Web of Deceit: Deadly Sands Walkthrough

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General Tips

• This is the official guide for Web of Deceit: Deadly Sands.
• This guide will not mention each time you have to zoom into a location; the screenshots will show each zoom scene.
• We will use the acronym HOP for Hidden-object puzzles. Interactive items will be color-coded and some will be numbered; please follow the numbers in sequence.
• The HOP lists may be random; our lists may vary from yours.
• Use the map to travel to a location.

Chapter 1: The Crash Site

• Try to cross the bridge (A).
• Take the SUITCASE KEY (B) and the photo (C).
• Insert the SUITCASE KEY into the niche (D); take SAM’S HOUSE KEY (E).
• Open the door (F).

• Play the HOP.
• You receive the EXTINGUISHER (G).

• Put out the fire with the EXTINGUISHER (H).
• Take the ROPE (I).
• Connect the ROPE to the pole (J) and the propeller (K).
• Push the handle (L).
• Move forward.

• Read the newspaper (M); take the LEVER (N) and BEARING 1/2 (O).
• Insert the SAM’S HOUSE KEY into the slot (P).
• Go through the door.

• Take the CURTAIN (Q).
• Take the page (blue) and the TAPE (R).
• Take the HOT TEA (S), read the note (green), and take BEARING 2/2 (T).

• Put down the HOT TEA (purple); read the code (U).
• Remove three books (V); enter the correct code (W).
• Take the ANALYZER (X), the movie reel (Y), and the SCREWDRIVER (Z).

• Insert the TAPE into the slot (A).
• Play the mini-game.

• Solution (B).Turn the screens counterclockwise in the following order: 2, 2, 5, 6, 6, 6, 1.
• Take the PARROT EMBLEM (green) and the SOLDERING IRON (blue).

• Repair the lock with the SOLDERING IRON (C); push the handle (D).
• Turn left.
• Remove the screws with the SCREWDRIVER (E); take the ENGINE (F).

• Connect the 2 BEARINGS to the lock (G); move aside the latch (H).
• Go through the gate.
• Open the door (I).

• Play the HOP.
• You receive the GLASS CUTTER (J).
• Go to Sam’s House.

• Collect the MIRROR with the GLASS CUTTER (K).
• Go to the Rail.
• Hold the MIRROR in front of the lizard (L).

• Connect the LEVER to the jack (M); take the JACK.
• Clean the wheel with the CURTAIN (N).
• Take the B-2 GEAR (O).
• Connect the B-2 GEAR and the ENGINE to the trolley (P).
• Play the mini-game.

• Solution (Q).
• Turn the lever (R).

Chapter 2: The Street

• Try to talk to the woman (S).
• Use the ANALYZER on the wound (purple) to acquire the SPIDER VENOM; take the BADGE (T) and the ID CARD (U).
• Try to turn right.

• Take the WING (V).
• Go through the door.
• Take the BURNING INCENSE (W), the PUMP (X), and read the note (Y).
• Insert the PARROT EMBLEM into the niche (Z); push the handle (A).

• Play the HOP.
• You receive the WING HANDLE (B).

• Insert the ID CARD into the slot (C); open the cover and take the DOOR KEY (D).
• Connect the WING and the WING HANDLE to the bird (E); insert the DOOR KEY into the lock (F), turn the key twice, and push the wing handle.
• Go through the door.

• Take the notes (G) and the BOW (H).
• Go to the Street.
• Connect the BOW to the statue (I).

• Play the HOP.
• You receive the HAMMER (J).
• Go to the Sam’s Room.

• Remove the boards with the HAMMER (K); take the SHOVEL (L) and the BOARDS (green).
• Walk down twice.
• Remove the sand with the SHOVEL (M).
• Turn right.

• Take the PEROXIDE (N).
• Go to the Sam’s Room.
• Read the recipe (blue); pour the SPIDER VENOM and the PEROXIDE into the flask (O) and take the ACID.
• Go to the Crossroad.

• Put down the JACK (P) and turn its handle; take the STEERING WHEEL (Q).
• Pour the ACID over the chain (R).
• Play the mini-game.

• Solution (S): 5-6, 3-4, 1-2, 7-8, 6-7, 14-6, 8-1, 2-3, 7-8, 6-7, 1-2, 12-6, 10-14, 4-12, 3-10, 2-4, 10-11, 4-10, 9-5, 8-3, 7-1, 6-7, 14-9, 12-14, 11-12.

• Push the button (T).

• Play the HOP.
• You receive the NAILS (U).
• Go to the Hotel Hall.

• Connect the BOARDS and the NAILS to the ladder (V); hit the nails with the HAMMER and take the LADDER.
• Go to the Crossroad.
• Put down the LADDER (W).
• Climb up the ladder.

• Take the BAG OF PLUGS (X), BANK NOTE 1/2 (Y), and read the book (Z).
• Take GLASS EYE 1/2 (A).
• Go to the Street.
• Put down the BAG OF PLUGS (B).
• Play the mini-game.

• Solution: (C).
• Take BANK NOTE 2/2 (D).
• Go to the Hotel Hall.

• Insert 2 BANK NOTES into the slot (E) and pull the handle (F); take the SODA (purple).
• Go to the Sam’s Room.
• Take the note (G); put the BADGE in its place.
• Play the mini-game.

• Solution: (H).
• Open the compartment; take the movie reel (green) and GLASS EYE 2/2 (blue).
• Walk down twice.

• Connect the 2 GLASS EYES to the statue (I); take the TRUCK KEY (J).
• Turn right, move forward.
• Put down the PUMP (K) and press it to inflate the tire; connect the STEERING WHEEL to the car (L), insert the TRUCK KEY into the lock (M), and turn the key.

• Take the ALARM BELL (N).
• Go to the Hotel Hall.
• Connect the ALARM BELL to the device (O) and hold the BURNING INCENSE next to it (P); take the HATCH KEY (Q).
• Go to the Dead End.

• Insert the HATCH KEY into the slot (R).
• Play the mini-game.

• Solution for the red spiders: Move spider 2 to A; 1 to B.

• Solution for the purple spiders: Move spider 2 to A; 3 to B; 1 back to 1.

• Solution for the green spiders: Move spider 2 to A; 3 back to 3; 1 back to 1.

• Solution for the yellow spiders: Move spider 2 to A; 3 to B; 1 back to 1.

• Solution for the blue spiders: Move spider 2 to A.

• Take the RECIPE HALF (D).
• Put down the RECIPE HALF (E); pour the SODA into the test tube (F).
• Shut the test tube (G); take the GLOW STICK (H).
• Throw the GLOW STICK down the drain (I).
• Go down the drain.

Chapter 3: The Catacombs

• Push the button (J).
• Take the JACKHAMMER HANDLE (K).
• Turn right.
• Connect the JACKHAMMER HANDLE to the jackhammer (L); take the JACKHAMMER.

• Take the PAN (M).
• Walk down.
• Put down the PAN (N).
• Take the FUSE (O) and the LEVER (P).
• Turn right.

• Insert the FUSE into the slot (Q); turn the lever (R).
• Break the wall with the JACKHAMMER (S).

• Play the HOP.
• You receive the CARABINER (T).

• Connect the 2 chains with the CARABINER (U).
• Connect the LEVER to the cart (V); pull the lever.
• Take the TV SCREEN (W); read the note (blue).
• Walk down.

• Insert the TV SCREEN into the device (X).
• Play the mini-game.
• Solution: 2, 4, 4, 4, 2, 3, 4, 2, 3, 3, 2, 2, 2, 4, 4, 2, 3, 4, 2, 2.
• Turn left.

• Talk to your uncle (Y).
• Take the PICKLOCK (Z).
• Connect the PICKLOCK to the door (A); turn the handle (B).
• Go through the door.

• Play the HOP.
• You receive the HANDLE (C).

• Take the EMPTY BUCKET (D).
• Walk down.
• Connect the HANDLE to the window (E); turn the handle.
• Take the PAPERWEIGHT (F) and the FIRST-AID KEY (G).
• Put down the EMPTY BUCKET (H).
• Enter the Controller’s Office.

• Insert the FIRST-AID KEY into the lock (I) and turn the key; take the MORPHINE (J).
• Walk down.
• Give the MORPHINE to your uncle (K).

• Read the note (purple); take the HANDKERCHIEF (L).
• Take the COAL SHOVEL (M) and the CHISEL (N); open the cover (green).
• Put the coal into the empty bucket with the COAL SHOVEL (O); take the BUCKET WITH COAL (P).
• Enter the Controller’s Office.

• Read the note, insert the CHISEL into the box, hit the chisel with the PAPERWEIGHT (Q), and open the box; take the SPARK WHEEL (R) and the CAN OPENER (S).
• Walk down.
• Clean the lighter with the HANDKERCHIEF (T); insert the SPARK WHEEL into the lighter (U) and take the LIGHTER.
• Open the can with the CAN OPENER (V).

• Pour the BUCKET WITH COAL into the compartment (W); you receive the EMPTY BUCKET.
• Put the EMPTY BUCKET into the can (X) to acquire the BUCKET WITH KEROSENE.
• Pour the BUCKET WITH KEROSENE into the compartment (Y); light the coal with the LIGHTER.
• Play the mini-game.

• Solution: (Z).

• Take the FISH TAIL (A).
• Take the BUTTON (B).
• Move forward.
• Take the ROPE (C).
• Take a look at the outline (D).
• Take the COMPARTMENT HANDLE (E).

• Take the SHIRT (F).
• Walk down.
• Connect the COMPARTMENT HANDLE to the door (G).
• Turn left.

• Take WHEEL 1/2 (H).
• Take the CLAMP (I) and read the plate below it.
• Take the AWL (J).
• Take the JAR CLAMP (K).
• Walk down.

• Use the AWL to acquire the MAGNETIC KEY (L).
• Turn left.
• Insert the MAGNETIC KEY into the slot (M); take the SURFBOARD (N).
• Go to the Fishing Wharf.

Chapter 4: The Fisherman’s House

• Put down the SURFBOARD (O).
• Enter the house.
• Take the WHALE SPOUT (P).

• Play the HOP.
• You receive the SAW (Q).
• Walk down twice.

• Insert the WHALE SPOUT into the whale (R).

• Play the HOP.
• You receive the COMPASS (S).
• Go to the Compartment.

• Saw the metal bar with the SAW (T) to acquire the AXLE.
• Go to the Fishing Wharf.
• Connect the FISH TAIL (U), the AXLE (V), the ROPE (W), and the COMPASS (X) to the boat.
• Move forward.

• Read the note (Y).
• Connect the BUTTON to the device (Z).
• Play the mini-game.

• Solution: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 8, 22, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 21.
• Push the button (green).
• Take the BOTTLE WITH WATER (A).
• Walk down.

• Pour the BOTTLE WITH WATER into the container (B); take the LURE (purple).
• Move forward.
• Connect the LURE to the fishing rod (C); take the FISHING ROD.
• Walk down twice.

• Throw the FISHING ROD at the boot (D); take the SANDPAPER (E) and the TROUSER LEG (F).
• Turn left.
• Use the SANDPAPER on the plate (G) to learn the code.
• Go to the Fishing Wharf.

• Enter the correct code (H) and open the box; take the NEEDLE (I) and the JAR COVER (blue).
• Move forward.
• Insert the NEEDLE and the CLAMP into the sewing machine (J); put down the TROUSER LEG and the SHIRT (K).
• Play the mini-game.

• Solution: (L).
• Saw the pieces of the sail (purple). Take the SAIL (green).

• Put the JAR COVER and the JAR CLAMP on the bottle (purple); take the BOTTLE FOR POISON (M).
• Walk down.
• Hold the BOTTLE FOR POISON next to the scorpion (blue) to acquire the BOTTLE WITH POISON; take WHEEL 2/2 (N).
• Connect the SAIL (O) and the 2 WHEELS to the boat (P); activate the compass (Q).

• Take the CLIMBING SPIKE 1/3 (R).
• Take the COFFEE-MACHINE BLADE (S) and the HERRING (T).
• Take the CYLINDER (U).
• Talk to your uncle (V).
• Move forward.

• Take the GRAPPLING HOOK (W).
• Give the HERRING to the cat (X); take the SHED KEY (Y).
• Take the SCISSORS (Z).
• Insert the SHED KEY into the lock (A); turn the key.

• Play the HOP.
• You receive CLIMBING SPIKE 2/3 (B).
• Walk down.

• Collect the TREACLE with the ANALYZER (C).
• Cut the rope with the SCISSORS (D); take CLIMBING SPIKE 3/3 (E).
• Move forward.
• Connect the 3 CLIMBING SPIKES and the GRAPPLING HOOK to the wall (F).
• Climb up the wall and go to Sam’s Room.

• Insert the CYLINDER into the slot (G).
• Play the mini-game.

• Solution: 1-32.
• Activate the lever (H) to remove the button pairs marked 24 and 25.

• Look at the photo (I); take the GLASS BULB (J).
• Go to the Crossroad.
• Insert the GLASS BULB into the niche (K).
• Turn left.

Chapter 5: The Laboratory

• Play the HOP.
• You receive the PAN (L).

• Move aside four cards; take the FORK (M).
• Talk to the woman (N); you receive the ANTIDOTE RECIPE.
• Go to the Hotel Hall.
• Connect the FORK to the door (O); push the fork and spoon.
• Turn left.

• Open the cabinet; take the OLIVE OIL (P).
• Go to the Crossroad.
• Pour the OLIVE OIL on the hinge (Q).
• Open the gate.
• Turn right.

• Take BATTERY 1/3 (R).
• Take the SOLVENT (S).
• Remove the newspaper and the notes; take the MOONSTONE (T).
• Go to the Kitchen.

• Read the note (U); you receive CLIP 1/2.
• Spray the SOLVENT over the drawer (V) and open the drawer; take the EMPTY THERMOS (W) and the MATRYOSHKA (X).
• Insert the COFFEE MACHINE-BLADE (Y) and the MOONSTONE into the coffee machine (Z).
• Play the mini-game.

• Solution: (A).
• You receive the MOONSTONE POWDER.
• Go to the Flea Market.

• Insert the MATRYOSHKA into the niche (B).

• Play the HOP.
• You receive the BALL (C).
• Go to the Kitchen.

• Throw the BALL at the bone (D).
• Move forward.
• Take the THROWING STAR (E).
• Take CLIP 2/2 (purple) and the ASSISTANT’S ID CARD (F).
• Read the note (G).

• Hold the EMPTY THERMOS below the faucet (H) to acquire the THERMOS WITH MILK.
• Open the compartment; take BATTERY 2/3 (I).
• Go to the Flea Market.

• Open the lock with the 2 CLIPS (J); you receive the PIG.
• Go to the City Wharf.
• Talk to your uncle (K); you receive the BLOOD SAMPLE.
• Put the PIG on the soil (L); you receive the TRUFFLES.
• Go to the Laboratory.

• Put down the ANTIDOTE RECIPE (blue); insert the TREACLE, BOTTLE WITH POISON, MOONSTONE POWDER, TRUFFLES, BLOOD SAMPLE, and THERMOS WITH MILK into the bag (M).
• Insert the ASSISTANT’S ID CARD into the slot (N).
• Turn left.
• Take the STOVE KNOB (O).

• Talk to the assistant (P).
• Take the note (Q).
• Turn the screw shaft three times; take the SCREW SHAFT (R).
• Go to the City Wharf.

• Talk to your uncle (S); you receive the REAL BLOOD SAMPLE.
• Go to the Doctor’s Lab.
• Give the REAL BLOOD SAMPLE to the assistant (T); you receive the ANTIDOTE.
• Go to the City Wharf.

• Give the ANTIDOTE to your uncle (U); you receive BATTERY 3/3.
• Go to the Kitchen.
• Insert the 3 BATTERIES into the remote (V) and close it; take the REFRIGERATOR REMOTE.
• Turn left.

• Open the refrigerator with the REFRIGERATOR REMOTE (W); take the FROZEN MEAT (X).
• Walk down.
• Put down the PAN (Y) and connect the STOVE KNOB to the oven (Z); put the FROZEN MEAT into the pan, turn the stove knob, and take the MEAT (A).
• Go to the City Wharf.

• Give the MEAT to the lion (B).
• Enter the Circus.
• Cut the seam with the THROWING STAR (C).
• Take DART 1/3 (purple); remove the cover (D).
• Turn left.

• Take DART 2/3 (green) and the sketch (E).
• Take the MUG (F).
• Remove the two latches (blue); take the SPRAY GUN (G).
• Go to the City Outskirts.

Chapter 6: The Brewery

• Put the MUG into the hand (H).
• Enter the Brewery.
• Take DART 3/3 (I) and read the book (purple); send the PIG into the niche (J) and take the BOX KEY (K).
• Take the SEPIA PAINT (L).

• Play the HOP.
• You receive the WARDROBE KEY (M).
• Go to the Green Room.

• Insert the BOX KEY into the slot (N); take the FIREWORKS (O) and the COPPER SULFATE (P).
• Go to the Doctor’s Lab.
• Pour the COPPER SULFATE into the battery (Q); take the BATTERY CHARGER.
• Go to the Brewery.

• Connect the BATTERY CHARGER to the battery (R), turn it on, and take the CHARGED BATTERY.
• Go to the Circus.
• Insert the CHARGED BATTERY into the device (S).

• Take the SCOOP (T).
• Insert the FIREWORKS into the niche (U).
• Play the mini-game.

• Solution (V): X, Y, W, Y, Z, X, W.
• Go to the Brewery.

• Take the Brush (A).
• Go to the Green Room.
• Put down the 3 DARTS (B).
• Play the mini-game.

• Win a game of chess against the opponent.
• The rules of the original game apply.
• The opponent’s moves are random.
• Take the CHAMELEON FIGURINE (C).
• Walk down.

• Insert the CHAMELEON FIGURINE into the niche (D).
• Play the mini-game.

• Solution: (E).
• Go through the door.

• Take the AIRBRUSH NOZZLES (blue); put the SCREW SHAFT on the gear (F).

• Play the HOP.
• You receive the STAINED-GLASS LEADING (G).
• Go to the Green Room.

• Shake the lamp (H); put down the SCOOP (I).
• Use the BRUSH to sweep the shards into the scoop (J) to acquire the STAINED-GLASS FRAGMENTS.
• Put the STAINED-GLASS FRAGMENTS and the STAINED-GLASS LEADING on the box (K); take the STAINED GLASS (L).
• Go to the Flea Market.

• Insert the STAINED GLASS into the door (M).
• Play the mini-game.

• Solution: (N).
• Push the button (O).
• Go through the door.

• Insert the WARDROBE KEY into the slot (P) and turn the key; take the SOLVENT PIPE (Q).
• Go to the Brewery.
• Put down the SOLVENT PIPE (R).
• Play the mini-game.

• Solution: 11, 7, 3, 2, 6, 7, 3, purple-7, purple-6, 2, 1, 5, 6, 7, 3, 2, 1, 5, 9, 10, 11, 7, purple-2, 6, 2, 1, 5, 9, 10, 11, 7, 8, 4, 3, 2, 1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 4, 3, 7, 6, 5, 1, 2, 3, 7, 6, 5, purple-6, purple-2, 6, 10, 9, 5, 6, 10, purple-6.
• Take the AIRBRUSH CANISTER (S).
• Go to the Mirror Shop.

• Put down the SEPIA PAINT (T) and the SPRAY GUN (U).
• Connect the AIRBRUSH CANISTER (V) and the AIRBRUSH NOZZLES (W) to the spray gun.
• Play the mini-game.

• Solution: (X).
• Use the nozzle (1) to spray the borders and the colors on the mirror.
• You receive the PAINTED MIRROR.
• Go to the Mirror Hall.

• Insert the PAINTED MIRROR into the niche (Y).
• Play the mini-game.

• Solution (Z): 18, 19, 2, 22, 22, 21, 21, 2, 2, 15, 17, 16, 20, 19, 6, 6, 11, 22, 5, 5, 15, 2, 2, 2, 20, 4, 20, 7, 7, 14, 4, 4, 21, 6, 6, 6, 18, 10, 7, 7, 16, 2, 3, 3, 3, 12, 12, 10, 5, 21, 8, 18, 18, 7, 17, 2, 15, 4, 10, 10, 2, 2, 12, 6, 18, 6, 6, 6, 3, 3, 13, 14, 11, 3, 3, 3, 7, 7, 7, 7, 18, 3, 3, 3, 3, 6, 11, 2, 14, 7, 21.
• Congratulations, you have completed Web of Deceit: Deadly Sands.