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Broken Sword: The Sleeping Dragon – Mechanical Devices Solution

by Malcolm Schmidt part 13 of 15 about 1 minute to read

MECHANICAL DEVICES SOLUTION
 
 

 
DEVICE 1 has three hollows and three protrusions
DEVICE 2 has four hollows and three protrusions
DEVICE 3 has three hollows and four protrusions
DEVICE 4 only has four hollows and cannot be moved
 
Device 3 is the only one with four protrusions, so it must fit into device 4 (four hollows)
 
Devices 1 and 2 both have three protrusions, so either will fit into the hollows on the back of device 3, but:
  (a) The back of device 2 has four hollows, so device 1 (three protrusions) won’t fit;
  (b) The back of device 1 has three hollows, so device 2 (three protrusions) will fit
 
Therefore device 1 must be inserted into the back of device 3 and device 2 is fitted last
 

HOW TO MANIPULATE THE DEVICES
01) Rotate the energy beam to flow from 3 to 1, then move 3 to the centre
02) Rotate the energy beam to flow from 2 to 4, then move 3 into 4
      Note that the protrusions on 3 must be facing towards 4
03) Rotate the energy beam to flow from 1 to 3, then move 1 to the centre
04) Rotate the energy beam to flow from 2 to 4, then move 1 into the back of 3
      Note that the protrusions on 1 must be facing towards 4 (the back of 3)
05) Rotate the energy beam to flow from 2 to 4, then move 2 to the centre
      Note that initially the protrusions will be facing the wrong way
06) While 2 is in the centre rotate the energy beams to flow from 4 to 2
07) Return 2 to it’s original position
      Note that now the protrusions are facing the correct way
08) Rotate the energy beam to flow from 2 to 4, then move 2 into the back of 1
 
 
 

 
 

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Parts of this guide

One guide by Malcolm Schmidt, in 15 parts. They read in order, and the part you are on is marked.

  1. Walkthrough By Malcolm Schmidt
  2. In the Plane
  3. Outside Vernon's Apartment
  4. Part 2
  5. Outside the Theatre
  6. Outside the Castle
  7. Scaffolding
  8. Getting Past the Guards
  9. Sir George, the Dragon Slayer
  10. Moving Crates – General Tips
  11. Easter Egg One Seeing the Sights of Paris
  12. Floor Tiles Solution
  13. Mechanical Devices Solution
  14. Crystal Room Solution
  15. Wine Bottles Solution

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