After finishing the first chapter of The Rise of the Golden Idol, you’ll take a step back in time to explore some events that lead up to the secrets you’ve already unraveled. This journey kicks off at Garden Retreat, presenting a beautifully chaotic narrative.
In this latest chapter, like before, you’re tasked with uncovering the truth behind the events and the individuals involved. The challenge intensifies, requiring deeper logical reasoning to piece together the clues. Fortunately, we’re here to provide hints and solutions along the way!
All Word Locations
In this section, there are a total of 47 words to find.
| Location | Words |
|---|---|
| Left Screen | |
| Radio | Rock, Rug, Hit, Pulled, Kiss, Fell |
| The Woman | Stolen, Property, Asset, Seizure, Someone’s, Death, Nervous, Breakdown, OPIG, Branch |
| Right Screen | |
| Telephone | Ex-husband, Return, Artifact, Exchange, Forgiveness, Auditor, Rob, Colleague, Dragonfly, Inn |
| Calendar | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 0 |
| Poster | Historian, Harmony, Foundation |
| Open Drawer | Hair, Pepper, Drawer, Spray, Sprayed |
All Overview Solutions
In this panel, you need to identify three key pieces of information: where the case occurs, the date, and the outcome.
- The setting provides significant hints regarding the importance of the sole individual present at the location. What does this imply?
- A particular day of the week appears repeatedly throughout the clues.
- The calendar features clear indicators that can help pinpoint the date. Look up for additional insights.
- Consider the woman’s actions during this late hour. There can only be one explanation for her presence.
The events at the Harmony Foundation on August 17, 1974, led to a fatal incident.
All Event Solutions
In this scenario, you’ll need to analyze both dialogue hints and the arrangement of the setting to deduce the sequence of events based on the gathered words.
- Throughout the clues, four individuals are mentioned. While the woman’s identity is clear, figuring out the other person’s role requires more effort.
- The woman is in tears, indicating a profound sorrow stemming from the night’s events. Who might she feel such a loss for?
- Would the death of an ex, an auditor, or a coworker evoke more sadness?
- Each individual leaves behind a message regarding a specific item. Investigate context clues to discern which items are present and which aren’t.
- Keep in mind, someone who promises to bring something might not follow through.
- The safe is wide open, with a suitcase nearby—what is the significance of this?
- There’s a can on the floor—what role does it play?
- Reflect on the dots on the rug—what shapes do they remind you of?
- Carefully consider what types of words fit the various spaces.
The Colleague visited the Historian to exchange an artifact for money.
During this transaction, the Colleague attempted to rob the Historian.
In an unexpected turn, the Historian defended herself by spraying the Colleague with hairspray and then pulled a rug.
Ultimately, the Colleague fell and struck a rock.