The Midnight Walk

This section of the guide covers navigating the school, using the Notepad to gather clues, and photographing the robots in The Midnight Walk.

Notepad Usage:

To access the Notepad, press Tab while in the main area, then press Enter. The Notepad has two views: Notes and Clues.

• Notes View: Provides a summary of robots (Buffo, Lectro, Pogo, Rollo, Turbo), the number of pictures needed for each, and whether they've been ruled out as the Master of Mischief's hiding place.
• Clues View: Accessed by using the Left/Right arrow keys to select the second button. Here, you'll see cards for each robot. A robot's picture will appear in the main square if photographed. Other items may appear on the picture: an item in the robot's right hand, an item on its head, an item in its left hand, and a word highlighted in its speech bubble. These correspond to items on your note sheet. The goal is to find the robot whose items match your notes. Later in the game, numbers won't be provided on the picture, so refer back to this view.

In the Clues view, use Left/Right arrows to select 'Next Card' or 'Decide'. Selecting 'Decide' allows you to accuse a robot or rule one out. Ruling out robots that don't match your clues ('No' on the Decide screen) makes the game easier.

To exit the Notepad, scroll back to the Notes view, then use Left/Right arrows to select the School button.

Navigating the School:

Control-wise, use the Left arrow key to walk left, Right arrow key to walk right, and Up arrow key to approach doors, stairs, or machines.

You will encounter five main things:

• Room Doors: Stand in front and press Up to enter.
• Stairs: Stand in front and press Up to switch between floors.
• Film Machines: Located randomly each round. Stand in front and press Up to obtain more film, which is needed for photos and earns an end-of-round bonus.
• Clues: Appear as a small blue rectangle with a red triangle, often in rooms or on bulletin boards. Stand in front and press Up to approach.
• Robots: Encountered in halls or rooms. Taking their picture is necessary to beat the round and makes them temporarily disappear.

Most item locations are randomized each round, including clues on objects like bulletin boards, trash cans, and water fountains, as well as film machine placements. Stair locations and rooms are fixed. Stairs are at the ends of each level. On the top floor: Music Room (left), Classroom (middle), Principal's Office (right). On the bottom floor: Library (left), Drama Room (center), Auditorium (right). You start each round by the Drama Room.

Photographing Robots:

Half of your objective is to photograph the five robots. Once photographed, their image appears in your Notes.

Robots will appear in front or behind you, or wait inside rooms. To photograph them, face them and press Spacebar when close enough for the flash to reach them. If you miss, move closer and try again.

Be aware that robots attack with projectiles like banana peels and electricity. You can jump over these if you pay attention.

Walkthrough:

1. Photographing Robots:

The primary goal is to photograph robots to identify four key characteristics:

• An item in the robot's right hand (e.g., corn, hammer).
• An item on the robot's head (e.g., hat, horns, necklace).
• An item in the robot's left hand (e.g., shopping bag, rock).
• A red-highlighted word in the robot's speech bubble.

The number of characteristics revealed per photo depends on your rank: 1 characteristic at the start, 2 as a Senior, and 4 as an Expert. If you have all clues but not enough photos, find a good spot and wait for robots to appear. Pay attention to which robots appear and what you need.

The Five Robots:

• Buffo: Tall, yellow, round brush legs.
• Lectro: Green painting machine with brushes and wheels.
• Pogo: Blue paintbrush with a skirt.
• Rollo: Red paint roller.
• Turbo: Gray floating spray can.
2. Finding Clues:

Locate small blue rectangles with red triangles posted on walls around the school. Approach them and press the Up arrow.

You will be presented with a 3-4 paragraph reading passage. Read carefully, noting details like colors, dialogue, feelings, and mentioned items. Use Page Up/Page Down (Left/Right arrow keys) to scroll.

After reading, answer a poetic question about the passage with one of four responses. The correct answer is the clue itself.

You need four clues. Be aware that some rectangles are taunts from the Master of Mischief, and others may provide duplicate clues. To find all unique clues, traverse the school systematically, entering rooms and examining all clue rectangles. Examining more rectangles after finding all four clues yields extra points but no new information.

3. Confronting the Master of Mischief:

When you believe you know the Master of Mischief, open your Notepad, scroll to the Clues, select the robot you want to accuse, and press the 'Decide' button (using Left/Right arrow keys), then 'Yes' to confirm.

Certainty can be achieved with all four clues OR all robot photographs. If you have all photos but only one clue (e.g., a necklace), and only one robot in your photos wears a necklace, you can make an accusation. Conversely, if you have all clues but only one robot is fully photographed, and that robot matches all clues, you can accuse it.

Without all clues or all photographs, you cannot be certain. You get one guess per round, so avoid guessing unless it's just before midnight and you have nothing to lose.

4. Winning the Round:

Successfully identifying and confronting the Master of Mischief wins the round.

Tips
• You don't always need all photos or clues to be certain. Logical deduction is key.
• If you have all clues but not enough photos, find a waiting spot and be ready to photograph passing robots.
• If you have all photos but not enough clues, focus on finding clue rectangles.
• Avoid guessing unless it's your last chance before midnight.