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

  1. Start in the cemetery - tap on the tall grave stone on the far right
  2. Collect an Ax that is stuck in the top of the grave stone
  3. Tap on the name plaque on the same tall stone to view it - collect a skull figurine (Skull 1 of 2) from it
  4. Tap to view the patch of thorny bush next to it on the ground by a lit pumpkin
  5. Use the ax to cut away the branches - view the paper with a clue about killing the vampire
  6. Collect a Skull figurine from the ground under the paper (Skull 2 of 2)
  7. Tap on the tree on the left of the scene - there is a small branch sticking out
  8. Use the ax on the branch to collect an Aspen Stake
  9. Tap the loose grave cover stone on the ground below the tree on the left
  10. Collect the bone (Bone 1 of 5) from the stone
  11. Use the Ax on the loose stone to lift it - find and collect a silver coin (Silver Coin 1 of 5)
  12. Tap on the front door of the castle in the distance
  13. View the lock and add the 2 skull figurines to open the cover and find a puzzle
  14. 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
  15. Once solved, enter the castle
  16. 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
  17. Open the bag on the desk - collect from inside a blue jar of 'Purifier' and a green bottle of acid
  18. View the winch mechanism on the left that has a chair connected to the chandelier
  19. Collect a Torch from the left side of the mechanism
  20. Collect some bones from the steps by the throne (Bone 2 of 5)
  21. Tap to view a plaque on the back wall on the right of the throne to see a clue - note the name 'BLACK ROSE'
  22. Exit the castle back to the graveyard and view the plaque on the tall grave stone on the right again
  23. Enter the code 'BLACK ROSE' by clicking on the letters until it spells out the name
  24. The panel opens - view another paper with a clue about the ruling staff
  25. Collect a 'Detail' puzzle piece from the opened panel
  26. Tap on the door of the crypt on the left of the graveyard
  27. Collect the hook hanging from the lock
  28. Add the 'Detail' to the center of the lock to open it and find a puzzle
  29. 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
  30. Once solved, enter the crypt - it is dark
  31. Use the torch on the bucket of oil on the right to soak it
  32. Use the oil dispenser on the same bucket to fill it with oil
  33. Exit the crypt and go back into the castle
  34. View the winch mechanism with the chain
  35. Use the oil dispenser on the hinges on the panel of the mechanism
  36. Tap the panel to open it and find a puzzle
  37. 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
  38. Once completed, tap the handle on the side of the mechanism to lower the chandelier
  39. View the chandelier on the floor - use the torch on the candle to light it
  40. View the mechanism again and collect the handle from the side
  41. Return to the crypt - use the lit torch on the bucket of oil and the room will light up
  42. On the left wall is a column with some loose stones at the bottom - view this
  43. Collect a magnet from the right side
  44. Use the ax on the stones to lift them and collect another silver coin (Silver Coin 3 of 5)
  45. View the top of the sarcophagus in the center of the room
  46. Use the Bottle of Acid on the chain that is securing it - collect the chain
  47. View the magnet in your inventory and add to it the chain and the hook - you will get a magnet on a chain
  48. Exit to the graveyard and view the well that is in the center
  49. Add the magnet chain to it and then also add the handle
  50. Tap the handle to lower the magnet and retrieve a rusty box
  51. Use the oil dispenser on the box to let you open the lid - collect a red Crystal
  52. Go back into the castle and view the desk on the left again
  53. Tap on the drawer to see a puzzle lock
  54. Add the crystal to it and tap to open the cover and start the puzzle
  55. 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
  56. Once solved, the drawer opens - collect a Silver Cross
  57. Return to the crypt and view a small font of water on the left wall to the right of the column
  58. Collect another bone from the floor on the right (Bone 3 of 5)
  59. Add to the water the blue jar of purifier
  60. Add the silver cross to the water
  61. Place the aspen stake into it to prepare it - you will then collect the stake again
  62. Go back to the castle and view the vampire remains sitting on the throne
  63. Use the stake on the body to destroy it
  64. Collect the medallion from the seat
  65. Take the small bottle on the arm of the chair and collect the Vampire's Ashes
  66. Return to the crypt and view the large panel on the back wall
  67. Add the medallion to the center to reveal a puzzle
  68. 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
  69. Once solved, a secret passage is revealed - go through and climb the steps to the secret room
  70. In the secret room, view the table to the left of the window
  71. Collect the syringe, the perfume bottle, then open the square box and collect a Button (Button 1 of 2)
  72. View the fireplace - tap on the pincers and then on the button in the fire to collect it (Button 2 of 2)
  73. Back up into the crypt room again - tap on the end of the sarcophagus to see a puzzle panel
  74. Add the 2 buttons to it to start the puzzle
  75. 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
  76. Once solved, the coffin opens - use the syringe on the werewolf body to collect some blood
  77. In the back right corner of the crypt room, see a spider in a web
  78. Use the perfume on the spider to remove it - collect a key from the web
  79. Move back to the secret room and view the large chest on the right of the room
  80. Use the key to open the panel - you will find another puzzle
  81. 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
  82. Once the box opens, collect another silver coin (Silver Coin 4 of 5) and a shovel
  83. Exit the crypt back into the graveyard
  84. Tap to view a patch of loose ground directly below the crypt doorway in front of 2 pumpkins
  85. Use the shovel to dig here - collect an Earthenware jug, a key, and another bone (Bone 4 of 5)
  86. Enter the Castle hall again and view a large box on the table on the left with the red cloth
  87. Use the key to open it - collect from inside a Key's Mold, another bone (Bone 5 of 5), and a handle
  88. View the altar with the book on top to the right
  89. Use the syringe of blood on the blue circle on the book and it will open
  90. Collect the silver coin (Silver Coin 5 of 5) and then view the book for instructions on making the magic key
  91. Go back through the crypt to the secret room, then view the fireplace
  92. Place the Earthenware jug and the key mold on the plate on the right
  93. Add the 5 silver coins to the jug
  94. Add the bones and the vampire ashes to the fire
  95. Use the pincers again to move the jug onto the fire and melt the silver - it will be poured into the mold
  96. Tap the mold to open it and collect the Magic Key
  97. Go back to the castle hall and view the panel on the left wall by the chandelier on the ground
  98. Use the magic key here to open the panel and find a puzzle
  99. 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
  100. Once solved, collect the 'Ruling Staff'
  101. Return to the secret room and tap on the window
  102. Add the handle to the window to open it
  103. 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:

  1. The Cemetery: The starting area with grave stones, crypt, well, and castle entrance
  2. The Castle Hall: Contains desk, winch mechanism, throne, altar, and various items
  3. The Crypt: Dark underground area with sarcophagus, fountain, column, and secret passage
  4. 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.