Nancy Drew: Secret of Shadow Ranch Walkthrough

Welcome to the Nancy Drew: Secret Of Shadow Ranch Walkthrough!

Take a wild ride into terror and trickery to rein in a ghostly secret! Discover the truth from the ghost stories before it’s too late!

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This document contains a complete Nancy Drew: Secret Of Shadow Ranch game walkthrough featuring annotated screenshots from actual gameplay!

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General Tips

• From the main screen select New Game to create a new game file (A).

• Choose Load and Save Game to open or save game profiles (B).

• If you returned to this menu in error, select Continue to return to your active game (C).

• Use Second Chance if you have made a fatal error in the game. It will return to the point just before your mistake (D).

• This is great if you have forgotten to save your game recently.

• Game setup allows you to adjust volumes, brightness, and closed captioning (E).

• If the screen moves too much for you, turn off the auto move feature here.

• After you select New Game, you will be taken to the Player Challenge Screen.

• If you are new to adventure games, or need a refresher, select Gameplay Overview for a tutorial (F).

• You have the option of playing at the Junior Detective (G) or Senior Detective (H) levels.

• Senior Detective is more difficult and it does not have a task list to follow.

• You should save your game often.

• You can give the file any name you like, such as your name or where you are in the game then press the Save button (I).

• Select a file from the ‘books’ and press Load to open a previously saved game (J).

• Select the tools icon to open your inventory (K).

• Some items your can look inside your inventory; you can sort by pressing the Eye button (L).

• Items you can use can be sorted by pressing the Hand Icon (M).

• Press the X button to close inventory (N).

• If you use an item that you are not finished with, you must open inventory and return it.

• Select the notebook to view your journal and task list (O).

• Press the Check mark to switch to the task list (P).

• You can check off tasks that you have accomplished (Q).

• The task list is not available in Senior detective mode.

• Press the X button to close the journal (R).

Chapter 1: Day One

• Select the cell phone icon at the bottom of the screen (A).

• Should you need instructions on using the phone, press the Help button (B).

• To access your e-mail or the internet, press the Web button (C).

• Press the Directory button (D).

• Select the Rawleys from the list, then press the green receiver button (E).

• You will need to participate in the conversation; use the button on the left to scroll down if necessary to choose your responses (F).

• You can now search the web and learn about several topics, such as rattlesnakes and scorpions.

• Next, call Bess Marvin and speak to her completely.

• At the end of the conversation, you will have the option to ask for a hint to steer you in the right direction, if necessary.

• Select the ‘X’ in the upper right corner to close the phone (G).

• Walk forward to the kitchen and exit through the blue door on the left (H).

• Walk forward several times and talk to Dan at the chicken coop (I).

• After discussing the desk, he will give you the DESK KEY (J).

• Turn around and return to the house via the blue door.

• Turn right, then walk forward to the roll-top desk (K).

• Use the DESK KEY to unlock the desk (L).

• Take the 3 HAND LEVERS (M) and the LETTER TO MARY YAZZEE (N).

• Note the bill of sale to Mary Yazzee (O).

• Read the letter from disgruntled, former employee Jane Nash (P).

• Make sure you arrow down to read the entire letter.

• Exit the desk then look at the bookcase just to the left.

• Zoom into the right side of the bookcase (Q).

• Select the red book on the middle shelf (R).

• Open and read the book thoroughly to learn about horses (S).

• Turn around, go left, then forward to the fireplace.

• Zoom in and read the other book on horses (T).

• Zoom in and read the newspaper (U).

• Zoom in and note the mantle clock (V).

• Back out of the fireplace area and walk to the triangular chest to the right of the roll-top desk.

• Zoom into the top area and place the 3 HAND LEVERS on the holes (A).

• Per the colors on the clock (B), turn the red bird’s handle to the 12 o’clock position (C), the light blue bird’s lever to the 2 o’clock position (D), and the yellow bird’s lever to the 7 o’clock position (E).

• Look at and read the journal (F).

• Take and open the envelope (G).

• Look at and take the map (H).

• Read the letter (I).

• Select the watch for a mini-game (J).

• Select the key to open the watch (K).

• Zoom into the face of the watch (L).

• You need to find the sequence of even numbers to press so they all stay down.

• Press the even numbers until one stays down.

• Press another number; if they both pop up, press the first number again plus another until they both stay down.

• Continues this process until all are pressed in.

• This mini-game is randomized, your solution may vary.

• Returning the watch to the cabinet will rest the combination.

• Our solution was: 4-10-2-12-6-8.

• Take the WATCH KEY from inside the watch (M).

• Walk to the opposite corner of the living room to the small bookcase.

• Zoom into the bookcase and select the 6th book form the left (N).

• Open the book to see the inscription inside (O).

• Back out twice, then turn to the left.

• Walk forward to the portrait.

• Look at the portrait of Frances Humber (P).

• Zoom into the radio and select the knob to listen to the weather report (Q).

• You can exit the close-up once the auction news starts.

• Walk to the kitchen and exit through the blue door.

• Walk to the stable on the right (R).

• Go up to the gate with the steer skull and enter.

• Turn right and enter the wooden door (S).

• Turn left and talk to Tex completely (T).

• Look at the poster over the work bench (U).

• Turn around and look at the poster on the opposite wall.

• Return to the house thorough the blue door; walk forward into the kitchen.

• Talk to Shorty thoroughly (A).

• Zoom into the recipe box (B) on the right and read the recipe card for Shadow Ranch Cake (C).

• Zoom into the refrigerator door (D); read the Sheriff’s number (E) and the list of measurement conversions (F).

• Turn and exit trough the blue door.

• Walk forward off the porch, then turn around.

• Look at the thermometer (G).

• Take the VEGETABLE BASKET (H).

• Turn around and walk forward to the sunflowers.

• Look at your phone and go to the web to learn how vegetables look when ready to pick (I).

• Look at the left garden and pick the 4 ripe Northern Lights Tomatoes (J).

• Turn around and look at the right garden.

• Pick the 2 red Beefsteak tomatoes (K).

• Pick the 2 darker Golden Queen tomatoes (L).

• Make sure you do not pick unripened vegetable, or you will be sent home.

• Return to the kitchen and talk to Shorty.

• Pick up the egg basket, then look at it in your inventory.

• Zoom in on the broken part for a mini-game.

• Right-click to rotate pieces in place; left-click to take or place.

• Pieces will lock in place when correct.

• Shown here is the Senior Detective mini-game (M).

• Select the red thread (N) 3 times to sew the pieces together (O).

• Shown here is the Junior Detective mini-game (P).

• Select the red thread (Q) 3 times to sew the pieces together (R).

• Exit the basket and your inventory.

• Return and talk to Dave by the chicken coop, then enter the coop using the door on the right.

• Note the sign and the white chicken; do not look for eggs in her nest when she is present (S).

• Look in the other 7 nests (T) and take the eggs (U).

• Walk to the kitchen, then immediately return to the coop.

• With the white chicken gone, check her nest and the others until you have 6 eggs.

• Exit the chicken coop and turn around.

• Turn around and take the 1/5 KINDLING (A).

• Turn around again and take the 2/5 KINDLING by the mine cart (B).

• Walk down the center of the vegetable garden and take the 3/5 KINDLING (C).

• Return to the kitchen and talk to Shorty. Give him the eggs and he will give you a CANTEEN OF WATER.

• Walk to the fireplace in the living room and take 2 pieces of NEWSPAPER.

• Walk to the kitchen and exit through the blue door.

• Walk forward, then turn around.

• Take the 4/5 KINDLING to the left of the blue door (D).

• Turn to the left and look at the chopping block (E).

• Select a log form the pile on the right (F) and it will go automatically on the block.

• Select the wedge from below the axe to trigger the mini-game.

• Look at the angle of the wedge (G) and select the hammer head to match (H).

• Move your feet to a position (I) that matches where the log is placed (J).

• Select the hammer to swing (K).

• Repeat this process with the other 2 logs, than take the SPLIT LOGS.

• Turn around and walk forward to the fire pit.

• Take the EMPTY FIRE BUCKET (L).

• Turn around, walk forward, then turn to the left until you see the shed.

• Walk forward to the shed and take the 5/5 twigs (M).

• Open the door and enter the shed (N).

• Walk to the sink, place the EMPTY FIRE BUCKET inside and turn on the faucet.

• Take the FIRE BUCKET and return to the fire pit.

• Place the FIRE BUCKET on the ground where you originally found it (O).

• Look in the fire pit and take the CRUMPLED NOTE (P).

• Place the NEWSPAPER in the fire pit (Q).

• Place the KINDLING over the newspaper (R).

• Place the SPLIT LOGS on the kindling (S).

• Return to the stable and enter the tack room.

• Turn around so you are facing the opposite corner of where Tex stands.

• Zoom in and take the HAT (T).

• Zoom in and take the SADDLE AND GLOVES that are over Bob’s name (U).

• Turn around and talk to Tex and ask if you can now ride.

• Exit the tack room and walk forward twice to the horses.

• Turn left to look at Bob the horse.

• Move until you are at the side of the horse.

• Place the SADDLE on Bob (V).

• Lift the stirrup (W), pull the cinch 3 times (X), then lower the stirrup.

• Grab the reins (Y).

• Once you are in the corral, select the saddle to mount the horse.

• Tex has some questions for you.

• Q: Where are the horse’s hocks? A: On its back legs.

• Q: Where is the horse’s frog? A: On the bottom of the hoof.

• Q: How tall is 15 hands? A: Five feet.

• Q: What is a Paso Fino? A: A gaited horse.

• Q: How do you know if a horse is colicking? A: It keeps lying down and then standing up.

• Q: What is the difference between a bay and a chestnut? A: A bay has black points.

• Q: What tribe bred the first Appaloosas? A: The Nez Perce.

• Q: What part of the horse is most likely to be hurt when it founders? A: Feet.

• Q: What part of the saddle should be checked before you go out on the trail? A: The cinch.

• Q: What is a mule? A: The offspring of a female horse and male donkey.

• You can take a break and come back later to the questions if you like.

• Once you have answered all 10 questions, go forward and open the gate.

• Walk out the gate, then select Mary’s Gifts on the map.

• Enter the gift shop and find Mary behind the counter; talk to her thoroughly.

• Turn to the right and look at Charleena Purcell’s book display (A).

• Make sure to read the display card to get her phone number (B).

• Select the top section of the Run for Cover game (C).

• Use the arrows (D) to move the roadrunner (E) to the hole (F), while avoiding the coyotes (G).

• This screenshot is for Junior Detective Level 1.

• Move the roadrunner: D x 1, R x 5, D x 5, and R x 5.

• This screenshot is for Junior Detective Level 2.

• Move the roadrunner: D x 3, R x 1, U x 1, R x 1, D x 5, and R x 5.

• This screenshot is for Junior Detective Level 3 and Senior Detective Level 2.

• Move the roadrunner: U x 2, R x 7, L x 3, D x 4, and R x 3.

• This screenshot is for Senior Detective Level 1.

• Move the roadrunner: D x 2, R x 3, L x 1, D x 5, and R x 5.

• This screenshot is for Senior Detective Level 3.

• Move the roadrunner: D x 2, R x 3, U x 2, L x 3, U x 3, D x 3, R x 6, U x 3, R x 1, and U x 1.

• Take the TOKEN from the coin slot. You can play several times if you like.

• Turn around to the rest of the shop.

• Make note of the tuning fork set (D).

• Flip through the prints to learn about petroglyphs (E).

• Zoom into the trunk (F).

• Look closely at the trunk and the insignia (G).

• Place the 3 hand levers into the holes.

• Use your cell phone to call Charleena Purcell (H).

• You learn that the Humber’s wedding date is April, 9th, 1811 (4-9-11).

• From left to right, turn the levers to 4 o’clock, 9 o’clock, and 11 o’clock (I).

• Take the pocket watch from the trunk.

• Back out so the POCKET WATCH goes to your inventory.

• Look at the POCKET WATCH in your inventory.

• Use the WATCH KEY to open the watch (J).

• Zoom into the watch face (K).

• You need to find the sequence of odd numbers to press so they all stay down.

• Press the odd numbers until one stays down.

• Press another number; if they both pop up, press the first number again plus another until they both stay down.

• Continues this process until all are pressed in.

• This mini-game is randomized, your solution may vary.

• Returning the watch to inventory will rest the combination.

• Our solution was: 5-9-1-11-3-7.

• Turn over the torn photo to see the message on the back (L).

• Exit the shop and get on Bob the horse.

• Select Shadow Ranch on the map.

• Look at Bob the horse and remove his saddle by lifting the stirrup, loosening the cinch, lowering the stirrup and taking the saddle.

• Return to the tack room and return the saddle to its stand.

• Look at the blue envelope that falls to the floor (M).

• Note the card is from Jane Nash to her brother, Tex (N).

• Turn around and talk to Tex about his sister.

• Turn and exit the tack room to bring on the evening.

• After the campfire, you witness the phantom horse!

Chapter 2: Day Two

• Begin the day with a call from the Rawleys.

• Leave the house and walk to the pump house.

• Read the sign on the front door, then call the sheriff (A).

• Return to the kitchen and zoom in on the desk to the right of the stove.

• Look at the survey map (B).

• After Shorty catches you snooping, turn and talk to him thoroughly to get your chores.

• Exit the building and turn around to take the VEGETABLE BASKET off the wall.

• This is a good time to make some calls; you should call SW Geo Survey, Charleena Purcel, and Bess.

• Turn around and head to the gardens to pick veggies.

• Look at the left garden and pick 5 ripe Romano beans (C) and 2 Old Ivory Egg tomatoes (D).

• Remember to refer to the internet article on harvesting vegetables to see how the ripe ones appear.

• Turn around and look at the right garden.

• Pick the 2 red Beefsteak tomatoes (E) and the 3 brownish Black Turtle beans (F).

• Return and give the vegetables to Shorty.

• Next, run out to the chicken coop and collect 6 eggs.

• Remember to avoid the white chicken.

• Return and talk to Shorty.

• Make sure to get a canteen from him.

• Turn to the right, look on the table and get the Shadow Ranch Cake recipe from the box.

• Look in your inventory and read the recipe carefully. Refer back to the measurements list on the refrigerator if necessary.

• Turn around and look at the counter to get started.

• Select the butter (G) and place 2 sticks into the mixing bowl (H).

• Next add 2 eggs (I).

• The recipe calls for 1 and 2/3 cup milk (J) but you have a 1/3 cup measure so you must add the milk 5 times.

• Add 2 pints of flour (K).

• Select the Baking powder and add 3 teaspoons (L).

• For the sugar (M), you will need to add the 1/3 cup to the bowl 7 times.

• Lastly, add 3 teaspoons of vanilla (N).

• Back up from the counter and choose ‘Bake’ when it pops up.

• If you backed away in error, select ‘Add more ingredients’ to return to the counter.

• If you have made a mistake, back away from the counter and select ‘Throw away’ to start over.

• Select the large round pan in the center to pour the batter.

• Once you are at the oven, zoom into the controls (O).

• Turn the timer to 45 (P).

• Set the temperature to MED (Q).

• Press the Bake button (R).

• Take the baked cake from the oven (S).

• Back at the counter, try some of the cake to make sure it tastes OK.

• Select the bowl of icing on the left for a mini-game.

• Take the pieces of marzipan (T) from the right and fit them into the indentation on the left (U).

• Left-click to take or place a piece; right-click to rotate a piece.

• Pieces will lock into place when properly placed.

• Use the red food coloring on the blossom (V), and use the green food coloring on the leaf and stem (W).

• Back away from the cake then exit through the blue door.

• Walk to the tack room and talk to Tex to learn you must feed the chickens and horses before you can go riding.

• Turn around and look at the feeding instructions (A).

• From left to right the contents of the bins are: oats (B), pellets (C), corn (D), cattle supplement (E), and chicken chow (F).

• Zoom into the bins.

• Open the far right bin with the chicken chow (G) and select the scoop (H).

• You will automatically place the feed into the bucket on the scale (I).

• Return to the bin and take another scoop.

• Back out of the close-up and choose to keep the BUCKET OF CHICKEN CHOW.

• Walk to the chicken coop.

• Zoom into the hopper on the chicken coop (J).

• Open the hopper lid and pour in the BUCKET OF CHICKEN CHOW (K).

• Close the hopper and return to the bins.

• You now need to feed the horses.

• Looking at the board, Bob needs 2 pounds of oats, 1 pound corn, and 1 ½ pound of mixed pellets.

• Watch the scale as you add food; 2 scoops of oats is 2 pounds, 2 scoops of corn is 1 pound, and one scoop of mixed pellets is 1 ½ pounds.

• The scale should now read 4 ½ pounds (L).

• Take the BUCKET OF RATION A out to Bob and use it on his feed bag (M).

• Return to the bins and place the bucket on the scale.

• You must do the same for Clyde and Ace.

• Clyde will need 3 scoops of oats and I scoop of mixed pellets.

• Ace will need 1 scoop of oats, 1 scoop of corn, and 2 scoops of mixed pellets.

• Now that you have finished your chores, walk to the pump house and go inside.

• Look at the close-up of the broken pipe and take the 1/10 ARROWHEAD (M).

• Turn to the left and open the grate (N).

• Walk forward to the door, open it and go inside.

• Talk to Dave until he leaves. He will show you the other half of the message from the watch.

• Turn to the left and take the BEADED PURSE (O).

• Turn left again and walk forward to the grate (P) and exit the room.

• Turn around and zoom into the stairs; open the top stair for a mini-game.

• You must slide the pieces to enable the piece with the initials ‘F.H.’ to move one space to the right.

• Slide the pieces in numerical order (1-15)

• This show the solution for the Senior Detective mini-game.

• Slide the pieces in numerical order (1-7)

• This show the solution for the Junior Detective mini-game.

• Open the green bottle and read Dirk’s letters.

• Return to the chicken coop and talk to Dave about fixing the coop and Frances’ letter.

• Walk to the tack room and ask Tex if you can ride.

• Turn around and take SADDLE and GLOVES.

• Exit the tack room and look at the barrel riding poster on the right.

• Walk to Bob and saddle him; don’t forget the cinch.

• Grab the reins to walk to the corral, then saddle up.

• You need a barrel run that is less than 10 seconds.

• Select the first barrel to begin your run (Q).

• As you near a barrel, click on it with your mouse to make a tight turn.

• Make sure it is not to early or you will hit the barrel.

• After you finish with the barrels, take the lariat to begin that test (R).

• Do Not use the lariat when the rope is wavy (S).

• Once the rope has a perfect circle (T), select the broom (U) to rope it.

• You will need to score 4 out of 5 times.

• Once you succeed, you are returned to the tack room.

• Tex will give you your lariat.

• Ask if you can ride again, then get the saddle and take Bob out the fence.

• Select Dry Creek on the map.

• Walk forward twice, turn right and walk forward to the Sheriff’s Office.

• Look at the plank on the porch (A).

• Enter the building (B).

• Inspect the cells and learn they are locked.

• Exit the building and go across the street to the General Store.

• You cannot enter the front door, so walk to the right of the building.

• Look on the porch and zoom into the machine (C).

• Take the HANDLE (D).

• Take the 2/10 ARROWHEAD near the outhouse (E).

• Note if there are scorpions or snakes near, walk away and come back when they are gone before trying to pick up something.

• Turn around from the out house and walk straight across to the barrel.

• Note the brand on the barrel and pick up the 3/10 ARROWHEAD.

• Turn around from the barrel and walk across the road to the hitching post to see another brand.

• The building to the right of the hitching post is Cappy’s.

• Note the combination lock and the Sheriff’s notice on the door.

• Turn around and walk to the center of the road then turn to the left to see one more brand on a hitching post.

• Return to Bob and travel to Mary’s.

• Before you go inside, call the Sheriff and Bess.

• Enter the shop and look at the arrowhead collection (F).

• Note the new addition to the petrified wood collection (G).

• Talk to Mary until she won’t talk anymore.

• Hop on Bob and head to Cougar bend.

• Walk forward twice and zoom in on the left rocks.

• Take the 4/10 ARROWHEAD (H).

• Select the glyph on the right rock (I).

• You will go to the map in your inventory.

• Take the glyph from the right an place it on the map where you found it.

• Zoom in on the rocks and look at the 2 glyphs (J).

• They are difficult to see, left-click when your cursor glows red.

• Walk to the right and find 2 more glyphs (K).

• Look up and use the LARIAT on the log (L).

• Look down and grab the rope to start climbing.

• When you see the two glyphs, you will not be able to access the map, but Nancy will make note of them (M).

• Grab the rope to climb up (N).

• Note the three glyphs on the rock ahead (O).

• Turn to the right and find a glyph (P) and 5/10 ARROWHEAD (Q).

• Turn around and find another glyph (R).

• Turn left and climb down the ladder.

• Walk to the left of where you first found glyphs.

• Take the 6/10 ARROWHEAD on the ground just before you can start climbing the rocks.

• Walk up the stones 4 times and find the 2 glyphs (S).

• Turn to the left and find the remaining 3 glyphs (T).

• All the glyphs should be in place now (U).

• The message at the bottom (V) reads, “Beneath Cappy’s keys, pappy’s name please!”

• Jump on Bob and go to the trail stop.

• Take the 7/10 ARROWHEAD (A).

• Walk forward and take the 8/10 ARROWHEAD (B).

• Note Charlie’s grave (C).

• Opposite the grave is Zebra Rock (D), but don’t move it!

• There is a rattlesnake hiding underneath.

• Return to the path and walk forward.

• Take the 9/10 ARROWHEAD (E).

• Walk forward again and take the 10/10 ARROWHEAD (F).

• Return to Bob, then head to Mary’s.

• Call Charleena and talk to her thoroughly.

• Do an internet search and read about brands and branding.

• Leave Mary’s and head to Dry Creek.

• Walk to Cappy’s and look at the combination lock (G).

• Enter the code the Sheriff gave you, 9-2-7-4 (H).

• Open the doors, enter Cappy’s and turn to the left.

• Zoom in and look at the can of crackers (I).

• Look at the counter to see an indentation (J).

• Look at the table and see the electrician’s manual (K).

• Turn around, go forward and look at the bottom of the piano.

• Save your game- there is no reset on this mini-game.

• Turn the dials so it reads Cashmeer.

• Most dials effect others.

• Assuming you have not moved any dials. A x 3, B x 1, C x 1, D x 3, E x 5, F x 3, and G x 3.

• Read the note within.

• Turn to the left and look at the arcade game.

• Use the token you earned earlier.

• Drop the TOKEN in the coin slot (H).

• Pull the lever (I).

• You need to make a hand of 4 Bad Guys.

• Press the buttons (J) under the bad guys you want to keep, then pull the lever again.

• Getting 4 bad guys will earn you 2 TOKENS.

• If you don’t win the game, you can go back to Mary’s and play the roadrunner game again to earn more tokens.

• Exit Cappy’s and walk to the Sheriff’s.

• Look under the branded board on the porch and take the STRANGE BOX.

• Hop on Bob and head back to Mary’s.

• Call Charleena again to ask about the crackers, then enter the shop.

• Look at the tuning forks again, then talk to Mary.

• She’ll give you the tuning forks for 10 ARROWHEADS and gives you a box for them.

• If you have all 10 she will decide she only needs 9 and give 1 back to you.

• Take the TUNING FORKS and return to Cappy’s.

• Place the STRANGE BOX on the the bar in the indentation next to the crackers.

• Place the HANDLE on the side of the box (K).

• Use the TUNING FORKS on the top of the box and they will line up at the bottom of the screen (L).

• Each tuning fork has a letter engraved for the notes on a scale.

• Place the tuning forks in the holes so that Frances is spelled out using the forks and the letters on top (M).

• You will hear glass breaking; back up and look at the lamp on the wall to the right.

• Take the note and read it.

• Jump on Bob and ride back to the ranch.

• Return Bob’s saddle to the stand and exit the stables.

• Now that it is evening, walk over to the chicken coop and look at the hole in the chicken wire (N).

• Try to pick up the pliers to learn you need gloves (O).

• Return to the tack room and take the gloves from Bob’s saddle and return to the coop.

• Take the pliers to trigger a mini-game.

• Place the wire pieces from the right onto the fence on the left.

• Pieces will lock into place when correct.

Chapter 3 : Day Three

• After a call from Bess and George, do a web search and read the articles on knitting and Harrison’s yellow roses.

• Look closely at Frances Humber’s portrait to learn her shawl was made of the Daisy stitch.

• Walk to the kitchen and look at the refrigerator.

• Take the APPLE MAGNET.

• Turn and talk to Shorty to get your chores for the day.

• Walk outside and you will see a HORSESHOE; take it for your investigation.

• Turn around and get the vegetable basket then walk to the gardens.

• Look at the left garden.

• The only things ripe enough are the 4 Northern Lights Tomatoes (B).

• Look at the right garden; it looks like all the veggies are ripe.

• Take the 2 beefsteak tomatoes, 2 Golden Queen tomatoes, and the 2 Black Turtle beans (C).

• Return to the kitchen and give Shorty the vegetables, then head to the chicken coop.

• Talk to Dave, then collect the eggs.

• The white hen is back, so you must run to the kitchen and back to collect the 6th egg from her nest.

• Give the eggs to Shorty and don’t forget to ask for your canteen.

• Walk to the tack room and talk to Tex.

• Take a quick look at the bridle next to the door (D).

• Look inside the coffee can on the shelf over Tex’s worktable (E).

• Piece together the bridle for Tex.

• Take the pieces from the right (F) and fit them on the left (G).

• Left-click to take or place a piece; right-click to rotate a piece.

• Take the BRIDLE, then talk to Tex.

• Saddle up Bob and return to Dry Creek.

• Walk down to Cappy’s and go inside.

• Look at the table that originally held the electrician’s manual (H).

• Walk to the corner where the sleeping bag was and zoom into the box in the corner.

• Reach for the key (I).

• After waking up in the jail cell, look at the hash marks on the wall to the right of the sink.

• Count the number of hash marks and enter the corresponding letter from the alphabet.

• For instance, A = 1, B = 2, and so on.

• Type a letter, then press enter to move to the next set of hash marks.

• It will read, “Under bank lamp” when correct (J).

• Turn around, look down and take 2 BRICKS.

• Turn right and look out through the bars.

• Use your LARIAT to pull the chair to a standing position.

• Use the BRICKS on the key for a mini-game.

• You need to throw the bricks using the right strength and intensity.

• Select the 2nd longest angle (K), and the medium intensity (L).

• Press the THROW BUTTON (M).

• Use the LARIAT to pull the chair to you and take the KEY.

• Use the KEY on the cell door; walk out and turn to the left.

• Pick up the DECODER KEY from the floor.

• Exit the sheriff’s and walk to the 2 story bank building.

• Zoom in on and remove the brick below the lamp (N).

• Read the note (O).

• Jump on Bob and go to Mary’s.

• Use your phone to check your email.

• One message gives directions on how to repair the missing beads on the purse.

• The other message is from Charleena for you to look up Kelleher.

• Do a web search and read about the Kelleher company.

• Enter the shop and talk to Mary.

• Turn around and open the box on the table for a mini-game.

• First, sort the rings according to color and shape (P).

• Select 2 rings to swap position.

• Note the colored dividers (Q).

• Next, look at each ring to see the size tag (R).

• Move the rings so that the sizes are from left to right, the smallest to the largest with that ring type’s section.

• Nancy will tell you when you have the layout correct.

• See the screenshot for the color and shape layout.

• The sizes in the first row are: XS-M-XL-S-S-M-S-XL-SL.

• The sizes in the second row are: XS-XL-XXL-M-L-XL-M-M-M.

• The sizes in the third row are: XS-S-XXL-M-XL-XL-XS-L-XL.

• The sizes in the fourth row are: L-XL-XXL-M-XL-XXL-XS-L-L.

• The sizes in the fifth row are: S-M-XL-S-L-XL-L-XL-XL.

• The sizes in the sixth row are S-S-M-XS-L-XL-L-XL-XXL.

• The sizes in the seventh row are: S-XL-XXL-M-XXL-XXL-XS-XS-XS.

• Turn around and talk to Mary; she will give you the beads.

• Look at the BEADED PURSE in your inventory.

• Select the area missing the beads for a mini-game.

• Refer to the pattern in your email (S).

• Select a bead from the right and place it on the needle (T).

• Continue placing beads per the pattern.

• Travel back to the ranch and talk to Dave to borrow his AUNT ELLIE’S RING.

• Return to Dry Creek and the arcade game at Cappy’s.

• Place a TOKEN in the slot (A), the use AUNT ELLIE’S RING on the niche (B) to change the game to a ‘nice’ version (C).

• Pull the lever to spin, then press the buttons under the nice ones (D) and spin again.

• If you need extra tokens, play the roadrunner game at Mary’s.

• Once you have a set of 4 nice friends, take the KEY.

• Travel back to Trail Stop.

• Walk forward twice, turn left then zoom into Zebra rock.

• Move the rock (E) and open the trap door (F).

• Look inside for a mini-game (G).

• Using the APPLE MAGNET, move the element symbols from the 4 corners to their matching element in the center.

• The pink and purple circle is Manganese, so move the symbol Mn from the lower right corner to the pink and purple circle (H).

• The gray circle is silicon; it will want the Si symbol from the upper left (I).

• The blue-green circle is copper; move the Cu symbol from the lower left (J).

• Move the Fe symbol from the upper right corner to the orange circle in the center (K).

• Underneath is another mini-game.

• Now all the flowers clues make sense.

• Not all the flowers are in all the spots.

• You need a poppy, sunflower, daisy, lily, tulip, and Harrison yellow rose.

• Put the favorite flower, the Harrison yellow rose in the center.

• See the screenshot for the solution.

• Read the note (L).

• Use the KEY from the arcade game in the hole to wind up the ballerina (M).

• Read the note under the ballerina panel.

• Look at the pteroglyph map and draw lines between the symbols as listed on the note (N).

• Click on the first symbol (O), then the others in sequence.

• The lines form a symbol.

• Note where the symbol is on the map (P).

• Return to Cougar Bend.

• Walk to the right side and use your LARIAT to reach the top.

• Turn to the left.

• Move the rock with the ‘V’ symbol aside (Q).

• Read the note and take the ROCK (R).

• Take Bob and return to Mary’s.

• Talk to Mary and she will polish the rock for you.

• Take the PICTURE AGATE when she is done.

• Exit the shop and receive a call from Bess and George.

• Return to Trail Stop and walk to Charlie’s grave.

• Look at Charlie’s grave and the PICTURE AGATE will come up.

• Turn around until your view is similar to the agate.

• Walk forward to the tree (S).

• Nancy will grab Bob and head to that location.

• Walk forward as far as you can, then turn to the right.

• Climb up the rocks 3 times, then use the LARIAT on the branch to get to the top.

• Walk forward until you see a message on the wall.

• Use your DECODER KEY to decipher the path.

• Your path is: brown-lime (KEY) (Also, look in the orange room for a KEY)-yellow-red (KEY)-blue-orange-lime-yellow-brown-blue-lime-orange-blue-brown (KEY)-lime-orange-red-blue-yellow-lime-blue (KEY near the red door)-lime-brown-yellow.

• Turn right to start the maze.

• Follow the colored rocks using the path (T).

• Look in every pot for keys (U).

• Make sure to turn around and check the entire room.

• When you reach the final yellow door, open the panel.

• The 5 KEYS will appear.

• Place the KEYS in the same-shaped holes (V).

• Push the handle (W).

• Enter the room and turn to the right to find a chest full of golden hearts.

• Leave the treasure and exit the room to discover you have been followed.

• Run to the left and go down the ladder.

• Run to the next room.

• Turn around and take the LIME STONE.

• Turn to the right and take the RED STONE.

• Place the LIME STONE where the red was.

• Turn left and place the RED STONE where the green was originally.

• Exit the close-up and you will automatically hide and watch the bad guy get it (X)!

• CONGRATULATIONS! You have completed Nancy Drew: The Secret of Shadow Ranch!