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The Mystery of the Mummy Hints

Where can I find the tiles?

  • 1 of 14: The tiles are distributed in more than one location.
  • 2 of 14: They can all be found in the adjacent museum exhibit rooms.
  • 3 of 14: Search the first exhibit room, immediately next to the study.
  • 4 of 14: Check all drawers and other locations that could contain small objects.
  • 5 of 14: Particularly, check the drawers in the orange case in the corner.
  • 6 of 14: Take the black and white tiles from inside the drawer.
  • 7 of 14: These tiles are not sufficient; you will need to find more.
  • 8 of 14: There are no more tiles in this room.
  • 9 of 14: Look through the other exhibit rooms.
  • 10 of 14: Especially the one that used to have the mummy in the center. 
  • 11 of 14: Look for a broken cabinet in the center of the room. 
  • 12 of 14: Open the drawer of the cabinet.
  • 13 of 14: Take the tiles from the drawer.
  • 14 of 14: You now have enough tiles to work on the puzzle in the study.