You have to match to remove tiles between the key and the chest. The key will come down and open the chest, removing them.

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Cleogreusmithjr

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Me too. Getting frustrated

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I would like to know the answer to this also. Thanks!

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Would like to know this as well

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Just one. But you also need the 4 Objects which are showed before the assembler box: here it shows for on item maybe 0/3, so you need three of those (3/3), maybe 2 of another and 4 for another and so on. The items also don's show up in sequence. So you probably have multiple objects of one or more items but the last one is still missing.

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If you find out let me know LOL

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Energy allows you to play a chapter. 275 is the max energy for your game level. You need coins to open a new book chapter. You will see when and where to spend red crystals when the opportunity is present. Good luck.

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Finding them on different quests

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You need 20.000 and an amulet to open the next book - as long as you've earned the needed level. Except for this I have no possibilities found to use the coins - ALAS. It would have been great if you could buy crystals with them - but you can't.

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Go into the shop, you can buy some of the boosts, tools, chests you just have to scroll down the choices you mostly need crystals but you can buy some things

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I dont know that is my question

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It is a one time purchase during that event

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Every event. You get a lot of prizes. It's worth it if you finish the event out.

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Anti-bombs stop bombs from going off. The bombs will count down and then explode unless you match them (3-match). Once they explode, you lose.

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You don't have two in another collection. You have two that can be used in any collection that requires that item.

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Watson's 'lessons on deduction' puzzles.

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go into friends. find the friend you want to "gift back" (probably because they sent a gift to YOU), and choose the gift icon, then choose a gift. It will send to that person automatically by having chosen it.

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You must update the game every month in order for that month's game to show up. I don't have Enable auto updates on any of my apps so they cannot control my storage. Because of that I have to update every month if I want the monthly chest game. Not every month do I do it. I'm starting to regret doing it for June. It's exceptionally difficult for me this time. I hope you have fun and are a better success at it than I am.

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I think there are only 8 levels

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You have to look at both screens together (and move both together) . When you see an object that's on one screen but not the other, click on that object.

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Also need to know how you fill them

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If there is a crown, it’s a collection “ready to assemble.”

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Have to match next to them until all yellow spots become purple. Once all have no remaining yellow spots, they all unlock and disappear!

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Anyone who know?

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I also have same problem. Thinking of leaving the game because of this

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I have the same problem, any answer?

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Once you buy gems on the special offer the free ones disappear they do come back eventually

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Same for me. Most irritating.

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I had over 62 gems all of a sudden there are only 12 !! What’s that all about

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Me as well fed up now.

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Try a forced stop in the app settings

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THIS HAPPENED TO ME. THEY CAME BACK AFTER THE NEXT UPDATE.

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Yes sometimes you get 30 minutes free

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You have to complete those levels by searching for hidden objects (in any mode, meaning it is immaterial if the search format is Text, Codeword, Silhouette, etc.). You cannot complete Match 3 levels and count them toward that objective.

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The knives for opening the Presents from Mycroft are only awarded by successfully completing hidden object & match 3 puzzles related to the monthly event. These puzzles are accessed via the prominent open book open on the lectern on the far left of the library screen (just to the left of the parlour nook where Doctor Watson often sits). You cannot get the knives from any of the regular book quests. Also the knives from each monthly quest disappear when that quest ends; they don't carry over to the next month's quest.

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To fire the X-bow you must match 3 or more tokens adjacent to it & they must be the same colour as the X-bow. You can also fire the X-bow if you hit it with a blot from another X-bow, or with the "Magnifying Glass" power-up. *Note: the Frogs work the same way as the X-bow.

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Match 3 items of the same colour as the crossbow next to the crossbow

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All the areas related to A Christmas Carole (by Dickens) are related to the special monthly events for — of course — the month of December. If Scrooge's Office or the Cratchit's Home are ever available again, it'll be some future December.

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The X-bow shoots virtual bolts along the rows and columns of the match 3 puzzles. These bolts eliminate any tokens in that row or column, such that they a replaced with new ones. The bolts will also destroy any dangers (for example: balloons, & bombs) or blockers (for example: chains, ice, feathers...) in their path. When the X-bow bolt hits a feather, though, the bolt is used up; it doesn't continue on. Finally the bolt will activate any bonus token it hits, such as flasks, barred tokens, and chromatic discs. Beware of this effect because the bonus token is used up in this manner, and it might not be used up in the most advantageous way for you, the player.

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When you open the books, you can get their specific side quests, usually by completing the first couple of quests related to the story. Once you finish these, you can continue to do puzzles in each of the books' three settings, but there will be no more side quests for that book. As you follow the main questline, though, Holmes & Watson work their way around to each book. Then you'll receive more quests for that book and it's characters as part of the main quest. In playing, I've noticed the main quest return twice to both the Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and The Wizard of Oz. I think the main storyline has revisited Alice in Wonderland, at least thrice! By the way, ever notice that all the books are at least 100 years old? That way their copyrights are expired and G5 can use them without paying any royalties. ;)

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RE: How would you rate this application?

It's good enough to pass the time, but the game becomes exceeding frustrating without bonuses and power-ups, and the only reliable way to get these is to buy them with *real* money. I've become rather cynical about the whole "Sherlock" experience.

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RE: how do you earn gems

Cynical answer: give G5 Games *real* money for them. :/ The only way I've seen to earn them in game is by making level, which gains you 1 (ONE) lousy gem. You also can get 10 gems by filling out the game registration, which involves telling G5 your age, sex, location, birthdate, and email address. I'm sure they would *never* use this info for "push" marketing or resell it, aren't you. Unlike the coveted gems, it's easy to earn in game coins — thousands of them — the trouble is, unlike the gems/crystals, there's almost nothing useful in game that you can get with the coins.

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RE: How would you rate this application?

I agree this game is a lot of fun and challenging, but way too expensive. It seems the more levels/books you achieve, the faster your energy goes and it’s almost as if they want you to play less. As for the expense, it is getting out of hand, as the more levels you play the harder they are and you use up all saved items…or end up having to buy something. I am just about ready to move on to a new app…this one is becoming too frustrating and expensive. Sad, as I really enjoyed it.

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RE: What is your advice for new users?

What the above poster said! Unfortunately the game is designed make it almost impossible to earn gems/crystals, the only useful currency in the game. :( Like games in a casino, the game itself is designed for the house to win.

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RE: how do you earn gems

I recently found, if you click on (example buy chests, for rubies) when the screen shows up showing how many rubies to buy for the purchase of chests, x out of it, and you can watch 5 videos for 5 rubies.

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RE: How do you get rid of suitcases

Get them to the bottom of the game board and they fall out.

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RE: How do you get rid of gems?

You spend the gems in G5's store. They are the only useful currency in "Sherlock" and they allow you to purchase all the useful power-ups and "activators" that make the game easier (or even tolerably non-frustrating).

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RE: Could you share a short guide and tips?

Clicking on the red X is how you remove items from the Wish List, once you no longer need them. This is useful to prevent “Friends” from sending you items that you don’t need. If you need them again, you can always add them back to your Wish List with the green +

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RE: how do you earn gems

You can watch adds for gems.

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