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Nancy Drew 24: The Captive Curse Hints

How do I open the door at the bottom of the well?

  • 1 of 7: You'll need the other item you picked up at the campsite behind the thorny bush: the hexagon.
  • 2 of 7: As Nancy says, the sides of the hexagons that touch need to match -- that is, a sword should touch a sword, a red bird should touch a red bird, and so on. Read to the end of this hint for a screenshot of the completed puzzle.
  • 3 of 7: Float the mouse over the hexagons to see what actions are possible. If you click in the center of a hexagon, you'll pick it up so you can put it somewhere else; if you click on the side of a hexagon, you can rotate it in place.
  • 4 of 7: One hexagon is fixed in place, as you can see by the mouse not changing when you hover over it. That gives you a starting place, at least. Pick another hexagon and move and rotate it so it matches one of the sides of the fixed hexagon.
  • 5 of 7: Now pick another hexagon and move it into place between the fixed hexagon and the one you just placed. Remember, both sides need to match.
  • 6 of 7: If you can't find a hexagon that matches the other two, then the first one you placed must be wrong. Replace it and try again.
  • 7 of 7: This is a smallish puzzle, and the matching doesn't take that long; however, if you just can't get it and it's driving you crazy, here's the finished puzzle: