Tabitha the Lion Tamer - Crystal Ball Puzzle

I'm the first to admit being stuck here? /e sighs. I can get all but one or two squares to be the same picture, but can't figure out how to fix those last squares. Or is this another one that is just mostly chance, and you get another board until you do find one that works?

edit: I finally managed to get one of the pictures finished. I ran out of patience long before I ran out of time on the rest of the pictures, and just took a "skip" on this one.

Well they are not random boards and there is a pattern to sort them. I got all but one done, the golden lion into black panther, and I am good and stuck. 2nd time thru the game, took a pass the first try on this, looks like I'll be pasing again. Tough one.

I had trouble with this one, too, but I finally got it whipped. Here's how:

First, notice that when you click a tile in the puzzle it changes not only the tile you clicked, but the tiles to the north, south, east and west of it as well. It's a cross pattern for the tiles in the center of the puzzle. The tiles on the edges and in the corners are limited by the edge of the puzzle so that the corners control an "L" shape while the edge tiles control a "T" shape.

Now, before you start clicking, take a look at the puzzle and visualize it with those "L", "T", and cross shapes in mind. All of the puzzles are in patterns that make it possible to work them toward consolidating the tiles that need to be flipped toward those shapes.

Finally, if you goof up or become confused, hit the reset button in the lower right part of the screen and you can start over.

I hope this helps.

Yarnale[b wrote:[/b]e]I had trouble with this one, too, but I finally got it whipped. Here's how:

First, notice that when you click a tile in the puzzle it changes not only the tile you clicked, but the tiles to the north, south, east and west of it as well. It's a cross pattern for the tiles in the center of the puzzle. The tiles on the edges and in the corners are limited by the edge of the puzzle so that the corners control an "L" shape while the edge tiles control a "T" shape.

Now, before you start clicking, take a look at the puzzle and visualize it with those "L", "T", and cross shapes in mind. All of the puzzles are in patterns that make it possible to work them toward consolidating the tiles that need to be flipped toward those shapes.

Finally, if you goof up or become confused, hit the reset button in the lower right part of the screen and you can start over.

I hope this helps.

Hi Yarnalee,

I guess you're the only one so far that has this darn puzzle figured out. I somehow got all of them except for the last one and time ran out. I nearly screamed, really. I can get them, but for the life of me cannot remember how I got it. When you talk about the patterns like the center cross and corners and sides, is there any pattern that all of the puzzles share in using this method? You say look at the picture first and analyze it - can you tell me what you are looking for? I found if I tried to bring all of one animal to either the top or bottom I could get most of the puzzles done. Do you start in any particular place in each pattern, like the middle or upper corner or anything? I have tried to get this and got so close that one time - now, I am just totally frustrated and have tried it about 9 times in a row. Ohhhhhhh I am not in a good mood at all now. I'd appreciate your answers to my questions if you have any. Also, I have read that people have skipped this part - I don't know how to do that. I cannot click on any other person not yet lit up to continue on, I am just STUCK in this one spot. Any advise would be helpful. This is the first time I have ever gotten stuck, I mean really really stuck, on any puzzles I have ever done. UGH!! Thanks for your time and congrats for figuring this part out - BRAVA! to you.

Arlykat

The way these puzzles come up in the original form (before you start clicking on them), they are in some sort of symmetrical figuration. If you can figure out which tiles to click on to get the desired result, you will click on the same tile on the opposite side of the puzzle. Most of these are fairly easy as they are first presented. They only get harder if you start randomly clicking around. As the other person said, analyze them first, and if need be after playing with them, reset.

Don't give up -- you'll eventually see the patterns and get them!

To skip an individual puzzle, click on the telephone "hotline" to the right of the puzzle. It will give you the option to skip that puzzle, but you will have less time to complete the next level as a penalty.

bobbiberta wrote:The way these puzzles come up in the original form (before you start clicking on them), they are in some sort of symmetrical figuration. If you can figure out which tiles to click on to get the desired result, you will click on the same tile on the opposite side of the puzzle. Most of these are fairly easy as they are first presented. They only get harder if you start randomly clicking around. As the other person said, analyze them first, and if need be after playing with them, reset.

Don't give up -- you'll eventually see the patterns and get them!

To skip an individual puzzle, click on the telephone "hotline" to the right of the puzzle. It will give you the option to skip that puzzle, but you will have less time to complete the next level as a penalty.

Yarnalee and Bobbiberta, THANK YOU BOTH SOOOO MUCH!!! I immediately started clicking on the first puzzle randomly in the center, corners and edges to see the cross, T and L patterns you were talking about. All of a sudden, WHAMMO!! - it made sense! I finished all the puzzles in about 7 minutes. Oh I am soooo relieved and happy now. Awesome of you both to figure it out and explain it so well. Thanks. Bobbiberta, thanks about the info on 'skipping' a section - makes sense now that I read what you wrote. I never skipped anything yet but it is nice to know I can if I absolutely HAD to. Oh happy happy day. Take care the both of you - I may need you down the road and you are now my official 'pros' on hidden puzzle games.

Arlykat

i actually think this is the best hidden object game out there .i find it all pretty simple if you take the time to actually look at the puzzles.even though the medicine puzzle has a glinch because if tou go through the rx the orange ball always goes backwards making the puzzle impossible to solve.but i still love the game

OK. I can't figure out how to get this to work, but here's a guide to the images.


To get the panther:

Click the upper left hand corner, the upper right hand corner, the lower right hand corner, the lower left hand corner, the middle square on the left hand column, the top square of the middle column, the middle square of the left hand column, the bottom square of the middle column, then the center square of the board

To get the Yellow lion:

Upper right hand corner, lower left hand corner, second square down from the top in the second column in from the right, second square up in the second column in from the left

To get the blue cat:

Middle square of top row, middle square of right hand column, middle square of bottom row, middle square of left hand column, middle square

To get the orange tiger:

Second square down in second column in from left, middle square of top row, second square down in second column in from right, bottom left square, bottom right square

To get the purple cat:

Top left, top right, bottom right, bottom left, middle square of left hand column, middle square of right hand column

To get the yellow tiger:

Top left, top right, bottom left, middle of left hand column, middle of right hand column

To get the red tiger:

Middle square, middle of left hand column, middle of top row, middle of right hand column, middle of bottom row

To get the orange lion:

Top right, bottom right, bottom left, top left, middle of top row, middle of right hand column, middle of bottom row, middle of left hand column

ddefaz wrote:i actually think this is the best hidden object game out there .i find it all pretty simple if you take the time to actually look at the puzzles.even though the medicine puzzle has a glinch because if tou go through the rx the orange ball always goes backwards making the puzzle impossible to solve.but i still love the game

I am still at a loss regarding the medicine puzzle but I have heard several times to get the orange ball to work correctly you must first go left and then go right. Hope this helps. Arlykat P.S. - You are right, this is an awesome game, MCF's games are all far superior to the other games out there.

One thing I found really helped me was starting in the middle and working out. If the very center square is incorrect, change it first. Then the squares closest to center, working your way out. Doing this, I think each puzzle was complete in 3-5 moves.

hrslvr_paints wrote:OK. I can't figure out how to get this to work, but here's a guide to the images.


To get the panther:

Click the upper left hand corner, the upper right hand corner, the lower right hand corner, the lower left hand corner, the middle square on the left hand column, the top square of the middle column, the middle square of the left hand column, the bottom square of the middle column, then the center square of the board

To get the Yellow lion:

Upper right hand corner, lower left hand corner, second square down from the top in the second column in from the right, second square up in the second column in from the left

To get the blue cat:

Middle square of top row, middle square of right hand column, middle square of bottom row, middle square of left hand column, middle square

To get the orange tiger:

Second square down in second column in from left, middle square of top row, second square down in second column in from right, bottom left square, bottom right square

To get the purple cat:

Top left, top right, bottom right, bottom left, middle square of left hand column, middle square of right hand column

To get the yellow tiger:

Top left, top right, bottom left, middle of left hand column, middle of right hand column

To get the red tiger:

Middle square, middle of left hand column, middle of top row, middle of right hand column, middle of bottom row

To get the orange lion:

Top right, bottom right, bottom left, top left, middle of top row, middle of right hand column, middle of bottom row, middle of left hand column

Thank you so much, it was a little hard to figure out which was what, but if you follow it, it was perfect. THANKS

It is very clever, look at the pattern and only click on the squares that are not of the picture you are trying to create...

I did what you said to do for the orange lion. But I stil end up with about 3-4 squares left so now what? The more I try to rid myself of them the more they come back? I might skip t his one. I have gotten all the other puzzles but this one has me stumped!

merrymaids wrote:I did what you said to do for the orange lion. But I stil end up with about 3-4 squares left so now what? The more I try to rid myself of them the more they come back? I might skip t his one. I have gotten all the other puzzles but this one has me stumped!

I just checked the walkthrough and strategy guide since I don't have the time to play the game to this point. The squares to hit are the four corners and then the middle square of each side for the golden lion which is on the top right side. Try again and if it is a different picture, let us know which one.

Try Googling Madame Fate Walkthroughs or buy the BFG strategy guide which is really good.

Good luck!

THANK YOU, hvslvr_paints...I had gotten one or two the first time through and noticed the schematics, but kept getting 'lost' in the translation...now in my second go around I'm going to use your tips...THANK YOU!!!!!

lindataf, good luck!! I think I had to do this one at least 3 times before I got all of them.....tricky puzzle, but fun.

Thank you - EVERYONE - I was finally able to see the patterns and escape this puzzle. BTW has anyone else noticed that Tabitha looks a bit like Jane Fonda?? (maybe it's just me - LOL)

Yarnalee wrote:I had trouble with this one, too, but I finally got it whipped. Here's how:

First, notice that when you click a tile in the puzzle it changes not only the tile you clicked, but the tiles to the north, south, east and west of it as well. It's a cross pattern for the tiles in the center of the puzzle. The tiles on the edges and in the corners are limited by the edge of the puzzle so that the corners control an "L" shape while the edge tiles control a "T" shape.

Now, before you start clicking, take a look at the puzzle and visualize it with those "L", "T", and cross shapes in mind. All of the puzzles are in patterns that make it possible to work them toward consolidating the tiles that need to be flipped toward those shapes.

Finally, if you goof up or become confused, hit the reset button in the lower right part of the screen and you can start over.

I hope this helps.

Thank you so much for this post. Once I read it I was able to see what you were referring to. Without this, I don't think I would have ever made it through this puzzle!

WooHoo! I've tried doing this puzzle several times and without this forum I would still be stumped! Thank You! It makes it so much easier when one knows which way to look at it! Makes me feel pretty good to know I'm not alone!!!!! Thanks everyone! Dragond