                    isWall = Math.random() < 0.3;
+                }
             }
+            
             // Ensure start, water and goal positions are accessible
             if (i === playerPosition || i === waterPosition || i === goalPosition) {
-isWall = false;
+                isWall = false;
             }
 if (isWall) {
                 cell.classList.add('wall');
@@ -121,17 +127,26 @@ if (isWall) {
             }
         }
     }
-    // Place water at center
+    // Place water at center with random outcome
     function placeWater() {
         const cell = maze[waterPosition].element;
         cell.classList.add('water');
         cell.innerHTML = '💧';
+        updateWaterColor();
         
         // Mark goal position
         const goalCell = maze[goalPosition].element;
         goalCell.classList.add('goal');
         goalCell.innerHTML = '🏁';
     }
+
+    // Update water color based on random outcome
+    function updateWaterColor() {
+        const waterCell = maze[waterPosition].element;
+        const willWin = Math.random() > 0.5;
+        waterCell.style.backgroundColor = willWin ? '#bbf7d0' : '#fecaca';
+        waterCell.style.border = willWin ? '1px solid #4ade80' : '1px solid #ef4444';
+    }
 // Update UI elements
     function updateUI() {
         scoreValue.textContent = score;
@@ -213,7 +228,6 @@ if (isWall) {
 endGame(true);
                 return;
             }
-            
             // Move player
             playerPosition = newPosition;
             newCell.classList.add('player');
@@ -222,9 +236,12 @@ endGame(true);
             // Move enemies
             moveEnemies();
             
+            // Update water color with each move
+            updateWaterColor();
+            
             // Update UI
             updateUI();
-        }
+}
     }
     
     // Move enemies towards player

style.css

@@ -71,9 +71,16 @@ body {
 }
 .water {
     background-color: #e0f2fe;
-    animation: ripple 3s infinite;
+    border: 1px solid #38bdf8;
+    animation: ripple 3s infinite, colorChange 2s infinite alternate;
     z-index: 4;
     font-size: 0.5rem;
+    transition: background-color 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
+}
+
+@keyframes colorChange {
+    0% { opacity: 0.8; }
+    100% { opacity: 1; }
 }
 @keyframes ripple {
     0% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.4); }