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Broken Sword 5 Hints

How can I figure out the painting's secrets?

  • 1 of 9: Marquès said that the painting belongs over the fireplace to reveal its secrets.
  • 2 of 9: He also said that the room changed, so try to reconstruct it as it was when Tiega Marquès was young.
  • 3 of 9: Check the photo to see how the fireplace looked in former times.
  • 4 of 9: The statues are missing. Try to find them and put them on the fireplace.
  • 5 of 9: Now read the description in pater Simeon's papers again.
  • 6 of 9: The statues have to be positioned to look at the rising sun (blue) and the descending sun (green).
  • 7 of 9: Did you see anything so far that could give you a hint for the directions the house is oriented?
  • 8 of 9: Near the well is a sundial. Check it and George will comment where North is.
  • 9 of 9: Turn the broken green status to look to the wall and the blue to look into the room.