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Lighthouse Hints

What do I do with the box in the desk?

  • 1 of 31: The box in the desk is a series of puzzles.
  • 2 of 31: You don't need to finish the puzzles at first.
  • 3 of 31: You can spin the box on the table.
  • 4 of 31: Click again in the same place to stop the spinning.
  • 5 of 31: Try touching the centers of the sides and tops.
  • 6 of 31: How do I solve the wooden shapes?
  • 7 of 31: After the wooden shapes, a big button appears.
  • 8 of 31: Press the button, the center of a side, and the button again.
  • 9 of 31: A drawer with a key will open.  Take the key.
  • 10 of 31: Press the big button again, and a side slides up a little.
  • 11 of 31: Spin the box, and search it well.
  • 12 of 31: Another spot can be pushed.
  • 13 of 31: Now another sliding piece puzzle is available.
  • 14 of 31: You might already have the final image in your notes.
  • 15 of 31: Work on solving this puzzle in strips.
  • 16 of 31: Do a row at the top, then a column at the left.
  • 17 of 31: Remember the sequence of shapes on the strip.
  • 18 of 31: Press the centers of the sides, and you will get the fish puzzle.
  • 19 of 31: The pieces can be pushed in, or pressed again to be flush.
  • 20 of 31: Try pushing all pieces of one color, and listen to the sounds.
  • 21 of 31: The disk cannot be solved without three extra pieces.
  • 22 of 31: Two of the pieces are from this room.
  • 23 of 31: One is from the inventors tower.
  • 24 of 31: Take one piece from the inventor's necklace.
  • 25 of 31: The two other matching pieces are in the bookcase.
  • 26 of 31: Put all the pieces on the disk to get into the box.
  • 27 of 31: You now have to solve a combination lock.
  • 28 of 31: Try all the symbols set to the same thing.
  • 29 of 31: Try this in the order you found on the strip, and listen for the clicks.
  • 30 of 31: Now put the symbols in the order of the strip.
  • 31 of 31: Take the special bottle from the box!