WALKTHROUGH-GAMES-WORLD: Artifacts of the Past: Ancient Mysteries -- Guide

General Information

When you first start the game, you will be asked to create a profile. You can create up to 3 additional profiles, for a total of 4. You are allowed a total of 8 characters for each profile name
Click on the Options button to adjust Music and Sound volumes, turn the Full Screen on and off, and view the Credits.
Click on Start Game, then Select Assignment. When you play for the first time, there will only be one.
Click on Easy or Normal for your chosen game mode.
Click on the Menu button, or press Esc on your keyboard, to Resume, change Options, exit to the Main Menu or Quit the game.
Please see the following screenshot for explanations of buttons on the game screen. To activate the Zoom feature, click on the button; to deactivate, right click anywhere on the screen. Your Journal will hold clues to solving some puzzles and minigames.

Please see the following screenshot for explanations of buttons on the minigame screen. Click on the Help button to get instructions for the current minigame. The Skip button will be available once it’s fully charged. The Journal may hold information or clues for solving the current minigame.

In Easy mode, the Hint and Skip buttons charge in 30 seconds, and the Change List button charges in 60 seconds. In Normal mode, the Hint and Skip buttons charge in 60 seconds, and the Change List button charges in 90 seconds.
If you use the Change List button, the list of items will change, but any items you’ve already found will remain “greyed” out.
Once you’ve completed all 3 stories, you can click on any of them and play the individual scenes or minigames.
You can Skip or quickly click through all cutscenes and dialogs with your mouse. Note: If you click to Continue, during a game scene, you may click on an object in a search list also.

Gameplay

In most scenes, you can collect objects in any order you like, however certain areas, or items, won’t be available until you complete another task.
Please refer to General Information for more detail on navigating scenes and using available features.
Before some of the Minigames, you’ll return to Dr. Artifact’s lab and use one of the machines to solve puzzles: The Projector (1), the Revealer (2), the Opener (3) and the Integrator (4). See the following screenshot for their locations.
If you choose not to continue to the next story, it will be available the next time you start the game.

Notes:

It’s possible there will be an option to turn the Custom Cursor on and off, but not in the currently available game. Big Fish Games’ blog says it’s available, but customers are reporting that this feature is not in their purchased game. Perhaps, this will be added in a future update.
In Story 2, the image and name for the Disk, in Integrator Minigame 2, is different from the one on the Big Fish Games’ blog. In their blog, it’s called a Nebrae Disc, and is turquoise in color. In the customers’ game, it’s called a Boudi Disc, and is gold in color.
A number of customers are reporting frequent crashes (including this walkthrough writer). DO contact BigFish customer service and perhaps, an updated version will be released, soon.

Walkthrough

Watch the opening movie; at this point, you’ll be giventhe choiceto continue on your own or choose a short Tutorial.

Story 1 – The Key to the Forgotten City

Find the items (yellow) in the list. When complete, you’ll receive a Map. Note: your item list may be different.

Projector Minigame 1

Click on the Projector (1 - see the screenshot in the Gameplay section). Use the buttons at the bottom (green) to rotate the image; click and drag the image (blue) to move it into position. See the following screenshot for the solution.

Find the Axe (1), the Lever (2), use the Axe on the Key (3), collect the 4 pieces of Chain (magenta), use the Winch (A) to raise the Statue, use the Key on the Locked Chest (B) and use the Lever on the Large Rock (C). Find all 10 pieces of the Sarcophagus Seals: Sphinx (yellow), Scarab (blue), Pyramid (red). Note: some pieces will not appear until you perform certain tasks.

Use the Sphinx, Scarab and Pyramid (green) on the slots in the Sarcophagus (1) then use the Lever (yellow) to open the lid (2). Collect the Key (magenta) then use it on the cover to the Sarcophagus (3).

Find all 14 pieces to the Nefertiti Key (yellow) and use them on the Wall (green).

Jigsaw Puzzle 1

Click and drag on each piece to move it; right click to rotate it. When they’re in the correct position, they will lock in place, and you won’t be able to move them again. Collect the Stone Disk (magenta – inset). See the following screenshot for the solution.

Revealer Minigame 1

Click on the Revealer (2 - see the screenshot in the Gameplay section). Click on one of the chemicals (yellow), then click and drag your cursor over the picture to reveal which portions of the map react to each chemical. see the following screenshot for the solution.

Find the items in the list (yellow). Note: your item list may be different.

Find 9 leaves in the order they are attached to the vine (1 through 9).

Find all 13 pairs of matching butterflies (a through m) and collect the God Head (green – note that the God Head doesn’t appear until you’ve collected all 13 pairs of butterflies).

Collect the Broom (1) and the Spear Head (2) then combine them by clicking on one, then the other. Use it on the Panel (A) to deactivate the lasers. Collect the 4 Fuses (magenta) which will automatically go into the Electrical Box (B). After you complete the minigame, collect the Glue (3) then collect all the Statue Pieces (yellow). Use the Glue on each of the Statue Pieces then use each Statue Piece on the bases of the Broken Statues.

Circuit Puzzle 1

Connect all the wires, from the energy source (red) to the receiver (green). Click on each connection to rotate them counter-clockwise; right click to rotate them clockwise. See the following screenshot for the solution.

Find the items (yellow) in the list. When complete, click on the lid of the Chest (cyan). Note: your item list may be different.

Locks and Seals Puzzle

Remove the 11 Locks (yellow) and 7 Seals (cyan) and collect the Anubis head (magenta - inset).

Projector Minigame 2

Find the items (yellow) in the list. Note: your item list may be different.

Opener Minigame 1

Click on the Opener (3 - see the screenshot in the Gameplay section). Click and drag the Receiver bar to the left or right (green). Click and rotate the Emitter Wheels clockwise or counter-clockwise (cyan) to adjust the spacing between the light rays. The object is to line up all 5 light rays with the 5 Receivers. See the following screenshot for the solution.

Find the items (yellow) in the list. Note: your item list may be different. Click on the Display Case (cyan), behind the Piece of Tablet.

Find all 14 Statuettes (green). When complete, a panel opens on the right (yellow - inset); collect the half of Ra’s head.

Find the items (yellow) in the list. Note: your item list may be different.

Collect the Shovel (1) and use it on the pile of rubble. Collect the Pickaxe (2) and use it on the rock wall. Collect the Pruning Shears (3) and use it on the vines. Collect the Disk (4), combine it with the head of Ra and use it in the center slot above the door. Collect the pieces of the Tablets (yellow), use the Tablets (magenta) in the slots above the door, and use the Ankh (cyan) on the tablet with the empty slot.

Find all 17 pieces of the Hex Key (yellow) and use them on the door.

Jigsaw Puzzle 2

Click and drag on each piece to move it; right click to rotate it. When they’re in the correct position, they will lock in place, and you won’t be able to move them again. See the following screenshot for the solution.