Crystal Key 2: The Far Realm Hints

I don't get it -- what are the values for each shield?

  • 1 of 8: The following hints contain spoilers.  If you don't want a direct answer to this part of the puzzle, you may not wish to continue this hint.
  • 2 of 8: The shield with the gem is made up of bronze, silver, and silver.  Translating to the colors of the die, that would be red, white, and white.
  • 3 of 8: The 3 numbers associated with the gem, then, would be 1, 3, and 3.
  • 4 of 8: The shield with the dagger is bronze, gold, and silver -- i.e., red, green, and white -- producing the 3 numbers 1, 2, and 3.
  • 5 of 8: The shield with the chalice is gold, silver, and gold (green, white, and green) -- resulting in the numbers 2, 3, and 2.
  • 6 of 8: The helmet shield is bronze, silver, and bronze (red, white, and red) -- i.e., 1, 3, and 1.
  • 7 of 8: The instrument shield is gold, bronze, and gold (green, red, and green) -- translating to 2, 1, and 2.
  • 8 of 8: The seal shield is bronze, bronze, and gold (red, red, and green) -- 1, 1, and 2.