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Nancy Drew: Secret of the Scarlet Hand Hints

How can I solve this puzzle?

  • 1 of 12: You cannot work on it until you find the two missing pieces.
  • 2 of 12: Do you know how to translate the hieroglyphics into actual numbers? If not, more research is needed.
  • 3 of 12: If you'd like to try and work this out on paper, here is a picture of the puzzle before any pieces are moved.
  • 4 of 12: The pieces should be arranged in order from 0 through 19. The numbers are etched underneath the tiles to help you stay on track.
  • 5 of 12: Start with Zero, which goes in the top left corner.  What was the description again?
  • 6 of 12: Zero looks like a "turtle shell without the turtle."
  • 7 of 12: Pick up that piece from the bottom right corner. Then click it on the top left block.
  • 8 of 12: The One will be either a single dot without any bars, or a picture of the god "huns."
  • 9 of 12: The block for the number 1 has a dot in the middle with 2 sideways turtle shells. Put it in the block to the right of the Zero block.
  • 10 of 12: Three should have 3 dots only, or it should be a picture of a god with a big five-fingered hat.
  • 11 of 12: There isn't a block with just 2 dots, so find the picture of the guy with the 5-pointed hat for the No. 3 spot. (If you haven't moved it, it should be in the bottom center.)
  • 12 of 12: Continue on to finish up the first row and then the second. The last two rows will take a little more math. Here's an example of a simple math problem using the bars and dots if you need it. (The complete solution is below if you need it)