Ghosts of the Past: Bones of Meadows Town Walkthrough

Welcome to the Ghosts of the Past: Bones of Meadows Town Walkthrough

There’s a new sheriff in Meadows Town – and it’s you! Can you stop a vengeful Viking spirit before she strikes again?

Whether you use this document as a reference when things get difficult or as a road map to get you from beginning to end, we’re pretty sure you’ll find what you’re looking for here.

This document contains a complete Ghosts of the Past: Bones of Meadows Town game walkthrough featuring annotated screenshots from actual gameplay!

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General Tips

• This is the official guide for Ghosts of the Past: Bones of Meadows Town.
• This guide will not mention each time you have to zoom into a location; the screenshots will show each zoom scene.
• Hidden-object puzzles are referred to as HOPs. This guide will not show screenshots of the HOPs, but it will mention when a HOP is available and the inventory item you’ll collect from it.
• This guide will give step-by-step solutions for all puzzles that are not random. Please read the instructions in the game for each puzzle.

Chapter 1: A Mystery in Meadows Town

• Take the walkie-talkie (A).
• Take the GPS (B); select the screen to get your map.
• Take the paper (C).
• Take the LIGHTNING SYMBOL (D).
• Open the glove compartment with the LIGHTNING SYMBOL (E).

• Take the HANDCUFFS (F).
• Turn the knob three times; take the KNOB (G).
• Pan right.
• Place the KNOB and turn it (H).
• Pull the handle (I).
• Go right.

• Take the NAIL (J).
• Go into the car.
• Break the key, use the NAIL (K) and connect the wires (L).
• Go right.
• Talk to Jones (M).
• Walk forward twice.

• Play the radio (N).
• Take the paper (O); take the NEEDLE (P).

• Talk to Jones and take the case file (Q); open it and take your badge and the FINGERPRINTS (R).
• Take the SPIDER REPELLENT (S).
• Select your Badge (T) to go to the Evidence Board.

• Take all evidence from the pile (U) and pin it to the board (V).
• Select a piece of evidence and then select the magnifying glass to have a closer look at it; select the green arrows to move the evidence (W).
• To place evidence, move it to the corresponding label at the top of the board; correctly placed items will get a green line.
• Move the two notes and case report to Dugan’s picture (X).
• Walk down and down again.

• Take the paper (Y).
• Walk down.
• Use the SPIDER REPELLENT (Z); take the VIKING FIGURINE (A).
• Put the battery in the light; take the POLICE SIREN (B).
• Walk forward.

• Place the VIKING FIGURINE (C); take the DUSTER (D).
• Go forward.

• Move the chair (E).
• Talk to Jones; take the CABINET KEY (F).
• Use the CABINET KEY (G), open the cabinet and zoom in (H).

• Place the FINGERPRINTS and use the DUSTER for a mini-game.
• Solution: select the buttons with the same prints as in the example (I).
• Take the notes and Spirit Detector (J).

• Move the Spirit Detector across the scene to find glowing items (K).
• When fully charged, move the Detector to the blocked object, indicated by colored swirls (L).

• Use the HANDCUFFS (M).
• Take the CELL KEYS (N).
• Use the CELL KEYS and release Jones (O).
• Walk down.

• Talk to Jones; take the FIRE HOSE (P).
• Connect the FIRE HOSE (Q).
• Move the hose over the fire (R).
• Walk forward.

Chapter 2: Murder at the Mortuary

• Inspect the Mortuary (S).
• Take the ACCESS CARD (T).

• Use the POLICE SIREN; play the HOP to receive a HAIR DRYER (U).
• Use the ACCESS CARD (V); destroy the skeleton and take the BONE (W).
• Go into the Mortuary.

• Talk to Jones.
• Take the OFFICE KEY (X).
• Take the two case files (Y).
• Take blue PENCIL 1/3 (Z); use the OFFICE KEY and turn the handle (A).
• Go right.

• Take the AXE (B) and open the laptop; put the CD in the drawer (C).
• Open the curtain (D).

• Use the BONE and take the DRAWER WHEEL and BONE (E).
• Take the ACID (F).
• Walk down.

• Place the DRAWER WHEEL, open the drawer and take the Evidence (G); remove the plastic, put the matches in the box and take the DRAGON PART and MATCHES (H).
• Walk down.

• Talk to Jones (I).
• Burst all balloons with the NEEDLE (J).
• You receive a BUTTON.
• Place the DRAGON PART and open the window; go in (K).

• Inspect the hat (L).
• Use the HAIR DRYER (M).
• Take the GEM and CAT (N).
• Place the BUTTON and use the NEEDLE; take the Evidence and LOLLIPOP (O).

• Place the GEM for a mini-game (P).
• Push the teeth until the mouth is open.
• Pull the handle twice (Q).
• Go right.

• Use the Spirit Detector as before (R).

• Use the LOLLIPOP; take the INSULATION TAPE (S).
• Use the INSULATION TAPE; take the SUN SYMBOL (T).
• Browse the computer, write down the code and take the PHONE CODE (U).

• Place the PHONE CODE for a mini-game (V).
• Inspect all buttons and remember where the correct symbols are; enter the code.
• Take the MOON SYMBOL and Evidence.
• Walk down.

• Take the note; place the SUN SYMBOL and MOON SYMBOL for a mini-game (W).
• Restore the magnets; to rotate a piece, place it on the arrow button (X).
• Pull the handle.
• Use the HAIR DRYER; take the FILM NEGATIVE (Y).
• Go to the Mortuary Main Office.

• Place the FILM NEGATIVE and zoom in for a mini-game (Z).
• Find the right combination of lenses for each part of the film.
• Take the AXE (A).

• Place the two AXES on the painting for a mini-game.
• Throw the axes to the center; the movements of one axe affect the movements of the other.
• Solution: Bx3-C-B-C-B-C-B.
• Take the RUNIC CODE and COMEDY MASK (D); open the envelope and take red PENCIL 2/3 and the Evidence (E).
• Walk down.

• Use the Spirit Detector (F).

• Place the RUNIC CODE and push the correct buttons (G).
• Go left.

Chapter 3: A Third Victim

• Take the GAS CAN (H).
• Take the NET STRING (I).
• Throw the BONE to the dog (J).
• Go forward.

• Use the ACID (K); use the GAS CAN and MATCHES (L).
• Release the CAT (M).
• Use the NET STRING and INSULATION TAPE; take the NET (N).
• Look through the keyhole (O).
• Play the reverse HOP; take pink PENCIL 3/3 (P).
• Walk down.

• Place the PENCILS for a mini-game (Q).
• Color the picture according to the examples.
• Take the PAINTING and LIGHTHOUSE.

• Use the NET; take the FISHING REEL (R).
• Walk forward.

• Place the FISHING REEL; reel in and take the TRAGEDY MASK (S), then reel in and take the FISH (T).
• Take the KNIFE (U).
• Place the LIGHTHOUSE and turn the handle (V).
• Go forward.

• Use the Spirit Detector (W).

• Talk to Jones and receive more Evidence (X).
• Use the KNIFE; take the TELEPHONE DIAL (Y).
• Take the VIKING FIGURINE (Z).
• Push the button for a mini-game.

• Whenever a colored block is under the diamond, hit the button of the same color (A).

• Access the CD player, place the CD and take the VOICE RECORDING (B).
• Give the FISH to the otter; take the EMBLEM HALF (C).
• Walk down twice.

• Place the COMEDY MASK and TRAGEDY MASK for a mini-game (D).
• Find the differences; you have to select the items on both sides (E).
• You receive a BELL ROPE.
• Walk forward twice.

• Place the BELL ROPE (F).
• Take the EMBLEM HALF (G).
• Walk down twice.

• Place the two EMBLEM HALVES (H).
• Go right.

• Inspect the scene.
• Take the Evidence (I).
• Take the HANDLE (J).
• Take the VIKING FIGURINE; place the HANDLE and open the drawer for a mini-game (K).

• Match all keys with their key chains (L).
• You receive the CLASSROOM KEY.
• Open the door with the CLASSROOM KEY (M).
• Go right.

• Place the two VIKING FIGURINES for a mini-game (N).
• Use the three tiles with road to create a path for the Vikings to go home; the two movable tiles can be turned by placing them on the arrow button.
• Take the SLIDE (O).

• Pull down the screen (P).
• Open the drawer, remove the empty slide, place the SLIDE and push the button (Q).
• Talk to Jones (R).
• Remove the cover and take DOVE 1/2 (S).
• Take DOVE 2/2 (T).
• Walk down twice.

• Place the two DOVES, open the bag and take the VIKING HEAD (U).
• Go to the History Classroom.
• Place the VIKING HEAD, move the heads and take the BOTTLE LID and BOMB (V).
• Walk down twice.

• Play the mini-game (W).
• Find the differences; you need to select the differing items on both sides.
• You receive an ANTLER.

• Take the Evidence and remove the poster; place the BOMB and light it with the MATCHES (X).
• Go forward.

Chapter 4: Sheriff Dugan’s House

• Take the 25 CENTS (Y).
• Take the FIRE IRON (Z).
• Go to the School.

• Push the right button and put the 25 CENTS into the slot; take the PEANUTS (A).
• Go down and left.
• Put the PEANUTS in the PEASHOOTER and take it (B).
• Shoot the PEASHOOTER twice (C).
• Go into the house.

• Talk to Maggie (D).
• Take the STILETTO HEEL (E).
• Use the FIRE IRON to receive the ROLLING PIN (F); use the FIRE IRON again to receive PLATE 1/2 (G).

• Place the TELEPHONE DIAL, lift the receiver and take JEWEL 1/3 (H).
• Place the ANTLER and use the INSULATION TAPE; take the Evidence and TOY BAT (I).
• Open the door and go right.

• Move the herbs and take the NIPPERS (J).
• Pour the water on the dough (K), use the ROLLING PIN and take JEWEL 2/3; use the rolling pin again and take the DOUGH and SPATULA (L).

• Use the SPATULA and place the PAINTING (M); take the STONE HEAD (N).
• Walk down twice.

• Use the SPATULA and take the CLOSET KEY (O).
• Go into the house.
• Open the door with the CLOSET KEY; play the HOP to receive the VOLTAGE SIGN (P).
• Play the VOICE RECORDING (Q).
• Go up the stairs.

• Use the Spirit Detector (R).

• Take the LEATHER BELT (S) and FEATHER DUSTER (T).
• Use the STILETTO HEEL; take the TRINITY BLADE (U).
• Use the SPATULA and the DOUGH; take the DOUGH HEAD (V).
• Go to the Kitchen.

• Put the DOUGH HEAD in the oven, close the door and turn the knob three times; open the door and take the VIKING COOKIE (W).
• Go to the Attic.
• Place the VIKING COOKIE (X).
• Go forward.

• Take the PLUG (Y).
• Plug in the PLUG (Z).
• Switch on all screens.
• Take the GLASS CUTTER (A).
• Walk down three times.

• Place the VOLTAGE SIGN for a mini-game (B).
• Turn off the power by moving the ring around the fuses.
• Each time the ring passes a fuse the voltage goes down by 1; the ring can’t pass fuses with no power.
• Go forward.

Chapter 5: The Perpetrator Unmasked?

• Take the JEWELRY KEY (C).
• Use the GLASS CUTTER; go in (D).

• Talk to Jones (E).
• Take the SCISSORS (F).
• Take the POISON (G).
• Take the Evidence; place the LEATHER BELT. Take the SHEET and GOLF CLUB (H).
• Use the SCISSORS and take the LATCH (I).
• Walk down.

• Use the NIPPERS (J).
• Go forward.

• Give the TOY BAT to the dog, use the NIPPERS, open the crate and take the SCREWDRIVER and CARDIOGRAPH WIRES; remove the cloth, place the SHEET and take the STRETCHER (K).
• Go forward.

• Take PLATE 2/2 (L).
• Take the LIGHTER (M).
• Go to the Kitchen.

• Use the LIGHTER (N), open the cabinet, place the BOTTLE LID and take the MILK (O).
• Go to the Attic.
• Open the box with the JEWELRY KEY; take the Evidence and JEWEL 3/3 (P).
• Walk down.

• Play the HOP to receive a REMOTE (Q).
• Use the TRINITY BLADE (R); place the JEWELS and take the DIADEM (S).
• Walk down.

• Use the REMOTE (T).
• Take the BICYCLE WHEEL with the SCREWDRIVER (U).
• Go forward and right.

• Place the DIADEM; take the VIKING SYMBOL (V).
• Use the FEATHER DUSTER (W).
• Put Norny on the STRETCHER (X).

• Place the WHEEL, put the chair upright and put the break on (Y).
• Use the GOLF CLUB and take the ELECTRONIC CHIP (Z).

• Put the drip in Norny’s arm, place the CARDIOGRAPH WIRES (A).
• Put the POISON in the chemical analyzer; turn the book to IV and take the RECIPE (B).
• Walk down.

• Put the MILK in the bowl (C), use the GOLF CLUB (D) and take the AMBULANCE KEY (E).
• Use the AMBULANCE KEY; play the HOP to receive the FLASKS (F).
• Walk forward.

• Place the RECIPE and FLASKS for a mini-game.
• Turn the tubes to allow the liquids to move to the syringe; start with the top color.
• Take the ANTIDOTE INJECTOR (G).

• Use the ANTIDOTE INJECTOR on the i.v. bag; take the SAFE CODE (H).
• Go to the Basement.
• Place the SAFE CODE (I); turn the dial to 3, 5, and 5; take all the evidence and the TOKEN, MAP PART 1/3 and TWO DOLLARS (J).
• Walk down.

• Use the TOKEN to receive the VIKING PHOTO (K).
• Take the CAMERA (L).
• Go forward.
• Play the HOP to receive a BANDAGE (M).
• Walk down.

• Give the BANDAGE to Jones and receive a TICKET (N).
• Place the TICKET for a mini-game (O).
• Check the pattern and place the pins in mirror image on the right panel; select ‘Push’ (P).

• Before you go through the gate, put all Evidence on the board (Q).
• Go through the gate.

Chapter 6: A Chase Through the Museum

• Talk to Jones.
• Place the PLATES for a mini-game.
• Casual solution: Wx3, Xx3, Sx3, Ux3, Zx3, Ax3.
• Hard solution: Vx3, Wx3, Xx3, Yx3, Tx2, S, Ux3, Ax2, Zx3, Bx3.
• Take VIKING SYMBOL 2/3 (C).

• Use the SCREWDRIVER, take VIKING SYMBOL 3/3 and place the ELECTRONIC CHIP (D).
• Take the BUTTON (E).
• Walk down and right.

• Remove the button and place the BUTTON (F); take the IGNITION KEY (G).
• Go to the School.
• Select the burger, use the TWO DOLLARS and take the CHEESEBURGER (H).
• Go to the Museum Entrance.

• Place the IGNITION KEY and pull the lever (I).
• Turn the helmet and take the FORTUNE TOKEN, TRINKET and OLD HELMET; turn the key (J).
• Go right.

• Talk to Jones (K).
• Play the HOP to receive a HEAVY AXE (L).
• Use the OLD HELMET to receive a HELMET WITH EMBERS (M).
• Take the ARROW, BELLOWS, SULFUR and NET CARTRIDGE (N).
• Walk down and forward.

• Give the CHEESEBURGER to the dog (O).
• Take the DECK KEY (P).
• Play the HOP to receive a TORCH (Q).

• Use the FORTUNE TOKEN and pull the lever three times; take the GIFT CERTIFICATE (R).
• Take the ONE DOLLAR (S).
• Take the CUP (T).
• Walk down.

• Open the curtains and use the GIFT CERTIFICATE to get the GOLDEN DEER; take the BALL (U).
• Walk forward.
• Use the BALL (V) and take MAP PART 2/3 (W).
• Go to the School.

• Select the coffee, place the CUP and use the ONE DOLLAR; take the STEAMING COFFEE (X).
• Go down and left.
• Place the TRINKET and take the REVOLVER (Y).
• Go to the Hospital Yard.

• Place the LATCH, open the suitcase and place the ARROW; take the BOW EMBLEM (Z).
• Go forward.
• Use the STEAMING COFFEE and the napkin; use the CAMERA and receive a PHOTO CODE (A).
• Go to the Viking Museum.

• Light the TORCH to get a BURNING TORCH (B).
• Go right.

• Place the BOW EMBLEM, open the sphere and use the HELMET WITH EMBERS and SULFUR (C).
• Take the GUN BRUSH (D); use the BURNING TORCH to receive a GRINDSTONE (E).
• Take PLANK 1/3 (F).
• Walk down.

• Place the VIKING SYMBOLS for a mini-game.
• Use the numbered buttons to slide the symbols across the board; the numbers indicate how far from the button the tile will slide.
• Solution: P-N-P-H-J-K-I-L-N-P-H-G-L-N-P-G-O-M.
• Go forward.

• Place the NET CARTRIDGE, GUN and GUN BRUSH to receive a LOADED NET GUN (N); take MAP PART 3/3 (O).
• Place the STONE HEAD (P).

• Take PLANK 2/3 and use the HEAVY AXE (Q).
• Place the MAP PARTS for a mini-game.
• Swap the tiles to restore the labyrinth (R).
• Go forward.

Chapter 7: The Real Story Revealed

• Play the HOP to receive a STONE VIKING (S).
• Take the PADLOCK KEY (T).
• Take RUNE 1/2 (U).
• Walk down twice.

• Play the HOP to receive a SWORD (V).
• Use the PADLOCK KEY (W), open the cart and take the STONE VIKING (X).
• Go right.

• Place the SWORD and take the WOODEN HAMMER (Y).
• Go to the Grotto.
• Place the two STONE VIKINGS (Z).
• Go forward.

• Use the Spirit Detector (A).

• Take the BOWLING BALL (B).
• Place the BOWLING BALL; take RUNE 2/2 and the GOLD MEDALLION (C).
• Walk down twice.

• Remove the cover and place the GOLD MEDALLION (D); take the BADGE (E).
• Go to the Attractions.

• Use the Spirit Detector (F).

• Play the HOP to receive a MOLD (G).
• Use the WOODEN HAMMER (H); take the AXE HANDLE (I).
• Go to the Torture Chamber.

• Place the AXE HANDLE and take the BLUNT AXE (J).
• Go to the Hall.
• Place the MOLD and GOLDEN DEER; use the BELLOWS and take the SUN RUNE with the tongs (K).
• Walk down.

• Place the GRINDSTONE and sharpen the BLUNT AXE; you receive a SHARP AXE (L).
• Go to the Torture Chamber.
• Use the SHARP AXE; take PLANK 3/3 and the NAIL PULLER (M).

• Place the RUNES and PHOTO CODE and push the runes (N); use the NAIL PULLER 8 times to get the NAILS (O).
• Walk down.

• Play the HOP to receive the LOKI STATUE (P).
• Place the PLANKS and NAILS and use the SHARP AXE (Q).
• Go into the ship.

• Take the SKULL MASK (R).
• Use the SHARP AXE and take the DECK KEY (S).
• Place the two DECK KEYS, turn them and turn the left cross (T).
• Go right.

• Place the BADGE for a mini-game.
• Guide the crab trough the maze, to the decoration and to the key.
• To decoration: Wx2-X-U-V-X-U-V-Wx2-X-V-Ux2-X-Wx3-X-Wx2-Xx2-Wx2.
• Take the DECORATION (Y).
• Back to start: U-Vx2-Ux2-V-Ux3.
• To key: Ux2-V-Wx2-X-U-W-V-Ux2-X-W-Xx2-Ux2-X-Wx3-V-Ux3-X-Wx2-Ux2-V-Wx3-X-U-Xx2.

• Place the PHOTO (Z); take the ODIN STATUE (A).
• Walk down three times.

• Place the SKULL MASK and take the HOOK (B).
• Go down and right.
• Place the DECORATION and turn it three times; take the BADGE (C).
• Go to the Grotto.

• Use the BURNING TORCH, open the box and place the HOOK to get a CHAIN WITH HOOK (D).
• Go to the Deck.
• Retrieve the bag with the CHAIN WITH HOOK (E); place the BADGE and take the THOR STATUE (F).
• Go to the Torture Chamber.

• Place the SUN RUNE, the LOKI STATUE, THOR STATUE and ODIN STATUE (G).
• Take the amulet (H).

• Talk to Valkiris (I).
• Select an ending (J).
• Congratulations, you’ve completed Ghosts of the Past: Bones of Meadows Town.