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Echoes of the Past: The Citadels of Time Walkthrough, Guide, & Tips

Echoes of the Past: The Citadels of Time Walkthrough

Echoes of the Past: The Citadels of Time Walkthrough

Welcome to the Echoes of the Past: The Citadels of Time Walkthrough!

Travel from the Dark Middle Ages to the present to save the inhabitants of the Orion kingdom in Echoes of the Past – The Citadels of Time!

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General Tips

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  • Click on Options (1) to adjust the Music and Sound Volume, Full Screen, Widescreen and Custom Cursor.
  • Click on Help (2) to access the game directions.
  • After clicking Play (3) the first time, you have a choice of playing in Regular or Advanced Mode.
  • Regular Mode has additional hints and sparkles in active areas. Advanced Mode does not have sparkles.
  • There are no penalties for random clicking.
  • Clicking on Hints in the upper right of the puzzles will give you the instructions.
  • Click on Hints to see if there is anything left to do in a room.
  • Some puzzles may be skipped by clicking on the top skip button after a short wait.
  • Hints are unlimited after a short recharge period.
  • The gameplay is not linear and actions in other areas may need to be done before triggering a Hidden Object Scene.
  • In some Hidden Object Scenes you are required to put items back in their appropriate spots. Some items need to be placed before others can be placed.
  • Click on menu in the upper left to exit the game.

Chapter 1 – The Prophet

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  • Examine the display cabinet; push the button to trigger a puzzle.
  • The goal is to make a path from the top arrow to the bottom arrow by clicking on the dots in the color order of the top left sample (A). See screenshot for solution.
  • Take the MACE.
  • Head right.

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  • Examine the cabinet, take the magic book update (B) and the STATUE’S HEAD (C).
  • Take the BAS-RELIEF (D).
  • Give the MACE to the left statue (E); click on the right statue (F).
  • Place the BAS-RELIEF on the slot (G) and enter the portal.
  • Examine the chest area to access a Hidden Object Scene.

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  • Click on the bear head to get the fang (1).
  • Rotate the rings on the parchment to get the great bear (2).
  • Place the herbs in the mortar and pestle to get the herbal powder (3).
  • Take the STATUE’S ARM (4).
  • Head right.

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  • Examine the alcove; place the STATUE’S HEAD and STATUE’S ARM on the statue.
  • Set the arms and head using the code from the cabinet in your magic book. See screenshot for solution (H).
  • Take the SMITHY KEY.
  • Examine the door (I); use the SMITHY KEY and enter.
  • Remove the lid; take the HAMMER (J).
  • Exit the smithy.

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  • Examine the right archway; use the HAMMER on the lodged wood (K).
  • Head right.

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  • Examine the area left of the targets; take the CHISEL (L).
  • Examine the middle area; take the PITCHFORK HANDLE (M).
  • Back out; head into the smithy.
  • Examine the table; use the PITCHFORK HANDLE on the fork (N) and take the PITCHFORK.
  • Back out and head right.
  • Use the PITCHFORK on the hay (O); take the WHEEL.
  • Back out.

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  • Place the WHEEL on the cart (P).
  • Back out two times.
  • Examine the door; use the CHISEL on the panel (Q) to trigger a puzzle.

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  • Set the dials on the right so that the number on the left corresponds with the number on the panel. See screenshot (R) for solution.
  • Head right.
  • Examine the right desk drawers to access a Hidden Object Scene.

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  • Click on the gun to get the bullet (1).
  • Use the pink marker on the elephant to get a pink elephant (2).
  • Place the bread in the toaster to get toast (3).
  • Take the CHEST KEY (4).

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  • Take the SOLDIER (S).
  • Back out.
  • Examine and use the CHEST KEY on the chest; take the MAGNETIC CARD (T) and ARROWS (U).
  • Head right.
  • Use the MAGNETIC CARD on the safe (V).
  • Examine the area right of the safe to access a Hidden Object Scene.

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  • Place the inventory items in their proper places and get a STRAP.
  • Back out, head forward and right twice.

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  • Examine the archery range.
  • Place the ARROWS in the quiver (W) to trigger a puzzle.
  • Turn the levers (X) to raise and lower the bow and press the trigger (Y) to shoot the target (Z) three times.
  • Solution: Turn the upper lever twice, shoot, turn the lower lever 2 times, shoot, lower the bow completely and turn the upper lever 3x and shoot.
  • Take the BLUNT KNIFE from the ground.
  • Back out.

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  • Examine the grindstone.
  • Place the STRAP on the wheels (A).
  • Sharpen the BLUNT KNIFE on the grindstone; take the SHARP KNIFE.
  • Head into the smithy.
  • Use the SHARP KNIFE on the roped chest; take the ROPE (B).
  • Open the chest; take the LEVER (C).
  • Back out and examine the staircase (D).
  • Place the lever in the right slot to trigger a puzzle.

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  • Position the levers so that all the stairs are accessible.
  • Each lever controls 3 stairs.
  • Solution: Move the 2nd and 4th levers down. See screenshot (E) for solution.
  • Head up the stairs.

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  • Click on the stones twice; take the CROWBAR (F).
  • Back out.
  • Examine the grindstone; use the CROWBAR on the boulder (G).
  • Take the BELLOWS (H).
  • Head right.

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  • Examine the right table.
  • Use the CROWBAR on the box; take the FULL OIL CAN (I).
  • Use the ROPE on the torch; take the UNLIT TORCH (J).
  • Back out two times.
  • Use the UNLIT TORCH on the fire (K); take the BURNING TORCH.
  • Examine the chest to access a Hidden Object Scene.

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  • Use the stick on the sticks to get a triangle (1).
  • Use the charcoal on the X to get a nine (2).
  • Use the axe on the log to get a wooden doll (3).
  • Take the METAL TONGS (4).
  • Head right and left into the smithy.

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  • Examine the table.
  • Use the FULL OIL CAN on the hinges (L); take the SCREW (M).
  • Back out and head up the stairs.
  • Place the SCREW on the bottom mechanism (N).
  • Crank the levers (O); take the AXE.
  • Back out and head right.

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  • Examine the middle table.
  • Use the AXE on the log; take the FIREWOOD (P).
  • Back out and enter the smithy.
  • Examine and use the FIREWOOD and BURNING TORCH in the kiln (Q).
  • Use the BELLOWS on the embers.
  • Use the METAL TONGS to get the hot lever (R); place the lever in the water (S).
  • Take the WELL HANDLE.
  • Back out.

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  • Examine the well.
  • Place the WELL HANDLE on the crank (T); take the GEAR (U).
  • Back out.
  • Examine the clock; place the GEAR on the spindle (V).

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  • Pick up the PICTURE SCRAPS (W).
  • Examine the picture frame (X); place the PICTURE SCRAPS in the frame to trigger a puzzle.

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  • Assemble the painting by placing the crumbled pieces (Y) in the frame. See screenshot for solution.
  • Take the CLOCK NUMBER.

Chapter 2 – The Princess

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  • Head right.
  • Examine the desk drawer to access a Hidden Object Scene.
  • Open the envelope to get the letter (1).
  • Place the track on the tracks to get a train (2).
  • Use the knife on the shoebox to get the laces (3).
  • Take the DOOR RING (4).
  • Back out two times.

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  • Examine the clock; place the CLOCK NUMBER on the clock (Z) and back out.
  • Examine the door; place the DOOR RING on the left.
  • Turn both of the rings so that the rings are down (A).
  • Head left two times.
  • Examine the grandfather clock to get a magic book update and back out.
  • Back out and head forward.

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  • Examine the box; open the drawer and take the PLIERS (B) and SCREWDRIVER (C).
  • Examine the bookstand; take the BUTTON (D).
  • Take the MONITOR CONTROL BLOCK (E).
  • Examine the cabinet; take the magic book update (F).
  • Back out twice.

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  • Examine the display; use the PLIERS on the stuck key (G).
  • Take the COMB (H).
  • Back out and head right.
  • Examine the trunk.
  • Use the SCREWDRIVER on the screws; take the DAGGER (I).
  • Head right.

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  • Examine the monitors.
  • Place the MONITOR CONTROL BLOCK under the first monitor (J) to get a magic book update.
  • Back out three times, head left three times and, go straight through the doorway.

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  • Move the items on the shelf; take the SCISSORS (K).
  • Place the COMB on the hair (L); take the PEARL (M).
  • Examine the puppet show; take the SWORDS. (N).
  • Examine the table (O) to trigger a puzzle.

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  • Rotate the rings to align the holes over the soldier.
  • Rotating one ring will turn others.
  • Solution: click the middle ring 1 time, 2nd from outer ring 1 time, outer ring 2 times. See screenshot for solution.
  • Take the 2nd SOLDIER (P).
  • Back out.

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  • Examine the bed; knock the pillows off twice.
  • Use the SCISSORS on the voodoo doll; take the GOLDEN KEY (Q).
  • Pull the cord (R) a few times; take the HORN (S).
  • Take the clue (T) to get a magic book update.
  • Examine the top of the cupboard; use the GOLDEN KEY on the lock (U).
  • Take the 2nd PEARL (V).
  • Click on the vanity to access a Hidden Object Scene.

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  • Use the key on the board to get chess piece(1).
  • Click the tray three times to get the apple (2).
  • Use the water jug on the plant to get a flower (3).
  • Click in the frame until you get the fish (4).
  • Open the clamshell and take the 3rd PEARL (5).
  • Use the SCISSORS on the present at the foot of the bed.
  • Examine the opened present to access a Hidden Object Scene.

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  • Place the inventory items in their proper places and get LEAVES.
  • Back out two times.

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  • Examine the display case; place the 3 PEARLS on the case.
  • Take the CROWN (W).
  • Head left.
  • Examine the door.
  • Place the CROWN, HORN and SWORDS in the matching slots to trigger a puzzle (X).

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  • Arrange the squares so that each of the 4 sections contains one of each symbol and the edges make a frame.
  • Click on any two to switch them. See screenshot for solution (Y).
  • Head right.

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  • Examine the terrarium; take the GLOVE (Z).
  • Take the HERALDIC LILY (A).
  • Examine the cupboard.
  • Take the BALL (B) and magic book update (C) and back out.
  • Examine the box (D); place the LEAVES on the bottom to trigger a puzzle.

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  • Place the leaf pieces in their corresponding slots. See screenshot for solution.
  • Take the METAL PLATE on the far left.
  • Back out and head left.

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  • Examine the juggler (E).
  • Place the BALL on the juggler to trigger a puzzle.

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  • The goal is to arrange the balls in each hand to match the buttons on his suit.
  • Click on a ball in one hand to send it to the top of the stack in the other hand.
  • Solution: Click on dark green, orange, red, dark blue, light blue 2 times, light green two times, yellow, purple. See screenshot for solution.
  • Take the 2nd METAL PLATE (F).
  • Head straight through the door.

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  • Use the GLOVE to move the roses (G); take the 3rd METAL PLATE.
  • Back out three times.
  • Examine the door.
  • Place the 3 METAL PLATES on the lock to trigger a puzzle.
  • Click on the 3 moveable metal plates until the symbol corresponds with the opposite plate. See screenshot (H) for solution.
  • Head right.

Chapter 3 – The Prince

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  • Open the chest; take the WEIGHT (I) and ANCHOR (J).
  • Head left.
  • Take the TRIANGULAR KEY (K).
  • Move the armor; take the PUPPET (L).
  • Back out two times and head left twice.
  • Examine the vanity in the corner to access a Hidden Object Scene.

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  • Use the stamp on the seal of the decree to get a certified decree (1).
  • Use the needle and thread on the cloth to get a sun (2).
  • Take the CUPBOARD HANDLE (3).
  • Head straight through the doorway.

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  • Examine the puppet show.
  • Place the PUPPET on the left; take the BUTTON (M).
  • Back out two times and head right.
  • Examine the cupboard.
  • Place the CUPBOARD HANDLE on the cupboard; take the PISTOL (N).
  • Back out two times and head right.

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  • Examine the cupboard.
  • Place the two BUTTONS on the empty slots to trigger a puzzle.
  • Click the buttons in the correct sequence to open the lock. See screenshot for solution.
  • Take the BOOK.
  • Head left.

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  • Place the DAGGER, HERALDIC LILY and PISTOL on the rack (O).
  • Take the LOCK PART.
  • Back out twice and head left and right through the door.
  • Examine the door (P).
  • Place the LOCK PART in the slot to trigger a puzzle.

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  • Click on the images to change them so they appear in the order of the images on the labyrinth in the center.
  • See screenshot (Q) for solution.
  • Head straight through the door.

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  • Place the BOOK on the bookshelf (R); take the TABLE PART (S).
  • Back out 3 times and head right.
  • Examine the table.
  • Place the TABLE PART in the center to trigger a puzzle.
  • Solution: Click the center ring two times, 2nd from center one time, 3rd from center three times. See screenshot (T) for solution.
  • Take the SHIP and FLAG POINT.
  • Back out and head left two times.
  • Examine the foot of the bed to access a Hidden Object Scene.

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  • Place the inventory items in their proper places and get PART OF THE GLOBE.
  • Back out and head right.

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  • Examine the top shelf.
  • Place the SHIP on the right (U) and the ANCHOR on the left ship (V); take the 3rd SOLDIER (W).
  • Head straight through the door.

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  • Examine the globe.
  • Place the PART OF THE GLOBE on the hole; take the 4th SOLDIER (X).
  • Place the 4 SOLDIERS on the castle (Y); take the CAGE KEY (Z).
  • Use the CAGE KEY on the cage; take the EGG (A).
  • Back out.

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  • Examine the terrarium.
  • Place the EGG in the dish; take the DRAWER KEY (B).
  • Back out, head left and head straight through the door.
  • Use the DRAWER KEY on the drawer; take the LANDING NET (C).
  • Back out.

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  • Examine the fish bowl.
  • Use the LANDING NET on the bowl; take the 2nd WEIGHT (D).
  • Back out.
  • Examine the clock; hang the 2 WEIGHTS (E).
  • Examine the painting on the left to trigger a puzzle.

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  • Swap the pieces to complete the picture. See screenshot for solution.
  • Take the CLOCK NUMBER (F).
  • Back out.
  • Examine the clock; place the CLOCK NUMBER on the clock and back out.
  • Head right two times.
  • Examine the computer to access a Hidden Object Scene.

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  • Place the inventory items in their proper places and get a HANDLE.
  • Back out twice, head left and forward.
  • Examine the door straight ahead.
  • Place the HANDLE on the left to trigger a puzzle.

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  • Rotate the dials to match the code found on the surveillance monitors (G).
  • Solution from left; 4-7-2. See screenshot for solution.
  • Head straight.

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  • Take the LETTER C (H) and STONE HEAD (I).
  • Head left.
  • Take the ROPE (J).
  • Back out three times, head right and left through the door.

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  • Place the STONE HEAD above the niche (K).
  • Head right.
  • Examine the right side of the table.
  • Take the STONE BAS-RELIEF (L) and see the magic book update (M).
  • Examine the right chair to access a Hidden Object Scene.

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  • Use the hammer on the lantern to get the burning candle (1).
  • Place the cheese by the hole to get the rat (2).
  • Click on the pouch (3) to get a coin.
  • Use the coal on the scroll to get the number 9 (4).
  • Take the HEXAGONAL BAS-RELIEF (5).
  • Back out.

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  • Place the HEXAGONAL BAS-RELIEF above the bars (N).
  • Examine the niche to trigger a puzzle.
  • Swap any two pieces to complete the picture. See screenshot for solution (O).
  • Take the CROWN PART.
  • Back out twice.
  • Examine the mechanism next to the painting on the left wall.
  • Place the STONE BAS-RELIEF in the center to trigger a puzzle.

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  • Complete the circuit by following the sequence of colors pink-yellow-blue to light up all the buttons.
  • Clicking on a lit up button will reset what you did after that button. See screenshot for solution.
  • Take the SAFE HANDLE.
  • Back out and head right twice.

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  • Examine and place the SAFE HANDLE on the safe (P).
  • Click on the keypad (Q).
  • Using the code from the table, which is in your magic book, enter the code (R).
  • Solution: 856.
  • Examine the safe; take the TREASURE HOUSE KEY (S) and exit out.
  • Back out twice, head left and then right.
  • Examine the door to the right; use the TREASURE HOUSE KEY on the lock.
  • Head right.

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  • Pull the cloth a few times and get a FLAG CLOTH (T).
  • Back out twice, head straight.
  • Examine the cabinet.
  • Place the FLAG CLOTH and FLAG POINT on the hanger; take the FLAG (U).
  • Head straight.

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  • Place the FLAG in the guards hand (V); take the METAL EMBLEM (W).
  • Examine the door (X); place the METAL EMBLEM in the slot.
  • Examine the carriage (Y).
  • Place the CROWN PART in the slot to trigger a puzzle.

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  • Slide the pieces to move the three gold crown pieces to the top to form a crown.
  • Solution: Move the pieces to the corresponding colored spaces or in the direction of the arrow in the screenshot.

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  • See screenshot for the first 4 set of moves; see the following screen for the final moves (1-4).
  • Solution: Move the pieces to the corresponding colored tiles or in the direction of the arrow in the screenshot (5 and 6).

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  • Examine the carriage.
  • Open the handbag (Z); take the METAL BLOCKS.
  • Take the PENDULUM PART (A).
  • Head straight.
  • Take the LOCK PART (B).
  • Examine the shelves (C) to access a Hidden Object Scene.

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  • Crack the egg to hatch the chicken (1).
  • Flip the pages to get the maple leaf (2).
  • Place the batteries in the camera; click to take a photo of a flower (3).
  • Take the WRENCH (4).
  • Back out four times; head right twice.

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  • Examine the safe.
  • Use the LOCK PART on the box; take the SNAKE SYMBOL (D).
  • Back out twice, head left, right, left and right.
  • Examine the gate (E).
  • Place the METAL BLOCKS on the lock to trigger a puzzle.

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  • Place the blocks on that pedestals so that they all get pressed down when you click on the upper part of the lock.
  • Click on the upper portion when complete. See screenshot for solution.
  • Head straight.

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  • Take the HACK SAW (F).
  • Turn the wheel (G); take the QUANDRANGULAR KEY (H).
  • Examine the corner.
  • Take the magic book update (I).
  • Move the wood (J) a few times and take the BROOM.
  • Examine the coffin; use the WRENCH on the bolts.
  • Take the GOLDEN STATUETTE (K).
  • Back out three times and head right.

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  • Use the BROOM on the wall and examine the wall.
  • Push in the tiles according to the note in the magic book from the garbage pile (L).
  • Solution: Push in second row – left, third row – right, bottom row.
  • Take the ROUND KEY.
  • Place the GOLDEN STATUETTE on the upper right of the desk (M).
  • Examine the desk to trigger a puzzle.

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  • Arrange the skulls in the order of heaviest to lightest, by weighing them on the scale.
  • Solution from left; green, gold, silver, white, peach. See screenshot for solution.
  • Take the RUBY (N).
  • Back out, head left and head right.

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  • Examine the book.
  • Place the RUBY in the slot (O); take the LETTER H.
  • Back out three times; head forward three times.
  • Examine the door; place the ROUND KEY, QUANDRANGULAR KEY, and TRIANGULAR KEY in their matching locks (A).
  • Enter through the portal.

Chapter 4 – The Fisherman

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  • Take the PRUNING SHEARS (P).
  • Remove the debris; take the VICE LEVER (Q) and MITTEN (R).
  • Back out.

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  • Use the PRUNING SHEARS on the shrubbery (S); take the ZODIAC SIGN.
  • Back out and head left.
  • Use the PRUNING SHEARS on the shrubbery (T); take the TIN COVER.
  • Back out three times, head right, left, right and straight.

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  • Use the VICE LEVER on the vice (U); take the LETTER R (V).
  • Back out.
  • Examine the chair (W) to access a Hidden Object Scene.

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  • Use the LADLE on the mold to get the key (1).
  • Break the bread to get a rasp (2).
  • Take the EMPTY POWDER BAG (3).
  • Back out.

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  • Use the HACK SAW on the chains (X); take the CANNONBALL (Y).
  • Pull the cork.
  • Use the EMPTY POWDER BAG on the gunpowder (Z); take the FULL POWDER BAG.
  • Back out twice, head forward twice, go left.
  • Use the FULL POWDER BAG, CANNONBALL and BURNING TORCH on the cannon (A).
  • Head straight.

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  • Examine the center crypt.
  • Place the LETTER H and the LETTER R on the plate (B); take the CUPBOARD HANDLE (C).
  • Back out four times, head right twice.
  • Examine the cupboard (D).
  • Place the CUPBOARD HANDLE on the cupboard to trigger a puzzle.

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  • Arrange the urns according to the clues in the pieces of paper on the sides.
  • See screenshot for solution.
  • Take the CHEST KEY (E).

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  • Use the CHEST KEY on the chest; take the WEIGHTS (F).
  • Back out, head left and head right.
  • Examine the gate (G).
  • Place the WEIGHTS on the lock to trigger a puzzle.

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  • Arrange the weights to balance all the columns.
  • Solution: Place weights totaling 13 on each. See screenshot (H) for solution.
  • Take the PENDULUM PART.
  • Back out twice.

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  • Examine the clock.
  • Place the 2 PENDULUM PARTS in the slots (I).
  • Examine the painting on the right to trigger a puzzle.

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  • Rotate the pieces to complete the picture. See screenshot for solution.
  • Take the CLOCK NUMBER (J).
  • Back out.
  • Examine the clock; place the CLOCK NUMBER on the clock and back out.
  • Head left and go forward three times.
  • Examine the shelves to access a Hidden Object Scene.

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  • Use the KNIFE on the peach to get the peach stone (1).
  • Click on the cocoon a few times to get the butterfly (2).
  • Use the teapot on the cup to get a cup of tea (3).
  • Take the AWL (4).
  • Head right.

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  • Examine the door; use the AWL on the hinge (K).
  • Head left out the door.
  • Take the LETTER D (L).
  • Back out three times, head left and straight.

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  • Examine the left crypt.
  • Place the LETTER C and LETTER D on the plate (M); take the SMALL AXE (N).
  • Back out twice, head forward, right and then left.
  • Use the SMALL AXE on the branches (O); head up the path.

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  • Move the moss; take the HOOK (P).
  • Examine the crate (Q) to trigger a puzzle.

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  • Detangle the net so that no lines cross. See screenshot (R) for solution.
  • Get a FISHING NET.
  • Head forward.

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  • Take the UNICORN HEAD (S).
  • Examine the pier; take the WOODEN FISH (T).
  • Place the FISHING NET on the winch; take the ZODIAC BAS-RELIEF (U) and DOOR KEY (V).
  • Back out six times.

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  • Examine the crest.
  • Place the UNICORN HEAD and SNAKE SYMBOL on the crest (W) to trigger a puzzle.

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  • Complete the circuit by following the sequence of colors green – pink- blue – yellow to light up all the buttons.
  • Clicking on a lit button will reset what you did after that button. See screenshot for solution.
  • Take the SKULL.
  • Head forward, left and straight.

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  • Examine the alcove.
  • Place the SKULL in the slot; take the HEXAGONAL KEY (X) and 2nd WOODEN FISH (Y).
  • Back out twice; go forward, right, left and up the right.

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  • Examine the hatch.
  • Use the HEXAGONAL KEY on the lock; take the RESIN (Z).
  • Head forward.
  • Place the RESIN in the pot; use the BURNING TORCH on the firewood (A).
  • Use the MITTEN on the pot; take the TAR.
  • Back out twice.

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  • Examine the well.
  • Use the ROPE and the HOOK on the winch (B).
  • Place the TIN COVER and TAR in the bucket; take the BUCKET (C).
  • Head up right and straight.
  • Hang the BUCKET on the winch (D); take the BUCKET WITH WATER.
  • Back out twice.
  • Use the BUCKET WITH WATER on the fire; take the SMOLDERING WOOD (E).
  • Head left.

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  • Take the clothes off the scarecrow; take the 3rd WOODEN FISH (F).
  • Examine the shed (G) to access a Hidden Object Scene.

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  • Use the match on the matchbook and light the pipe to get a let pipe (1).
  • Use the corkscrew on the bottle to get a letter (2).
  • Place the net on the handle to get a landing net (3).
  • Take the STEERING CONTROL (4).
  • Back out and head up right.

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  • Place the STEERING CONTROL on the boat (H); take the BOAT HOOK (I).
  • Head forward.
  • Use the BOAT HOOK on the boat.
  • Examine the boat; take the PART OF THE ELECTRIC PANEL (J).
  • Back out three times.

Echoes of the Past: The Citadels of TimeEchoes of the Past: The Citadels of Time

  • Examine the cabinet.
  • Place the three WOODEN FISH on the right door; take the CANDLESTICK (K).
  • Back out.
  • Examine the beehive.
  • Place the SMOLDERING WOOD on the trunk (L); take the FISHING LINE (M).
  • Back out twice.

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  • Place the CANDLESTICK on the holder (N).
  • Head left and then go downstairs.

Chapter 5 – The Scientist

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  • Examine the cabinet.
  • Place the PART OF THE ELECTRIC PANEL on the panel to trigger a puzzle.
  • Complete the circuits between the red and blue outlets. See screenshot (O) for solution.

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  • Take the CUTTING PLIERS (P).
  • Examine the door (Q); use the DOOR KEY on the lock.
  • Head forward.
  • Take the ANTI-RUST LIQUID (R).
  • Open and examine the cabinet (S) to access a Hidden Object Scene.

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  • Turn the globe to get Australia (1).
  • Use the yellow liquid on the blue liquid to get green liquid (2).
  • Turn the pages to get Pythagorean theory (3).
  • Take the LETTER Z (4).
  • Back out twice; head up.

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  • Take the GEAR (A).
  • Back out four times and head right.

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  • Examine the cabinet.
  • Use the CUTTING PLIERS on the wires (T).
  • Lift the lid and take the 2nd ZODIAC BAS-RELIEF (U).
  • Back out, head left, head forward three times and go right.
  • Examine the cabinet.
  • Use the ANTI-RUST LIQUID on the bolt; take the SICKLE (V).
  • Head left twice.

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  • Use the SICKLE on the grass.
  • Take the SPADE (W).
  • Examine the shed (X) to access a Hidden Object Scene.

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  • Place the needle on the compass to get a compass (5).
  • Use the knife on the pumpkin to get a Halloween pumpkin (6).
  • Use the hammer on the boards to make a wooden box (7).
  • Take the FISHHOOK (8).
  • Back out.

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  • Examine and use the SPADE on the hole; take the WORM (Y).
  • Head up right.
  • Examine the table.
  • Place the FISHING LINE on the pole, the FISHHOOK on the end of the line and the WORM on the hook.
  • Take the FISHING ROD (Z).
  • Head straight.

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  • Examine the pier.
  • Place the FISHING ROD on the stand (A); take the FISH (B).
  • Back out twice.
  • Examine the cat.
  • Give the FISH to the cat; take the SPRING (GEAR) (C).
  • Back out.

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  • Examine and place the SPRING (GEAR) and GEAR on the clock (D).
  • Take the PICTURE SCRAPS (E).
  • Examine the picture (F).
  • Place the PICTURE SCRAPS in the frame to trigger a puzzle.

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  • Assemble the pieces to complete the picture.
  • Click to rotate. See screenshot for solution.
  • Take the CLOCK NUMBER (G).
  • Examine the shelf to access a Hidden Object Scene.

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  • Use the teapot on the cup to get a cup of tea (1).
  • Take the NAIL PULLER (2).
  • Back out four times.
  • Examine the clock; place the CLOCK NUMBER on the face and back out.
  • Head left, straight, left and up the stairs.

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  • Examine the boards (H).
  • Use the NAIL PULLER on the nails to trigger a puzzle.

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  • Arrange the pieces on the board so that all symbols in a column match.
  • See screenshot (I) for solution.
  • Head left.

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  • Take the PAINT (K) and CLOCK HAND (J).
  • Examine the telescope.
  • Click to unscrew and take the LENS (L).
  • Examine the scroll; take the BALL (M) and exit.
  • Back out twice; head downstairs and straight.

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  • Use the NAIL PULLER on the trunk; click and take the CARRIAGE KEY (N).
  • Examine the cabinet (O) to access a Hidden Object Scene.

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  • Use the cork on the bottle to get a closed bottle (3).
  • Move the beakers to get Ca (4).
  • Use the compass on the paper to get a circle (5).
  • Take the TYPEWRITER KEY (6).
  • Back out three times, head straight.

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  • Examine the carriage.
  • Use the CARRIAGE KEY on the compartment; take the PICK (P) and PART OF MAP (Q).
  • Back out three times, head right twice.
  • Examine the map (R).
  • Place the PART OF MAP in the slot to trigger a puzzle.

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  • Swap the colors on the map so that no two of the same colors touch.
  • See screenshot for solution (S).
  • Take the LEVER.
  • • Back out twice, head left, forward, left and go downstairs.

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  • Use the PICK on the bricks; take the BIG GEAR (T).
  • Head straight.
  • Examine the door.
  • Place the BIG GEAR and LEVER on the lock (U).
  • Head right.

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  • Take the EMPTY BEAKER (V) and LEVER (W).
  • Scatter the scrolls; take the 3rd ZODIAC BAS-RELIEF (X).
  • Examine the juggler (Y).
  • Place the BALL on the right to trigger a puzzle.

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  • Arrange the balls in each hand to match the buttons on his suit.
  • Click on a ball in one hand to send it to the top of the stack in the other hand.
  • Solution: Click on orange, light green, light blue, dark green, dark blue, red, light blue, light green, yellow, purple. See screenshot for solution.
  • Take the TAGS (Z).
  • Back out.
  • Examine the beakers on the right.
  • Place the TAGS on the beakers to trigger a puzzle.

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  • Match the bottom of the tags to the tops. See screenshot for solution.
  • Take the H20 (A).
  • Back out three times.

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  • Examine the book.
  • Place the 3 ZODIAC BAS-RELIEFS on the book; take the PLANET (B) and CLOCK HAND (C).
  • Head left and go upstairs.
  • Open and examine the cupboard (D).
  • Place the LENS and PLANET in the slots to trigger a puzzle.

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  • Align the outer planets with their matching planets in the center.
  • Solution: click on the moon 3x, Saturn 4x, shooting star 1x, earth 3x, sun 1x, moon 1x, Saturn 1x, 3 stars 1x, shooting star 1x. See screenshot (E) for solution.
  • Take the ROLLER.
  • Back out, go downstairs and straight.
  • Examine the leftmost coloring station on the counter.
  • Place the PAINT on the right to trigger a puzzle.

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  • Duplicate the pattern on the left by using the plates to cover up areas you do not wish to paint.
  • Solution: See screenshot for plate placement; 1 – red roller, 2 – green, 3 – blue.
  • Take the STAINED GLASS. (4).
  • Examine the center coloring station.
  • Place the LEVER on the left to trigger a puzzle.

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  • Duplicate the pattern on the left by using the plates to cover up areas you do not want to paint.
  • Solution: See screenshot for plate placement; 1 – blue roller, 2 – red, 3 – orange.
  • Take the 2nd STAINED GLASS (4).
  • Examine the right coloring station.
  • Place the ROLLER in the center to trigger a puzzle.

Echoes of the Past: The Citadels of TimeEchoes of the Past: The Citadels of Time

  • Duplicate the pattern on the left by using the plates to cover up areas you do not want to paint.
  • Solution: See screenshot for plate placement; 1 – green roller, 2 – orange, 3 – orange, 4 – blue, 5 – blue.
  • Take the 3rd STAINED GLASS. (6).
  • Back out twice and head upstairs.

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  • Examine the stained glass window.
  • Place the 3 STAINED GLASS on the matching window panels; take the 2nd ZODIAC SIGN (F), 2nd TYPEWRITER KEY (G) and LETTER B (H).
  • Head left.
  • Examine the zodiac.
  • Place the 2 ZODIAC SIGNS in the slots (I) to trigger a puzzle.

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  • Arrange the bottom pieces in the top spaces so that no two symbols are repeated in any of the groups. See screenshot for solution (J).
  • Take the 3rd TYPEWRITER KEY.

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  • Examine the typewriter.
  • Place the 3 TYPEWRITER KEYS on the typewriter; take the PART OF THE CODE (K).
  • Back out three times, head straight, left and straight.
  • Examine the right crypt.
  • Place the LETTER Z and LETTER B on the plate; take the FECI3 (L).
  • Back out three times, head left, down and straight.

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  • Examine the left counter.
  • Place the EMPTY BEAKER, H20, and FEC13 on the lab.
  • Take the CHEMICAL SOLUTION (M).
  • Back out twice, head up and left.
  • Examine the scroll.
  • Place the CHEMICAL SOLUTION on the paper to automatically get a magic book update (N).
  • Back out twice, go down, straight and right.

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  • Examine the cabinet (O).
  • Place the PART OF THE CODE on the code to trigger a puzzle.

Echoes of the Past: The Citadels of TimeEchoes of the Past: The Citadels of Time

  • Move the buttons to spell out the message on the bottom of the code.
  • See screenshot (P) for solution.
  • Take the SAFE HANDLE.
  • Back out three times, head up and left.

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  • Examine the safe.
  • Place the SAFE HANDLE on the safe.
  • Move the handles on the left to point the beams in the direction of the code in the magic book (Q). See screenshot for solution (R).
  • Take the 3rd CLOCK HAND.
  • Back out twice.
  • Examine the clock; place the 3 CLOCK HANDS on the face.

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  • Pick up the PICTURE SCRAPS (S).
  • Examine the painting (T); place the PICTURE SCRAPS in the frame to trigger a puzzle.

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  • Arrange the puzzle pieces in the frame to complete the picture.
  • Take the CLOCK NUMBER (U).
  • Back out twice.
  • Examine the clock; place the CLOCK NUMBERS on the clock.
  • Enter through the clock portal.
  • Click on the console above the stairs to trigger a puzzle.

Echoes of the Past: The Citadels of TimeEchoes of the Past: The Citadels of Time

  • Connect the larger crystals by using the smaller matching crystals below to connect them.
  • See screenshot (V) for solution.

Echoes of the Past: The Citadels of TimeEchoes of the Past: The Citadels of Time

  • Click on the mechanisms in the correct order to get them all moving.
  • See screenshot for solution.
  • Congratulations! You have successfully completed Echoes of the Past: The Citadels of Time.