Department 42: The Mystery of the Nine Game Walkthrough

1. INTRODUCTION 2. CASE 1 – MOORVILLE, TN /FANG OF THE PACKLEADER-> CASE 1 – MOORVILLE, TN /FANG OF THE PACKLEADER CRIME SCENE When you start the game you will be asked to pick up a crowbar. The crowbar will go in the inventory section at the bottom of the screen. Grab the crowbar and place it in all the sections that the green arrow is pointing to. Once that section has been cleared, you will notice some sparkles floating around the area that you just uncovered. Click on the sparkly area to look for hidden objects in the scene. CRIME SCENE - MATCHES In order to find the matches, you have to find a list of objects in the hidden spot that you just discovered. The screenshot shows you the locations of all the items on the list. The Matches are in the top left side of the scene. Click on them and they will go into inventory. MOONLIGHT BAR – OPEN THE FRIDGE Grab the Handle that is on the wall in the back of the bar. It is on the bottom shelf where the bottles are located. Grab the Handle and place it on the left side of the fridge. Click on the Handle of the fridge and the door will open. MOONLIGHT BAR – SHATTER ICE/ GET KNIFE Grab the Ice Pick that is on the left side of the bar. Once the fridge is open, grab the Ice Slab that contains the knife located in the freezer. The Ice Slab will go into inventory. Grab the Ice Slab and place it on the Chopping Board that is on the right side of the bar. Break the ice by using the Ice Pick on the slab. Click on the ice three times until the Knife is visible. Once the ice has been broken, grab the Knife and it will go into inventory. SEARCH BEHIND BAR – SCROLL Click on the sparkly area that is behind the bar and you will enter a hidden object scene. All the items on the list are highlighted in the screenshot. The Scroll with Runes is in the top center of the scene. OPEN & SEARCH SECRET PANEL Click on the secret panel that is on the right side of the bar. Once you click on it, you will get a closer view of the secret panel. Place the Knife from inventory on the four screws located on the panel. Click on the screws and they will loosen up. Once all the screws have been taken off, grab the Werewolf’s Saliva and the Battered Notebook from inside. Read the message that pops up once you click on the notebook. Go to the Werewolf’s Lair by clicking on the flashing blue button in the lower left side of the scene. WEREWOLF’S LAIR – LIGHT THE LAMP Grab the Oil Bottle that is in the center of the scene. Place the Oil on the Oil Lamp that is on top of the rock in the back of the scene. Put the Matches from inventory on the Oil Lamp to light it. As soon as the lamp lights up, you will see some symbols on the wall. FIND THE SECRET NICHE Click on the sparkly area that is in the lower right side of the scene and you will enter a new scene. All the objects on the list have been highlighted in the screenshot. Pick up the Rope that is on the top right side of the scene. You will need that Rope to uncover the Secret Niche. Once you finish finding all the hidden objects, you will be taken back to the Werewolf’s Lair. Grab the Kettle that is on top of the rock in the back of the scene. Place the Rope on the Sturdy Root that is located in the top left side of the scene. Place the Kettle at the end of the rope and you will see the camouflage cover lift up; some symbols will be revealed. OPEN THE SECRET NICHE The symbols on the left side of the wall match the symbols on the back of the wall. Your goal is to click on the symbols on the left side of the wall in the same order as the ones in the back of the wall. Click on the symbols in the order shown in the screenshot. The solution is as follows: Crescent Moon Light Circle Half Light, Half Dark Dark Circle Once the symbols have been entered correctly, the niche will open below the symbols. DECIPHER THE BOOK OF RUNES Grab the Runic Scroll from inventory and place it on the Book of Runes that is in the left side of the wall. To decipher the Book of Runes, you have to click on one of the letters that are on top of the page. Once you click on a letter, the book will open revealing certain symbols. If you look at the bottom of the page, you will see the symbols are the same as the ones inside of the book. Your goal is to figure out which symbols belong to the letters in the alphabet. Click on the symbol which you think represents the letter you chose. Each time you pick a symbol to go with a letter, the game will automatically fill in all the areas in which those symbols are located. Each letter that has been chosen will light up on top of the board. This helps you keep track of letters you’ve already used. Three of the letters are already given to you as an example. You do not have to worry about deciphering the symbols that correspond to the letters “C-U-S.” The solution is as follows: “TO CURE A WEREWOLF, GATHER HIS BLOOD WITH SILVER PENDANT AND MOONLIGHT, MIX SALIVA AND TEARS IN AN ALEMBIC OF ALCHEMY AND DISTILL THE ESSENCES OF THE CURE.” WEREWOLF Once you’re done deciphering the book, the werewolf will come out and ask you to go back to the bar. He wants you to go to the lab and make a cure for him. Click on the blue button in the lower left side of the scene. SEARCH BEHIND THE BAR – BEAKER Click on the sparkly area in the back of the scene and you will enter a hidden object scene. The screenshot shows you the location of all the items on the list. The Beaker is on the yellow coffee machine that is on the counter. You will use the beaker in the lab. FIND THE HIDDEN LABORATORY At this point the game will ask you to find the hidden laboratory. Click on the cabinet with the bottles that is in the back of the bar. You will see a close-up view of the bar. Grab the Tripod Leg that appears over the skulls. Pick up the Light Bulb that is at the bottom of the cabinet. Click on the close tab in the upper right side of the pop-up window and you will be back at the bar. REPLACE THE LIGHT BULB Grab the Light Bulb from inventory and place it on the lamp that is hanging on the left side of the ceiling. Once the lamp is lit, you will see some numbers appear on the outside of the lamp. UNLOCK MIRROR PANEL/ FIND HIDDEN LAB Click on the mirror that is on the back wall and you will get a closer view. There are three skulls at the bottom of the panel. If you click on the skulls you will see some numbers. Your goal is to figure out the code to unlock the mirror panel. Hints for the solution are written around the bar area. The blackboard has “REMEMBER 1= 2” which means that the first code in the first slot is 2. The lamp in the top left side of the scene says “2 =2* triangle”. This pertains to the second number in the code. The solution for that is 2 multiplied by 3 (triangle) is 6. The pole that is on the right side of the bar has “3 = triangle” scribbled on it. The number on the third spot is 3. The solution is: 2 – 6 – 3. Click on the check mark at the bottom of the page, once you have the right combination, and the hidden lab will be revealed. MAKE THE CURE FOR THE WEREWOLF At this point you will be asked to make the cure for the werewolf. You cannot make the cure until you have the Werewolf’s Blood. Click on the blue dot in the lower left side of the scene and go back to the crime scene. REPAIR TRIPOD/ FIND SILVER PENDANT Grab the Tripod from inventory and place it on the Broken Tripod that is on the grass. As soon as the leg is on the Tripod, it will stand up on the grass. You will be asked to find the Silver Pendant at this point. Click on the glittery spot that is in the lower left side of the crime scene. All the items on the list are highlighted in the screenshot. The Silver Pendant is on the top right side of the scene. USE PENDANT TO FIND WEREWOLF’S BLOOD Place the Silver Pendant from inventory on top of the Tripod. The Pendant will use the moonlight to shine on a spot on the rock which shows the location of the blood. GATHER THE WEREWOLF’S BLOOD Grab the Beaker from inventory and place it on the spot to which the beam is pointing. The blood sample will gather in the Beaker. Click on the Beaker to end this task. Go back to the Moonlight Bar. MAKE Solution for 2ND Cure. THE CURE FOR THE WEREWOLF Click on the lab that is on the back wall and you will get a closer view. Place the Beaker with the Werewolf’s Blood in the pop-up window. Grab the Beaker with the Werewolf’s Saliva and place it in the pop-up window. Once the two Beakers have been placed, you can begin making the cure for the werewolf. 1ST WEREWOLF CURE In this section of the game you have to combine the right combination of blood, tears, and saliva. Your goal is to make the right combination of ingredients so the color looks like the one on top of the scene. Solution for 1ST Cure: 1 GREEN 4 RED 2ND WEREWOLF CURE Solution for 2ND Cure: 3 GREEN 4 RED 1 BLUE 3RD WEREWOLF CURE Solution for 3RD Cure: 4 GREEN 4 RED 1 BLUE KINDLE A FIRE/ BOIL THE CURE Click on the sparkly area that is in the lower right side of the scene in the werewolf’s lair. All the items on the list are highlighted in the screenshot. The Newspaper is in the lower right corner. After all the objects have been found, you will be back at the Werewolf’s Lair. Grab the Fresh Wood that is in the lower right side of the scene. Pick up the Camp Pot that is in the lower center of the scene. Place the Fresh Wood on the Fireplace, followed by the Newspaper and the Matches. Once the fire starts, place the Cure in the Camp Pot that is on the Fireplace. CURE WEREWOLF/ TAKE FANG OF PACK LEADER Grab the Camp Pot and place it on the cure that is in the pot in the fireplace. The Pot will automatically go back into inventory full of liquid. Grab the Cure and give it to the Werewolf. Place it on his mouth so he can swallow it. After the Werewolf takes the Cure, he will disappear and a man will appear on the ground. Grab the Fang of the Pack Leader that is in the man’s hand. 3. CASE 3 – GRAYHILL, MS/ SLEEPSAND 4. CASE 4 – IRONWOOD, MI/ STOPWATCH 5. CASE 5 – TOLEDO, OH/RABBIT’S PAW 6. CASE 6 – HOPTON, WY/ SPHERE OF LIFE 7. CASE 7 – FLAMING ROSE 8. CASE 8 - MOSQUERO, NM/ MIRROR OF DREAMS 9. CASE 9 – GRIMSTONE MANSION, KANSAS CITY/ EYE OF EVIL

INTRODUCTION

GENERAL TIPS

• There are nine cases to solve in Department 42: The Mystery of the Nine and 20 mini-games to solve.


• There is no timer in the game, so you can take your time and play this game at your leisure.


• The items in the hidden object scenes are random, with the exception of the inventory items; they will always be the same for everyone.


• If you click randomly on the scene too many times, the cursor will float around the screen for a few seconds. As soon as the cursor stops floating around, you will be able to resume your game.


• Some items can be very hard to pick up. Make sure that you place the tip of the finger on the item you are trying to grab.


• There are unlimited hints in the game, but you do have to wait for the hint button to recharge before you can use it again.

MINI-GAMES

• You can skip one of the mini-games if you get stuck or don’t feel like playing it. The skip button is the yellow button in the upper right corner of the scene.


• In order to skip a mini-game, you have to wait until that yellow button is charged.


• If you don’t know what to do in a mini-game, just click on the question mark that is on the top left side of the scene.


• If you want to follow one of the solutions in the walkthrough, make sure that you click on the blue reset button in the upper right side of the scene.


• You can replay any mini-game that you’ve unlocked from the main menu as many times as you like. Just go to the Main Menu and click on the Puzzles tab.