Magic Encyclopedia - New HOG on BigFish

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Happy Gaming,
Ana

I think I'm being led astray ...

I'm trying my best.

Ana

This is great! I was waiting for this one.

This is a fun hog but is there a hint thread already here?
also here is a dumb question when I want to end the game and return to the menu the escape key doesn't work, so what do I use to exit the game?

I am stuck in the beginning at the mayan temple and putting together the picture in the mirror. I think I have it correct and yet they are not saying I do. I keep running out of time on this one. Please can someone take a screen shot of what the face is suppose to look like?

I really like the interaction with objects in a hog and this has alot of them. Graphics are gorgeous in my opinion.

Sherryah, you can post for help here: Hint thread or just ask here. I don't know if there will be a lot of hints needed to start an official group hint thread.

Ana

To exit, click on the orb thingy (top right corner) which brings you to the map and then click menu, then exit.

Fantastic! All these new HOGs from BigFish

Bernie

Misa, didn't try that way to exit game.
Please can you tell me the answer to where I am stuck?

I am still stuck in the beginning at the mayan temple and putting together the picture of the woman in the mirror. I think I have it correct and yet they are not saying I do. I keep running out of time on this one. Can someone please have mercy and tell me what I could be doing wrong?

I am lining up the outline of the helmet and the outline of her face and eyes, eye brows and her braid. There seems to be a part of the puzzle I can't move that is at the far outer ring with what looks like the color of her braid, but that puzzle ring won't move.

I haven't reached that part Sherryah. Have you checked the other thread? Or maybe look through the Gamezebo forum for help.

There is a timer?

Ana

Sherryah
The part you can't nove is in the right place. The others will to. Timer isJust in the puzzles Ana.
Richard

Hi Richard
Did you get past the part in the Myan temple where you have to put together the scrambled pieces of the face of the woman?
I really think it looks perfect, I lined up the helmet and face contours, and braid, eyes, eye brows, what else is there?

Can you take a screen shot of the finished puzzle?

If the pieces would just lock in and not move anymore it sure would have helped. What was the hardest piece for you to line up with the rings? Thanks for your help

Sherryah
Once you get the pieces in place they will lock in. Start with the center and once you get it locked in place keep going with the rest. I think you can start anywhere. The eyes are looking streight ahead. Once you get one circle it's easy. I think there are 6 circles.
Richard

I LOVE this game and have been waiting for BF to get it up!!
Love BF!! Best thing that has ever happened to gaming!!!

It actually does lock when you get the piece right. Start with the one beside the locked piece and it will lock when it's correct then move on to the next piece.

For me, the outermost piece is locked and I just moved inward from there.

ETA: Here's a screenshot. Only the middle piece wasn't done yet (it goes to another screen right after you complete it).

Thank you very much Misa and Richard. Misa thanks for the screenshot this will really help me. Also none of my pieces were locking so I know they must not have been correct.

Big hugs to you both from Ireland
Sherryah

I'm loving this. Thanks for leading me astray, Ana

Sherryah, good luck with getting past that puzzle. Remember to start with the one immediately beside the one ring that is already locked and go from there.

Thanks Misa, the puzzle was so easy once I knew the pieces would lock if correct.

Now can someone help me in the Mayan Temple in another part where I am stuck. I really want out of this Temple screen already finished the Indo China screen can't see anything else to do.

I have one piece of a green stone tooth left. Where the 3 little statues are. I opened that secret opening once I fixed the last little statue. but what goes in there?

Also where are the drumsticks to play the drums? I have clicked on everything on this screen it seems and nothing new is coming up. I think I Finished the Indo China screen there doesn't seem to be anything to do there. I have no more clues left and really am stuck. Thanks in advance for whoever reads this help. Sherryah

I love this game. It reminds me of Mortimer Becket. I only hope that this game is a little longer. They should make more of these types of games. I like them so much better than just a straight HOG. It's like doing the puzzles in the MCF games.

I agree Fil this game is great and the interaction with objects is really mind bending but fun.

Update..........
I solved the puzzle where I was stuck with how to play the drums at the Mayan Wall and do not need any help with that. Victory
Dance.

Sherryah, that is great

How did you do it?

fil I loved Mortimer Beckett, now I can't wait to try it!

Glad you are unstuck Sherryah.

Ana

Wow! I just finished Magic Encyclopedia and it was awesome. It definitely reminds me of Mortimer Beckett (a supercharged, expanded and much more difficult Mortimer Beckett.) This was better than Azada and Azada 2. The only timer was on the mini puzzles and there were loads of them to play with. Just when you think you're hopelessly stuck, you find a hot spot in another map location and everything falls into place with a chain reaction of the final missing pieces for all your objects.

It was a long game - and finally glitch free. Increasing difficulty, but not impossible. Nice variety of mini puzzles. I love that when you use up your clues, you can do a simple HOG search for question marks and get more clues. Word of caution though, be sure you've found all the jewels and question marks before you request a hint or the hint will just highlight a jewel or question mark instead of the piece you're searching for. If you can't find all 10 question marks to get more clues, you can just go back to a map location and then request more clues and a different HOG screen pops up.

I can't wait to play it again, but I really need to stretch, rest my eyes and take a nap first.

ScarletD

Everyone has seemed to enjoy this a lot. I'm downloading now

This game is great! I stayed up WAY past my bedtime playing it last night.

Looks like a great game! Scarlet, how long would you say it is?

Hi all!!! I'm playing Magic Encyclopedia right now, but am stuck in Egypt. I'm trying to figure out the mini game where you can't have the beams from the gems overlap, but am having problems. If anyone who has passed it would help, that would be great!!!

Hi, I'm in Africa and I can't get the last piece from the hut with the boiling pot. I put in the thistle, coconut, salt and crushed tooth, stirred, brought to a boil, but nothing happens. I don't know if I supposed to have the spoon and mineral salt left in my inventory but I do. I've tried using them on the pot, but nothing. The last piece of hammer is hidden, I'm guessing in the pot, but can't get it. Anybody up to this part yet?

Nevermind, I found out why.

I don't have a hammer. I can't find the last piece for it.

Try to get some more saves they help a lot. So far I have 30.
Richard

Sherryah the face in the mirror has to be worked from the outside edge in, I had the same problem, you also have to make sure the little lines line up too.
I'm loving this game. It's the math one that's got me, I hate have always hated maths, I was so happy when I discovered Spreadsheets. I could be a long time with that clock in the saloon.
Inge

You have to grind the salt in the mortar and pestle before you put it in the pot.

Also, in untangling the beams of light that overlap, I visualized untangling a knotted garden hose or a necklace chain. It helped "see" what I needed to do.

Darlene: I stayed up all night playing this game. It must have taken me at least 8 hours to play from start to finish.

Thanks for the feedback, Scarlet! I think this one is a keeper!

In the wild west
I have tried and tried to finish the math puzzle rings and failed.

Oh I hate this puzzle!

Do the puzzle pieces lock when correct?

Please can someone help me figure this out? I understand you are to add the outer ring that doesn't move with the second ring correct? But what does this have to do with the small inner ring with the 4 sets of numbers? Do all the rings around the 2nd circle have to add up perfectly?

I am so very stuck and fear its the end of the game for me here.
Please rescue this fair maiden in distress.

Johnnycowgirl did you get past this one yet?

Nope! I always go off and play something else for a while, I hope when I go back I have found out some magical fix. Ido hate numbers
Inge
P. S. I wish it wouldn't put my full name at the bottom I always foorget to un tick.

This is how I did it.

Start at the center, pick a number, then find the next set of numbers that add up to it. Line them up and all the other numbers will be lined up correctly, then go to the next set of numbers to find the right combination, now you have all 3 inner circles lined up. Write down your combinations as they appear. Leave them alone until you can find a combination of numbers that add up to whatever number you pick. Then turn the sections one at a time to line up with the outer combination, keeping in mind the way the inner 3 were connected.

Try to concentrate on one center number all the way through.

Hope this helps.

Flo

I'm stuck in Africa. I got all the wood for the bridge, but when I clicked it, it just went on the ground and the bridge is still not fixed. Also, I have chalk and a spoon, but no salt. I can't figure out what I'm supposed to do with them. Spoon for mixing once I find the salt, but what about the chalk for drawing. I tried clicking for hints, but on every scene, I either get "remaining objects are hidden" or "you have what you need, now figure it out" DUH if I could figure it out, would I have clicked on the hints button?!?! Oh yeah, I also am missing 1 crystal in England, but I get the same messages, so I can't get a flag on the location.

Thx in advance for any help
-Laura
x2

I'm stuck in the very beginning -- the screen with the mouth thing over at the right of the screen and the thing that you put in the building that now lets you punch in symbols. I've found all the item parts, but I don't know what three symbols to punch in. I used a Hint and all it said was "Solve the puzzle." (Stupid useless hint). Is this a process of elimination to choose which three symbols to type in? Do I have to sit there typing in all combinations of 3 out of 9 symbols? Or is there a clue somewhere on the screen?

Sherryah: The number puzzle is in a circle with rings. When it's completed, the entire circle will be divided into quarters. (Notice the inner circle is divided in quarters.) Pick one of those four numbers and start moving the surrounding rings. Yep, it's a tough one!

x2kul: The salt is a block that is hidden inside an object that needs completed. (Do you want more info?) Remember to grind the salt in the mortar and pestle before you add it to the pot. The ingredients and spoon disappear once everything is completed correctly. The chalk is used to draw a mouth on an African mask. The hot spot is kind of small and easy to miss. It will say, "This mask needs a mouth." I think its in the center right of the village scene. Just having the wood for the bridge is not enough. You have to complete the hammer and the final piece of the hammer head is hidden inside an object that needs completed. Once you have the wood and hammer, go to the bridge and click the hammer on the bridge.

Jenny100: I have to go back and look at that scene again. There's a puzzle nearby that needs to be done and then three "smoke signal" type emblems appear and light up to show which three symbols you need. Not sure if the symbols are random but I'm guessing they are. For what it's worth, the three symbols I had were the circle with four little spurs at each quarter, the circle that looks like crosshairs on a rifle scope and the symbol that looks like a backwards C. If you still can't find it, I can post the exact puzzle you need to solve.

Sherryah
I'm having the same trouble with the numbers as your having. It would take me about 1 hr. to add all the numbers up. I think the timer is about 5 minutes. Not enough time.
Richard

IIRC, you need to use the clippers to clip the branches at the top of the temple in the middle and you also have to place something else at the top of the right building which creates a reflection from the sun or something like that (I did it yesterday but can't remember). Anyway, once all that is done, it will show you what 3 symbols to punch in.

ETA: Oops, Scarlet already answered this.

Thanks ScarletD

That puzzle is making me nervous

Thank you for your great explanation about the number wheel. I am doing the victory dance

I couldn't solve it but my beloved husband Niko solved it in one minute! So if all else fails get a math whiz who can add in their heads that is the only way I would have ever solved this.

OMG OMG OMG OMGGGG It all depended on that stupid chalk and the mask. THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!!

I just finished fixing the bridge, and am continuing on with the game. Props to you ScarletDragon

Sherryah

I'm glad he got it and you can move on

Sherryah
So glad you solved the puzzle I'm still working on it.

I finally got the number puzzle and I have NO idea what I did. It said on the top complete. Ya Ya

Richard

Booyah to Sherryah, x2kul, and kjos. Glad you're unstuck. Enjoy the rest of the game!

Please help if you can I'm in the Oasis and Graveyard no more hints available they are all hidden can't find the rest of cross, hand or matches. And can't find the last piece of shield in the graveyard and horn and court sword. Boy I'm really stuck.

Lori

Oh the numbers game.... and I'm a math teacher! Yikes. Has anyone made screen shots of the solutions to this horror?

Lori, Did you click on the (?+) ? You will get to find more hints.

Did you use the knife on the tightly wound package?

Finally finished this game what trying game so many new puzzles one within another. But I made it even with the glitches I will play it again when my brain gets back to relax state again. I like it in way that it was not easy and you really had work harder to figure some things in the game.

ShyTy: You can have all the hints you want with this game. Oh yeah, you read that correctly ... unlimited hints! Just click on the little circle with ?+ next to the hint button. This will bring up a scene with 10 question marks hidden in it. Just find all 10 and you get 2 hints. Need more hints? Go back and do another scene. If you can't find all 10, return to your game and click the ?+ button again for a different scene.

Most of the time, the reason you can't find the missing piece to several artifacts is because it's locked in a hidden location which requires some action to release it. Don't get frustrated, just hit all the hot spots and work all the puzzles and use everything in your inventory. It's a logical progression of activities that require you to move back and forth among the scenes in each level.

If you're still stuck, I would be happy to send you directions to complete the Oasis/Graveyard level, but I know most players prefer hints so they can do it themselves.

ScarletD

MysteryFanatic

x2kul: Sorry but screenshots won't help you with the number/circle puzzle. The numbers are random.

While figuring out the easiest way to solve this one, I kept losing my chain of numbers while turning the rings. I wanted to start with the single number at the center and work outward, but since the outer ring doesn't move I kept losing track of my chain of numbers while turning the inner rings. I found it helpful to jot down the chains and then move the rings.

For example, if the inner circle number you choose is 35 your notes might look like this:

1st ring: 35
2nd ring: 7+5+8+15
3rd ring: 4+8+7+10+2+4
4th ring: 2+2+7+9+3+6+4+2

It sure helps in spinning the rings if you don't have to keep adding the numbers again. Sometimes the other sections don't add up, so you have to look for one ring that doesn't match and find a different chain of numbers for that ring.

ScarletD -I am stuck in the graveyard and oasis and only have the horned piece left. I tried to put it in the tree but that doesn't work, I then went to the oasis and tried there but still can't figure it out. I use the hint and it shows me the grave with the ghost in it and says he needs the shield which I have one piece to find and also some of the sword. Please help me as I have been on this on and off for 2 days waiting for a wt or the answer in the forum but nothing.

Well C65candy, the Scarlet Dragon will try to help, even though the purpose of the game is to put all the dragons back to sleep for another 1000 years. I'm trying not to take the theme of this game personally.

I'm sending you a PM with the information for this level. If you're still stuck, let me know and I'll try to be more specific.

Thanks for getting back to me so soon. I really apjpreciate it. Candy

Glad I could help. If you think the Oasis/Graveyard was difficult, wait for the next level: Scythian burial ground/Samarkind. Better get out your track shoes and be prepared for lots of running around.

Got your help and followed your list but still missing a piece of the sword and shield.I looked all over for the piece of shield but still can't find it and the hints point me back to the dungeon but still can't find it. Help again, please

C65candy: RE: Oasis/Dungeon/Graveyard.

There are two swords in this level. One is a knight's sword and the other is called a court sword. A knight sword piece is in the basket. Putting the cross on the headstone will give you the court sword piece. The court sword is placed on the hot spot on the limb at the top of the screen so lightning will hit the branch and reveal the final shield piece.

You're almost there. Complete the court sword, put it in the tree to get the shield. Give the ghostly spirit the knight's sword and shield to finish the level.

Cany anyone tell me what the purpose is of collecting the amulets? Does it gain you anything? Thanks

The amulets allow you into the last scene, you must have them all to finish.

Ana

Thanks Ana

I am so happy to report that I can join the ranks of Scarlet Dragon and say I have won the game!


to everyone else, I know you can do it also!

Looking forward to the next sequel of the game. I really had lots of fun with it. Even though people had gitch problems when it was first released, I didn't encounter any gitches. What I thought was a glitch with a magnetic cursor turned out to be my fault not the games.

Thanks to everyone who helped and encouraged me.

Big hugs from Ireland
Sherryah

Well done Sherryah.

I think we need to vote on the most difficult part of the game. I'm betting the number circle puzzle will win by a landslide.

Yes my vote is the number puzzle in wild west, along with the graveyard stone puzzle. If it hadn't of been for help I never would have solved that one either.

Games like Magic Encyclopedia are my favorite hogs they sure are not boring when you can interact with objects along with the mini puzzles. Hope I never see another number puzzle again though.

The one thing I would like to see changed is being penalized so much time off your timer for skipping puzzles, that is just a mean thing to do in my opinion.

Thought the number puzzle was easy, once figure out what they meant. The only one didn't complete was the stone one in the graveyard.

This game came as a pleasant surprise. Had not heard about it before. Really enjoying the puzzles. If it is the "First Story", I too hope there are more to come.Very good game.


thracia

I didn't have any trouble with the graveyard scene after I figured out that you had to put the sword in the tree. What I am stuck on is the quilt. Can some one please help?

I give up! I simply cannot do the numbers puzzle. I read the instructions, but very thick headed I guess.Nice game though.

I finally figured out the quilt. Sure thankful for this forum though. Thanks everyone!

Patsy, pull up your game and send me a screenshot. Send it to me, but do not get out of the screen. If you do, I believe it resets to another puzzle, not sure. I'll tell you how to move the pieces.

quilt, sorry I was too late but glad you found it.

Ana

Ana I really appreciate the offer. First I'll see if one of my sons can do it.

okeedokee....otherwise, just be sure I am available before you send if you need me. I don't want to tie up your computer waiting for me.

Quilter, so glad you got it.

Well, you all led me astray and I had to buy this one. I had a blast with it.

to all the hints on the numbers puzzle--I was so clueless but by reading the strategies everyone posted I was able to get it.

I have a print screen for the quilt puzzle--unless it's random.

I sure hope there is a second story coming though as I felt "dropped" at the end.

Congrats L4L: I was a little let down with the ending just because I was expecting a big battle or final puzzle - some big grand finale. It kind of fizzled out in that regard. You don't even have to do anything special with all the amulets that you spend so much time collecting all those darn jewels. You have to have them to finish, but you don't have to do anything with them. Still, this is the best game I've played in a long time and I'll be watching for a sequel.

I'm pretty sure the screen shot will be good on the quilt puzzle. I've played it 3 times and the flower pattern has been the same. The best hint for the quilt puzzle is that the pieces lighten/brighten when placed correctly, so random clicking will solve it when all else fails.

ScarletD, I felt the same way, which is why I'm hoping there is a sequel that will take up where that one left off.

I was able to solve the quilt puzzle by figuring out the pattern of the background. I didn't even notice that they lightened but I did wonder why I had 2 shades of blue

Finished the game yesterday. I really enjoyed it!

I was dreading getting to the numbers puzzle but after I knew what I was supposed to do (I was a little confused at first), it was a piece of cake. One of the outer numbers was "2" so the only numbers adjacent to it on the ring was "1 1" and so on.

I was a little surprised by the ending or lack thereof but I suppose there will be a sequel. I was wondering why I didn't get a little flag in Egypt since one part of the arrow is still there.

How do you do the pipe puzzle? I've been stuck on that thing for hours. Thanks for any help.

Tammy, be sure that none of the pipes end at the edge, they all have to be connected. Also, there are a couple of hose pieces on the inside as well as the one on the outside on the far right.

Just keep rotating them all til you get it

I got it. Thanks L4L. Those question marks aren't exactly all easy to see. They should have a magnifier in this game.

Tammy, glad you got it.

Yes, I quite often would find 9 ? but not 10. So finally I took a print screen and pasted it into Paint, and then went to Paint and zoomed in with the magnifier. Much easier to find them that way.

L4L - Good idea about using paint, but how did you take a print screen and paste it?

You just push the print screen key on your key board. That copies the picture.

Then you open Paint.

Select New

Place the cursor in the body of the new document (all the white space) and hit Ctrl+V or Right Click and select Paste.

Then you select the magnifying glass from the selections on the left and you can see the picture magnified. You'll have to move the sections around using the bars.

At least that is how it works on my computer. I have XP

How do I assemble that flag in the hut? I don't even know what the picture is supposed to look like. If it's the picture they show, that is covered by the puzzle.

I just did it by what I thought it should look like (matched what I thought would match to the bottom and top rows). Here's a screenshot if you need it.

Thanks Misa, I was drawing a blank.

I did it by matching the lines around the outside and then filling in the center with something that made sense to me

Thanks so much Misa. I got that done. On to the next level (after a break).

I truly enjoyed this one as well, although the stone cross with the stones with the eyes gave me a few grey hairs. I'm hoping this is just the start of a series.

That math puzzle is a real stumper. I just can't do it.

Tammy, I felt that way too and almost didn't try, but decided to go ahead and give it a shot.

I worked from the outside in. The puzzle is basically divided into 4ths and you have to be sure that the lines line up correctly or else it won't know it's finished.

If the numbers on the outside of the ring are 2+1+3 then you want the number 6 to be next to that. And then you just keep adding the numbers from that 6 all the way in to the number in the center.

There should be a solid straight line from the outside all the way to the inside.

You may have to change a ring--for example, I had a 16 and used 9+1+6 and it worked for one quandrant but the numbers on the other side didn't work.

But by changing the position of the numbers and using 8+3+5, it all worked.

Sorry, they just don't give me enough time to do the puzzle. Thanks for your help anyways L4L.

I got it!!

Tammy, send me a screenshot and I'll try and do it on paper on my lunch break.

Ana

You rock! Way to hang in there

How did you do it?

I missed the edit! Excellent Tammy, doesn't it feel great!'

Ana

It sure does feel great. I finished the game!!. I WON. (I think I also scared the heebie-jeebies out of my cat LOL). Thanks to all gameboomers for your help. Believe me, it was VERY much appreciated.

Way to Go!

I made it through on the second try. My Latin is severely limited. What is the message at the mountain? I have tried just mixing up the part phrases but with no idea to start with it is impossible. Anyone know Latin?

Go to the map area of the game.
The Latin sentence is seen under the map.

to GameBoomers iluvmax

Ana

I am having the same problem in the Graveyard and Oasis Section. Everytime I try to complete the Shield puzzle it does not give me the piece of matches. I line and lock every stick in the proper order but nothing happens. What am I doing wrong? Please help me.
Jacq1

Jacq1, are you still stuck? I remember having to switch scenes a lot to finish that one.

Have you clicked for a hint?

Have you done all the following things?

like the game a lot! Thanks BFG!

Hi ya Soccermom, and

I liked it a lot too.

I'm back on this game and still stuck where I was before. I just can't do that math puzzle. It's so frustrating when you get far into a game and they come up with a puzzle like this one. Any help would be appreciated.

Tammy, is that puzzle timed?

Yes, it is and not enough time to do it.

And I assume you can't pause the game while in the puzzle? I know the numbers are random.

Tammy64, There ia a walkthrough for this game at Gamezebo. It has help for the "sums" puzzle. Hope this helps. Lillian

I already tried that one, but it was no help. Guess I'll have to give up the game. Thanks for your help.

You have to have it situated so that every two number add up to the inside one. Just keep finding one where the two add up to the third and check to see if the others do too. Trial and error...

I tried the demo for this and had cursor problems (really slow and jerky movements) so I didn't purchase it.

Colpet, did you get in touch with BFG to see if they could resolve the problem? I really liked the game so if they fix the problem, you might have a really great time with it.