Romance of Rome Walkthrough

Walkthrough Menu

• Game Basics and General Tips
• Chapter 1: Palace
• Chapter 2: Docks
• Chapter 3: Library
• Chapter 4: Theater
• Chapter 5: Barracks
• Chapter 6: Pharos

Game Basics and General Tips

• You may play this game in full screen or windowed mode by pressing “Alt + Enter”.
• You can have up to five different profiles.
• Click on Options to change the sound configuration, play in full screen or windowed mode and to enable or disable the tutorial.
• This game can be played in Casual Mode or Advanced Mode.
• Casual mode will automatically place objects on their corresponding places and the hint meter will recharge faster.
• It is recommended to play Casual Mode first and move to Advanced once you have beaten the game.
• An in-game tutorial is available and can be disabled when you first begin the game.
• You must click through dialog to advance.
• Make sure to take all historical scrolls.
• You may skip the mini-games once the skip meter is full.
• Select the Journal to read the notes your character has taken, and view the historical scrolls that have been collected.
• If you have more than one inventory item, an arrow will appear to allow you to scroll through your items.
• Hovering your cursor over a hidden object will show the name of the item.
• If the name of an item is in yellow, it is not yet available.
• Click on the Task button to read the current task you must complete.

Chapter 1: Palace

• Click on the sparkling scroll and find out that you have to see the Queen.
• Select the sparkling curtains to go to the Courtyard to discover you have to change into something more suitable.

• Notice that some hidden objects to find have appeared next to the Journal.
• Find the three clothing items.
• Go to the courtyard by clicking on the curtains.

• Pick up the scroll from the floor.
• The scroll will automatically open for you to read.
• Click on the scroll to close it for now.
• Click on the sparkling doorway to enter the throne room.

• Once you enter the throne room.
• The object of this mini-game is to find the six pairs of similarities on the two scrolls.
• Click on a symbol on one side of the scroll then find the matching symbol on the opposite side.

• Click on the scroll and go back to your room for provisions.

• Inspect the scrolls inside the basket and gather your coins.

• The object of this mini-game is to match the coins to the amounts listed along the bottom of the screen.
• You must use four coins each to reach each value.
• Click on four coins in a row, then click on the total value at the bottom.
• If you make a mistake, click on an empty area to remove the coins from your cursor.
• The solution for the five sets of coins is: 25 = 20+3+1+1, 12 = 5+5+1+1, 8 = 3+3+1+1, 35 = 20+5+5+5, 50 = 20+20+5+5.

• Head to the Docks by clicking on the curtains.

Chapter 2: Docks

• You try to call Genolus, the dock master by clicking on the bell's bracket.
• A bubble will appear, showing the missing bell pieces.
• Gather the bell pieces.

• To sound the bell you need a hammer.
• Gather the hammer pieces.

• Use the hammer on the bell and a mini-Game will appear.
• There is a clue on how to solve this mini-game etched into the right wall.
• Rotate the three rings so the if the dots were to fall, they would match the pattern below.
• Hit the bell once the dots are arranged correctly.

• Give Genolus the pouch of coins and head to the Dock Wharf.

• Select the victims head to activate the hidden objects bubble.
• Collect the four shield pieces.
• Click on the shield in the inventory to add to the hidden objects bubble.
• Take the historical scroll from the urn.
• Take the scroll from the soldier’s hand.
• Click on the sparkling area to the right to head to the warehouse.

• Click on the logs to bring up the hidden objects bubble.
• Locate the hidden objects.
• Click on the urn to look inside.
• Find the nails inside the urn.
• Click on the hammer from your inventory.

• Collect five of the scroll pieces.

• Collection of the logs hidden objects will trigger a mini-game.
• The object of this game is to remove the logs in the correct order.
• If the log highlights in yellow, you are off by one log.
• If the log highlights red, you are incorrect by two or more logs.
• Green indicates you have selected the correct log.
• Click on the logs in numerical order.

• The final piece of the scroll in now in your inventory.
• Click on the scroll piece to trigger a jigsaw-style mini-game.
• Reconstruct the scroll by correctly arranging its pieces.

• You are automatically transported to the courtyard.
• You need to prove that the fight took place in the courtyard.
• Place the pair of muddy prints on the broken pot with the mud.
• Place the cape with soot onto the fire.
• The satchel missing its strap is placed onto the strap.

• You are automatically back at the docks.
• Go to the Library to have the scroll deciphered.

Chapter 3: Library

• Click on the scrolls to the right for a new mini-Game.
• Place five of the scrolls in their correct pigeon hole.

• Scrolls with numbers closest to each other cannot be placed side by side.
• Two odd or two even numbers cannot be placed across each other.
• Moving clockwise and starting with the first quadrant, place the following numbered scrolls: 2, 10, 13, 5, 1, 3, 6, 12.

• Grab the bottle from the floor and place it on top of the ink jar to create the ink bottle.
• Gather the rest of the forgery materials to complete the document.

• Give the forged Dock scroll to Gregorios so he can validate it and head to the Scroll Chamber.

• Place the Dock scroll on the table and look for the research materials.
• Try to open the Armaria Chest only to find out you need to put the key together first.

• Use the Armaria key on the chest to trigger a mini-game.

• The object of this mini-game is to find the correct combination of stones.
• A black peg indicates that there is a stone with the correct color and position selected.
• A white peg indicates that there is a stone with the correct color selected but placed in the wrong position.
• The black and white pegs do not indicate the positions of the correct stones.
• Drag the center stones to the holes on the right and then read the pegs on the left.
• This puzzle is randomly generated, so your solution may vary.

• You need some light to see inside the Armaria.
• Put together a Makeshift Lamp and use it on the Armaria only to find out its empty.

• Go to the Lecture Hall and put together the Cipher.

• Collect the Cryptology Materials and a mini-game will open up.

• Select two scrolls, place them in the middle of the board, and rotate them to match the highlighted section of the code.
• The top of each scroll show the bottom half of some symbols, while the bottom has the opposite.
• When you have found a match, click the highlighted section on the scroll.
• Place scrolls 4 and 3 for the first part of the text.
• Scrolls 1 – 4, 4 – 3, 3 – 2 are needed for the next three parts of the text.

• Go to the Overseer’s Office and talk to him.
• Go to the Docks and place the ink splatter, the wine spill and a pile of scrolls on their respective associated object at the scene.

• Head to the Theater to look into the actor’s identity.

Chapter 4: Theater

• You need to prove that the actor’s costume was made of wood, to restore a helmet and to restore a breastplate.

• Show Crysanthos the Costume to prove the actor’s identity.

• Gather all the masks to create a Masks Stand.

• Put together a Weighing Scale to find out which mask contains the evidence.

• The object of this mini-game is to use the scale and find the heaviest mask.
• Place your choice on the platter and press the button to submit.
• Place half the masks on each side and press the button.
• Remove the lighter set of masks.
• Repeat this process until you find the heaviest mask.
• Place the heavy mask ion the center bowl and push the lower button.

• Click on the mask to realize you need something heavy to break it with, and then use the hammer to find out what’s inside.

• You find a scroll inside the mask that says that messages bound for Rome are stored at the docks.
• Go to the Docks and place the falcon design, the bull design and the horse design on their respective associated object at the scene.

• You conclude that the actor is a Roman spy.
• Go back to the Docks and find out that the city guard has moved the body.
• Gather the jar pieces to fix it.

• Head to the Docks Warehouse and show Genolus the Black Jar.

• Find the other jars in the yard.

• You find a scroll in one of the jars and head to the Barracks.

Chapter 5: Barracks

• Click on the chest to find out its locked and missing tiles that seem to be part of its lock mechanism.

• The object of this mini-game is to slide the tiles onto the horizontal board and match each to the carvings.
• Slide the tiles 4R-3D-3R-5U-6L-5L-7U-3D-4D-7R-4U-3R-4R-2D-1R-2U.

• Look for the Marshal’s armor.

• Use the Marshal’s bloody uniform as a disguise and head to Pharos.

Chapter 6: Pharos

• You need to open the alternate entrance to the lighthouse but first you have to find the tiles missing from the locking mechanism.

• Find the circles missing from the locking mechanism.
• Once complete place the Ring on the door lock.

• Place the Tiles on the door lock to open up a Mini-Game.

• Complete the image by realigning the circles and rearranging the tiles in the middle.
• Click closest circle to the tiles 6 times, 4 times the next circle and 6 times the last one.
• Click the center tiles in this order: 6, 7, 9, 3, 8, 4, 1, 2, 3, 8, 7, 6, 4, 7, 6, 9, 8, 6, 9, 4, 7, 9, 4, 7, 8, 6, 4, 9, 7, 8, 6, 4, 9, 7, 8, 9, 6.
• Make sure the open space is in the center.
• This puzzle is randomly generated so your solution may vary.

• Click on the lock to find out you need light.
• Use the Makeshift Lamp on the torch.

• Ask Valerius for an explanation concerning the bandaged hand, the bloody cloth and the breastplate and place them on their respective associated object at the scene.

• You find out Valerius killed the actor.
• Show Valerius proof that his beloved, the Ephesian, is the spy.
• Gather the missing pieces needed to fix the beacon.

• Find the large gear replacement and attach it to the beacon.

• Find the missing Zodiac Plates for the beacon.

• Go the Keeper’s Shack to find more Zodiac Plates.

• Head to the alternate entrance to find the last of the Zodiac plates.

• Place the plates on the beacon to trigger a mini-game.
• The object of this mini-game is to arrange the pegs so that the light of the beacon will shine directly to the theater.
• The first quarter, last quarter, first and last half pegs point the beacon toward its respective direction.
• The full moon peg copies the peg before it.
• Place the pegs in this numeric order: 2, 1, 5, 3, 4.

• You discover that the light points towards the servant’s quarters and head to the Royal Palace.
• Find evidence that will explain the informant’s activities.
• Restore the Amphora and the Mask.

• Head to the Throne Room and report your findings to the Queen.
• Defend yourself from Kathya’s accusations by placing the Jar, the Cipher, the Masks, the Love Letter and the Bow on their respective associated object at the scene.
• You are automatically transported to each location after placing the previous item.

Created at: 2009-10-20