Overview: You mother has passed away and you recount your memories of an odd fairy tale she used to tell you. When you find a brass tube in her things, you open and it and a mechanical firefly takes you to that very fairy tale. Now, you're trapped! Can you escape... in time?

Hints: These are unlimited, but must refill.


The House

1. input the code from the letter into the door

Cave Engine

1. pick up the Transmitter
2. go forward

Machine Room

1. take the Butterfly Net from the robot
2. use the Butterfly Net to catch the Fireflies
3. go down

Cave Engine

1. use the Butterfly Net to catch the Fireflies
2. place the Fireflies into the empty glass dome
3. pick up the Journal Entry

1. pick up the Battery

1. click the sparkles - hidden object scene
2. find the Small Key

1. go forward

Machine Room

1. take the Awning Crank

1. examine the robot
2. Robot Puzzle
1. replace the Battery
2. rotate the pieces so they are all connect to each other and the battery
3. see screenshot for solution

1. go forward

Storage Room

1. pick up the Journal Entry
2. take the Pipe
   

1. click the sparkles - hidden object scene
2. find the Keyhole

1. use the Awning Crank to lower the ladder
2. to right

Clockwork Floor

1. examine the left picture (house blueprint) and take the Cabinet Base
2. enter the elevation platform

Platform Controls

1. take the Journal Entry
2. pick up the Firefly Head

1. return to the storage room

Storage Room

1. examine the key cabinet on the wall
2. replace the Cabinet Base and Keyhole
3. use the Small Key in the Keyhole
4. take the Valve and the Workshop Key
5. go right

Clockwork Floor

1. examine the right door
2. use the Workshop Key on the door
3. enter the workshop

Workshop

1. pick up the Machine Wheel

1. return to the machine room

Machine Room

1. replace the Pipe at the bottom of the machine
2. replace the Machine Wheel
3. reattach the small pipe to the Machine Wheel
4. pull the lever
5. return to the cave engine

Cave Engine

1. click the sparkles - hidden object scene
2. find the Hourglass

1. examine the steam pressure panel
2. Steam Panel Puzzle
1. replace the Valve
2. rotate the pipes so they are all connected
3. see screenshot for solution

1. take Star Shaped Lever
2. return to the clockwork floor

Clockwork Floor

1. place the Hourglass into the hourglass shape next to the workshop
2. take the Record and Elevator Button Half
3. enter the elevator platform

Platform Controls

1. use the Star Shaped Lever in the star
2. take the Door Handle
3. return to the workroom

Workroom

1. examine the door
2. use the Door Handle on the door
3. enter the room

Spare Parts

1. examine the robot oil machine
2. Robot Oil Puzzle
1. turn the dials on/off to move the oil from one vial to another
2. get all the oil to level 3
3. see video for solution
3. make a note of the symbols above the robots

1. pick up the Journal Entry
2. pick up the three Track Parts
3. pick up the Firefly Wings
   

1. replace the Track Parts on the board

1. take the Red Sphere
2. return to the storage room

Storage Room

1. click the sparkles - hidden object scene
2. find the Small Battery

1. return to the machine room

Machine Room

1. examine the magnavault
2. Magnavault Puzzle
1. replace the Red Sphere
2. the object is to get all four colored balls matched with their color on the board
3. use the magnets on all four sides to turn the board 
4. see video for solution

1. take the Elevator Button Half
2. return to the elevator platform

Platform Controls

1. place the Elevator Button Halves by the "2"
2. press the diamond button

Luxury Floor

1. use the Butterfly Net to catch the Fireflies
2. pick up the Journal Entry

1. go through the left door

Gallery

1. examine the first "I" clockwork theater
2. Clockwork Theater I Puzzle
1. press the buttons in the correct order so the rose is given to Gwen
2. see screenshot for solution

1. receive a Small Light Bulb
2. pick up the Journal Entry

1. return to the workshop

Workshop

1. examine the birdcage
2. input the code from above the robots - it is also in your journal
3. take the Firefly Body and Leg Set
4. place the Record inside the cage
5. take the Firefly Leg Set
6. examine the workshop bench
7. Firefly Puzzle
1. place all the Firefly Parts on the blueprint
2. assemble the firefly in order according to the blueprint - note the order is numbered, I, II, III, etc.
8. chase the firefly (luxury floor)

Dining Room

1. use the Butterfly Net to catch the Fireflies
2. place the Fireflies in the chandelier
3. return to the luxury floor

Luxury Floor

1. pick up the Hammer

1. use the Hammer on the base of the right statue
2. take the Study Key
3. use the Study Key on the middle door
4. enter the study

Study

1. click the sparkles - hidden object scene
2. find the Screwdriver

1. open the doors on the bookshelf
2. take the Wardrobe Key

1. examine the door
2. use the Screwdriver to remove the screws
3. Study Door Puzzle
1. rotate the rings so the pins can reach the center
2. some rings will rotate other rings with it
3. see video for solution

1. enter the bedroom

Bedroom

1. open the glass door - under the picture
2. take the Journal Entry and Right Weight
3. open the red box on the table and take the Right Weight
4. open the drawer beneath the bed and take the Right Weight
5. pull back the rug by the bed and take the Left Weight
6. take the Left Weight off the top of the bed

1. use the Wardrobe Key on the door
2. pull back the coat and take the Left Weight
3. pick up the Left Weight on the wardrobe floor

1. place the Right Weights on the right scale - on the bed posts
2. place the Left Weights on the left scale - on the bed posts
3. take the Theater Doll and Bird Book

1. return to the gallery

Gallery

1. examine clockwork theater II
2. Clockwork Theater II Puzzle
1. replace the Theater Doll
2. press the buttons in the correct order to take a picture
3. see screenshot for solution

1. receive the Planetarium Key
2. return to the clockwork floor

Clockwork Floor

1. use the Planetarium Key on the left door
2. enter the planetarium

Planetarium

1. pick up the Journal Entry

1. pull back the curtain
2. enter the forge

Forge

1. pick up the seven Gold Nuggets
2. pick up the Bird Book

1. knock down the box in the upper-right corner
2. click the sparkles - hidden object scene
3. find the Coal Shovel

1. return to the study

Study

1. click the sparkles - hidden object scene
2. find the Painting Scrap

1. go into the bedroom

Bedroom

1. examine the painting
2. Painting Puzzle
1. replace the Painting Scrap
2. move the rows/columns up/down to slide them
3. recreate the picture
4. see video for solution

1. receive Elevator Button Half
2. return to the study

Study

1. use the Coal Shovel on the fireplace
2. receive Shovel with Embers
3. return to the planetarium

Planetarium

1. pick up the Bird Book

1. return to the dining room

Dining Room

1. pick up the Magnavault Button

1. pull back the curtain
2. examine the stained glass window
3. Stained Glass Window Puzzle
1. click the nodes in the middle to move four tiles at a time
2. recreate the picture
3. see video for solution

1. receive Pliers
2. return to the bedroom

Bedroom

1. use the Pliers to remove the Spring from the bed
2. examine the magnavault
3. Magnavault Puzzle
1. replace the Magnavault Button
2. use the buttons to move the colored balls into their match spots
3. see video for solution

1. take the Bird Book
2. return to the planetarium

Planetarium

1. examine the projector
2. Telescope Puzzle
1. replace the Spring
2. arrange the planets in the order you see them
3. larger planets are placed near the middle (bottom hole)
4. medium sized planets are placed between the bottom and top holes
5. smaller sized planets are place along the top
6. see video for solution
   

1. return to the forge

Forge

1. take the Journal Entry off the board
2. use the Shovel with Embers on the forge
3. place the Gold Nuggets int he machine on the left to flatten it
4. place the Gold Sheet in the bucket

1. look inside the mold
2. Mold Puzzle
1. match the mold halves
3. receive the Book Box Key
4. return to the study

Study

1. examine the box on the table
2. place the Book Box Key in the box
3. take the Bird Book
4. examine the book shelf
5. Bird Book Puzzle
1. replace the five Bird Books
2. click the triangular areas between the books to rotate them
3. complete the picture
4. see video for solution

1. enter the mail room

Mail Room

1. Mail Room Puzzle
1. quickly click on all the falling items
2. keep clicking on them so they don't fall to the ground
2. examine the mail tubes
3. Mail Tube Puzzle
1. place the three tubes on the machine so the mail coming in is rerouted to pick up the mail in the various tubes
2. place one tube and then click "get mail" when you are finished
3. place the next tube and click "get mail" and so on until you've used all three tubes
4. see screenshot for solution

1. receive Crowbar and Elevator Button Half
2. use the Crowbar on the crate
3. return to the study, bedroom and luxury floor and use the Butterfly Net to catch the Fireflies
4. return to the elevator platform

Platform Controls

1. replace the Elevator Button Halves
2. press the button to go to the nature floor

Nature Floor

1. pick up the Journal Entry

1. click on the firefly
2. click the sparkles - hidden object scene
3. find the Patch

1. return to the forge

Forge

1. use the Patch on the bellows
2. look inside the mold
3. take the Robot Shears
4. return to the nature floor

Nature Floor

1. click the firefly
2. examine the gardening robot
3. replace the Robot Shears
4. Gardening Robot Puzzle
1. rotate the pieces so they are all connect to each other 
2. see screenshot for solution

1. go into the arboretum

Arboretum

1. examine the eclectic box
2. Electric Box Puzzle
1. spell out the word Cogglethorpe
2. click the letters by following the lights
3. see video for solution

1. take the Bent Sun Dome Lid
2. take the Vine
   

1. examine the hole in the wall
2. remove the three branches
3. return to the mail room

Mail Room

1. examine the mail tubes
2. Mail Tube Puzzle
1. place the three tubes on the machine so the mail coming in is rerouted to pick up the mail in the various tubes
2. place one tube and then click "get mail" when you are finished
3. place the next tube and click "get mail" and so on until you've used all three tubes
4. see screenshot for solution

1. receive Theater Buttons
2. return to the gallery

Gallery

1. examine clockwork theater III
2. Clockwork Theater III Puzzle
1. replace the Theater Buttons
2. press the buttons in the correct order to fix the pipe
3. see screenshot for solution

1. receive the Clockwork Zoo Key
2. return to the forge

Forge

1. use the Bent Sun Dome Lid on the machine on the left to flatten it
2. click the sparkles - hidden object scene
3. find the Rail Tracks

1. return to the nature floor

Nature Floor

1. replace the Rail Tracks along the ceiling
2. click the firefly so it's on the right - if it isn't already
3. examine the door
4. place the Clockwork Zoo Key in the door
5. go into the clockwork zoo

Clockwork Zoo

1. pick up the Journal Entry
2. pick up Armadillo Tail

1. place the Armadillo Tail on the armadillo
2. look inside the armadillo
3. Armadillo Puzzle
1. move the bolts to untangle the wires
2. see video for solution

1. receive Monkey Arm
2. place the Monkey Arm on the monkey
3. look inside the monkey
4. Monkey Puzzle
1. you need to connect wires to each node
2. each node can only have as many wires connected to it as the number on the node
3. see video for solution

1. receive Iguana Neck Piece
2. place the Iguana Neck Piece on the iguana
3. look inside the iguana
4. Iguana Puzzle
1. move the bolts to untangle the wires
2. see video for solution

1. receive Eagles Talons
2. use the Eagles Talons on the eagle
3. look inside
4. Eagle Puzzle
1. you need to connect wires to each node
2. each node can only have as many wires connected to it as the number on the node
3. see video for solution

1. take the Hexagonal Key
2. return to the arboretum

Arboretum

1. replace the Sun Dome Lid on the sun
2. place the Fireflies inside the sun
3. examine the greenhouse
4. Greenhouse Lock Puzzle
1. use the Hexagonal Key on the lock
2. push the buttons in the correct order to light them all green
3. see video for solution

1. enter the greenhouse

Greenhouse

1. pick up the Colored Spheres

1. click the sparkles - hidden object scene
2. find the Beakers

1. examine the chemistry set
2. pick up the Journal Entry and the Plant Sample Kit
3. replace the Beakers
4. return to the clockwork zoo

Clockwork Zoo

1. examine the magnavault
2. Magnavault Puzzle
1. replace the Colored Spheres
2. use the buttons to move the colored balls into their match spots
3. see video for solution

1. take the Elevator Button Half
2. examine the red berries (plant) - find the red berries

1. return to the study

Study

1. examine the blue flowers - find the blue flowers

1. return to the dining room

Dining Room

1. examine the yellow fruit (plant) - find the yellow fruit

1. return to the greenhouse

Greenhouse

1. examine the chemistry set
2. replace the Beakers - if you haven't already done so
3. place the Red Berries, Blue Flowers, and Yellow Fruit in the matching Beakers
4. take the Nutrient Chemical
5. examine the nutrient distribution system
6. Nutrient Distribution System Puzzle
1. pour the Nutrient Chemical into the funnel on the left
2. turn the knobs on/off to distribute the chemical to each beaker until they all reach 3 
3. this is just like the oil puzzle you played earlier in the game
4. see video for solution

1. pick up the Theater Doll
2. return to the gallery

Gallery

1. examine clockwork theater IV
2. Clockwork Theater IV Puzzle
1. replace the Theater Doll
2. press the buttons in the correct order to construct the firefly dome
3. see screenshot for solution

1. take the Elevator Button Half
2. return to the elevator platform

Platform Controls

1. replace the Elevator Button Halves
2. go to the surface floor

Surface Floor

1. use the Butterfly Net to catch the Fireflies
2. examine the wardrobe
3. Key Puzzle
1. press the triangular areas to rotate the keys until they are in numerical order
2. see video for solution

1. take the Lock Ring
2. pick up the Journal Entry

1. examine the door
2. Surface Floor Door Puzzle
1. replace the Lock Ring
2. rotate the rings so the pins can reach the center
3. some rings will rotate other rings with it
4. see video for solution

1. go into Cogglethorpe's lair

Cogglethorpe's Lair

1. use the Butterfly Net to catch the Fireflies
2. place the Fireflies in the dome on the floor

Greenhouse

1. click the sparkles - hidden object scene
2. find the Pneumatic Key Tube

1. return to the nature floor

Nature Floor

1. use the Vine on the hook - where the portal controls used to be
2. go down to the luxury floor

Luxury Floor

1. go into the dining room

Dining Room

1. use the Pneumatic Key Tube on the tube
2. go down to the spare parts

Spare Parts

1. pick up the Tar Bucket

1. return to the clockwork floor

Clockwork Floor

1. examine the clock
2. Clock Puzzle
1. rotate the pieces so they are all connect to each other
2. see screenshot for solution

1. receive the Screwdriver
2. return to the nature floor - use can once again use the portal controls

Nature Floor

1. click the sparkles - hidden object scene
2. find the Blowtorch

1. return to the greenhouse

Greenhouse

1. examine the robot
2. use the Tar Bucket on the holes
3. use the Blowtorch on the crack
4. use the Screwdriver on the screws
5. return to Cogglethorpe's lair

Cogglethorpe's Lair

1. examine the red box by the left staircase
2. Red Box Puzzle
1. you need to connect wires to each node
2. each node can only have as many wires connected to it as the number on the node
3. see video for solution

1. click the sparkles - hidden object scene
2. find the Rubber Gloves

1. use the Rubber Gloves on the red box by the right staircase
2. Red Box Puzzle 2
1. rotate the pieces so they are all connect to each other
2. see screenshot for solution

1. pick up the Electrical Coil
2. use the Electrical Coil on the claws