Royal Trouble Walkthrough

Welcome to the Royal Trouble Walkthrough!

Help Princess Loreen and Prince Nathaniel escape their castle prison!

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This document contains a complete Royal Trouble game walkthrough featuring annotated screenshots from actual gameplay!

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General Tips & Information

• From the main screen you may manage player profiles (A).
• You may have up to 5 profiles at a time.
• The options menu allows for the adjustment of music and sounds volume (B).
• You may play this game in windowed or full screen mode.
• While you play, the game will automatically make save points throughout the game.
• Revert to one of these points by selecting ‘Load Game’ and clicking on a picture (C).
• Warning, your game will automatically revert back to the point you choose.
• Select another save point to change again if necessary.

• You have the choice of a brief tutorial once you start the game.
• Inventory items are in the bottom panel (D).
• The bottom right picture shows which character you are playing (E).
• Click on the Hint book for Universal Hint System type nudges (F).
• Inside the hint book you can also see your percentage of progress (G).
• Your cursor will change to indicate what action is available on an item (H).
• The doorway on your cursor indicates you can move to another location.
• The magnifying glass icon indicates that you can take a closer look.
• The hand icon shows you can take an item.
• The gears icon shows that an inventory item is needed.
• The speech bubble indicates you can speak to a character.
• Mini-games are skip-able once the meter fills.

Part One: The Dungeon

• Take the POWDER, CORD, and the EMPTY FLASK circled in green.
• Look at the close-up of the pillow and take the DIRTY LENS (A).
• Use the DIRTY LENS on the bowl of water to get the LENS (B).
• Combine the POWDER and the EMPTY FLASK, then add the CORD to make the BOMB (C).
• Place the BOMB on the closed door of the cell (D).
• Use the LENS in the sunray to light the bomb (E).
• Click on the door to exit the cell.

• Open the left drawer and take the SMALL KEY (F).
• Open the right drawer and take the CANDLESTICK (G).
• Take the CANDLE and the PINCERS circled in green.
• Combine the CANDLESTICK and the CANDLE (H).
• Use the CANDLE with CANDLESTICK on the lit candle on the vanity (I).
• Use the LIT CANDLE with CANDLESTICK on the stool (J).
• Click on the stool to move it next to the door.
• Use the PINCERS to take the NAIL from the door (K).
• Use the NAIL on the keyhole for a mini-game.
• Note- there is a metal pin on the left end of the curtain rod.
• You can take this as the princess or as the prince.

• The object of this mini-game is to rotate the wheels and move the lock pieces to their matching niche.
• Click on the right or left control to rotate the 2 circles.
• Click: R-L-R-R.
• Click on the door to exit the cell.

• Once the prince leaves, use the SMALL KEY on the keyhole to the lift (L).
• Click on the lift to travel up (M).

• Note the crack in the wall (N).
• Make note of the sharp iron bars (O).
• Take the POLE and the IRON BAR circled in yellow.
• Walk left and enter the princesses’ cell (P).

• Use the IRON BAR on the stone to get the BENT BAR (Q).
• Take the SIGNET RING from the hole the stone left (R).
• Click on the left end of the curtain rod, then take the METAL PEG that falls to the ground (S).
• Note- if you already took this item as the princess; don’t worry, the prince can get it later.
• Use the POLE to take the CURTAIN (T).
• Click on the door to exit the cell (U).

• Use the CURTAIN on the sharp iron bars to make the LINE (V).
• Combine the LINE and the BENT BAR to make the GRAPPLING HOOK (W).
• Use the CRAPPLING HOOK on the crack in the wall (X).
• Click on the rope to climb out of the dungeon.
• Give the prisoner the RING for a mini-game.

• The object of this mini-game is to jump pegs until there is only one left.
• You can only move by jumping and the jumps must be horizontal or vertical.
• Make the following jumps: 1 right, 2 right, 3 down, 4 right, 5 up, 6 left twice, and 7 right.

• After the prisoner gives you the WOOD PEGS, take the WHEEL circled in yellow.
• Combine the WOOD PEGS and the WHEEL (A).
• Add the METAL PEG to the WHEEL with WOOD PEGS.
• Note- if the princess took the METAL PEG from her cell, have the prince climb down the shaft and ask the princess for the peg.
• Place the WHEEL on the left side of the mechanism (B).
• Ring the bell to operate the lift (C).
• Exit through the drawbridge door (D).

• Look in the right chest.
• Locate the 6 GEARS and the DRIVE BELT- circled in cyan.

• Open the next chest to the left.
• Find the HAMMER and the NAILS- circled in cyan.

• Click on the rope of the CRANE LIFT (E).
• Find the CROWBAR- circled in yellow.
• Use the CROWBAR on the BARREL (F).
• Use the NAILS on the loose planks from the broken barrel (G).
• Use the HAMMER on the nails- click 8 times.
• Take the PLATFORM and place it into the ropes of the crane lift.
• Use the GEARS and the DRIVE BELT on the crane mechanism (H).
• Select the platform to exit.

• Select the drawing on the right wall for a mini-game.
• The object is to mark the stones in the bottom wedge to complete the pattern.
• Click on a section to mark or unmark.
• From the outside to the center, fill in rings 1, 3, 5, and 6.

• Take the KNIFE from the niche in the right wall- circled in yellow.
• Take the STONE with a HOLE in it- circled in yellow.
• Take the IRON ROD from the window bars- circled in yellow.
• Look at the broken fishing rod to find the HOOK.
• Take the ROOTS from the left wall- circled in yellow.
• Use the IRON ROD on the STONE with a HOLE, then add the ROOTS to make the HAMMER (I).
• Use the HAMMER on the window bars 3 times (J).
• Select the window to exit.

• Use the KNIFE to cut the VINES from the wall (K).
• Take the STONE from the pile of pebbles- circled in pink.
• Find the BAMBOO STICK and the PLANK, both circled in pink.
• Combine the VINES, HOOK and BAMBOO STICK to make the FISHING ROD.
• Throw the STONE at the parrot (L).
• Use the FISHING ROD on the floating PLANK circled in pink.
• Place the 2 PLANKS on the ship (M).

Part Two: Prisoners Again

• Click on the two crates to move them under the door (A).
• Take the silver COIN and the CORKSCREW- both circled in yellow.
• Note the rat (B).
• Look at the close-up of each of the bed screws and use the coin to remove each of them (C).
• Take the 2 pieces of the BED and combine them in your inventory, then add the SCREWS (D).
• Use the LADDER just in front of the crates.
• Note the lock on the trap door (E).
• Look at the chest on the floor for a mini-game (F).

• The object of this mini-game is to turn the knobs so that all the tabs are up.
• This puzzle starts randomly, so look for the knob with the tab just to the right and click on it 7 times to open the padlock.
• Take the GOLD COIN from inside the chest.
• Use the CORK SCREW on the trap door lock for a mini-game.

• The object of this mini-game is to rotate the wheels and move the lock pieces to their matching niche.
• Click on of the 4 controls to rotate the 4 circles.
• Click: UL, UR, UL, UR, LL, LR, LR.
• Click on the door to exit the room.

• Look at the handles on the wall, just to the left of the door for a mini-game.
• The object is to move all the handles to the upright position.
• Each handle affects the handles on its left and right.
• This puzzle is random so your solution will vary.

• Look at the cookbook and turn the pages until you get a PAPER (G).
• Take the CUTLERY, and the FOOD from the table- both circled in yellow.
• Get the SCRAPPER circled in yellow from the right wall .
• Note the pot of lard (H).
• Look at the close-up of the food lift (Dumbwaiter).
• Place the CUTLERY in the lift and pull the handle (I).
• Read the note that is returned.
• Place the FOOD in the lift and pull the handle.
• Take the PLATE of CRUMBS that is returned.
• Use the PLATE of CRUMBS on the dovecote (J).
• Take the FEATHER that falls.
• Use the scrapper on the SOOT above the fireplace (K).
• Use the SOOT on the flask of oil on the table (L).
• Use the FEATHER on the ink.
• Combine the FEATHER with INK and the PAPER.
• Use the LETTER to LOREEN in the food lift.
• Read the note that returns, then place the NECKLACE in the lift and pull the cord.
• Again read the note and take the VASE with WATER.
• Use the VASE with WATER on the fire (M).
• Click on the fireplace to exit.

• Take the SMALL CAPSULE, FLOWERS and PAPER- all circled in yellow.
• Note the locked desk drawer (N).
• Read the note on the cabinet (O).
• Knock on the door until the guard arrives (P)..
• Talk to the guard until he will allow you out of the room in return for something that will convince his master that you struggled.
• Give the guard your NECKLACE.
• Outside, talk to the guard until he gives you the SMALL KEY.
• Walk right to return to the room.
• Use the SMALL KEY on the desk drawer for a mini-game.

• Reassemble the code card in this jigsaw style mini-game.
• Left-click to take or place a piece in the grid.
• Walk right to exit the room.
• Give the guard the INCOMPLETE CODE CARD for a mini-game.

• The object is to determine what number is indicated by each symbol.
• Click on a question mark, then select a number.
• Incorrect equations will get a red X, then get wiped clean for another try.

• Look at the dove cote for a mini-game.
• Use the code to enter the correct numbers.

• Look inside the dove cote, then take the PIGEON and the FEATHER (Q).
• Note the cracks in the wall (R).
• Note the sky (S).
• Take the OLD JAGGED BLADE circled in yellow.
• Walk right to return to the room (T).

• Use the OLD JAGGED BLADE to take the 2 antlers (U).
• Use the FEATHER in the ink pot on the desk (V).
• Combine the PAPER with the INKED FEATHER.
• Combine the LETTER to NATHANIAL and the SMALL CAPSULE, then attach it to the PIGEON (W).
• Walk outside and use the PIGEON with CAPSULE on the sky.

• Take the PIGEON and read the letter from the princess (W).
• Take the POLE that the pigeon was on.
• Note the dove cote (X).
• Look at the holes in the wall (Y).
• Enter the lower door (Z).

• After talking to the prisoner, take the MOP, BROOM, WRENCH, and MOLDY CHEESE- all circled in yellow.
• Note the cane (A).
• Note the locked kitchen door (B).
• Exit through the upper door.

• Look at the close-up of the dove cote and use the WRENCH on the latch (C).
• Take the KEY and the STICK- both circled in yellow.
• Use the MOP, BROOM, STICK, and POLE on the 4 bottom holes in the wall (D).
• Enter the lower door, then use the KEY on the kitchen door.

• Enter the kitchen, then go right through the trapdoor to the wine cellar (E).
• Take the remaining gold from the small chest on the floor.
• Use the MOLDY CHEESE to catch the RAT (F).
• Note- the rat moves around the room. Look on the shelves, rafters, or in between the wine casks.
• Exit the wine cellar and the kitchen.
• Give the RAT to the prisoner.
• Once the prisoner give you the MECHANISM PART, return to the kitchen and use it in the pot of lard (G).
• Return and give the LUBRICATED MECHANISM PART to the prisoner.
• The object of this mini-game is to jump pegs until there are 4 or less pegs left.
• You can only move by jumping and the jumps must be horizontal or vertical.
• Should you fail 3 times in a row, the game will get a little easier.
• Check out our video solution!
• You will automatically receive the CANE.
• Return the the kitchen and put the GOLD into the food lift and pull the handle.
• Exit the kitchen, then use the upper door.
• Place the CANE in the last hole above the flagpole.
• Climb up to the window.

• Look in the food lift and take the GOLD- circled in cyan in the inset (H).
• Exit the room.
• Give the guard the GOLD and he will give you a rope ladder (I).
• Use the ANTLERS on the 2 holes in the wall (J).
• Hang the ROPE LADDER from the antlers (K).
• Climb down the ladder.

Part Three: Not Quite Free

• Walk right to exit the bridge area.
• Take the DECORATED KEY, METAL LATCHES and RAG- all circled in yellow.
• Note the knotted chains (A).
• Climb up the ladder (B).

• Use the DECORATED KEY to unlock the cabinet (C).
• Take the GOOSE FEATHER, SHARPENING STONE, LUXURY PAPER and DAGGER from the cabinet- all circled in yellow in the inset.
• Use the GOOSE FEATHER on the ink (D).
• Use the GOOSE FEATHER with INK on the LUXURY PAPER (E).
• Look at the close-up of the food lift and place the LETTER to NATHANIEL inside and pull the handle (F).
• Exit the close-up of the food lift.

• Talk to the waiter (G).
• Look in the lift and read the note from the princess (H).
• Take the WOODEN SPLINTER, WINE GLASS, and SALT CELLAR- all circled in yellow.
• Use the WINE GLASS on the barrel of wine (I).
• Use the WOODEN SPLINTER on the lit candles on the left wall, then light the candles on the table (J).
• Click on the curtain tie back and it will fall to the ground, then take the CURTAIN TIE BACK (K).
• Give the waiter the GLASS of WINE.
• The waiter will give you his keys.
• Look at the painting on the right wall (L).
• Use the KEYS on the china cabinet for 2 mini-games (M).

• Click on the upper portion of the china cabinet.
• Find the pieces in the cabinet that match the outlines on the right.
• TABLEWARE will go automatically into your inventory.

• Click on the lower portion of the china cabinet.
• Find the silverware in the cabinet that match the outlines on the right.
• SILVERWARE will go automatically into your inventory.

• Place the TABLEWARE and SILVERWARE on the table.
• Use the KEYS on the cabinet under the lift (N).
• Take the BLUNT SHEARS, EMPTY CARAFE, CLEANING FLUID from the cabinet- circled in yellow in the inset.
• Use the EMPTY CARAFE on the wine barrel, then place it on the table (O).
• Use the SALT CELLAR on the wine stain (P).
• Look at the close-up of the left and send the BLUNT SHEARS, then the CLEANING LIQUID to the princess (Q).
• Exit the close-up of the lift.

• Open the lift and take the CLEANING FLUID.
• Climb down through the trap door.
• Combine the BLUNT SHEARS and the SHARPENING STONE (R).
• Combine the CLEANING FLUID and the RAG (S).
• Use the DAGGER to take the ROTATING WHEEL (T).
• Note the trap door on the floor- marked in cyan.
• Use the CLEANING RAG on the dirty chains (U).

• Click the rag on the chains until all are clean and silver colored.
• Look at the clean chains and take the METAL LATCHES.
• Use the SHEARS on the chains several times to cut them away from the trap door.
• Open the trap door to learn Nathaniel needs flowers.
• Use the FLOWERS on the trapdoor.
• Click on the loose chain at the lower right corner of the trapdoor.
• After the switch to Nathaniel, take the FLOWERS and place them in the vase on the table.
• The waiter helps the prince climb up to the princess.

• Walk left to the bridge area.
• Place the ROTATING WHEEL on the machinery (V).
• Add both METAL LATCHES to the bottom part of the machine for a mini-game (W).

• The object of this mini-game is to move the metal pieces so they fit into the correctly sized holes.
• This mini-game is random- every time you exit and return, it will be different.
• Click on the piece in the number 2 position flips pieces 1 and 2.
• Click on the piece in the number 3 position flips pieces 1-3.
• Click on the piece in the number 4 position flips pieces 1-4.
• Click on the piece in the number 5 position flips pieces 1-5.
• One solution is shown here.
• Try to turn the rotating wheel, but you are not strong enough.
• Talk to the prince.
• Walk across the bridge to the gate.

• Click on the rotating wheel to bring the bridge back (A).
• Take the BRIDGE ROPE (B).
• Combine the BRIDGE ROPE and the CURTAIN TIE to make the LASSO (C).
• Walk right to exit the bridge area, then climb up the ladder.
• Exit the room on the right and talk to the guard until he leaves.
• Take the SPEAR the guard left behind- circled in orange.
• Use the LASSO on the top of the left tower (D).
• Click on the rope to move to the second tower.

Part Four: Escape

• Take the TUMMY TONIC from the shelf and give to to the alchemist (A).
• Look in the scrying orb to talk to the princess (B).

• Take the TORCH and use it to light the 3 statue’s torches (A).
• Return the TORCH to the holder on the pillar.
• Take the ROPE PIECES, STONE, and 3 BANNISTERS- all circled in yellow.
• Use the STONE on the stair handrail several times until it falls on the floor (B).
• Use the 3 BANNISTERS on the handrail piece (C).
• Use the ROPE PIECES on the handrail to make a LADDER (D).
• Take the LADDER and place in on the hole in the stairs (E).
• Note the steel hook on the back wall (F).
• Take the TORCH.
• Walk up the stairs.

• Use the TORCH on the angel statue to light the back corner (G).
• Click on the cobweb, then take the CHAIN (H).
• Note the rusty lock on the trapdoor (I).
• Note the dirty broken mirror (J).
• Climb down the stairs and use the CHAIN on the steel hook.
• Climb down to the next lower level.

• Remove the cobwebs from the base of the right pillar and the bottom of the left chair (K).
• Click on the stairs remains to get WOOD LOGS- circled in yellow.
• Take the KEY from the bottom of the left chair and the CRYSTAL from the base of the right pillar.
• Take the HANDKERCHIEF from the right chair- circled in yellow.
• Take the LADDER and use it on the upper floor (L).
• Go up the ladder then up another level.
• Use the LOGS on the mirror, then take the DIRTY PIECE of mirror.
• Walk down twice to the bottom level.
• Combine the DIRTY MIRROR with the HANDKERCHIEF.
• Look at the door.

• Use the CRYSTAL in the hole over the door (M).
• Use the MIRROR on the upper plate of symbols (N).
• Press the symbols as they appear in the mirror.
• When correct, the symbol will illuminate.
• Walk through the door.

• Take the 3 laboratory WEIGHTS- all marked in yellow.
• Talk to the TUBE (O).
• Use the lift to send the LOGS up to the prince (P).
• Talk to the librarian (Q).

• The alchemist will automatically give you the LENS.
• Walk out to the terrace.
• Note the stone gryphon (R).
• Use the LENS on the telescope for a mini-game (S).

• Locate the 9 planets with the lens.
• Move the lens around the sky slowly, then click on each planet you find.
• The PLANETS’ CONFIGURATION will go automatically into your inventory.
• Walk left to enter the alchemist’s room.

• Look at the close-up of the lift and take the LOGS- marked in yellow.
• Place the PLANETS’ CONFIGURATION into the lift and pull the handle.

• The librarian will automatically give you the TUMMY TONIC RECIPE.
• Look in the lift and take the PLANETS’ CONFIGURATION.
• Look at the door behind the librarian for a mini-game.
• Move the symbol discs around the circle so they replicate the positions on the planetary configuration sheet.
• Move a disc into one of the three external points to change the order.
• The discs will turn blue when correct.
• Enter the door.

• Place the 3 LABRATORY WEIGHTS into the weight set.
• Find the 3 LABRATORY JARS- marked in green.
• Locate all the SUGAR, COLA NUTS, and COCA LEAVES- marked in yellow.

• Place the 1, 3, and 10g weights on the right side of the scale (T).
• Put 7 coca leaves into the left side of the scales.
• Click on the leaves to move them to a lab dish.
• Place the 3, 5, and 20g weights on the right side of the scale (U).
• Put 4 cola nuts into the left side of the scales.
• Click on the nuts to move them to a lab dish.
• Place the 3, 10, and 20g weights on the right side of the scale (V).
• Put 3 piles of sugar into the left side of the scales.
• Click on the sugar to move them to a lab dish.
• The ingredients will go automatically into your inventory.
• Exit the room and use the lift to send the INGREDIENTS to the prince.

• Look at the lift and take the INGREDIENTS (W).
• Take a FLASK from the left wall and use it on the water tank to get a FLASK with WATER (X).
• Take the CANDLE- marked in yellow.
• Look at the close-up of the stove to make the tonic (Y).

• Place the LOGS into the stove (A).
• Use the CANDLE to light the logs.
• Use the COCA LEAVES on the mortar and pestle (B).
• Click on the pan to move it over the stove.
• Place the COLA NUTS into the roasting pan (C).
• Click rapidly on the bellows to make the needle on the gauge go to the red zone (D).
• Keep the needle in the red zone for 15 seconds- there will be a countdown over the stove (E).
• Should the needle get too high or low, click the bellows to get it back to the red zone and re-start the timer.
• Take the ROASTED COLA NUTS from the pan.

• Click on the caldron to put it on the stove.
• Use the FLASK of WATER, ROASTED COLA NUTS, GROUND COCA LEAVES, and SUGAR in the caldron (F).
• Click rapidly on the bellows to make the needle on the gauge go to the yellow zone (G).
• Keep the needle in the yellow zone for 25 seconds- there will be a countdown over the stove (H).
• Should the needle get too high or low, click the bellows to get it back to the red zone and re-start the timer.
• Use the FLASK on the caldron to get the TUMMY TONIC ESSENCE (I).
• The TUMMY TONIC RECIPE will return automatically to your inventory.
• Exit the close-up of the stove.
• Talk to the alchemist.

• Click on the shelves of glass to get the 8 LITER CONTAINER, then use it on the water tank for a mini-game.
• The object is to pour the water so that the container only has 4 liters of water..
• Labeling the containers left, center and right make the moves: R-L, L-C, R-L, L-C, C-R, L-C, R-L.
• Combine the TUMMY TONIC ESSENCE and the 4 LITERS of WATER.
• Give the DILUTED TUMMY TONIC to the alchemist.
• When you get the TUMMY TONIC, send it to the princess using the lift.
• Once again as the princess, look at the lift and take the TUMMY TONIC.
• Give the TUMMY TONIC to the librarian.
• Walk left to exit, the climb up twice.
• Use the HALF of TUMMY TONIC on the rusty lock.
• Use the KEY to unlock the trapdoor.
• Climb down twice and walk right to return to the librarian.
• Talk to the librarian and get the potion recipe.
• Enter the door behind the librarian.

• Find the 4 LABORATORY JARS- marked in cyan.
• Locate all the ingredients- marked in yellow.

• Place the 2, 3, 5, 10 and 20g weights on the right side of the scale (J).
• Put 4 black lotus into the left side of the scales.
• Click on the flowers to move them to a lab dish.
• Place the 1, 3, and 20g weights on the right side of the scale (K).
• Put 3 bluebells into the left side of the scales.
• Click on the flowers to move them to a lab dish.
• Place the 1, 3, 5, 10, and 20g weights on the right side of the scale (L).
• Put 3 cocoons into the left side of the scales.
• Click on the cocoons to move them to a lab dish.
• Place the 5, and 10g weights on the right side of the scale (M).
• Put 5 toadstools into the left side of the scales.
• Click on the toadstools to move them to a lab dish.
• The ingredients will go automatically into your inventory.
• Exit the storeroom and library, then go up 3 times to return to the alchemist’s room.

• Take a FLASK from the back wall and use it on the water container to get water.
• Look at the close-up of the stove.
• Use the LOTUS PETALS on the mortar and pestle (N).
• Click on the roasting pan to place it on the stove.
• Place the COCOONS into the roasting pan (O).
• Click rapidly on the bellows to make the needle on the gauge go to the red zone (P).
• Keep the needle in the red zone for 15 seconds- there will be a countdown over the stove (Q).
• Should the needle get too high or low, click the bellows to get it back to the red zone and re-start the timer.
• Take the ROASTED COCOONS from the pan.

• Click on the caldron to put it on the stove.
• Use the FLASK of WATER, ROASTED COCOONS, GROUND LOTUS PETALS, TOADSTOOLS and BLUEBELL PETALS into the caldron (R).
• Click rapidly on the bellows to make the needle on the gauge go to the yellow zone (S).
• Keep the needle in the yellow zone for 25 seconds- there will be a countdown over the stove (T).
• Should the needle get too high or low, click the bellows to get it back to the red zone and re-start the timer.
• Use the FLASK on the caldron to get the FRESHLY MADE ESSENCE (U).
• Exit the close-up of the stove.

• Use the FRESHLY MADE ESSENCE on the lab equipment just to the left of the stove for a mini-game.
• The object is to mix the 3 essences’ into a yellow potion by turning the pipes.
• Click on the pipes to turn them and direct the flow to the bottom flask.
• Exit the alchemist’s room to the terrace.

• Use the “STONE TO FLESH” potion on the gryphon.
• Congratulations! You have completed Royal Trouble!