Blackwell Deception – Walkthrough (Wadjet Eye Games/2011)
By Leon | November 1, 2011
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– Ryan Jacobs –
Playing as Joey:
Float to the outside of the yacht to see the carvings of Ryan & Judy.
Playing as Rosa:
Use the door on the lower deck and use the ?? next to the door to switch on the lights. Then the yacht starts moving. You’ll walk outside to see what’s happening.
Playing as Joey:
Climb the stairs and go through the door. So there is a captain on this ship. Talk to the other ghost and find out he’s not the friendly type and wants to talk. Once outside, go back in again and blow on the keys, hanging on the hook next to the door. Blow again to move them further to the vent but that’s as far as you can go. Look at the diagram above the desk to see the strange notation. Leave the cabin again.
Playing as Rosa:
Use the ladder to climb down and use the door on the left. There’s the vent above the sofa. Take the coin from your inventory and use it on the shaft to remove the grate. Use the shaft to feel the upper floor and pick up the KEY. Walk to the left and look at the knotty pine. It’s a similar layout as the diagram Joey saw earlier. Punch the knots to spell the name Judy.
Number the rows of panels from 1 to 5 and press: row 2, row 5 upper, row 3 upper and row 3 lower knot. A secret panel will open revealing a lot of money. Look at the money to learn that it came from GCT but no idea yet what that might be. Walk to the right to leave the lounge and go up the stairs. Use the key to unlock the door and use the door to enter.
Talk to the ghost and tell him you’re a friend and want to help. The ghost will mention the bank. After the conversation, look at your phone, click on the compare notes and combine GCT and bank. You’ll now find out what GCT stands for. Use the phone and start the Oogle application. Type ‘Grant City Trust’ and find out about the robbery, the shootout and the killing of Ryan Jacobs.
Talk to Ryan again, consult your notes and select Bank Robbery. Ryan will tell you he wants to get to Boston. Ask him how far it is.
Playing as Joey:
Use the GPS system to get some coordinates.
Playing as Rosa:
Talk to Ryan again and ask how far it is to Boston. Ryan will check the GPS again and see that it’s off course. Keep asking him how far it is until the GPS finally shows Boston Harbour. Ryan will go outside to see the harbour. Use the door to follow him.
Playing as Joey:
Talk to Ryan until he realizes he’s dead. Ryan will go inside so follow him there. Take the tie from your inventory and use it on Ryan to help him to the other side.
Playing as Rosa:
Tell Ryan he can’t take the money with him but he’ll tell you he took care of that. Once back on the boat and realizing it’s going the wrong way, leave the hut through the door on the right, climb the ladder and use the gap in the railing at the rear to abandon ship.
– Jeremy Sams –
After the phone call, use the door on the right to leave the house and travel to Jeremy’s place. There’s quite a surprise when you arrive. Talk to Jeremy and agree to help him. You must go to the City Post. End the conversation and look around the room. Look at the pile of photographs on the table to find a picture of yourself. Use the front door on the left to leave and go to the City Post.
Talk to the receptionist and ask about Jeremy. Ask about his death and the receptionist will tell you she doesn’t know anything. Ask her to go inside to get Jeremy’s notes but she won’t let you.
Playing as Joey:
Go through the door on the first floor to enter the offices. Look around and read the post it note on the computer screen to learn about the High Line. Leave the office on the right and return to Rosa.
Playing as Rosa:
Leave the building on the right and travel to High Line Park. Talk to the detective. Ask what happened and tell him that you know who the victim is. Of course the detective doesn’t believe you. Walk to the right to leave the scene and travel back to Jeremy’s apartment.
Talk to Jeremy and consult your notes. Ask him about the murder in the park. He hasn’t heard of it. Pick up the PHOTOGRAPH from the pile on the table and ask him if you can take it. You can. Use the door on the left to leave and then travel back to High Line Park. Give the photograph to the detective.
Walk to the right to leave the scene again and go to the City Post. Talk to the receptionist again and she’ll let you get up to the office. Use the elevator to go to the first floor and use the door to enter the office. Pick up the NOTEBOOK standing against the monitor and browse through the information.
Learn about Penelope Haines, the follow-up, the scam and the lost phone. On the left, next to the window is a PRESS PASS. Take it and leave the office through the door on the right. Use the elevator to get back down again and leave the office on the right. Travel to Jeremy and talk to him about the journal. Ask about Penelope Haines and learn her address.
Leave the flat on the left and travel to Penelope Haines. It’s Madison you get to speak. Talk to her and learn about the nursing home Penelope is in but she won’t tell you where it is. After the conversation, send Joey back in.
Playing as Joey:
Go through the door next to the front door to enter the bedroom. Look at the brochure on the bedside table to learn the location of the nursing home. There’s not much else here. Leave the room on the left and leave the apartment through the door on the right.Travel to Seagram Assisted Living.
Playing as Rosa:
Talk to the nurse on call. Ask her about Penelope and she’ll direct you to the second floor. Take a BROCHURE from the stand and use the elevator to go to the Common Room. Talk to the old lady and learn about her relation with Madison. Ask about her work and tell about Jeremy. Then pick up the ball of YARN from the table and leave the room on the left.
Go to Madison”s apartment and talk to her again. Learn about Gavin and the key Penelope got. After the conversation leave and go back to Seagram Assisted Living. Use the elevator to go to the Common Room and talk to Penelope again. Ask her about Madison and learn about the will and the peridot. Offer to get it back for her. Ask her more about Gavin and ask her about the key. Penelope will tell you she doesn’t have one.
Leave the Common Room with the elevator and return to the lobby.
Playing as Joey:
Go over to the nurse on call and look at the chart in front of her at the desk to learn the apartment number that Penelope lives in.
Playing as Rosa:
Use the elevator again and go to the 12th floor. The key is hanging on the chairs. In your inventory, attach the yarn to the brochure and use the combination on the door to slide them underneath.
Playing as Joey:
Blow at the brochure to slide them further into the room. Blow at the key hanging on the chair to drop them on the brochure .
Playing as Rosa:
Pull the brochure and yarn back to under the door so you can get the KEY from it. Walk to the left and take the elevator to the lobby. Walk right to leave the building and travel to Madison’s apartment. Talk to Madison again and ask for the peridot. Keep insisting until you’re shown to the door. Madison tells you she needs to go to a meeting.
Go to Madison’s apartment again. There’s no one home so use the key to let yourself in. Use the door next to the front door to enter the bedroom and take the PENDANT from the bedpost. Leave the room again and while you’re trying to get out, you’ll hear Madison return again. You’re stuck in the room.
Playing as Joey:
Leave the room and blow on the thermostat on the wall to turn up the heat. Madison will open a door to cool it down a bit. Talk to the baby and he’ll follow you. Walk through the open door on the left and the kid will follow you, as does his mom. As soon as Madison leaves the room and Joey returns, switch to Rosa.
Playing as Rosa:
Leave the room on the left and the apartment on the right. You’re out! Travel to Seagram Assisted Living and go to the Common Room by elevator. Give the peridot to Penelope. Talk about Gavin again and this time you get the details of Lisa Tenzin. Use the elevator on the left to return to the lobby and from there leave the building on the right. Travel to Lisa Tenzin’s office.
Use your phone and call Jeremy. The trashcan will start ringing so use the trashcan to get Jeremy’s lost PHONE out.
Use the door buzzer left of the door to get inside. Talk to Lisa about what she does and then consult your notes to talk to her about Jeremy Sams. She won’t tell anything. Tell her Jeremy is dead but that doesn’t make a difference. Then tell her about the phone. It doesn’t make a difference. When she asks you how you know she had contact, tell her you’re a psychic too. You’ll leave with not more info than you came.
Leave on the right and travel to Jeremy’s place. He’ll reveal what he was after. Give him the phone and he’ll tell you about his appointment at the High Line and he’ll leave. Leave the apartment as well and go to the High Line as well. Talk to Jeremy again and he’ll remember and tell you he’s ready.
Playing as Joey:
Use the tie from your inventory to help Jeremy to the other side.
Playing as Rosa:
Walk to the right to leave the apartment and visit Lisa’s office. Use the buzzer next to the door to go inside and talk to her. She won’t see anyone.
Playing as Joey:
Go through the door to enter the house and go to the door on the right again to see Lisa sitting at a table. Look at the photo on the table. Go two doors left again to return to Rosa. Tell her about Danny Marconi.
Playing as Rosa:
Walk to the right to leave the scene and travel to Seagram Assisted Living. Talk to the nurse behind the desk and learn from her that Danny Marconi died earlier that day. Once outside, travel back to Lisa. Use the buzzer again and tell Lisa Danny died. She still doesn’t want to let you in so she needs to know how you knew Danny. No matter what you try, she’s not convinced.Then turn to Joey.
His first clue will not bring you further but then Joey will give out all the details. Finally you’re let into the house. Talk to Lisa about Danny and the murder of Jeremy. Agree to get the names of the last two clients referred by Gavin.
– Tiffany Walters –
In the reception area, look at the buzzers to find out where Tiffany lives. Look at the notice board and read the message about the passwords. Use her mailbox, bottom row, second from the left to discover it is locked.
Playing as Joey:
Have a look at the mailbox. You can see inside but it’s too dark. Leave it for now.
Playing as Rosa:
Put your (glowing in the dark) business card in the mailbox and let Joey have another look.
Playing as Joey:
Look at the mailbox again and this time you can see a return address on the envelope. It’s from someone named R. Abu. Leave the mailbox and use the door on the right to enter Tiffany’s apartment. Talk to her and find out that she’s not very cooperative. Look at the papers on the table to see that STP has some issues as well. Look at the photo on the shelf to learn about Rachel.You can talk to Tiffany again but you won’t learn much more. Leave the room.
Playing as Rosa:
Use your phone to combine the notes from R. Abu with Rachel to conclude it’s one and the same. Start Oogle and search for Rachel Abu. You’ll discover that she runs the Cup of Clay coffee shop. Use the door on the left to leave the building and travel to the cafe.
Talk to the barista behind the bar. Talk to her about Tiffany Walters. You’ll hear that they were both office temp until they got fired. Tiffany stayed at her temp job. End the conversation, open your phone and combine the notes from STP and Temp Jobs. You’ll automatically Oogle the place and find the address for the Sterling Temp Placement.
Leave the cafe and travel to Sterling Temp. Talk to the agent behind the desk but he’s not very helpful. Leave the office on the left and travel to Tiffany’s.
Playing as Joey:
Go inside and talk to Tiffany. Tell her about Ken and Sterling Temp Placement and she’ll tell you she got fired. Leave the room on the left.
Playing as Rosa:
Leave the apartment and travel back to Sterling. Talk to the agent again and ask about Tiffany’s contract. He’ll tell you about the complaints he had but that’s it. Show him the press pass you took from Jeremy’s office but it doesn’t make him talk either. Talk to him again and resort to blackmail. He’ll finally tell you about Ken Sharpe.
Go home and Oogle Ken Sharpe. You’ll come up with the address of Sharpe Sound. Leave the phone and the building and travel to Sharpe Sound.
In the hallway read the note on the door on the right about the phone Ken found. Read the plaque next to the door to see what business is located here. Use the door on the left to enter Sharpe Sound office. Talk to Ken and ask him about Sterling and Tiffany. He hires temps from Sterling but can’t remember Tiffany. After the conversation, you’re outside again.
Playing as Joey:
Go back inside again and look at the picture and the framed polaroid next to the door to see the musicians. Use the drawers on the left side of the desk to see a note and a black thing: surely Becca’s phone. But it’s too dark to see. Leave the office.
Playing as Rosa:
Since it’s Becca’s phone in the drawer, use your phone to Oogle Gal Friday and find Becca’s number. Use your phone to call that number.
Playing as Joey:
While the phone is ringing, go back into Sharpe’s office again and use the drawer again. The light of the ringing phone is enough to light the note that’s in the drawer. You can see it’s from Tiffany. Leave the drawer and leave the office.
Playing as Rosa:
Hang up the phone and enter Sharpe’s office. Talk to Ken and ask him about the photographs and again about Tiffany. He still denies. Then confront him with the letter in the drawer. He finally admits and you can ask all you want to know. You’ll learn about the affair he had and the stalking she did. Also learn the name she called Ken. After the conversation you’re outside again. Use the elevator to leave the building and go back to Tiffany.
Playing as Joey:
Enter Tiffany’s apartment and talk her. Consult your notes and talk about Ken Sharpe. Then tell her the name she called him. She’ll leave her apartment so you need to get after her. Head over to Ken’s office and find Tiffany talking to Ken. Talk to Ken and let him confirm it’s over.Tiffany will overhear the conversation and finally realize it’s over and leave. Once out in the hallway again, talk to Tiffany and when she wants to leave, use your tie to help her. Leave the building and go to Jamie”s apartment.
– Jamie Graham –
The door is locked by a keypad.
Playing as Joey:
Go through the door and look at the note on the inside of the door: Remember Waterloo. Leave the room again.
Playing as Rosa:
Use the phone and Oogle for Waterloo. It was fought in 1815. Use this code on the keypad and you can enter the room. Have a look around inside and look at the schedule on the wall to learn about the writing class and the name of the professor. Look at the laptop to realize you need a password and look at the poster to learn the name of the band.
Use your phone and Oogle for Appleton to get her phone number. Call Elaine and talk about Jamie. Ask her all details and learn about Jamie’s interest in Middle Eastern themes. Ask more about the clothes and you’ll get the name of Munray’s, a nightclub. Ask about the police and get the name of Sam Durkin.
After you end the conversation, call Sam Durkin. Talk to him about Jamie. He’ll agree to meet you at the cafe. Leave the room and the building and travel to the cafe to speak to Sam in person. Talk about Jamie to learn more about the way Jamie died. Ask about the coroner’s report and Sam will send it to you. Leave the cafe and travel back home.
Use your phone and check the notes. Read the coroners report to see there’s not much interesting. Use the Oogle app to search for Munray and learn it’s address. Put the phone away and leave the house on the left. Travel to Munray’s.
Playing as Joey:
Go up the stairs in the back to the VIP lounge and meet Jamie. Use all the chat-up lines you can think of and still don’t get anywhere. In the end she doesn’t want you company but tells you that she has a dog called Benji. Leave the lounge via the stairs in the back and leave the club on the right. Travel to Jamie’s dorm.
Playing as Rosa:
Use the door to enter the room and use the laptop. Now the note on the notice board outside Tiffany’s room said something about a dog and a password so enter benji as password to get into the laptop. Go through all emails to learn about Lisa, Gavin and how Jamie’s life changed. She has a friend called Seb who hangs out at Munray’s as well.
Leave the flat and go back to Munray’s. Walk to the left and talk to the guy hanging at the bar. It’s Seb. Talk to him and tell him about his email. Then he’ll talk. Talk about Jamie and ask more about her addiction, her school and her relation with Seb. Leave the conversation and open your phone to check the notes. Combine the coroners report and the drug addiction and conclude that someone is not telling the truth.
Talk to Seb again and tell him about the autopsy report. Jamie was clean. Then Seb will tell you what was really going on and what Jamie liked to do. She read Ashbless. After the conversation Seb will leave. In your inventory use the phone and Oogle for Ashbless. You’ll learn about Anubis at the Gate.
Walk to the panel next to the VIP Lounge Entrance and use it to change the music. Search for Epileptic Fish and the music will change.
Playing as Joey:
Go upstairs again to the VIP Lounge and talk to Jamie. Ask her to dance. Then talk to her about herself, her studies and tell her you study history, middle eastern. Ask about herself again, this time spare time. She’ll return the question so you answer books, followed by Ashbless. Your favorite is of course Anubis at the Gate. Once more ask about herself now about her hometown. Tell her you come from West, Illinois and finally Mattoon.
Follow Jamie down the stairs and leave the club on the right. Travel to Jamie’s dorm. Use the door to go inside and talk some more to Jamie. You’ll learn more about Gavin. Then she’ll be sent on her way.
Leave the apartment and travel to Lisa.
Playing as Rosa:
Use the buzzer and talk to Lisa about the dead girls. Then tell her about Gavin and Tiffany and you can enter. She finally agrees to set up a meeting with Gavin. Once outside you’ll meet him and the story takes another turn.
Playing as Joey:
Leave the room on the right and see Lisa sitting outside the door keeping guard. Use the stairs to go down and find Gavin on the phone. Use Gavin to overhear the conversation. Go back upstairs and through the door on the left to return to Rosa.
Playing as Rosa:
Talk to the door to speak to Lisa. Talk to her and learn more about Gavin and the organization and then tell Lisa Gavin wants to kill her. Lisa is not going to help you.
Playing as Joey:
Blow on the glass on the shelf to drop it. Use your tie on Rosa and pull her to the right twice. Then pull her to the back wall.
Playing as Rosa:
Take a piece of GLASS and use the glass on yourself to cut yourself loose. Use the door on the right to leave the room and talk to Gavin. After the conversation, it’s a waiting game.
Playing as Joey:
Go down the stairs. Look at the photo that’s on the table. Blow on the photo to drop it on the floor and blow at it again to slide it under the door on the left. Then go through the door yourself to face Lisa. Talk to her about Gavin and Danny. Finally use the photograph on the floor to bring up the subject of Danny again.
Lisa will tell you more and finally realize the situation. When she’s almost ready to move on, she leaves the room. You’ll follow her to the next room to find… Rosa.
When you’re floating between worlds, move to the right to find Madeline. Talk to her about your destiny and Rosa’s future. She’ll mention that the link isn’t broken yet so show your tie to Madeline. She’ll help you get back, but only if you take her with you. In the end your only option is to agree.
back at Gavin’s place, he’s draining Rosa. Talk to Lisa until she leaves and then talk to Rosa. Just ignore Gavin, he’ll keep on draining Rosa. Keep talking to Rosa. Talk about all the others Gavin killed and try to talk into Rosa.Talk about Jamie and tell her she nobody. Talk about Penelope and tell her she hasn’t done a thing. Talk about Tiffany and tell her she not any better. Mention Jeremy and tell her good riddance and she’ll change her mind slowly. That’ll make her think and in the end fight Gavin.
Lisa will appear and try to strangle Gavin. Use your tie on them both to send them on their way.
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