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The Mystery of the Nautilus Hints
I can't open the door at the far side of the room.
1 of 15: You won't be able to open the door until you've completed the puzzles in level 2.
2 of 15: Return after you've repaired the ship and successfully navigated it.
3 of 15: This door seems to be locked with a special kind of mechanism.
4 of 15: Captain Nemo was an acclaimed organist. It only makes sense that he might have used music in one of his nefarious puzzles.
5 of 15: Look at the organ, behind the couch.
6 of 15: What happens when you click on any of the keys?
7 of 15: Experiment with the organ keyboard.
8 of 15: Note that it is divided into 7 sections.
9 of 15: Note also that each section generates a different tone when selected.
10 of 15: Basically, this is a "concentration"-style puzzle. You will need to repeat the pattern played by the organ.
11 of 15: As you succeed, the pattern will get longer.
12 of 15: The total pattern is 7 tones long.
13 of 15: The solution to the entire puzzle is in the following clue.
14 of 15: Numbering the sections from left to right, beginning with 1 and ending with 7, you will need to play the pattern in the order 1,4,3,7,6,5,2.
15 of 15: When you do, the locked door will unlock, and you will have access through it.
