Pandora's Legacy Rulebook

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

• Game at a Glance
• Start Here
• Tips and Tricks

Game at a Glance

• Players: 1-4 (cooperative)
• Ages: 14+
• Play time: roughly 12-15 hours, across multiple sessions
• Box contents: 17 sealed boxes, 1200+ jigsaw and component pieces, 16 puzzles plus 1 final "Infernal Box," tracing paper sheets, and physical artifacts unlocked during play

Start Here

Welcome to Pandora's Legacy!

You're at the beginning of an epic adventure full of puzzles, twists, turns, and scores of surprises.

To get started:

1. Don't open any boxes or envelopes until you're told to do so!

2. Choose a surface to assemble the jigsaw on. The full image is 100x50cm (40x20 inches). We recommend having a good deal of extra space to work with various pieces and other artifacts you'll unlock, and choosing a surface that you can leave the puzzle out on (or easily store it and bring it back out).

This experience is a marathon, not a sprint. In addition to assembling the jigsaw you'll be solving a sequence of puzzles, so it's highly unlikely you'll complete it in a single session.

3. Go to TED.com/games/pandora and enter "Unboxing" as the password. It is highly recommended that you use a laptop, tablet, or desktop computer. This website will serve as your guide through the adventure, confirm answers to puzzles, and provide hints if you get stuck.

See reverse side for some tips and tricks.

Tips and Tricks

• Many puzzles require close examination of the jigsaw.
• Every puzzle uses at least one element of the jigsaw at some point.
• Remember that jigsaw puzzle pieces are physical objects that involve more than just the image printed on them.
• If you have unlocked a puzzle, you have every game component you need to solve it.
• Tracing paper sheets are included in the box containing the main jigsaw. These can be laid over the puzzle to mark certain areas or pieces.
• The artifacts you discover are physical objects for a reason.
• If you get stuck on a puzzle:
  • Reread the digital puzzle page: there are often clues in the text and images.
  • Look up the numbers on the backs of pieces that seem to be involved — you'll sometimes discover additional clues.
  • Try moving pieces around, using them in new ways, and seeing if they can interact with other objects you've discovered.
  • Check the mini-map on each puzzle page that indicates which regions are involved to make sure you've checked all of the relevant areas.
  • Put that puzzle down and come back to it later with fresh eyes; you will often have access to more than one puzzle at a time.
  • Take a hint — there is no penalty for doing so.