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Tex Murphy: Overseer Hints

How do I open this safe?

  • 1 of 9: If you examine it closely, you notice it uses a combination lock.
  • 2 of 9: Do you remember having seen a combination of 3 numbers?
  • 3 of 9: When you solved the dominos puzzle, three numbers flashed up.
  • 4 of 9: The dominos puzzle was in Carl Linsky's living room.
  • 5 of 9: If you solved the puzzle, you can look at it again and listen to what Tex says about it.
  • 6 of 9: He will tell the safe code in order.
  • 7 of 9: Here's the answer for those who skipped the dominos puzzle: 498.
  • 8 of 9: Take all that's in the safe and examine every item.
  • 9 of 9: You'll find a passcard reader and Linsky's life insurance policy.