Level 11 - Circus

Video Walkthrough

Objective

Escape from the circus by collecting items throughout the big top, solving various puzzles including disk puzzles, switchboard puzzles, gear chain puzzles, token matching puzzles, and chip arrangement puzzles, operating circus equipment like the juggling machine, and finally opening the backstage doors to escape.

Step-by-Step Solution

  1. Start in the circus ring - collect a Club (Club 1 of 5) from the top of the animal cage
  2. View the blue box in the center of the ring - collect a key from it
  3. View the drum kit on the top left - collect a Shuriken (Shuriken 1 of 5) from it
  4. Tap the curtains on the left to go through to the backstage area
  5. View the top brown case on the left - use the key to open the lock
  6. Solve the disk puzzle by moving 4 disks with cut-out shapes into the groove on the left so the spikes fit into the grooves
  7. Once solved, the case opens - collect a saw Handle and a wrench
  8. Return to the ring and view the saw in the half box on the right
  9. Collect the Gear (Gear 1 of 2) from the top of the box
  10. Add the handle to the saw blade to create a complete saw
  11. Tap the saw to cut the box in half - open the two halves to find a second Shuriken (Shuriken 2 of 5) and a Button (Button 1 of 2)
  12. Tap to look through the curtain on the right - enter the dark room
  13. Collect from the table a Bottle and a second Button (Button 2 of 2)
  14. Return to the ring and view the sign post just to the left of the curtain on the right - note the clue pattern
  15. Go through the curtain on the left to backstage again
  16. Above the cases on the left is a red electrical box - view it and open it
  17. Add the buttons to the switchboard to start the puzzle
  18. Solve the switchboard puzzle by tapping buttons to turn them green - match the pattern shown on the sign post clue
  19. Once solved, all buttons turn green and power is restored - the lights turn on in the other room
  20. Exit to the ring and go through the curtain on the right - the lights are now on, revealing a restaurant
  21. View the gramophone on the table to the left - use the wrench on the handle to remove it and collect it
  22. Tap on the counter on the right to see a fryer
  23. Collect the Shuriken (Shuriken 3 of 5) from the fryer area, then open the fryer lid
  24. Use the bottle on the fryer to collect some oil
  25. Exit and return to the backstage area
  26. View the Unicycle on the ground
  27. Add the oil to the axle, then use the wrench to remove the bolt
  28. Collect the Chain and the Gear (Gear 2 of 2)
  29. Exit to the ring and view the blue box in the center again
  30. Add the gears to the box, then add the chain, and finally add the handle
  31. Tap to turn the handle - a panel will open, revealing a puzzle inside
  32. Solve the gear chain puzzle by moving gears from the left to the right to create a chain that turns the large gear on the right - you must use all of the gears
  33. Once solved, a chain drops down - collect a handle and a Tiger Token from it
  34. Go through to the restaurant and view the fridge on the back right
  35. Tap the paper on the front to lift it and see a clue with numbers and colors
  36. Add the handle to open the fridge - collect a carrot from the middle shelf and another Club (Club 2 of 5) from the top
  37. Go back to the backstage area and view the dressing table
  38. Collect the Club (Club 3 of 5) and also the ruler from the table
  39. Give the carrot to the rabbit in the magician's hat
  40. After the rabbit leaves, view the hat again and collect from it a key and a Chip (Chip 1 of 4)
  41. Go back to the restaurant and view the Till on the counter
  42. Use the key to open the till - this reveals a token matching puzzle
  43. Solve the token puzzle by arranging tokens so that tokens of each color are in grooves of the corresponding color
  44. Once solved, collect a Token from the open till
  45. Use the ruler on the open drawer - it will close and collect another Chip (Chip 2 of 4) from under the till
  46. Pay attention to the line of apples on the floor on the right - this is a clue for the next puzzle
  47. Tap the red popcorn machine that is in the back wall just to the left of the till
  48. Add the token to the popcorn machine
  49. Tap the red and green buttons in the correct sequence based on the apple colors on the floor (e.g., Red, Red, Green, Green, Red, Red, Green)
  50. Once completed correctly, collect an Elephant Token
  51. Collect from the chair to the right of the gramophone another Club (Club 4 of 5)
  52. Exit to the ring and tap on the large cage on wheels
  53. You will see a panel with 2 circles - add the 2 tokens (Elephant and Tiger) to these
  54. This starts a chip arrangement puzzle
  55. Solve the puzzle by turning all the 'chips' to point upwards to make the center glow green - move chips to the 4th spot and use the rotate button to turn them
  56. Once solved, the cage opens - look inside
  57. Collect the Club (Club 5 of 5) from inside the cage
  58. There is a box with a 6-digit code needed - note the clue
  59. Go back into the restaurant and view the juggling machine on the back left
  60. Add the 5 clubs to the juggling machine - it will juggle them and stop, showing the order of clubs as a clue
  61. Combine the juggled club order with the color-number clue on the fridge door to determine the code
  62. Use the code (e.g., 612543) on the box in the cage
  63. Open the box and collect a Relief from the doll's hands on the left
  64. Return to the restaurant and view the table just to the right of the gramophone - it has a small panel on the side
  65. Add the relief to the slot - the panel will open to reveal another puzzle
  66. Solve the letter arrangement puzzle by arranging letters to match the fixed slots - you need a line of silver letters and a line of bronze letters
  67. Once solved, a drawer opens - collect a knife and a Shuriken (Shuriken 4 of 5)
  68. Go back to the ring and view the drum kit on the top left again
  69. Use the knife on the drum on the right to cut it open
  70. Collect some pliers and a Chip (Chip 3 of 4)
  71. Return to the backstage area - on the right is a target board
  72. Use the pliers to remove the Shuriken (Shuriken 5 of 5) from the target board
  73. Go back to the ring
  74. On the seating is a gift box with balloons - tap this to release the balloons
  75. Tap again to start a balloon mini-game
  76. Select the shurikens and then tap to throw them at the balloons to pop them
  77. When the last balloon is popped, collect a Chip (Chip 4 of 4) that falls from it
  78. Go backstage and tap on the large doors to see a panel
  79. Add the 4 chips to open it and start the final puzzle
  80. Solve the chip arrangement puzzle by arranging the larger chips at the top in the same order as the small ones at the bottom
  81. Once solved, the doors open and you can escape - this completes Level 11 - Circus

💡 Tips & Tricks

  • Keep track of how many clubs, shurikens, buttons, gears, and chips you've collected - you need specific amounts for puzzles
  • The switchboard puzzle pattern is shown on the sign post clue - examine it carefully before solving
  • The gear chain puzzle requires using all gears to create a complete chain - plan your arrangement
  • The token puzzle matches token colors to groove colors - take your time to arrange them correctly
  • The popcorn machine sequence is based on the apple colors on the floor - count them carefully
  • The juggling machine shows the club order which combines with the fridge clue to create the code
  • The chip arrangement puzzle in the cage requires rotating chips to point upwards - use the 4th spot rotation method
  • The letter arrangement puzzle has silver letters on top and bronze letters on bottom - match them to the fixed slots
  • Don't forget to collect items from all three areas: the ring, backstage, and restaurant
  • The balloon mini-game requires timing - wait for balloons to be in the right position before throwing shurikens

⚠️ Common Mistakes

  • Not collecting all required items before attempting puzzles (5 clubs, 5 shurikens, 2 buttons, 2 gears, 4 chips)
  • Not examining the sign post clue before attempting the switchboard puzzle
  • Trying to solve the gear chain puzzle without using all gears
  • Not matching token colors correctly to groove colors in the till puzzle
  • Missing the apple color sequence clue for the popcorn machine
  • Not combining the juggling machine order with the fridge clue to create the code
  • Trying to solve the chip arrangement puzzle without understanding the rotation mechanism
  • Not arranging letters correctly by color (silver vs bronze) in the letter puzzle
  • Forgetting to collect the chip from under the till using the ruler
  • Not popping all balloons in the balloon mini-game to get the final chip
  • Trying to solve the final chip arrangement puzzle without matching the top and bottom orders

Additional Notes

Level 11 - Circus is the eleventh episode in Tricky Doors, taking place in a circus big top where you must collect items, solve puzzles, operate circus equipment, and escape through the backstage doors. This level introduces circus-themed gameplay mechanics and complex multi-step puzzle sequences.

What You'll Learn

  • Multi-Area Navigation: Moving between the circus ring, backstage area, and restaurant
  • Item Collection Tracking: Collecting multiple items of the same type (5 clubs, 5 shurikens, 2 buttons, 2 gears, 4 chips)
  • Puzzle Variety: Solving different types of puzzles including disk puzzles, switchboard puzzles, gear chain puzzles, token matching puzzles, chip arrangement puzzles, and letter arrangement puzzles
  • Equipment Operation: Using tools and operating circus equipment (saw, unicycle, juggling machine, popcorn machine)
  • Clue Integration: Combining multiple clues (juggling order + fridge numbers, apple colors, sign post pattern) to solve puzzles

Core Mechanics Introduced

  • Disk Puzzles: Moving disks with cut-out shapes to fit into grooves
  • Switchboard Puzzles: Matching button patterns to clues
  • Gear Chain Puzzles: Arranging gears to create a complete chain mechanism
  • Token Matching Puzzles: Matching colored tokens to corresponding colored grooves
  • Sequence Puzzles: Following color sequences based on environmental clues
  • Chip Rotation Puzzles: Rotating chips to align them correctly
  • Code Combination: Combining multiple clues to create numeric codes
  • Letter Arrangement Puzzles: Arranging letters by color and position
  • Mini-Games: Interactive challenges like balloon popping

Level Structure

This level consists of three main areas:

  1. The Circus Ring: The starting area with the animal cage, blue box, drum kit, and gift box
  2. The Backstage Area: Contains cases, electrical box, dressing table, unicycle, and target board
  3. The Restaurant: Features gramophone, fryer, fridge, till, popcorn machine, juggling machine, and table with hidden compartment

Key Puzzles

  • Disk Puzzle: Moving 4 disks with cut-out shapes into grooves so spikes fit
  • Switchboard Puzzle: Matching button pattern to the sign post clue
  • Gear Chain Puzzle: Arranging all gears to create a chain that turns the large gear
  • Token Matching Puzzle: Arranging tokens by color to match groove colors
  • Popcorn Sequence Puzzle: Following apple color sequence on floor
  • Chip Rotation Puzzle: Rotating chips to point upwards and make center glow green
  • Code Combination Puzzle: Combining juggling order with fridge color-number clue
  • Letter Arrangement Puzzle: Arranging silver and bronze letters to match fixed slots
  • Final Chip Arrangement Puzzle: Matching top chip order to bottom chip order

Difficulty

Medium to Hard - This level is complex, requiring careful item collection, multiple puzzle types, clue integration, and precise timing in mini-games. The main challenges are tracking all items, combining clues correctly, and solving the various puzzle types. Most players can complete it in 30-40 minutes on their first attempt.

Estimated Completion Time

30-40 minutes for first-time players, 20-25 minutes once you understand the puzzle mechanics, item locations, and clue combinations.