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Publisher: Viva Media Developer: Alawar Release Year: 2012
The House of 1,000 Doors has reappeared in Cherry Hill, NJ, and Kate is back to solve its mysteries once again. In this sequel to Family Secrets, Kate will travel to exotic lands via the House's magical paintings in search of the Palm of Zoroaster - a fiery demonic stone that has caused mass destruction and death wherever it has appeared throughout history.
Type: Rotating Rings Picture Puzzle
Comment: Because the rings move independently of one another, putting together the full image of the gargoyle statue isn't too difficult in the game's first puzzle. The hardest part is lining up the outer rings because the circles and shapes are not quite as distinct as the gargoyle's parts are. Here is what it looks like solved.
Type: Music Puzzle
Comment: You must put the chimes in the correct places so that they play a specific melody when you pull the lever. You will know if you have a chime in the right place because when you pull the lever it will flash green. It will flash yellow if you are one spot away from it being in the right place, and red if it's not close at all. Here is what it looks like solved.
Type: Tower of Hanoi
Comment: The Tower of Hanoi is an ancient mathematical puzzle in which pieces of a tower must be moved from the pole on the left to the pole on the right. A piece of the tower can only rest on top of a piece larger than itself. Because this is a four-piece Tower of Hanoi, the animated gif on this Wikipedia article on the subject literally shows a possible solution, should you need any further assistance with it. Here is what it looks like solved.
Type: Combination Lock
Comment: The dragon head dials on this set of locked doors must be placed in specific positions to open them. The answer is on this newspaper that you can find elsewhere in the area. Here is what it looks like solved.
Type: Match Object to Picture
Comment: The faces on these statues must be changed to match a picture that can be found in the same room. Here is what it looks like solved.
Type: Swapping Tile Puzzle
Comment: Swap the tiles until you get the complete picture of a Buddha. Here is what it looks like solved.
Type: Memory Match
Comment: Click on the slots in this cupboard to find matching sets of animal figurines. Here is what it looks like solved.
Type: Shape Matching
Comment: Click on the related sets of shapes in the Buddha's hands. Solutions are: Sun/Moon; Female/Male; Note/Clef; Flower/Leaf; Triangle/Diamond; Bow/Arrow; Lock/Key; Water/Fire
Type: Correct Order/Sequence
Comment: Use trial and error to figure out what sequence the flowers must be clicked on in order to open the lock. The correct order is:
1. Middle row - second from left
2. Middle row - fourth from left
3. Topmost flower
4. Middle row - third from left
5. Bottommost flower
6. Middle row - first from left
Type: Combination Lock
Comment: The correct combination of symbols for each row of this puzzle can be found on a nearby clue that gets recorded in your journal. Here is what it looks like solved.
Type: Rotating Picture Puzzle
Comment: Turn the totem pole parts until their designs match up logically. The thin top and bottom pieces don't move, so use those as your clues. Here is what it looks like solved.
Type: Tetris Blocks
Comment: One of the trickier puzzles in the game, while it may seem almost impossible to figure this out without any clues, you can kind of tell generally where the pieces fit by their colors. The darker brown go near the bottom while the lighter grey and blue-green should be placed closer to the top. Here is what it looks like solved. (The final center piece is completed with an inventory item.)
Type: Combination Lock
Comment: You will eventually find a clue that tells you what buttons you need to push here, and you only need to push those three. They are the flame, the sun, and the bird.
Type: Light Beam Puzzle
Comment: Turn the mirrors so the light beams eventually hit the green gem in the background. Here is the what it looks like solved. For shits and giggles, you could aim them at the bat first.
Type: On/Off Puzzle
Comment: Turning a lion-head valve turns on or off the waterspouts from the fountain above. You have to get them all turned on. Here is what it looks like solved.
Type: Matching Pairs
Comment: Click on matching pairs of mushrooms to eliminate them from the field until there's only one left that has no match. Here it is completely solved.
Type: The Bucket Problem
Comment: Fans of Die Hard 3 or people who have played enough HOG's will likely be familiar with the Bucket Problem. Prepare for a lengthy explanation:
Start by pouring the pitcher into the 5 cup on the left. The measurement will (oddly) be shown on the drawings on the wall since the cups are opaque.
Pour the 5 cup into the 3 cup.
Pour the 3 cup back into the pitcher.
Pour the 5 cup into the 3 cup.
Refill the 5 cup with the pitcher.
Pour the 5 cup into the 3 cup. Voila! You now have 4 cups of wine in the 5 cup, which is what you need.
Type: Find the Similarities
Comment: A twist on "Find the Differences", except in this case, the game wants you to find the items in the two pictures that are the same. Here is what it looks like solved.
Type: Swapping Tile
Comment: Yet another Swapping Tile, this time you want the complete image of a Jolly Roger. Here is what it looks like solved.
Type: Combination Lock
Comment: The main game's final puzzle is a really simple combination lock for which you will get the answer after dusting off a plaque with a feather in the nearby area. It gets recorded in your journal. The correct solution is 32541.
Type: On/Off Puzzle Variant
Comment: The bonus chapter's first puzzle is a lock that's difficult to explain and acts similarly to an On/Off Puzzle in that turning one dial affects the positioning of both locks. Basically, you need to mess around with it until you get both locks moving in tandem so you can just slide them out of the way. It'll look something like this when solved.
Type: Rotating Picture Puzzle
Comment: Click the segments of the globe until you have the complete image of North America. Here is what it looks like solved.
Type: Sliding Tile Node Variant
Comment: The animals have to be moved to their proper environments. If you can't tell by their species where they go, you can tell by the pieces' background colors. Blue (Dolphin, Seashell) go in the water area at the botom. Red/Orange (Scorpion, Cobra) go in the desert on the right. Green (Deer, Rabbit) go in the forest on the left. White/Pink (Eagle, Dove) go in the sky at the top. Here is what it looks like solved.
Type: Rotating Tile Picture Puzzle
Comment: Rotate the tiles until you have the complete image of a Viking head. Here is what it looks like solved.
Type: Simon Says
Comment: The eggs in this carton will lower and light up in a specific sequence, and you must click on them in the same sequence. Each time, a new egg is added at the end of the sequence until eventually all 12 will need to be pressed. Unless you have a great memory, I suggest writing it down. But if you want the answer from me, here is the complete sequence:
Type: Leapfrog Puzzle
Comment: The shields on the boat must match the order of symbols below. When you click on one, the shields to the left and right swap places. The only way to swap side-by-side shields is to work them to the left or right, and then click on the leftmost or rightmost one. It's not too difficult once you get the hang of it. Here is what it looks like solved.
Type: Combination Lock
Comment: All you have to do is click on the runes in the correct, per the clue you'll find elsewhere that gets recorded in your journal. The correct order is: 462513.
Type: Sliding Tile Puzzle
Comment: Here we go, the most aggravating puzzle in the entire game. The tiles must be moved around to eventually match the picture on the right. Unfortunately, it is almost impossible to give exact directions for these things and the in-game strategy guide is of literally no help. Here is what it looks like solved.
Type: Match Object to Picture
Comment: After returning these statues' missing pieces, turn them to match their positions on a clue you find in the general area. Here is what it looks like solved.
Type: Correct Order/Sequence via Rotating Parts
Comment: The final puzzle of the bonus chapter. By rotating these wheels and swapping their pieces, you need to get all the Roman numerals on the left and all the Arabic numbers on the right. Additionally, they have to be in the correct numbered clockwise sequence. This is really not as difficult as it looks or sounds. I would start with getting all the Roman numerals in place. Simply turn the wheels and swap them out where necessary. Now to get all the Arabic numbers in order, just keep the left wheel in one place and use any position as a place to temporarily "store" numbers from the right that are in the wrong spot. When you're done, turn both wheels until the number 1 is on top. Here is the entire puzzle solved.
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