The Hardy Boys: The Perfect Crime Tips Walkthrough

The Hardy Boys are in for a new adventure and you are trying to help them. If you find yourself stuck in the game this walkthrough will hopefully help you to advance. GENERAL TIPSYou can play the game either in timed or untimed mode. You can also change the mode while you are already playing in the "options"-menu. The terms for some of the hidden objects are really confusing sometimes. In one case I had to search for a tin can, though I actually had to click on coffee beans to delete …

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The Hardy Boys are in for a new adventure and you are trying to help them. If you find yourself stuck in the game this walkthrough will hopefully help you to advance.

GENERAL TIPS

You can play the game either in timed or untimed mode. You can also change the mode while you are already playing in the "options"-menu.
The terms for some of the hidden objects are really confusing sometimes. In one case I had to search for a tin can, though I actually had to click on coffee beans to delete this item from the list.
You should also consider that some objects are colored like the background, which can be quite frustrating at times. Therefore it is helpful to examine walls, shelves or similar areas very closely.
In the timed mode, you have twelve minutes to finish one scene.

Hints

In every scene you can use the hints-button three times. The hints-system itself is a little bit confusing, because you can still push the hints-button when you have already used three hints. This means that you should always wait until only three hidden objects are left until you start using the hints, because in contrast to similar games there is no way to earn additional hints. However, this disadvantage is not that bad, considering that you can always change into the untimed-mode.
In the puzzle mini-games, the hint-button only repeats the introductory explanations for the puzzle.
If you use a hint, you should immediately concentrate on the scene itself, since the object is sparkling for a very short time only, and if the object is very dark and/or in a corner of the scene, the hint can be easily lost.

The mini-games

Torn letter:

In this puzzle you have to recreate a letter that is torn to pieces. You can reassemble it by rotating and combining the different pieces. As soon as you have combined two pieces they stick together. The font, the lines and the margins are good indicators for how to combine the pieces of the letter.
Chemical reactions:
Here you have to find out a certain sequence of chemical reactions by clicking on differently colored liquids. This puzzle is very similar to the famous game "Mastermind". If you click the right colored liquid it is noted on the left side of the screen, but as soon as you click a wrong chemical you have to start from the beginning. It is very helpful to click the liquids always in the same order to avoid confusion.

The short circuit puzzle:

This mini-game consists of the task to connect a number of nodes with only three or four wires. Only nodes in a straight line can be connected.
The Codebreaker puzzle:
Here you have to rotate nodes to connect same-colored conductions on the left hand and right hand side.
Behind the drawer puzzle:
In this puzzle you have to arrange four files into the right box. In which box a file has to be put depends either on letters, names, numbers or certain sequences. In one case, one box only contained files with numbers like "22", "55" or "99", while another box only contained files where different names consisted of the same letters.

WALKTHROUGH

CASE 1 – Grand Theft Motorcycle

Scene 1 – The Boys’ room:

The screenshot below shows the positions of the items which you have to find to advance.

Scene 2 – The coffee house:

This scene also includes the mini-game Codebreaker. It starts as soon as you click the cash register. Look at the screenshot below to see in which way the nodes have to be connected to solve this puzzle. The last remaining step is to turn the yellow-circled node clockwise one time.

The next screenshot displays the positions of the hidden-objects:

Scene 3 – Outside the Coffee House:

As soon as the boys leave the coffee house, they notice that their bikes have been stolen. Search the scene for hidden objects and look for the solution on the screenshot below.

Scene 4 – The Hardware Store:

You meet Mr. Collig in his shop and learn more about the theft. Help them to search the shop, the screenshot below displays the positions of the hidden objects:

Scene 5 – The Hardware Store:

Search the hardware store for the remaining hidden objects, for hints you can use the screenshot below:

Scene 6 – The Chief’s Office:

The screenshot below displays the hidden objects of this scene:

Scene 7 – The Evidence Room:

After the boys have found the keys to the evidence room, you can enter it to continue with the case. Look at the screenshot below to see the positions of the hidden objects.

This scene also involves a chemical reaction puzzle. You have to figure out the right sequence of chemicals. If you take a wrong chemical, the puzzle will be reset. The right sequence is: Blue – Green – Pink.

Scene 8 – The Boys’ Room:

When the boys have finished their investigation at the evidence room, they return to their own room. Help them to find what they need in there:

Scene 9 – Outside the Coffee House:

Look at the screenshot below to see the hidden objects:

In this scene you also have to solve a a torn letter puzzle. You can pick up pieces by left-clicking them, and rotate them by right-clicking. Once you have put two pieces together in the right way, they stick together. The screenshot below displays the finished letter.

Scene 10 – The "Movie Theater:"

After putting the pieces together, the boys decide to visit the address that was written on the letter. Look at the screenshot below to see the positions of the hidden objects:

Scene 11 – The Hardware Store:

The boys are searching for the matching footprint at Collig’s shop, the screenshot below displays the positions of the hidden objects:

Scene 12 – The Chief’s Office:

After the boys have found the matching footprint, they visit Chief Collig again. See the solution for this scene on the screenshot below:

Scene 13 – The "Movie Theater:"

With the permission of the Chief the boys return to the construction site to search for more clues:

Scene 14 – The Backroom:

Look at the screenshot below for the hidden objects:

In this scene you also have to solve a Short Circuit Puzzle, the removal of the surfboard will reveal a secret door with an electronic lock. You have to connect all the nodes with only three wire pieces, and one piece can solely connect nodes in a straight line. See the solution of this puzzle on the screenshot below:

Scene 15 – Ulrick Manns Room:

The boys spot a man in the building and start to examine the room where he is hiding:

CASE 2 – Corrupt Commissioner

The boys have solved the case, but it just led them to more crime and questions. It’s up to you to support them during their ongoing adventure.

Scene 16 – The Closet:

See the solution for this scene on the screenshot below:

Scene 17 – The City Hall:

The boys want to find copies of the invoices which they saw at the construction site:

After you have found all the hidden objects, you will have to solve a Behind the drawer puzzle. If you get stuck look at the screenshot below for the solution:

Scene 18 – The "Movie Theater:"

See the solutions for the hidden objects below:

Scene 19 – The Backroom:

The boys enter the back room of the construction site again:

In this scene you have to solve a Torn Letter Puzzle once more. See the solution of this puzzle below:

Scene 20 – The Department Store:

The boys visit the first address which was written on the torn letter:

Scene 21 – The Toolbox:

The boys take a closer look at the toolbox they have just found:

Scene 22 – The Evidence Room:

At first the boys have to solve another Evidence Puzzle. Keep clicking the chemicals to get chemical reactions until you have discovered the right sequence. The sequence is: Orange-Brown-Green-Light Blue-Red.
Search the Evidence Room for these hidden objects:

Scene 23 – The Construction Site:

See the solution for this scene on the screenshot below:

Scene 24 – Fenton’s Car:

After they have found the keys, the boys start to examine the lawyer’s car:

After picking up the briefcase, you have to solve another Codebreaker puzzle. Look at the screenshot below for the solution:

Scene 25 – The "Unfinished" Hotel:

The boys examine another construction site that has not been finished by the suspicious company:

Scene 26 – Behind the Hotel:

See the solution for this scene on the screenshot below:

At the end of this scene you will also have to solve a Lever puzzle. On the screenshot below each lever has a number assigned to it. Follow the instructions below the screenshot to solve this puzzle.

2 – up
2 – right
1 – down
1 – down
1 – left
1 – up
4 – up
4 – left
3 – down
3 – down
4 – right
4 – up
6 – up
6 – left
5 – down
5 – down

Scene 27 – The Front Loader:

Help the boys to examine the front loader:

Scene 28 – The City Hall:

Look at the screenshot below for the solution of this scene:

Scene 29 – The Commissioner’s House:

After having found his address, the boys do not hesitate at all to examine the commissioner’s house:

Scene 30 – Douglas’ Home Office:

The boys continue to examine the rooms of the house:

CASE 4: Time Bomb

If the boys thought their adventure would end with the commissioner’s conviction, they were obviously wrong. Are you still willing to help them with their third, perhaps even more dangerous case?

Scene 31 – The Boys’ Room:

See the positions of the hidden objects on the screenshot below:

Scene 32 – Chief Collig’s Office:

Help the boys to tidy up Chief Collig’s office:

Scene 33 – Jackson Laws’ Room:

The Chief sent the boys to Jackson Laws to investigate the fair:

Scene 34 – The Ferris Wheel:

The boys start to investigate the sabotaged Ferris Wheel:

Scene 35 – The Evidence Room:

See the solution for this scene on the screenshot below:

At the end of this scene you have to solve another Evidence puzzle. The right sequence of chemicals is as follows: Red-Blue-Light Green-Brown-Yellow-Purple.

Scene 36 – The Hardware Store:

Help the boys to examine the hardware store once again:

Scene 37 – Tilts-A-Lot:

Take a closer look at the Tilts-A-Lot for further clues:

At the end of this scene you have to solve another Short Circuit Puzzle. Look at the screenshot below for the solution:

Scene 38 – Chief Collig’s Office:

The boys are at the Chief’s office again. Guess what they have to do? Right, you have to tidy up again:

Scene 39 – The City Hall:

At the beginning of this scene you have to solve a second Behind the Drawer puzzle. See the solution on the screenshot below.

See the solution for the hidden objects on the screenshot below:

Scene 40 – The Shooting Gallery:

Now the boys have to examine the shooting gallery:

Scene 41 – The Spook Shack:

See the solution for the positions of the hidden objects on the screenshot below:

In this scene you also have to recreate a torn letter. See the solution on the screenshot below:

Scene 42 – Jackson Laws’ Room:

After they have found the threatening letter addressed to Mr. Laws, the boys have to examine his room at the fair again:

Scene 43 – Jackson Laws’ Desk:

Now the boys have to investigate Mr. Laws’ desk for further clues:

At the end of this investigation the boys have to recreate another torn letter. Look at the screenshot below for the solution:

Scene 44 – The Cyclopean Eye:

When they find a second anonymous letter, the boys decide to examine a ride called "The Cyclopean Eye:"

Scene 45 – The Small Shack:

See the solution for this scene on the screenshot below:

When the boys find the bomb, they have to solve a Codebreaker Puzzle. See the solution for this puzzle on the screenshot below:

CASE 4: Bigwig The Submarine:

Scene 46 – Where are they?

In this scene you immediately start with a Codebreaker Puzzle. See the solution for this on the screenshot below:

Look at the screenshot below for the positions of the hidden objects:

Scene 47 – The Submarine:

The boys realize that they are on a Russian submarine. Help them to find those hidden objects:

Scene 48 – On Deck of the Submarine:

The boys are still near the fair and have to examine the deck of the submarine:

Scene 49 – The Harbor:

The screenshot below displays the positions of the hidden objects:

Scene 50 – The Boat:

The boys have to hide on a boat, thereby examining it:

Scene 51 – Chief Collig’s Office:

The boys finally return to the Chief’s office and of course have to tidy up again:

Scene 52 – The Evidence Room:

Look at the screenshot below for the solution of this scene:

In this scene you also have to solve another Evidence Puzzle by memorizing the right sequence of chemicals, which is as follows: Light Green, Purple, Red, Blue, Pink, Yellow, Brown, Green, Light Blue.

Scene 53 – The Hotel: