Mystery Case Files: 13th Skull Walkthrough (2024)

Mystery Case Files: 13th Skull – Game Introduction

Welcome to the Mystery Case Files: 13th Skull walkthrough on Gamezebo. Mystery Case Files: 13th Skull is a hidden object adventure game played on a PC or Mac created by Big Fish Games. This walkthrough includes tips and tricks, and a strategy guide on how to complete Mystery Case Files: 13th Skull.

How to Use this Walkthrough (Please read)

• This walkthrough is meant to be used as a guide to assist in solving mini-puzzles and acquiring all items in order to complete the game. You may explore locations in the order you wish, this walkthrough is written to take the most direct route to the game’s finish.
• Hidden object are different each time to you play the game and the hint system can help you if you are stuck. Screenshots will only highlight the items to which an interaction is required and the inventory item you receive.
• Inventory objects will be written in bold. The walkthrough will state, “Use the inventory item on the blah blah,” because it assumes you have the item. If you don’t have the item, on your keyboard, press CTRL+F (at the same time). In the text box, type the name of the item you are looking for and press ENTER. This will scan the page for the appearance of that word.
• Yellow highlights – Areas of interest, mini-puzzles and hidden object hunts.
• White highlights – Objective hunt items and inventory items.
• Red highlights – Hidden crown insignias.
• Zooming in on areas opens small windows (the game calls them “vignettes”). Once you get the item or information you need, close it by clicking anywhere off the window/vignette. The walkthrough will not include this instruction.

Getting Started – General Info

Main Menu

• Name and Change Player (1) displays the current player’s profile. You can play multiple games under different profiles.
• Play starts or continues the game.
• Options (3) allows you to adjust game settings and to access the Help file.

• On the Options screen, you can adjust the volume to the music, environment and effects. You can also adjust the game’s attitude, change the full screen mode, select/deselect the custom cursor, unlock the frame rate and show subtitles and tooltips.
• Help (top right of the Options screen) explains how to play the game, how to look for clues, how to use inventory items, etc. Read this before you start playing.
• Extras (4) lets you see the Achievements screen, More Games lets you view other Mystery Case File games, Forums brings you to the Big Fish forums and Credits allows you to view the game’s credits.

• Achievements lists the trophies you can earn. Review these before playing to determine which ones (if any) you would like to try to achieve.
• Exit (5) quits and closes the game.

Game Play – Adventure

• Case Report – This acts as your journal and should be read from time to time to reveal clues.
• Menu brings you to the main menu.
• The Objective section tells you your immediate goal.
• Hint – In an objective hunt, a hint will tell you where an item is.
• Hint – In a mini-puzzle, click Hint to get a hint as to how to solve a puzzle or to skip a puzzle.
• To advance the game, you move from location to location, gathering objects in order to solve puzzles and performing actions such as unlocking doors, opening chests and drawers, etc.

• To change locations, move your mouse to the edge of the screen, towards a door or stairs, etc. The cursor will change to a magnifying glass and a small comment box will appear reading, “Move to …..”
• Roll your mouse over the Objectives panel to reveal the inventory items. When there are too many items to display, use the arrows on either side to scroll through the items.
• Collecting inventory items – The cursor turns into a magnifying glass. These items then go into your inventory (bottom of the screen).
• Areas of interest – For areas that require investigation, the cursor turns into an magnifying glass.
• Using inventory items – Click and drag the inventory item to its intended use. If it cannot be used, the game will make a comment and it will be returned to the inventory. There is no penalty.
• You will talk to various characters throughout the game. They have new dialogue when an exclamation mark (!) appears above their heads. Dialogue options appear at the bottom of the vignette. It does not matter what order you click the buttons.
• There are 30 hidden Crown insignias located throughout the game.

Game Play – Hidden Object

• Click on a flickering area to launch a hidden object hunt.
• A list of objects to find in the scene will appear at the bottom of the screen. Within the scene, click on objects to cross them off the list. At the end of each hunt, an object will be added to your inventory.
• The objects are different each time you replay the game. Only the inventory object will be circled in a screenshot.
• Hint system – A hint will highlight a hidden object.

Gameplay Tips

• At each scene, move your cursor around to find inventory or action items. When your cursor turns into a magnifying glass, there’s something to do or take.
• Revisit locations.
• If you misuse an inventory item, the game will comment. The Attitude setting allows you to determine the type of comment, “Normal” is a nice comment, “Southern” is a Southern saying, and “Snarky” is sarcastic and mean. This setting was in previous Mystery Case Files games and some users did not like the “snarky” setting.

Walkthrough

• Your only option is to approach the house.

• Click on the poster on the porch column to read the missing notice. Click to close the notice. Enter the house.

• Click on Mrs. Lawson to talk to her.

• Once she is done talking, click the Curse button, then the Map button.

Objective Hunt – Map pieces

• This starts an objective hunt for map pieces and tape. The Objectives panel displays the items to find. Hint will direct you towards a piece. Take the map piece off the floor. Go into the dining room (west).

• Take the map piece from the floor. Click on the box in the right corner.

• Take the tape. Click off the box to close the window. Enter the pantry (east).

• Take the map piece from the floor. Click the refrigerator to start a hidden object hunt.

• Find all the objects. A bone is added to your inventory.
• Go into the pantry (door at far right).

• Take the map piece from the floor. Go south three scenes to return to the foyer, then go into the sitting room (east).

• Take the map piece from the floor. Leave the room (south) to return to the foyer.

• From your inventory, give the bone to Pippi, the dog. Take the map piece from where it fell on the floor. With all the map pieces gathered, click on the torn map on the couch.

• Click and drag all the map pieces onto the couch (drop them anywhere in the vignette), then use the tape to keep it together. This assembles the mysterious map.
• Talk to Mrs. Lawson. Once she’s done talking, click the Recent Move button, then the Daughter button. Once she’s finished, click on the stairs (north), then click again to go to the top of the stairs.

• Go into the left hallway (west) and then enter the master bedroom (east).

Objective Hunt – Cleaning supplies

• Talk to Mary, clicking on all the dialogue buttons that appear. An objective hunt then starts for cleaning supplies. Click the closet door to start a hidden object hunt.

• Find all the objects. A coat hanger is added to your inventory. Leave the room by going south twice, then take the right hallway (east).

• Go into the bathroom (east).

• Take the sponge. Click the cabinet to start a hidden object hunt.

• Find all the objects. Scissors are added to your inventory. Leave the room and go downstairs by going south three scenes until you are at the bottom of the staircase.

• Take the mop. Click on the bottom of the door on the left (peek under door).

• Use the hanger to take the key. Click on the door and use the key to open it.

• Take the hidden Crown insignia and the vacuum. Click on the dresser to start a hidden object hunt.

• Find all the objects. An oil can is added to your inventory. Leave the room (south) and into the foyer, then go right into the sitting room (east).

• Take the broom. Leave the room (south) and go up the stairs (north twice), then go east into the right hallway. Leave the room (south) and from the foyer, go left into the dining room (west), then east into the kitchen, then into the pantry (door at right).

• Take the soap from the shelf. Click on the cabinet by the door.

• Take the scrubbing brush. Go out the door.

• Click on the grill. Take the hidden Crown insignia. Click off the vignette to close it. Enter the shed.

• Take the bucket. Click on the work bench to start a hidden object hunt.

• Find all the objects. A hammer is added to your inventory. Return to the master bedroom (south five times, north twice, west once and east once).

• Click on the chest at the foot of the bed. Inside the chest, place all the cleaning supplies (bucket, mop, broom, scrubbing brush, vacuum, and sponge). Talk to Mary, clicking on all the dialogue buttons that appear. After the last piece of dialogue, take the wet rag and key. A new objective hunt is triggered; you must find and clean three dirty windows. Leave the room and go to the (south twice, then east twice).

• Use the oil can on the shutters. Click on the open shutter. Use the wet rag to clean the window (three clicks). Take note of the stained glass pattern (will be noted in the Case Report). Leave the bathroom and go to the kitchen (south four times, west once and east once).

• Click on the window. Use the wet rag to clean the window (three clicks). Take note of the stained glass pattern (will be noted in the Case Report). Leave the kitchen and return to the bottom of the stairs (south twice and then north).

• Click on the door on the right. Use the key Mary gave you to unlock the door. Enter the room.

• Click on the window on the right. Use the wet rag to clean the window (about four clicks). Take note of the stained glass pattern (will be noted in the Case Report). Leave the room (south) to return to the bottom of the stairs.

• Before clicking on the clock to solve a puzzle, click on the Case Report (bottom left) to review the symbols found on the dirty windows. Close the Case Report. Click on the clock.
• Click and drag the hands to their appropriate numbers. If you can’t click and drag a hand over another, let go and click and drag another. For example, I couldn’t click and drag the hand with the square over the hand with the diamond so I let go and clicked and dragged the hand with the diamond over the hand with the square.
• Solution: In the Case Report, in each design, count how many symbols there are. I had 17 triangles, 11 diamonds and 16 squares so I moved the appropriate hands to the appropriate numbers.

• Take the map pieces. Return to the master bedroom (south, north, west, then east).

• Talk to Mary, clicking on all the dialogue buttons that appear. Leave the room.

• Click on the vase.

• Use the oil can on the vase (about three clicks), then click to reach inside to get the bedroom spare key. Click off the vignette. Leave the scene by going south once, then take the right hallway (east).

• Click on the door on the left. Use the bedroom spare key. Enter the room.

Objective Hunt – Crayons

• Talk to Magnolia, clicking on all the dialogue buttons that appear. A new objective hunt is triggered: you have to find Magnolia’s crayons. Click the toy box at the foot of the bed to start a hidden object hunt.

• Find all the objects. A light bulb is added to your inventory. Leave the room and enter the bathroom.

• Take the crayon. Leave the room and go south until you get to the bottom of the stairs.

• Enter the music room (east) then go left (east) into the den.

• Take the crayon. Leave the scene (east) and go south twice, then go west into the dining room.

• Click on the box in the right corner. Take the crayon. Click off the vignette. Enter the kitchen (east).

• Click on the bottom cabinet (labelled Lazy Susan).

• Click the lever twice, then take the crayon. Click off the vignette. Click on the refrigerator to start a hidden object hunt.

• Find all the objects. Rope is added to your inventory.
• Click on the garbage bag beside the refrigerator.

• Use the scissors to cut the twine.

• Take the crayon. Leave the scene and go outside to the shed (north twice).

• Click on the grill. Take the crayon. Click off the vignette. Go in the shed.

• Click on the rake handle, then take the crayon revealed. Click on the work bench to start a hidden object hunt.

• Find all the objects. A screwdriver is added to your inventory. Leave the scene and go to the music room (south five times, north once, then east).

• Click on the piano keys.

• Take note of the symbols above the keys and the number on each key. Click off the vignette. Click on the panel on the side of the piano.

• Use the screwdriver to undo the screws at each corner.

• Rearrange the cubes so the symbols line up as they did above the piano keys. Each game might be different. In my game, the jester hat was on top, then the flower, then the fleur de lys. The buttons along the bottom will move the columns up one or down one, and the buttons on either side will move the rows. Use the buttons to line up all the symbols, playing around with them until you get a good sense of what moves what. Line up the top row, then line the middle row. Note: you cannot skip this puzzle.
• Once the symbols are all lined up, the top of the piano opens. Before clicking on it, if necessary, click on the piano keys and take note of the number on each key. Then click on top of the piano.

• Take the hidden Crown insignia. Take note of the numbers on the wires. Remember the numbers on the keys? Beginning with 81 (the first key), click the numbers on the wire that equal 81. Then click off the vignette, and click on the piano keys.

• The key with 81 on it has moved and there’s a little silver switch. Click it. Then click off the vignette click on top of the piano. The numbers you had just clicked are still depressed. If they are in the next solution, leave them depressed, if not, click them to reset them. Repeat the steps for the remaining numbers.
• Solution:

o 81 = 1+16+64

o 55 = 4+1+36+16+2

o 114 = 32+16+2+64

o 7 = 4+1+2

o 94 = 4+16+2+8+64

• Note: if you are afraid of spiders, a small one comes scuttling across the wires. It’s not that bad.

• Once completed, take the map pieces. Return to Magnolia’s room (south, north, east then west).

• Click on the wooden box on the windowsill and place all the crayons inside. Talk to Magnolia. Click on the doll on the fireplace to move it, then click on the jewellery box.

• Mini-puzzle: Recreate the design. Click on the tiles to move them 90 degrees. Clicking on a tile (tile with star in screenshot above) will also move the tiles that border it, but not tiles diagonal to them. The tiles that are bolted (pointed to by arrow in screenshot above) in cannot be moved however clicking them will move the tiles they border.
• To solve, start with the top row (left) and work your way down in a serpentine fashion as it’s easier to end at the bottom right (because of how the bolted down tiles are positioned).

• Take the star symbol key and read the article. Click off the vignette (south).

Objective Hunt – Mousetraps and cheese

• Talk to Magnolia, clicking on all the dialogue buttons that appear. A new objective hunt is triggered; find large mousetraps and cheese. Leave the scene and enter the bathroom (east).

• Click on the medicine cabinet to start a hidden object hunt.

• Find all the objects. A matchbook is added to your inventory. Go to the master bedroom (south twice, west, east).

• Take the cheese. Click on the closet door to start a hidden object hunt.

• Find all the objects. A bone is added to your inventory. Go the music room (south three times, then east).

• Take the large mousetrap. Go to the sitting room (south twice, then east).

• Take the large mousetrap. Go to the dining room (south then west).

• Take the cheese. Go into the kitchen (east).

• Click on the bottom cupboard (Lazy Susan). Click the lever until you see the cheese. Take the cheese. Click off the vignette. Go to the shed (north three times).

• Take the large mousetrap. Go to the pantry (south twice).

• Click on the light switch. Place the light bulb on the sconce. Click off the vignette. Go down to the wine cellar.

• In front of the three rat holes, place the large mousetrap, then set the cheese on it (do this for all three rat holes).

• Leave the wine cellar (south) and wait in the pantry. Read the text at the top of the screen, once the last rat is caught, it will tell you to go back to the wine cellar. Click on the three rat holes again and take the rats in mousetraps. Leave the house through the front door (south five times). When outside, go south once more.

• Go to the path in front of the carriage house (east).

• Click on the base of the statue. Place all three rats in mousetraps. Go to Magnolia’s room (south, north four times, east, then west).

• Talk to Magnolia, clicking on all the dialogue buttons that appear. Click the toy box at the foot of the bed to start a hidden object hunt.

• Find all the objects. A wrench is added to your inventory. Go to the wine cellar (south four times, west, east, north then down the stairs).

• Click on the wine bottles.

• Mini-puzzle: Move the wine bottles around to recreate the design. To move a bottle, click on it and then move your mouse left or right to move the bottles still on the rack (you don’t need to hold the mouse button). Click on the empty slot and the bottle will go there. Some of the bottles are upside down. Click on the bottle (while it’s off the shelf) to turn it right-side up.
• Solution:

• Enter the hidden room.

• Click on the barrel. Take the hidden Crown insignia. Click off the vignette. Return to the sitting room (south five times, then east).

• Talk to Mrs. Lawson, clicking on all the dialogue buttons that appear. Go the front yard (south three times).

Objective Hunt – Rain gear, then spindles

• Talk to Lewis, clicking on all the dialogue buttons that appear. A new objective hunt is triggered; you have to find rain gear for Lewis. Go to the sitting room (south twice, then east).

• Take the Lewis’ umbrella. Go to the pantry (south, west, east, north).

• Take the Lewis’ gloves. Go to the shed (north twice).

• Take Lewis’ boots. Go to the closet under the stairs (south five times, north – across from the music room).

• Take Lewis’ coat. Go to the bathroom (north, east twice).

• Take Lewis’ hat. Go to the front lawn (south six times).

• Click on the wheelbarrow and place Lewis’ hat, umbrella, gloves, boots and coat. Talk to Lewis, clicking on all the dialogue buttons that appear. Take the T shape that he offers. Go to the shed (north twice, west, east, north three times).

• Take the spindles, then the nail. Leave the shed.

• Click on the grill. Take the nail. Click off the vignette. Enter the pantry (south).

• Click on the cabinet. Take the nail. Click off the vignette. Go down to the wine cellar.

• Use the hammer to take the nail. Return to the shed (south, north twice).

• Repair the stool.

• Place the spindles where they belong.

• Place the nails to attach the spindles. Use the hammer to hammer in the nails (four times). Take the stool. Go upstairs to the main hallway (south five times, north twice).

• Click on the barred doorway.

• Use the hammer on the boards (about five clicks). Go out onto the balcony.

• Place the stool under the attic door. Click on the attic door to open it. Go up the ladder.

• Click on the dresser at the back to start a hidden object hunt.

• Find all the objects. Garden shears are added to your inventory.
• Click on the chest (bottom right).

• Mini-puzzle: Open the lock. Using the blue and orange buttons (arrow pointing to them), rotate the dial so the pie pieces all turn one colour, then repeat the process until all the pieces turn the other colour. The blue button moves the dial clockwise three spaces, the orange button moves the dial clockwise two spaces. Once the dial is finished turning, the pie piece under the marker will switch to the other colour.

• Once you’ve opened the lock, take the moon symbol key and read the newspaper article. Click off the vignette. Click the machinery at the back of the attic.

• Mini-puzzle: Move the skull discs into their matching colours slots (yellow squares). Move the tracks by clicking on their platforms (yellow circles and triangles) and click on the skull discs to move them along the tracks. Skull discs can only move to an empty spot with a bolt (arrow pointing to it) and they cannot move over another disc. Take advantage of the empty spot at the bottom of the puzzle (yellow diamond). See the screenshots below to give you an idea of how to manipulate the tracks.

• Click on the hole in the floor (top left corner).

• Use the rope on the hole to lower yourself down into the study.

• Click on the illustration on the wall (top left).

• Take the hidden Crown insignia. Investigate the Phineas Crown picture. Click off the vignette. Click on the book on the floor. Read about Phineas Crown. Click off the vignette. Click on the portrait on the floor. Click off the vignette. Click on the handkerchief (right). Take note of the initials. Click on the door. Leave the room and go south twice times.

• Click on the chandelier. Note: The chandelier only lowers after doing the mini-puzzle in the attic (with the skull discs).

• Take the T shape. Go to the sitting room (south, then east).

• Talk to Mrs. Lawson, clicking on all the dialogue buttons that appear. Go to the closet by the stairs (south, then north, then west).

• Click on the drawer to start a hidden object hunt.

• Find all the objects. Bug repellent is added to your inventory. Leave the house and head to town. Go south four scenes to the front lawn.

Objective Hunt – Gumbo

• Go east twice.

• Use the bug repellent on the mosquitoes (three clicks). Click on the rowboat to start a hidden object hunt.

• Find all the objects. A chlorine bottle is added to your inventory. Click on the tree stump.

• Take the hidden Crown insignia. Click off the vignette. Go into town.

• Go north and enter the tavern.

• Talk to the bartender, clicking on all the dialogue buttons that appear. A new objective hunt is triggered; you have to find all the ingredients to make gumbo. Take the red pepper from the table. Talk to Vinton, clicking on all the dialogue buttons that appear. Once you are thoroughly creeped out, click on Vinton again to play checkers with him.

• Mini-puzzle: Play checkers against Vinton. You are the red chips. Your goal is to eliminate all of Vinton’s chips (black) before he eliminates you. Chips can only move one space diagonally to a free space. To eliminate Vinton’s chip, it must be immediately diagonal to you and you hop your chip over his. You cannot hop over your own chip. Further rules can be found on the internet. If you lose, you are given the chance to play again. Keep playing until you win.
• Go into the tavern’s kitchen (east).

• Take the sausage from the pan. Click on the table at the back.

• Take the onion. Click off the vignette. Click on the table to start a hidden object hunt.

• Find all the objects. A honey jar is added to your inventory. Leave the kitchen (south), then exit the tavern (south), then go to the side (left) porch.

• Take the tomatoes from the porch. Click on the smoker (left).

• Take the hidden Crown insignia and the chicken. Click off the vignette. Go to the tavern hallway (northwest).

• Take the corn. Click on the ashtray. Take the salt. Click off the vignette. Go through the door into the tavern office (north).

• Click on the desk.

• Take the hidden Crown insignia. Take note of the phone numbers. Click off the vignette. Click on the cabinet to start a hidden object hunt.

• Find all the objects. Rubbing paper is added to your inventory. Go to the tavern’s kitchen (south three times, then enter the tavern and go east into the kitchen).

• Click on the gumbo pot on the stove. Add the chicken, salt, onion, tomatoes, sausage, and corn. The gumbo order is added to your inventory. To deliver the gumbo order, go south five scenes.

• From the front lawn, go northwest three scenes.

• Click on the back of the pickup truck to start a hidden object hunt.

• Find all the objects. A shovel is added to your inventory. Move towards the man on the porch.

Objective Hunt – Air Conditioner and a Doll

• Talk to Cooter. When he holds out his hand asking for his supper, click on the Inventory tab and give him the gumbo order. Click on all the dialogue buttons that appear. A new objective hunt is triggered; you have to find all the pieces to fix the air conditioner. Take the duct tape, cover and pipe. Get off the porch (south).

• Take the fan. Click on the newspaper and read it. Click off the vignette. Click on the mailbox.

• Take the hidden Crown insignia, blue wire and green wire. Click off the vignette. Go back to the porch and then go to the side of the house (northeast).

• Take the pipe and red wire. Click under the porch to start a hidden object hunt.

• Find all the objects. A pickaxe is added to your inventory. Click on the air conditioner and add the duct tape, two pipes, fan, red wire, green wire, blue wire, then the cover. Go to see Cooter (south).

• Talk to Cooter, clicking on all the dialogue buttons that appear. Go inside the house.

• Talk to Charlotte, clicking on all the dialogue buttons that appear. Click on the dolls on the shelf.

• Take the hidden Crown insignia. Return to the tavern (south five scenes, east two scenes, north two scenes, then enter the tavern).

• Click on The Claw game.

• Click on the coin purse and put a coin in the slot. Press the red button to start moving the claw back and forth along the top. Press the red button again to stop the claw and have it descend and pick up an item. You have unlimited coins so keep going until you get the right doll. The star notes the approximate location of the correct doll; try to stop the claw directly above it. Once you have the right doll, it will be added to your inventory and you will exit The Claw game.
• Bring the doll to Charlotte (south five scenes, northwest five scenes).

• Click on the doll shelf behind Charlotte. Place the doll on the shelf. Click off the vignette. Talk to Charlotte, clicking on all the dialogue buttons that appear. Once you’re done, take Mr. Crickets (the parrot). Return to the master bedroom (house) to talk to Mary Lee (south five scenes, north four scenes, west then east.

Objective Hunt – Pippi’s Trash

• Talk to Mary Lee, clicking on all the dialogue buttons that appear. A new objective hunt is triggered; you have to find the trash Pippi left scattered about the house. Leave the room.

• Take the hot dog. Go to the right hallway (south then east).

• Take the watermelon rind. Go to the music room (south two scenes, then east).

• Take the frozen dinner, then go into the den (west).

• Take the piece of pie. Click on the fax machine. Click on the deed to add the information to your Case Report. Go to the foyer (east, then south two scenes).

• Take the egg shells. Go to the dining room (west). Take the chicken bone. Go to the pantry (east then north).

• Take the chewed tennis ball. Go to the kitchen (south). Click on the sink. Add the hot dog, watermelon rind, frozen dinner, piece of pie, egg shells, chicken bone and chewed tennis ball. Return to the master bedroom (south two scenes, north two scenes, west then east). Talk to Mary Lee, clicking on all the dialogue buttons that appear. Go into town to see Momma Aimee (south six scenes, east twice then north).

Objective Hunt – Voodoo Items

• Enter Momma Aimee’s store.

• Talk to Momma Aimee, clicking on all the dialogue buttons that appear. A new objective hunt is triggered; you have to find voodoo items for her store. Click on the display on the left to start a hidden object hunt.

• Find all the objects. Charcoal is added to your inventory. Leave the store (south) go to the tavern (north) but don’t enter, go to the side (northwest).

• Click on the smoker and take the monkey paw. Click off the vignette. Go to the path in front of the carriage house (south four scenes).

• Take the magnolia flower. Click on the base of the statue and take the possum skull. Return to the balcony on the house (south to the front lawn, then north five scenes).

• Use the honey jar on the birdcage to attract the bees. Click on the birdcage. Use the screwdriver to take the birdcage. Go get Mr. Crickets (the parrot) from Charlotte and Cooter’s house (south five scenes, then north-ish five scenes).

• Use the birdcage to take Mr. Crickets. Return to the swamp (south five scenes, then east twice).

• Click on the tree stump. Take the blue feather. Go up the dock into the swamp.

• Use Mr. Crickets on the snake to make it leave. Go up the path (north).

• Take the tortoise shell. Take the swamp path (east).

• Go to the swamp clearing (northwest).

• Click on the alligator nest.

• Clear the foliage (three clicks) and take the spotted egg. Go to the swamp shack (south three scenes, then west).

• Talk to the stranger, clicking on all the dialogue buttons that appear. After he’s threatened you, go to the side of the shack (west).

• Click on the tree and take the mushroom. Return to Momma Aimee’s shop (south four scenes, then north). Enter Momma Aimee’s shop (the voodoo shop to the west).

• Click on the shelf and place the mushroom, spotted egg, blue feather, tortoise shell, magnolia flower, monkey paw, and possum skull. Talk to Momma Aimee and take the sleeping potion, then click on all the dialogue buttons that appear. Return to the house’s sitting room to talk to Mrs. Lawson (south four scenes, then north two, then east).

Objective Hunt – Weeds and the Graveyard

• Talk to Mrs. Lawson, clicking on all the dialogue buttons that appear. Then go to the front lawn (south three scenes). Talk to Lewis, clicking on all the dialogue buttons that appear. A new objective hunt is triggered; you have to go to the side of the house and clip all the weeds. Go to the side of the house (northwest).

• Click on the bench.

• You have to cut all the weeds before they begin to grow back. The orange weeds grow back the fastest, then the white weeds, then the purple weeds. Use the garden shears to cut the first the purple (yellow squares), then the white (yellow circles), then orange (yellow stars) weeds. Tip: First cut the two purple weeds in the centre, then rush over to cut the purple weed at the far left. Once you are done, return to the front lawn to talk to Lewis (south two scenes).
• Talk to Lewis, clicking on all the dialogue buttons that appear. Go to the shed (north twice, east, then west, then north three times).

• Click on the box on the top shelf. Take the hidden Crown insignia and triangle symbol key. Go to the foyer (south five scenes).

• Click on the painting on the left wall.

• In each corner of the frame is a design. Inside that design is a small symbol atop an arrow. Take note of the small symbols and the direction its arrow is pointing. Note: write down this information as it will be used to solve a puzzle.
• Use the scissors and cut the canvas (three clicks).

• Take the hidden Crown insignia and the diamond symbol key. Go to the side of the manor (south two scenes, then northwest).

• Click on the fountain. Use the bottle of chlorine to clean the water (about three clicks). Click on the symbols to add to your Case Report. Click off the vignette. Go to the gate to the graveyard (northwest).

• Click the gate.

• At this point, you should have the diamond symbol key (behind painting in foyer), triangle symbol key (shed), moon symbol key (chest puzzle in attic), star symbol key (puzzle box in Magnolia’s room). In the gate’s four locks, position each key according to its symbol’s location on the frame in the foyer. Then turn each key so it is pointing in the same direction as its symbol on the frame. Once all keys are in the correct position, the gate will open. Note: Each game is different. For my game, the top left corner was the triangle, top right was the star, bottom right was the diamond and bottom left was the moon.
• Enter the graveyard.

• Take note of the year of death atop the mausoleum. Go through the gate.

• Click on the shelf.

• Take the hidden Crown insignia. Click off the vignette. Click on the lantern.

• Use the matchbook to light the candle. Take the lantern. Click on the coffin.

• Click and drag the debris to reveal four bolts in each corner. Use the wrench to loosen the bolts. Once the coffin drains, click on it.

• Take the hidden Crown insignia. Click on the grate to remove it.

• You will have to go through the Case Report to find the answers to the asked questions:

o Year of my birth? The date was discovered by checking the fax Vinton’s friend sent. (Answer: 1740)

o Year of the blaze? The date was discovered after unlocking the chest in the attic and reading the newspaper article. (Answer: 1806)

o Year of my death? The date is carved on the outside of this mausoleum. (Answer: 1812)

o Year home was rebuilt? The date was discovered after solving the puzzle box in Magnolia’s room and reading the newspaper article. (Answer: 1808)

• Search all the tiles for these dates. When you find them, press each tile so the year is depressed. Once you’ve done this for all four dates, click the lever on the left.
• Go through the newly opened gate.

• Hang the lantern on the statue. Click on the chest.

• To open the lock, swap the letters (click on two to swap positions) to spell Phineas Crown. Click on the open chest.

• Take the hidden Crown insignia. Click on the parchment to take note of it in your Case Report. Click off the vignette. Use the garden shears to cut the banner on the wall. Use the pickaxe to smash the wall (about three clicks). Go through the hole.

• Use the hammer on the coffin (about three clicks). Click on the skeleton that fell out. Use the screwdriver to loosen the skeleton’s grip, then take the T shape from its hand. Click off the vignette. Click on the debris to start a hidden object hunt.

• Find all the objects. A bike pump is added to your inventory. Go on through the tunnel (north).

• Click on the hutch. Click on the symbols to change them so they are the same as the symbols from the fountain. (Note: you need to have cleaned the fountain beside the house with the bottle of chlorine in order to get the symbols). The symbols are different each game. Once you’ve opened the lock, click on the hutch.

Objective Hunt – Goblets

• A new objective hunt is triggered; you have to find five goblets. Take the hidden Crown insignia. Return to the mausoleum (south four scenes).

• Click on the shelf and take the goblet. Click off the vignette. Go to the sitting room in the house (south four scenes, north two, then east).

• Take the goblet from the mantle. Go upstairs to the main hallway.

• Go into the left hallway and take the goblet from the statue, then go to the right hallway and take the goblet from the table. Go to the attic (from the main hallway, go north, then up the ladder).

• Take the goblet. Click on the dresser at the back to start a hidden object hunt.

• Find all the objects. A glass is added to your inventory. Return to the tunnel to replace the goblets (south 6 scenes, northwest twice, west once and north four scenes).

• Click on the hutch. Replace the five goblets. Take the medallion piece that appears. Click off the vignette. Go up the ladder.

• Click on the fireplace.

• Take the hidden Crown insignia. Enter the bedroom (door on the right).

• Click on the dresser to start a hidden object hunt.

• Find all the objects. A voodoo box key is added to your inventory. Click the box on the bed.

• Use the voodoo box key to open the box. Take the voodoo doll. Go to Momma Aimee (leave the room and go down through the trapdoor, go south seven scenes, east twice, northeast once, then enter the voodoo shop).

Objective Hunt – Fix the Toilet

• Talk to Momma Aimee. When she asks for something, click the Inventory tab and give her the voodoo doll. Click on all the dialogue buttons that appear. Leave the shop and go north and enter the tavern. Talk to the bartender, clicking on all the dialogue buttons that appear. Take the tavern cellar key. Leave the tavern and go to the side of the tavern.

• Click on the cellar door. Use the tavern cellar key to open the lock. Go down into the cellar.

• Take the plunger. Click on the poster.

• Use the rubbing paper and charcoal to make a tracing. Click off the vignette. Leave the cellar (northwest), go through the door and north into the office.

• Click on the desk. Take note of Lamont’s phone number (note: this number is different each game). Leave the office (south).

• Click on the payphone. Use a coin from the coin purse and dial Lamont’s phone number. Write down the instructions he gives (although they are added to the Case Report). Go into the washroom.

• Put the plunger in the toilet. Follow Lamont’s instructions (noted in the Case Report). Flush four times, then plunge three times, then flush five times. Return to the bartender (south two scenes, then enter the tavern).

• Talk to the bartender, clicking on all the dialogue buttons that appear. Leave the tavern and go south, then go east to the gas station.

• Click on the door on the side of the gas station. Click the door handle. Enter the gas station.

• Click on the parts to start a hidden object hunt.

• Find all the objects. A gas can is added to your inventory. Leave the room (south).

• Click on the pump. Fill the gas can using the pump. Return to the tavern’s cellar (south, north, northwest, then go into the cellar).

• Use the gas can to fill the chainsaw, then take it. Go to the side of the swamp shack (leave the cellar, then go south three times).

• Go into the swamp, then north and then west two scenes.

• Click on the tree. Use the chainsaw to cut down the tree (click and hold while running the chainsaw along the right side of the tree). When the tree falls, enter the shack.

• Click on the cot.

• Take the hidden Crown insignia. Click off the vignette. Click on the wallet on the floor. Click on the ID to look at it. Click off the vignette. Click on the wigs on the table. Click on them, then click off the vignette. Return to the tavern to talk to Vinton (south five scenes, then north twice, then enter the tavern).

• Talk to Vinton, clicking on all the dialogue buttons that appear. Return to the house’s sitting room (south five scenes, then north twice).

• Click on the sitting room door.

• Use the glass to hear Mrs. Lawson’s conversation. You will have to move it around until you can hear. Tip: Turn on sub-titles. Move the glass around and when you see a sub-title, keep the glass still. When she cuts out, move the glass again. As well, it’s hard to hear what she’s saying so the sub-titles make it easier.

Objective Hunt – Computer Password and 13 Skulls

• Go upstairs to the left hallway (north twice, then west).

• Click on the photograph. In the vignette, click on it again to reveal the password. Take note of (Note: it is different each game). Click off the vignette and go to the den (south two scenes, then east, then west).

• Click on the monitor. Use your keyboard to type the password, then press ENTER. Read the email. Click off the vignette. Answer the ringing telephone. Click off the vignette. Go to the swamp clearing (south five scenes, then east two, northwest into the swamp, then north, east).

• Watch the video.
• Return to the house (south six scenes, north twice) to examine the paintings. There are three paintings that need to be examined, one in the dining room, one in the main hallway and one in the right hallway. Click on each painting and use the scissors to cut the canvas (about three clicks). You then have to solve a puzzle.
• In the dining room:

• Complete the picture. Click on a tile and move it up or down to move its entire row or move it left or right to move its entire column. Once you are done, take the map pieces.
• In the main hallway:

• Complete the picture. Click the blocks to move them either up or down (if possible), or separate them. Once you are done, take the map pieces.
• In the right hallway:

• Complete the picture. Click on a tile and slide it either right/left or up/down. Start with the border pieces and then work inwards. Once you are done, take the map pieces.
• Leave the house and go to the front lawn (from the foyer, south twice).

• Click on the fountain. Make the coins match the pattern you discovered in the tavern’s cellar with the rubbing paper and charcoal (in your Case Report). If you didn’t do this, return to the tavern’s cellar. Click on a dial to rotate it. To move coins to another dial, get them in the middle row and use the lever on the right side. Once you are finished, take the map pieces. Leave the scene and go to the graveyard (south, northwest twice, then east).

• Click on the foliage on the ground. Use the garden shears to cut away the foliage (about three clicks). Add the other three T shapes. Place all four T shapes in the square without any overlap. Click on a T shape to rotate it 90 degrees.

• Once you are finished, take the map pieces. Open the map in the bottom right-hand corner of your screen.

• In the screenshot above, there are symbols that are highlighted by a yellow square. In between each symbol set are six snippets of the map. Get a pencil and a piece of paper. Draw one of the symbols. Then look at the first map snippet and find where it is on the map (a few examples are in the screenshot above). Write down the Roman numeral that appears near it. Do this for all the symbols’ snippets as you will need this information to solve three mini-puzzles. For the top row, write the numbers down based on how their map snippet appears from left to right. For the two side rows, write the numbers down based on how their map snippet appears from top to bottom. Click on the map to zoom in to take a closer look. Note: you don’t need to know what the Roman numerals are; you just need to write it down exactly as it appears.
• Go to the swamp (south three scenes, east twice then enter the swamp and go north once more).

• Click on the old cannon in the water. Note the symbol. Read the instructions above. Starting with the first numeral, press its buttons (for example, if your Roman numeral combination was III, IV, XXVI, etc., press the “I” button three times, then press “I” “V”, then “X” “X” “V” “I” and so forth). There are six small buttons below the symbol. When you enter a correct Roman number combination, a button will depress. Once all six have been depressed, the cannon will rise.

• Click on the raised cannon. Click to open it and take the four skulls. Click off the vignette. Go east.

• Click on the cannon. Take note of the symbol and enter the Roman numerals in the order their corresponding snippets appear on the map. When you’re done, click on the raised cannon. Click to open it and take the four skulls. Click off the vignette. Go to the swamp shack (south, then west twice).

• Click on the deflated raft. Use the bike pump to inflate the raft. Cross the swamp (north).

• Click on the cannon. Take note of the symbol and enter the Roman numerals in the order their corresponding snippets appear on the map. When you’re done, click on the raised cannon. Click to open it and take the four skulls. Click off the vignette. Go south three scenes.

• Click on Mr. Crickets. Write down the numbers he says. Go to Charlotte and Cooter’s house (south three scenes, then north-ish five scenes).

• Click on the lemonade. Put the sleeping potion in it. Click off the vignette. Leave the room (south) and go back in.

• Click on the chest. To open the combination, enter the numbers said by Mr. Crickets (if you don’t know them, return to the swamp and click on him and write down the numbers he says).

• Take the hidden Crown insignia and the metal detector. Click off the vignette. Go to their yard (south twice).

• Use the metal detector on the yard. Move it around until the light turns green and it makes a steady noise (i.e., no beeping). Click and then the metal detector is replaced by the shovel. Click to dig (about three times). If you click on the wrong spot with the shovel, simply take it again from your inventory and keep trying. The trick is to not move the mouse when the two items switch. Once you are finished digging, take the gold piece.
• Go to the carriage house’s lawn (south three scenes, then east, then north).

• Use the metal detector on the lawn. When you’ve found the correct position, click to get the shovel, then click to dig (about three times). Take the gold piece. Go to the side of tavern (south, east, north twice, then go to the left of the tavern).

• Use the metal detector on the ground. When you’ve found the correct position, click to get the shovel, then click to dig (about three times). Take the hidden Crown insignia and the gold piece. Go to the mausoleum in the graveyard (south five scenes, then northwest twice, then west and go through the gate).

• Click on the crypt wall.

• Place the three gold pieces in the empty slots. The top of each coin has a tiny pointer and has to be turned in a specific direction. To determine which direction, pull each chain as far as it can go; look for a piece of gold to appear behind the coin’s fixture (see arrow in screenshot above). Click to turn the coin so its pointer points to where the piece of gold was.
• To pull the chain all the way down, click on the top of the chain and pull your mouse downwards, as far as it will let you. When the chain starts to retract, click on it again and pull downwards. Continue until you’ve pulled the chain all the way down.
• Do these steps for all four coins.

• When the mouth opens, take the medallion piece. If the mouth doesn’t open, ensure you are pulling the chains as far down as they can go. Return to the house and go down to the secret room in the wine cellar (south five scenes, then north twice, west, east, north and down the stairs, then north).

• Click on the statue.

• Place the two medallion pieces in the slot. Press the lever, then take skull XIII. Go to the swamp clearing (south seven scenes, east twice, enter the swamp, north, east then north).

• Click on the alligator’s nest.

• This is the diagram on which to place the skulls. To determine which skull to place where, go to your Case Report to find the diagram with all the numbers (you found this when you went through the mausoleum and opened the chest’s combination switching the name Ashwin Poncer to Phineas Crown). Take a pencil and paper and sketch out the diagram.

• Place the skulls onto their appropriate position. To remove a skull from a position, click on it to return it to the inventory. Once you’ve positioned all the skulls correctly, a cutscene begins.

End of game!

Bonus Chapter

• If you are returned to the main menu, click Play.

• Move towards the ship.

• Pick up the three small rocks. Throw the three small rocks at the rope until it falls. Climb the rope to board the ship.

• Go up the stairs to the upper deck (either side, it doesn’t matter).

• Click on the steering well to trigger an objective hunt; you have to find the steering wheel pegs. Click off the vignette. Click on the barrels to start a hidden object hunt.

• Find all the objects. A cannonball is added to your inventory. Return to the main deck (south).

• Use the cannonball to break the grate. Drop it on the grate, then pick it up to add it back to your inventory, then take it again. It takes about three drops to break the grate. Once it’s broken, go down into the hold.

• Take the two wheel pegs. Click on the murky water.

• Move the debris around to find the remaining four wheel pegs. Return to the steering wheel (south twice, then up the stairs).

• Click on the steering wheel. Add the six wheel pegs. Click to turn the wheel. Click off the vignette. Click on the barrels to start a hidden object hunt.

• Find all the objects. Rope is added to your inventory. Return to the ship’s hold (south then down the grate) and go forward towards the harpoon gun (if you can’t, go back up to the upper deck and turn the steering wheel).

• Click on the chest to start a hidden object hunt.

• Find all the objects. A sword is added to your inventory. Put the rope on the harpoon, then click to shoot it. Move to the next ship.

• Go to the upper deck.

• Click on the mast. Use the sword to cut the rope (about four clicks). When the sail drops, take the telescope. Return to the harpoon scene on the first ship (south twice). Click on the chest to start a hidden object hunt.

• Find all the objects. A piece of flint is added to your inventory. Go back to the other ship (north) and go through the hole on the floor to the cannon room.

• Click on the ledger.

• Mini-puzzle: Each number is surrounded by four pegs. The number of pegs to be pressed down is determined by its number. For example, 0 can have no pegs pressed down, 1 can only have one peg pressed down, etc. Start at 4 and press all its pegs down. Once the ledger opens, click on it to trigger an objective hunt; find all the ledger pieces. Click off the vignette. Click on the cannon.

• Take a cannonball, then add it to the cannon. Move the cannon (click and hold your mouse and run it towards the tip of the cannon) to aim it at the crow’s nest (see screenshot). Use the piece of flint to light the fuse. If you don’t knock down the debris blocking the crow’s nest, keep trying. Go back to the main deck (south twice).

• Take the ledger pieces from the second ship’s main deck and upper deck. Return to the first ship (south twice) and take the ledger pieces from the storeroom, main deck, and upper deck. Then go up the crow’s nest (click north twice). Take the ledger piece. Place the telescope on the base. Look through the telescope.

• Move the telescope around with your mouse. The trick is to drag your mouse as far down as it can go (just keep pulling the mouse towards you). Eventually it will reveal the bottom of the boat and you will see the name written. Click off the vignette. Return to the main deck (south three times). Move towards the cabin door.

• To solve this puzzle, you need to have used the telescope to see the name on the other ship. By clicking on the letters, spell the name of the ship backwards. Before the track resets, take note (or write down) the letters it scrambled. When you respell the name, take into account the letters it scrambled. For example, in my game, the name was RUBYLEE. By pressing E-E-L-Y-B-U-R, the track scrambled it to read R-B-U-Y-E-L-E. I adjusted accordingly by switching the E-L and the B-U. When the door opens, enter it.

• Click on the chest to start a hidden object hunt.

• Find all the objects. A treasure chest key is added to your inventory. Return to the hold of the second ship (south, through the hole in the floor, north twice, then through the hole on the floor). Click on the ledger on the barrel. Place all the ledger pieces. Go to the main deck (south).

• Click on the cabin door. Solve the same puzzle that you did to open the ledger. Go inside the room.

• Click on the chest. Use the treasure chest key to open the padlock. Look inside the chest at all your insignia cards. Leave and return to the first ship’s cabin (south four times, then go through the door). From the treasure room, go east to the captain’s table.

• To properly place each skull, open the Case Report and take note of the description of each pirate. Starting from the bottom left and working upwards in a U shape, place:
• 5 – dandy (rings), 3 – duel (pistol), 2 – drunk (slumped over), 4 – double-crosser (back stabbing), 8 – enfeebled (hook hand), 7 – astronomer (stars on coat), 10 – minstrel (lute), 13 – nurse (the woman, I’m not being sexist, they’re pirates), 6 – cook (don’t know why, powers of deduction), 11 – chronicler (plume in hand), 12 – dwarf (shortest), 9 – wealthy veteran (officer’s coat), 1 – gambler (card).
• Once you’ve correctly placed the skulls, a video starts and the game is over.

The end!

Hidden Crown Insignias – Locations

1. In the grill in front of the shed.

2. On the dresser in the closet under the stairs.

3. In the piano (after you’ve opened the panel).

4. In the barrel in the secret room in the wine cellar.

5. In the study, behind the portrait on the wall.

6. In the stump at the swamp entrance.

7. At the side of the tavern, in the smoker.

8. On the desk in the tavern’s office.

9. In the mailbox on Cooter’s yard.

10. In Cooter’s house, on the doll shelf.

11. In the toolbox in the shed.

12. Behind the ripped painting in the foyer.

13 & 14. In the mausoleum, on the table and in the drained coffin.

15. Through the crypt’s gate, in the chest.

16. In the hutch in the tunnel.

17. In the carriage house’s fireplace.

18. In the swamp shack, in the notes on the cot.

19. In the chest in Charlotte’s living room.

20. Dug up from the side of the tavern.

Anita Cule