Level 13 - Vampire's Castle
Video Walkthrough
Objective
Escape from the vampire's castle by collecting items in the cemetery, solving puzzles to enter the castle and crypt, operating mechanisms, crafting magical items including a sanctified aspen stake and magic key, defeating the vampire, solving various puzzles, and finally using the ruling staff to summon bats and escape.
Step-by-Step Solution
- Start in the cemetery - tap on the tall grave stone on the far right
- Collect an Ax that is stuck in the top of the grave stone
- Tap on the name plaque on the same tall stone to view it - collect a skull figurine (Skull 1 of 2) from it
- Tap to view the patch of thorny bush next to it on the ground by a lit pumpkin
- Use the ax to cut away the branches - view the paper with a clue about killing the vampire
- Collect a Skull figurine from the ground under the paper (Skull 2 of 2)
- Tap on the tree on the left of the scene - there is a small branch sticking out
- Use the ax on the branch to collect an Aspen Stake
- Tap the loose grave cover stone on the ground below the tree on the left
- Collect the bone (Bone 1 of 5) from the stone
- Use the Ax on the loose stone to lift it - find and collect a silver coin (Silver Coin 1 of 5)
- Tap on the front door of the castle in the distance
- View the lock and add the 2 skull figurines to open the cover and find a puzzle
- Solve the skull slider puzzle by moving sliders to arrange skulls so that the number in each column matches the totals shown at the top
- Once solved, enter the castle
- In the castle hall, view the desk on the left - collect a silver coin from the ground on the right (Silver Coin 2 of 5) and an Oil Dispenser from under the desk
- Open the bag on the desk - collect from inside a blue jar of 'Purifier' and a green bottle of acid
- View the winch mechanism on the left that has a chair connected to the chandelier
- Collect a Torch from the left side of the mechanism
- Collect some bones from the steps by the throne (Bone 2 of 5)
- Tap to view a plaque on the back wall on the right of the throne to see a clue - note the name 'BLACK ROSE'
- Exit the castle back to the graveyard and view the plaque on the tall grave stone on the right again
- Enter the code 'BLACK ROSE' by clicking on the letters until it spells out the name
- The panel opens - view another paper with a clue about the ruling staff
- Collect a 'Detail' puzzle piece from the opened panel
- Tap on the door of the crypt on the left of the graveyard
- Collect the hook hanging from the lock
- Add the 'Detail' to the center of the lock to open it and find a puzzle
- Solve the crypt door puzzle by sliding the 2 puzzle pieces around the grid to place them in the 2 large grey slots - pieces slide in any direction until they reach a barrier
- Once solved, enter the crypt - it is dark
- Use the torch on the bucket of oil on the right to soak it
- Use the oil dispenser on the same bucket to fill it with oil
- Exit the crypt and go back into the castle
- View the winch mechanism with the chain
- Use the oil dispenser on the hinges on the panel of the mechanism
- Tap the panel to open it and find a puzzle
- Solve the winch mechanism puzzle by sliding blocks around empty spaces so that all gears with cogs are lined up and connected - blocks with cogs must be adjacent to connect them
- Once completed, tap the handle on the side of the mechanism to lower the chandelier
- View the chandelier on the floor - use the torch on the candle to light it
- View the mechanism again and collect the handle from the side
- Return to the crypt - use the lit torch on the bucket of oil and the room will light up
- On the left wall is a column with some loose stones at the bottom - view this
- Collect a magnet from the right side
- Use the ax on the stones to lift them and collect another silver coin (Silver Coin 3 of 5)
- View the top of the sarcophagus in the center of the room
- Use the Bottle of Acid on the chain that is securing it - collect the chain
- View the magnet in your inventory and add to it the chain and the hook - you will get a magnet on a chain
- Exit to the graveyard and view the well that is in the center
- Add the magnet chain to it and then also add the handle
- Tap the handle to lower the magnet and retrieve a rusty box
- Use the oil dispenser on the box to let you open the lid - collect a red Crystal
- Go back into the castle and view the desk on the left again
- Tap on the drawer to see a puzzle lock
- Add the crystal to it and tap to open the cover and start the puzzle
- Solve the crystal rotation puzzle by rotating the 3 wheels of colored crystals to line up same colored crystals - rotating each one will also move others, make a line of 3 matching crystals from the center to the 4 colors on the outside
- Once solved, the drawer opens - collect a Silver Cross
- Return to the crypt and view a small font of water on the left wall to the right of the column
- Collect another bone from the floor on the right (Bone 3 of 5)
- Add to the water the blue jar of purifier
- Add the silver cross to the water
- Place the aspen stake into it to prepare it - you will then collect the stake again
- Go back to the castle and view the vampire remains sitting on the throne
- Use the stake on the body to destroy it
- Collect the medallion from the seat
- Take the small bottle on the arm of the chair and collect the Vampire's Ashes
- Return to the crypt and view the large panel on the back wall
- Add the medallion to the center to reveal a puzzle
- Solve the tapestry puzzle by rotating the 6 circular pieces to match and complete the rest of the tapestry - get them all positioned correctly to complete the puzzle
- Once solved, a secret passage is revealed - go through and climb the steps to the secret room
- In the secret room, view the table to the left of the window
- Collect the syringe, the perfume bottle, then open the square box and collect a Button (Button 1 of 2)
- View the fireplace - tap on the pincers and then on the button in the fire to collect it (Button 2 of 2)
- Back up into the crypt room again - tap on the end of the sarcophagus to see a puzzle panel
- Add the 2 buttons to it to start the puzzle
- Solve the sarcophagus puzzle by using the left buttons to rotate the outer ring of symbols, and the right button to swap the pair in the section on the right - arrange symbols so that the outer ring fully matches the inner ring
- Once solved, the coffin opens - use the syringe on the werewolf body to collect some blood
- In the back right corner of the crypt room, see a spider in a web
- Use the perfume on the spider to remove it - collect a key from the web
- Move back to the secret room and view the large chest on the right of the room
- Use the key to open the panel - you will find another puzzle
- Solve the matching puzzle by tapping to turn over the disks and finding sets of 3 matching symbols - if you don't get a match, pieces can swap around positions
- Once the box opens, collect another silver coin (Silver Coin 4 of 5) and a shovel
- Exit the crypt back into the graveyard
- Tap to view a patch of loose ground directly below the crypt doorway in front of 2 pumpkins
- Use the shovel to dig here - collect an Earthenware jug, a key, and another bone (Bone 4 of 5)
- Enter the Castle hall again and view a large box on the table on the left with the red cloth
- Use the key to open it - collect from inside a Key's Mold, another bone (Bone 5 of 5), and a handle
- View the altar with the book on top to the right
- Use the syringe of blood on the blue circle on the book and it will open
- Collect the silver coin (Silver Coin 5 of 5) and then view the book for instructions on making the magic key
- Go back through the crypt to the secret room, then view the fireplace
- Place the Earthenware jug and the key mold on the plate on the right
- Add the 5 silver coins to the jug
- Add the bones and the vampire ashes to the fire
- Use the pincers again to move the jug onto the fire and melt the silver - it will be poured into the mold
- Tap the mold to open it and collect the Magic Key
- Go back to the castle hall and view the panel on the left wall by the chandelier on the ground
- Use the magic key here to open the panel and find a puzzle
- Solve the ruling staff puzzle by using arrow buttons to rotate pieces on the board - arrange pieces to match rows: blue diamond shapes on top, red circles next, green squares, and yellow triangles on bottom
- Once solved, collect the 'Ruling Staff'
- Return to the secret room and tap on the window
- Add the handle to the window to open it
- Use the ruling staff on the bats hanging from the rack on the right to summon the bats to carry you away from the window and escape the Vampire's Castle
💡 Tips & Tricks
- Keep track of how many skull figurines, bones, and silver coins you've collected - you need specific amounts (2 skulls, 5 bones, 5 silver coins)
- The skull slider puzzle numbers vary for each player - work through it carefully to match column totals
- The crypt door puzzle requires finding paths for pieces to slide into grey slots - plan your moves
- The winch mechanism puzzle requires all gears with cogs to be connected - blocks must be adjacent
- The crystal rotation puzzle requires matching colors from center to outside - you don't need to do them all at once
- The tapestry puzzle requires precise rotation of all 6 circular pieces - take your time
- The sarcophagus puzzle uses left buttons to rotate outer ring and right button to swap pairs
- The matching puzzle requires finding sets of 3 - pieces swap if you make mistakes
- Remember the code 'BLACK ROSE' for the grave stone plaque
- Make sure to light the torch before using it in the crypt
- The magic key requires all 5 silver coins, 5 bones, vampire ashes, earthenware jug, and key mold
- The ruling staff puzzle requires matching shapes by row - blue diamonds, red circles, green squares, yellow triangles
⚠️ Common Mistakes
- Not collecting all required items before attempting puzzles (2 skulls, 5 bones, 5 silver coins)
- Trying to solve the skull slider puzzle without understanding that columns must match totals
- Not solving the crypt door puzzle correctly - pieces must slide into grey slots
- Trying to solve the winch mechanism puzzle without connecting all gears
- Not rotating crystals correctly in the drawer puzzle - remember rotating one affects others
- Forgetting to purify the water and add silver cross before preparing the aspen stake
- Not collecting vampire ashes after destroying the vampire
- Trying to solve the tapestry puzzle without rotating all pieces correctly
- Not understanding the sarcophagus puzzle controls - left rotates, right swaps
- Making mistakes in the matching puzzle - pieces swap positions when wrong
- Not collecting all 5 silver coins before trying to make the magic key
- Forgetting to add bones and vampire ashes to the fire before melting silver
- Not matching shapes correctly in the ruling staff puzzle - remember the row order
Additional Notes
Level 13 - Vampire's Castle is the thirteenth episode in Tricky Doors, taking place in a gothic cemetery and vampire's castle where you must collect items, solve puzzles, operate mechanisms, craft magical items, defeat the vampire, and escape using the ruling staff. This level introduces gothic horror-themed gameplay mechanics and complex multi-step crafting sequences.
What You'll Learn
- Multi-Area Navigation: Moving between the cemetery, castle hall, crypt, and secret room
- Item Collection Tracking: Collecting multiple items of the same type (2 skull figurines, 5 bones, 5 silver coins)
- Puzzle Variety: Solving different types of puzzles including slider puzzles, sliding block puzzles, rotation puzzles, matching puzzles, and pattern restoration puzzles
- Magical Item Crafting: Creating sanctified weapons (aspen stake) and magical keys through multi-step processes
- Mechanism Operation: Operating winch mechanisms, oil dispensers, and other castle equipment
Core Mechanics Introduced
- Slider Puzzles: Moving sliders to match column totals
- Sliding Block Puzzles: Moving pieces to slide into target slots
- Gear Connection Puzzles: Arranging blocks so gears connect and rotate together
- Crystal Rotation Puzzles: Rotating wheels to align colored crystals
- Pattern Restoration Puzzles: Rotating circular pieces to complete patterns
- Symbol Matching Puzzles: Matching outer ring symbols to inner ring
- Triple Matching Puzzles: Finding sets of 3 matching symbols
- Shape Arrangement Puzzles: Arranging pieces to match shape rows
- Multi-Step Crafting: Creating items through multiple combination steps (magnet chain, sanctified stake, magic key)
Level Structure
This level consists of four main areas:
- The Cemetery: The starting area with grave stones, crypt, well, and castle entrance
- The Castle Hall: Contains desk, winch mechanism, throne, altar, and various items
- The Crypt: Dark underground area with sarcophagus, fountain, column, and secret passage
- The Secret Room: Hidden room accessible through crypt with fireplace, chest, and window
Key Puzzles
- Skull Slider Puzzle: Moving skulls to match column totals at castle door
- Crypt Door Puzzle: Sliding puzzle pieces into grey slots
- Winch Mechanism Puzzle: Arranging blocks so all gears connect and rotate
- Crystal Rotation Puzzle: Rotating wheels to align colored crystals in drawer
- Tapestry Puzzle: Rotating 6 circular pieces to complete the pattern
- Sarcophagus Puzzle: Matching outer ring symbols to inner ring using rotation and swap
- Matching Puzzle: Finding sets of 3 matching symbols in chest
- Ruling Staff Puzzle: Arranging pieces to match shape rows (blue diamonds, red circles, green squares, yellow triangles)
Difficulty
Hard - This level is very complex, requiring careful item collection, multiple puzzle types, multi-step crafting, and precise item management. The main challenges are tracking all items, solving various puzzle types, understanding crafting sequences, and defeating the vampire. Most players can complete it in 45-55 minutes on their first attempt.
Estimated Completion Time
45-55 minutes for first-time players, 30-35 minutes once you understand the puzzle mechanics, item locations, and crafting sequences.