In the chemical puzzle, I center the claw, open it wider than the chemical, gently move up to underneath it, then BOOM!I don't know what I'm doing wrong. I must be missing something. Ther is supposed to be a hook or something from inside the claw, but I'm lost. I can't even manage to grab it. Any tips would be greatly appreciated!

Hi Jennifer_8, to GameBoomers.

Here are some tips which I hope will help you.

You'll need to check the chemical chart on the wall so that you know which bin to put each chemical in. Put one in the wrong bin and it will explode.



Make sure that the claw hand doesn't touch another chemical or the sides of the bin.

Open the claw wide enough so that it has plenty of room to fit around the chemical you want to move, then adjust how close you need to be to the chemical to close the claw around it. Different size chemicals need different adjustments in the distance.

Once you've moved the chemical and you've placed it as far as you can inside the bin, open the claw wide and back out.

You cannot place a chemical back down on the grid once you have picked it up.

Work first with the chemicals that have the most space around them and have a clear route through to their respective bin - that should free up the area for you to get to the other chemicals.

and let us know how you get on.

Thanks so much. I was so happy for a while, getting the chemicals in, but now I'm stuck again. I've tried all the available chemicals that are open now, with every minute adjustment scenario, and double checking that the bins are correct, but I keep exploding again. I'll just keep trying. I usually figure it out eventually, thus explaining my love/ hate relationship with the Nancy Drew games. Hee, hee. Thanks so much again, I'm glad I finally stumbled onto this site!

You're welcome. Hope you enjoy it here.

If you're too frustrated with the chemical puzzle and would just like to get on with the game I have a save that I can send to you, just say the word. Otherwise , this is a tricky puzzle!

Yes! I finally got the puzzle and finished the game. Thanks!

Great that you persevered with it.

Well, Jennifer_8 is a better person than me because I'd give my eye teeth for a saved game past the chemical puzzle. I've played this game before, solving it the old fashioned way. But, when popping this game in for a replay, I'd entirely forgotten about chemical puzzle. The first time around there's the agony and, most importantly, the ecstasy of beating it. This time, however, it feels like drudge work.

Thanks in advance to anyone willing to take pity on me!

Adso

I'll take pity on you, Adso. A save's on the way to you now.

Bless you, Rushes! I can't tell you how grateful I am. Well, I suppose I just did but mere words don't adequately express my joy at being able to finish this game while avoiding that dastardly puzzle.

Adso

Anything to save a Boomer from throwing their computer out of the window. Enjoy the ending!