Castle of Secrets Walkthrough

Room one is the Great Hall. Each step starts with a hint; open the solution only if the hint is not enough.

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The fireplace

Hint: The knight is holding something, and the fire is still burning.

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Take the taper from the armor and the poker from the fire tools. Light the taper in the fire and rake the ashes with the poker: you find a brass gear and a charred note.

The clock

Hint: The note mentions dinner time.

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Put the brass gear into the clock face and set the hands to 7:15, a quarter past seven. Take the silver key from behind the pendulum.

The table

Hint: The ring has numbers engraved inside.

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Open the jewelry box with the silver key to get the signet ring. Light the candles with the taper in the order III, I, IV, II, then take the letter that appears.

The portrait

Hint: The crest on the frame matches the ring.

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Press the signet ring to the crest on the portrait frame. Open the safe behind it with the code from the letter, 6139, and take the iron key.

The gate

Hint: The iron key fits the gate.

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Unlock the gate with the iron key and climb the staircase.