Dead Reckoning: Lethal Knowledge Walkthrough

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Chapter 1: Dawson's Office

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  • Take CAR KEY (A).
  • Use CAR KEY; take HARNESS and STONE COMPASS (B).
  • Arrange lock (C); take INVITATION, Tablet, and BRUSH.
  • Drag BRUSH and place STONE COMPASS (D). Select both latches (orange).
  • Move items; take AIR PUMP. Look at note and open backpack; take HARNESS STRAP (E).
  • Select HARNESS twice; place HARNESS STRAP; receive REPAIRED HARNESS.
  • Place REPAIRED HARNESS (F).
  • Select Tablet, my apps, and hang-time (G).
  • Solution (H).
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  • Give INVITATION (I).
  • Take EUROPEAN FLAG and OIL (J).
  • Select coin (K); take COINS 1/3 (L).
  • Go (M).
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  • Approach table (N).
  • Select 1-6.
  • Select scene and open newspaper. Find differences (O).
  • Connect circles (P). Select table (Q).
  • Play HOP (R); receive STRANGE CODE.
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  • Use OIL (S).
  • Walk down and go (T).
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  • Take COINS 2/3 (U).
  • Go (V).
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  • Take POOL PICTURE (W).
  • Select Tablet, My Apps, and Camera. Select plus sign twice (X) and camera once (Y).
  • Talk (Z).
  • Select Tablet and 1-3 (@1).
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  • Select 1-3 (@2).
  • Open folder; take COINS 3/3 (A).
  • Return to Café.
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  • Insert COINS 3/3 (B). select C-D; take GOLDSTEIN NAME PLATE (E).
  • Open backpack (F). Play HOP; receive USB CABLE.
  • Go to Main Hall.
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  • Look at note. Place GOLDSTEIN NAME PLATE (G); take ATOM SYMBOL (H).
  • Walk down.
  • Place ATOM SYMBOL; take INTRICATE BOX (I).
  • Go to Dawson's Office.
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  • Place USB CABLE and STRANGE CODE; enter 2-4-5-8-6 (J). Select email icon and eject. Take TYPEWRITER KEYS (K).
  • Place TYPEWRITER KEYS (L); take DNA SEQUENCE and select key (M).
  • Pan down; take key (N) and insert (O-O1).
  • Select fragment; close drawer (P-Q-R-S).
  • Take SIGMA LETTER (T).
  • Go to University Entrance.
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  • Pan up and place DNA SEQUENCE; take USA FLAG (U).
  • Go (V).
  • Place EUROPEAN FLAG (W); rotate right twice. Place USA FLAG.
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  • Select My apps and Student History on Tablet.
  • Solution (1-9). Rotate left and right to access all flags.
  • Take QUILL SYMBOL (W).
  • Go to Dawson's Office.
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  • QUILL SYMBOL on INTRICATE BOX; look at note and take SECURITY KEY.
  • Use SECURITY KEY; look at note and take SECURITY CARD (X).
  • Walk down.
  • Select monitor and use SECURITY CARD (Y); select monitor again (Z).
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  • Solutions one and two (A-B).
  • Drag arrow (C) and select screen (D).
  • Take TALON (E).
  • Walk down.
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  • Place TALON (F); take BOOK SYMBOL (G).
  • BOOK SYMBOL on INTRICATE BOX; take ALLEN WRENCH.
  • Go (H).
  • Use ALLEN WRENCH twice; remove cover and take CHAIN (I).
  • Walk down.
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  • Place CHAIN (J); pull (K).
  • Go (L).
  • Place SIGMA LETTER (M); take POOL BALLS and ALPHA PLATE (N).
  • Go (O).

Chapter 2: Fraternity House

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  • Take LACROSSE TROPHY and TEA INFUSER (P).
  • Place POOL BALLS and POOL PICTURE; arrange (Q).
  • Take HOURGLASS (R).
  • Take LETTER HALF (S).
  • Walk down.
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  • Place HOURGLASS (T). Play HOP; receive HEART SYMBOL.
  • Go (U).
  • HEART SYMBOL on INTRICATE BOX; take WIRE CUTTERS.
  • Use WIRE CUTTERS; take HOSE and BROKEN EXTINGUISHER (V).
  • Use BROKEN EXTINGUISHER and go (W).
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  • Talk (X).
  • Select evidence (1-7).
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  • Take PINBALL BUTTON and WAX STICK (Y).
  • Walk down.
  • Place PINBALL BUTTON (Z).
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  • Solutions (A-B).
  • Take LOCK PART and TENNIS TROPHY (C).
  • Go to Oliver's Room.
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  • Place LOCK PART and move shirts; take BATTERIES 1/2. Use AIR PUMP; take BASKETBALL (D).
  • Place BASKETBALL; select Ex2-F.
  • Play HOP (G); receive INTRICATE LOCK.
  • Place LACROSSE TROPHY and TENNIS TROPHY (H).
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  • Solution (I).
  • Look at note; take BUTTERFLY TOKEN (J).
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  • Flip INTRICATE LOCK; take MATCHES.
  • LETTER HALF, WAX STICK, and MATCHES on ALPHA PLATE. Drip wax over both cracks (K); receive ALPHA LETTER.
  • Go to Park.
  • Place ALPHA LETTER (L); take CADUCEUS (M).
  • Go (N).
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  • Place CADUCEUS; take HAIR BOW TOKEN (O).
  • BUTTERFLY TOKEN and HAIR BOW TOKEN on INTRICATE LOCK; receive WORKING LOCK.
  • Walk down.
  • Place WORKING LOCK (P).
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  • Solution (Q).
  • Enter (R).

Chapter 3: Sorority House

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  • Select scene.
  • Select 5 flowers (S); receive CHAMOMILE.
  • Take EARRING (T).
  • Go to Book Club (U).
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  • Take POLAROID CARTRIDGE and BROKEN STICK (V).
  • Walk down and go (W).
  • Look at book (Y). Use EARRING; take TREE ORNAMENT (X).
  • Go to Book Club.
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  • Move pillow; place TREE ORNAMENT; take MAGNET (A).
  • Use MAGNET to drag key (B) to exit (C). Insert key in lock (D).
  • Take POLAROID CAMERA and ROSEMARY (E).
  • Walk down.
  • Look at note; place TEA INFUSER, CHAMOMILE, and ROSEMARY. Select machine; take HERBAL TEA (F).
  • Go (G).
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  • Give HERBAL TEA (H).
  • Find Evidence (1-4).
  • Take CAMERA LOCK (I).
  • Go to Book Club.
  • Place CAMERA LOCK; open case; remove cover (J).
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  • Solution (@1). Select wires and connect with pins: (A-D-E-F)-(B-H-G)-(C-I-J-K).
  • Place: (N-N1)-(O-O1)-(P-P1)- (L-L1)-(M-M1)-(Qx3).
  • Take HAIR DRYER and THREAD.
  • Go to Oliver's Room.
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  • Play HOP (Q); receive COAT HANGER.
  • THREAD on BROKEN STICK; select twice; receive LACROSSE STICK.
  • Use LACROSSE STICK (R); receive QUEEN FIGURES 1/3.
  • Go to Park.
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  • Select HOSE; place COAT HANGER; take GRAPPLING HOOK.
  • Use GRAPPLING HOOK (S) and go.
  • Look at note; use HAIR DRYER (T).
  • Open fridge; take DOG FOOD (U).
  • Take GLOW STICK (V).
  • Go to Sorority House.
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  • Use GLOW STICK; take QUEEN FIGURES 2/3 (W).
  • Go (X).
  • Place DOG FOOD (Y); select collar (Y1) receive QUEEN FIGURES 3/3 and pet dog.
  • Go to Rest House.
  • Place QUEEN FIGURES 3/3 (Z).
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  • Solution (A).
  • Look at note; take LENS and COFFEE STIRRER (B).
  • Use COFFEE STIRRER; take GLUE and RADIO KNOB (C).
  • Go to Sorority House.
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  • Place RADIO KNOB; select 4-3-3; take BATTERIES 2/2 (D).
  • Go to Alison's Room.
  • POLAROID CARTRIDGE and BATTERIES 2/2 on POLAROID CAMERA; select button; take PHOTO.
  • Place PHOTO; position doll (E). Take FLASH DRIVE (F).
  • Use FLASH DRIVE (G).
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  • Solution (H-I-J).
  • Take SCARF (K).
  • Go to Park.
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  • Use SCARF (L); take ROUND MECHANISM.
  • Walk down.
  • Place ROUND MECHANISM (M).
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  • Solution: Nx3-Ox4-Nx4-Ox4-Nx2-Ox4-Nx2.
  • Go (P-Q).

Chapter 4: University

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  • Take BACK SCRATCHER (R).
  • Use BACK SCRATCHER (S); receive BOMB.
  • Take FROG STATUE 1/3 and GLOVES (T).
  • Walk down.
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  • Use BOMB; take FROG STATUE 2/3 (U).
  • Go (V).
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  • Take SMART PHONE (W).
  • Use GLOVES; receive FROG STATUE 3/3; take CONTAINER (X).
  • Walk down.
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  • Pan down and use SMART PHONE; take DISCIPULUS PASS (Y).
  • Place FROG STATUE 3/3 (Z). Play HOP; receive MAILBOX SIGN.
  • Go (Z1).
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  • Place MAILBOX SIGN; take PACKAGE (A).
  • Go (B).
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  • DISCIPULUS PASS on PACKAGE; take ASTOR LOGO.
  • Place ASTOR LOGO (C) and LENS (D); play HOP.
  • Play puzzle (E).
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  • Solution (F).
  • Go (G).
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  • Look at note; take RATCHET (H).
  • Walk down.
  • Use RATCHET twice; take CAR BATTERY (I).
  • Go (J).
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  • Open cover; place CAR BATTERY (K).
  • Select (M-L).
  • Play HOP (N); receive SCISSORS.
  • Go (O).
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  • Select valve 2x (P).
  • Take GLASS PIECE 1/2 (Q).
  • Use GLUE and select; receive MORTAR AND PESTLE (R).
  • Use SCISSORS (S); take RUBBER TUBE.
  • Walk down.
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  • Place CONTAINER (T); remove cap (U) and insert RUBBER TUBE; take GASOLINE.
  • Go (V).
  • Remove cap; use GASOLINE (W).
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  • Solution (1-9). Solved image (X).
  • Walk down and go forward.
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  • Look at note; receive EMPTY FUSE (A).
  • Take KNIFE and INSTRUCTIONS (B).
  • Select 2x; use KNIFE and open box; take PEPPERMINT (C). Move box; take SAND (D).
  • Go to Generator Room.
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  • Place INSTRUCTIONS; select E-F-E; take TRIANGULAR DECORATION and WIRE (G).
  • Go to Bunker Hall.
  • Remove lid from EMPTY FUSE; add SAND and WIRE; receive FUSE.
  • Place FUSE (H); pull handle (I).
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  • Remove cover; play HOP (J); receive DIAL.
  • Take BIRD FIGURE 1/2; look at note (K).
  • Look at note (L).
  • Go (M).
  • Place DIAL (N); select (O-P-Q).
  • Take STETHOSCOPE and EMPTY LIGHTER (R).
  • Place STETHOSCOPE; Left to 50 and right to 15 (S).
  • Take SYRINGE (T).
  • Walk down.
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  • Put down PEPPERMINT and MORTAR AND PESTLE. Put down SYRINGE; select 2x (U).
  • Select mortar and pestle (V); Take SMELLING SALTS (W).
  • SMELLING SALTS on scene.
  • Go (X).
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  • Take BIRD FIGURE 2/2 (Y).
  • Go to Bunker Hall.
  • Take MACHINE SLOT (Z).
  • Go to Experiment Chamber.
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  • Place MACHINE SLOT; take MEDICAL TONGS (A).
  • Use MEDICAL TONGS (B); receive X-RAY.
  • Walk down.
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  • Place X-RAY; arrange as shown (C); take SWITCH.
  • Walk down.
  • Place BIRD FIGURE 2/2 (D).
  • Go (E).

Chapter 5: Plan Room

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  • Look at note (F).
  • Go (G).
  • Place SWITCH and select it (H).
  • Play HOP (I); receive MODEL BUILDING.
  • Walk down.
  • Place MODEL BUILDING (J).
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  • Solution (K).
  • Select 1-4.
  • Take NAIL CLIPPER and KEY CHAIN (L).
  • Go to File Room.
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  • Use NAIL CLIPPER; take GLASS PIECE 2/2 and MORSE CODE (M).
  • Walk down.
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  • Place GLASS PIECE 2/2; take COIL (N).
  • Place COIL and MORSE CODE; select: O-P-O-Px2-O-P. Take KEY RING (purple).
  • Take PENDANT from KEY CHAIN.
  • KEY RING on KEY CHAIN; select middle key; receive CABINET KEY.
  • Go to File Room.
  • Use CABINET KEY (R).
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  • Solution (1-12).
  • Take EVIDENCE (S).
  • Go to Bunker Hall.
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  • Show EVIDENCE (T).
  • Select (U); select book (V) and notes inside 5x.
  • Take IMPROVISED LOCKPICK (W).
  • Use IMPROVISED LOCKPICK (X).
  • Solution: (Ex2-B-Cx2-H-I).
  • Enter (Y).

Chapter: 6 Disciple's Hall

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  • Look at magazine (J).
  • Select rack and place PENDANT; take DUCT TAPE and GLASS CUP (K).
  • Go (L).
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  • Use GLASS CUP and select; take HOT WATER (M).
  • Use HOT WATER; select 429 (N).
  • Go (O).
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  • Open locker; take DIPLOMA (P).
  • Take MARBLE (Q).
  • Select cord (R). Use DUCT TAPE (S). Plug in both cords (orange).
  • Select calendar 2x (V).
  • Select camera icon under my apps on tablet; select (W).
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  • Select lock; enter 31199 (X).
  • Select book (Y) Play HOP: receive COLLEGIUM KEY.
  • Select evidence (1-4).
  • Go to Disciple's Hall.
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  • Use COLLEGIUM KEY (A).
  • Go (B).
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  • Open; take BUTTERFLY KEY and WEIGHTS 1/3 (C).
  • Take TOOLBOX KEY (D).
  • Place TRIANGULAR DECORATION and select. Open book; take MOSAIC PIECE 1/4 (E).
  • Go (F).
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  • Place MARBLE and select; take MOSAIC PIECE 2/4 (G).
  • Walk down and go (H).
  • Play HOP (I); receive WEIGHTS 2/3.
  • Go to Staff Room.
  • Place DIPLOMA (J).
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  • Solution (K-L).
  • Take WEIGHTS 3/3 (M).
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  • Use BUTTERFLY KEY; take VALVES 1/2 and LIGHTER FLUID (N).
  • LIGHTER FLUID on EMPTY LIGHTER; receive FILLED LIGHTER.
  • Go to Security Room.
  • Place TOOLBOX KEY; take VALVES 2/2 (O).
  • Go to Front of Office.
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  • Place VALVES 2/2; select each one (orange); take MOSAIC PIECE 3/4 (P).
  • Go to Rosemarie's Office.
  • Place WEIGHTS 3/3; swap weights (Q).
  • Go (R).
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  • Use FILLED LIGHTER; take PRINTER TONER (S).
  • Walk down.
  • Open cover; place PRINTER TONER (T). Take PAPER CODE.
  • Go to Duff's Office.
  • Lift rug; place PAPER CODE (U).
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  • Solution (6-3-2-1-4-7-8-9-6-5).
  • Take SENSORY REMOTE.
  • Go to Rosemarie's Office.
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  • Look at photo (@).
  • Use SENSORY REMOTE; take SWISS FLAG (V).
  • Go to Duff's Office.
  • Place SWISS FLAG; look at note; take MOSAIC PIECE 4/4 (W).
  • Receive WALKIE-TALKIE.
  • Go to Disciple's Hall.
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  • Place MOSAIC PIECE 4/4 (X). Play HOP; receive TROPHY TRINKET.
  • Place TROPHY TRINKET (Y).
  • Go (Z).
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  • Talk (A).
  • Select Evidence (1-8).
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  • Take cover (B).
  • Use WALKIE TALKIE on scene (C).
  • Solution Solution (G-D-F-E-F-D-F-E-F-D-F).
  • Congratulations, you've completed Dead Reckoning: Lethal Knowledge!

Created at: 2017-12-03