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Riddle of the Sphinx Hints
What do I do with the tapes?
1 of 16: Study the note for a clue of what to do with the tapes.
2 of 16: Make note of the numbers on the note and which tape they refer to.
3 of 16: There is a tape player on top of the desk.
4 of 16: Study all the switches and buttons on the tape player.
5 of 16: Notice the small button on top of the tape player, beside the counter?
6 of 16: What happens when you push the small button?
7 of 16: Pushing the button resets the counter.
8 of 16: There are four numbers on the counter...
9 of 16: ...and three sets of four numbers on the note.
10 of 16: Each set of four numbers on the note refers to a setting for the counter.
11 of 16: Select one of the three tapes mentioned in the note. Place the tape in the tape player.
