The intriguing narrative unfolding in Chapter 1 of The Rise of the Golden Idol truly earns the title of a mystery. While it’s easy to assume a connection between the cases, the initial links are not immediately obvious, necessitating some logical reasoning before clarity emerges.
In this second case, you will uncover the events surrounding a tragic accident at a construction site that resulted in a fatality. This marks the first instance where your investigation extends beyond merely identifying individuals involved and the sequence of events, adding an extra layer of excitement to the gameplay.
All Word Locations
There are a total of 32 words to discover in this section.
| Location | Words |
|---|---|
| The reporter | Joel, Gregson, Miranda, Meadows |
| The men in suits | Jenkins, Roy, Samson, Gun, Ian, Worth |
| The body inside the pipe | Luke, Brown, Old, Docks, Hunter, Wolf, Benny, Crystal |
| The construction workers | Ted, Monty |
| The man underneath the pipe | Sewage, Pipe, Werter, Electric, Cables, Totsky, Garage, Building |
| The construction vehicles | Demolisher, Excavator, Cutter, Bill |
All Name Solutions
In this case, you’ll need to identify eight individuals, some of whom are easier to recognize than others:
- The reporter features easy-to-make connections, and the men in suits present clear clues regarding their identities.
- For the construction workers, you’ll want to consider any job-related hints and pay attention to their conversations.
- Determining which worker operates which vehicle is essential for linking the foreman’s job list back to their last names.
- Don’t overanalyze the man found within the pipe.
All Vehicle Solutions
This section is best tackled alongside the name identification, as many clues overlap.
- One machine displays a photo of its operator, making it simple to identify.
- Another vehicle has a mug with a name on it, which suggests the operator likely didn’t steal it.
- With four faces and three vehicles, consider which individual is least likely to operate machinery.
- One of the vehicles is said to be broken by a construction worker. Which one could that be?
- To identify the vehicles themselves, closely examine them for distinguishing features.
All Event Solutions
The events leading to this scenario are more complex than previous ones, requiring logical deductions about how this scene came to pass.
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A key point is identifying which vehicle was responsible for the situation at hand.
- One vehicle is currently not in use, simplifying matters.
- A segment of the pipe was fracturing upward, not downward. Contemplate how that might have occurred.
- There are two bodies involved, and you should easily deduce the order in which they were found.
In summary, Monty Totsky operated the demolisher on the sewage pipe, leading to the death of Joel Gregson. Subsequently, the unexpected discovery of Luke Brown’s body followed.
