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Nancy Drew 25: Alibi in Ashes Hints
How do I navigate these horrible tunnels?
1 of 11: This is where the papers you got from Alexei's book will save your life. Read to the end of this hint for specific directions.
2 of 11: This puzzle has two parts. First, using the information on the first page, you need to pick which card of the bottom three, A, B, or C, continues the sequence shown in the top five cards.
3 of 11: Now that you know which set of instructions you're using, it's time to go to the second page. Take a deep breath, remember the little trick to freeze the clock, and let's get started.
4 of 11: The first thing to do before you start is get yourself a pad of paper and a pencil. It's a lot easier to keep track of what you've seen and where you've been if you have it written down; it's very easy to get turned around otherwise.
5 of 11: Secondly, you need to know that in the rules, "ahead" means the door you didn't come in by. In some cases, that door will be at the right or left. Also, Alexei has drawn a circle in cases where the sign on the door looks more like an oval, so "circle" means oval. Get it?
6 of 11: As soon as you step into a room, click to turn right four times and write down what symbols you see on the doors out of the room. Now take a look at the rules and see which ones apply so you know which door to take.
7 of 11: In the first room, for example, there are four doors. Straight ahead is a square, to the right is a semi-circle, behind you is an oval (the one you came in by), and to the left is a rectangle. The rule that applies here is rule 3: "At first 4 doors with no [spiral], take [rectangle]." So take the left door with the rectangle on it.
8 of 11: In the second room, there are only two doors. That means rule 1 applies: "If only 2 doors, then continue ahead." So we'll take that semi-circle door.
9 of 11: In the third room, there are four doors: a broken square, a spiral, a semi-circle, and an oval. In this case, rule 7 applies: "If [spiral] is not next to [rectangle], then [broken square]." So use the door with the broken square.
10 of 11: Do you see the way this works? Look at all the doors, look at the rules, and see which one applies. Take your time and don't panic, and you'll be fine.
11 of 11: But if you're not fine, here is the path to take to get out of the tunnels.
