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How do I solve the cobra puzzle? 8 hints left

Hint 1

This puzzle is revealed when you find the piece that goes in the divot in the right wall of the first burial chamber.

Hint 2

You've probably figured out that you need to move the cobras around and put them in some specific order. So the next thing you need to do is find out what that order is. And you can find that --

Hint 3

-- in the inner sarcophagus in the burial chamber.

Hint 4

Once you've reassembled the parchment scraps and decoded the hieroglyphs, you know the order the cobras should go in. It might help to know --

Hint 5

-- that this order starts at the upper left corner, the slot the winged figure is pointing to, and moves clockwise around in a circle.

Hint 6

If that's all you need to know, go for it. You can always press the round button in the middle to reset the puzzle if it gets too messed up.

Hint 7

But if you need more help, here are step-by-step directions to solve the puzzle:

Hint 8

When you get the cobras in the right order, a door opens in the opposite wall. Fun!

Guide help

This is the low-spoiler guide for "How do I solve the cobra puzzle?" puzzle in Nancy Drew: Tomb of the Lost Queen. Unlike in normal walkthrough, you get gradual hints on how to solve the puzzle. Click the big button below to see your first hint. If the hint contains a spoiler, you will be warned about it before clicking.

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