Midnight Nowhere
2002 Buka / Saturn-Plus
Designed by Mikhail Seldemeshev, Sanan Ushanov, Lenochka Sedova, Aleksei Nikanorov
Relevance / Mimesis:
*) pen -> keys
Touch/operate a pen and it turns into keys?
*) beheading big guy
How does that take the weight off the rug? It would make it harder, since
he would no longer be held up by the grill. Hard to see how he would be
blocking your access in the first place -- rugs are pliable.
*) card riddles
A silly thing to require in that context.
*) crossword puzzle
Why is the old guy alive, not dead like the rest? Also, a pretty cheap way
past for a guy who was so determined not to let you pass.
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Reasonability:
*) shooting open door
If I can shoot that one open, why not the others?
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Difficulty:
*) stop fan
Two nice lateral steps: shorting the box, and using the condom as a delivery
mechanism.
*) scan fingerprints
Doing it is easy, but realising that you have the opportunity and would
want to requires consideration of the situation.
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Significant Challenges (or, rather, not trivial):
*) pare wires
*) computer room password "ariel"
Slightly subtle, with an additional clue (body tag 100001).
*) Lollipop poster
*) radio batteries
Tough part is recognising the clue that it isn't a plug-in radio.
*) stop fan
*) fax floppy report
*) hospital front door
Almost trivial, but you do have to figure out how to enter the sequence.
*) getting ace of diamonds card (table leg)
*) fishing in toilet tank
*) card riddle: Viktor
Wants extra-game knowledge, but you can just try all responses.
*) card riddle: Batman
Wants extra-game knowledge, but you can just try all responses.
*) card riddle: movies
Wants extra-game knowledge, but you can just try all responses.
*) card riddle: human comedy
Wants extra-game knowledge, but you can just try all responses.
*) fetch gun from cell guard
*) blow cell door
*) open gate from cells (short button)
Maybe a bit unlikely -- fire retardant shouldn't conduct.
*) open interrogation room door
The old key-in-other-side trick. This was old before adventures existed.
*) scan fingerprints
*) activate cellphone
*) get handbag
*) crossword riddle
Wants extra-game knowledge, but you can just try all responses. The correct
answer doesn't fit the crossword! Must be a translation problem.