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Turn the key, sort of fast, -left-right-left-right-left.
Puzzle #1
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I wonder if a periodic table would help…
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I wonder what letters would represent each element?
Hint #3
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What message is spelt out? Can it help you with that small lock on the box?
Hint #4
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When you match the element on the paper to the periodic table, it gives you 3 number. 1-9-10 (For the 4 digit lock)
Puzzle #2
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You’re looking to collect 4 blue lights…
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It might be easier to start one number at a time…
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To get 4 blue lights, trial and error might be just right
Hint #4
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I wonder if you could view your 4 number answer, from a different perspective?
Hint #5
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When the buttons are pressed and checked correctly, the answer, 5317 will appear. Upside down, this spells LIES for the word lock.
Puzzle #3
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Did you happen to see the back of the Core Reactor card?
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To start, I would place a blue rod in the top left position and a green rod in the bottom middle position.
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I believe that each row and column must be balanced so that only 1 color is in each.
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I wonder if you could use the positions of the pink rods and apply them to the 3×3 buttons on the Meltdown box.
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Pink rods are placed in 2, 6 and 7, so I would hold down buttons 2, 6 and 7. Be sure to press down the large red button before.
Puzzle #4
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I wonder if certain numbers would help you with certain cards.
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Isn’t it strange that the cards’ number can be found in a collection together on that same card?
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The numbers will surely POINT you in the right direction…
Hint #4
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The collection of 1’s on card 1, make a down arrow, the answer for the 6 switches are down, up, down, up, up, down
Puzzle #5
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Time to compare both images…
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I wonder what the lines in the photo mean?
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There are 6 differences placed in a particular order. Remember to finish with the # symbol
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I would spot the differences in the 2 photos. Each difference is accompanied by a color. The grid layout on the picture is 3×4, the same as the keypad. The row of colors on the bottom is your order. Your answer will be 6 numbers then #
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826179#
Puzzle #6
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You may find that this puzzle is best solved if it’s written out!
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Can you establish which letters are on the top? And on the bottom?
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Beginning with M, I wonder what familiar 8 letter word you could spell?
Hint #4
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Using the 4 cords, plug them in as follows: 1 on the top, to 4 on the bottom. 2nd on the top to 2nd on the bottom, 3rd on the top to 1st on the bottom, 4th on the top to 3rd on the bottom
Puzzle #7
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After solving the 4 previous puzzles, and getting 4 blue lights, the screen should say -0151 Call Frank!- I would use that for the book.
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If you’re concerned about using a cell phone, we think it should be allowed in order to avoid this nuclear catastrophe!
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Be sure to call the correct Frank!
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I wonder if you could use that Nuclear Warning card from your envelope
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I wonder if you could text ‘Frank the Engineer’ the 8 letter word that begins with G
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I would text “Frank the Engineer” the word Graphite, and you should receive a text back that says BORON (for the 5 letter word lock on the main box)