Nancy Drew 31: Labyrinth of Lies Hints

How do I get through the door by Cerberus?

  • 1 of 9: Click on one of the squares on his chest to find the puzzle. Oops, puzzles -- one for each head, I guess. Read to the end for one way to do this.
  • 2 of 9: What you're doing here is clicking on the paths between the white circles to block them. When you've blocked all possible paths, you win.
  • 3 of 9: The trouble is the dog is moving at the same time, so you have to plan ahead. (Though I should point out that he doesn't always move the same way, so you need to stay alert.)
  • 4 of 9: The first block you place should be to protect the star the dog is likely to reach first.
  • 5 of 9: Once that's safe, wait and see where he moves next. Remember that there are many routes to each star, and you have to block them all.
  • 6 of 9: In some cases, your best move is to block the routes directly into the stars. In other cases, it's better to block the routes leading to the routes to the stars.
  • 7 of 9: Be prepared to play over and over as you discover the dog's routes.
  • 8 of 9: The way the dogs move is fairly consistent, but they don't make exactly the same move every time. Even if you use my moves, you may suddenly find a dog making a direct threat against one of your stars. If that happens, abandon my moves and make your own moves.
  • 9 of 9: Any way you do this is the right one, but here's what worked for me (most of the time):