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Help! How do I get out before I suffocate? 12 hints left

Hint 1

Oh, man, this is annoying. Knocked out and locked in the photo lab. And to top it off, there seems to be a shortage of air in here, for some odd reason.

Hint 2

You have about two minutes before you run out of air, but you won't need nearly that much time. Look around and see if you see a way out.

Hint 3

The door is locked, and the intercom only connects you to Ellie, who's locked in the control booth of the Tesla lab. If you keep bothering her, she eventually suggests --

Hint 4

-- that you try the vents. Look up.

Hint 5

Face the door, then turn right and look up -- aha, a vent! Click on it to open it and climb in.

Hint 6

And oh joy, a maze. Bleah! And on top of that, it's hot in here (well, yeah; it's November in Colorado, so naturally the heat is on), so you have limited time to find a way out --

Hint 7

-- but that's still a good four minutes, and even for masters that's plenty of time if you know where to go. Read to the end of this hint for the fastest way through the maze.

Hint 8

One strategy to get through a maze like this is to keep your right hand against the wall. That is, pretend Nancy has her right hand against the wall and take every right turn; if you get into a dead end, turn around and keep following the right wall.

Hint 9

This will take you through every possible passageway in the maze, so you're guaranteed to reach the exit eventually. Whether you'll reach it in time is another question, of course.

Hint 10

You might also notice the numbered stickers you pass along the way. They don't seem to be in any useful order, but they will at least keep you marginally oriented --

Hint 11

-- especially when I tell you that when you reach a red sticker with the number 05 on it, you're very close to the exit.

Hint 12

Still having trouble getting out before you boil? Okay, here's the way out:

Guide help

This is the low-spoiler guide for "Help! How do I get out before I suffocate?" puzzle in Nancy Drew: The Deadly Device. Unlike in normal walkthrough, you get gradual hints on how to solve the puzzle. Click the big button below to see your first hint. If the hint contains a spoiler, you will be warned about it before clicking.

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