From the walkthrough:
The key is to logically deduce which squares contain skulls by looking at the numbers in surrounding spaces.

If you get discouraged, don't hesitate to contact info@unimatrixproductions.com

michele rose -

Overall, there's more logic than luck to this type of puzzle, though you may occasionally have to guess. But guessing is dangerous, as you've found out.

Here's an example of the way the logic works....

Let's say that you've uncovered four squares in the lower-right corner of the board, and they show up as two 1's, a 2, and an empty square, like this:

. _____ _____ _____
|.........|.........|.........|
|....C...|....D...|....E...|
|_____|_____|_____|
|.........|.........|.........|
|....B...|....2...|....1....|
|_____|_____|_____|
|.........|.........|.........|
|....A...|....1...|empty.|
|_____|_____|_____|

Squares A through E are unknown (unclicked).

The number 1 in the right hand column means that only one bomb exists in the squares surrounding that one.
So, you know there's a bomb in either square D or E.

The number 1 in the middle column means that only one bomb exists in the squares surrounding that one.
So, you know there's a bomb in either square A or B.

The number 2 in the middle column means that there are two bombs in the squares surrounding that one.
Since you know that one of those two bombs has to be in D or E, and that the other bomb has to be in A or B, then it's safe to uncover (click on) square C.

As you uncover more squares with numbers, you should eventually be able to deduce where the other bombs are.

Note: It's useful to right click on a square that you know for sure is a bomb. That will mark it with a skull so you remember where it is.
You can also right-click a second time and mark the square with a question mark, if you're still unsure whether there's a bomb there.
Right-clicking a third time clears your markers.

(sorry about the bad quality of the graphic)

Thanks, Sam.
michele.

Thanks, Sam R for being my life-line! You're diagram was most helpful along with alot of concentration. Glad that's over with!

Michele,

I wish I had caught you sooner--there's an easier way of solving this puzzle, as well. If you look to the left of the minesweeper puzzle (before clicking on it to begin the puzzle), you'll see a small white dot surrounded by black on the wall. Click on this and you bypass the puzzle entirely.

Wow, that would have saved alot of time. Oh well,
it sharpened my cerebral thinking, I think! This info will no doubt help other boomers!

Hi again! Need help with the following in the Count film:
1> the evil runes must be pushed down???
2> the Riii, Li, Rii puzzle
Any hints appreciated.
Thanks

While waiting for expert help, here's some notes from the wt:

1. After identifying the evil runes - then push those evil runes' nuttons only.
2. The Riii, Li, Rii is the clue for another puzzle later - so remember it. L mean left, R means right. The i's are numbers.

Hi MaG and thanks! Every little detail helps.

michele rose -

There is a book that describes how to tell if a rune is good or evil. This book is on the right wall in the puzzle room. It's important that you read these rules carefully. Make sure you turn the page in the book, because the next two pages give you examples of how the rules apply.

What I did was draw each rune on a piece of paper and then apply each rule to them, one at a time. The tricky part is that you may decide a rune is evil after you've applied the first rule, but by the time you get to the last rule, it has changed several times between good and evil.

The other tricky bit is that, after all your work figuring out which runes are good and which are evil, there's a final clue (right before you push the runes) that tells you to make them the opposite of what you figured them out to be. Or something like that. Sorry, I've already forgotten what the clue said, and I don't have a saved game to go back to refresh my memory. Maybe someone else here can fill in the details on that?

The Riii, Li, Rii is a clue for opening the chest. You probably noticed the locked chest as you leave the Count's chamber. If not, just keep your eyes open as you walk away from the coffin toward the door...the chest is on the floor to the right of the door. Once you find the key to that chest, you need to turn it right and left the number of times in the clue. (Inside that chest is the book that gives you the information needed to kill the monster in Primal).

Good Luck!

Thanks, Sam!

Thanks for all the input. Doesn't sound easy, but then again what fun would that be.
FYI-experienced a frozen screen after completing the laser weapons puzzle and picking up the dynamite. Sent e-mail to technical support re: this issue.

I am looking into the issue. In the meantime, if anyone else encounters this, please don't hesitate to contact me and I can bypass it for you!

Thanks, Chris.

Yes, a big thank-you, Chris!!!