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Nancy Drew: Message in a Haunted Mansion Hints

Senior Hints

  • 1 of 14: To follow this example, number the posts from 1 to 5 from left to right.  I have recorded them for you in the hint below.
  • 2 of 14: Study the combination of moves to see what needs to be done first.  See how many moves it will take to get you to the desired letters on each.
  • 3 of 14: No. 4 post can only be turned by clicking on it, so start there until you get the required letter G.  (Click on it twice.)
  • 4 of 14: Now that No. 4 is set, ignore it completely during the rest of the moves.
  • 5 of 14: Your next objective is to set the No. 2 post.  Ignoring No. 4, only No. 2 moves No. 2.
  • 6 of 14: Click the No. 2 post three times to set it to the letter I.
  • 7 of 14: No. 2 and No. 4 posts are now in the correct position.  Concentrate on 1, 3, and 5.
  • 8 of 14: You should be able to solve the rest on your own, but if you are still having trouble, keep reading.
  • 9 of 14: One of the posts moves 1, 3, and 5 at the same time.
  • 10 of 14: Click on Post No. 5 three times.
  • 11 of 14: Now, No. 5 is correctly set to the letter O.
  • 12 of 14: All you need now are 1 and 3.
  • 13 of 14: Click on Post No. 1 three times.
  • 14 of 14: And finally, click on No. 3 three times.