The Crop Circles Mystery Walkthrough

Welcome to the The Crop Circles Mystery Walkthrough! Help Jane solve the crop circles mystery! Whether you use this document as a reference when things get difficult or as a road map to get you from beginning to end, we’re pretty sure you’ll find what you’re looking for here. This document contains a complete The Crop Circles Mystery game walkthrough featuring annotated screenshots from actual gameplay! We hope you find this information useful as you play your way through the game. Use the walkthrough menu below to quickly jump to whatever stage of the game you need help with. Remember to visit the Big Fish Games Forums if you find you need more help. Have fun! This walkthrough was created by Chie.

General Tips

There is an Adventure button to start the game, an Options button to change the sound and music volume, a Credits button to view the credits, and an Exit button in the main menu screen.
You can change the current user in the top right corner of the screen.
You can also toggle full screen and change the game cursor type in the options menu.

Your journal is in the bottom left corner of the screen, where all of the information in the cut scenes can be read again.
Finish each hidden object scene by finding all the objects in the list. Click on the objects in the list to see their shapes.
Click the alien face at the bottom right corner of the screen to activate a hint if you get stuck. The hints recharge as you play.
The alien face will open its eyes when another use is available. Click on a hidden object to get a specific hint.
An inventory tab and a hidden object tab are left of the hint button. Some objects that you find will go into your inventory and you can use them on an object in the scene before you collect it.
You will be told how many more objects you need to find as you use inventory items.
Typically, the hidden object item locations are randomized (the inventory item locations are not). Your hidden object item locations may differ from those illustrated in this guide.

The Farm

Find the 7 hidden objects listed at the bottom of the screen, in any order, circled in red in the image.
The scarecrow needs to have his clothes replaced before you can collect him.
Find the 3 inventory items among the hidden objects, the HAT, SHIRT, and PANTS are circled in yellow.
Put the 3 inventory items on the scarecrow and then click it to collect it.

Find the 13 hidden objects listed at the bottom of the screen, in any order, circled in green in the image.

Find the 12 pumpkins in any order, circled in red in the image.

Find the 11 hidden objects listed at the bottom of the screen, in any order, circled in red in the image.
The truck needs to be fixed in order to get the pincer pliers.
Find the 3 inventory items among the hidden objects, the BOLTS, NUTS, and WRENCH are circled in yellow.
Click the engine to get a closer view. Put the 3 inventory items on the engine and then you can collect the pincer pliers.

Find the 16 poppies in any order, circled in yellow in the image.

You must find the objects that the customers want in the hidden object scene in this mini-game.
Three customers will come up at the same time; once you find the 3 objects, they will be replaced by more customers.
After filling 8 orders, you will win the mini-game!
The locations and the wants of every customer are randomized.

You will be presented with a map. Click on any of the areas to fix them up. You will be taken to the next area afterwards, when you click play.

Find the 16 photos in any order, circled in yellow in the image.

Find the 12 wires in any order, circled in yellow in the image.

Find the 10 hidden objects listed at the bottom of the screen, in any order, circled in red in the image.
The glass needs to be cleaned up before you can pick it up.
Find the 2 inventory items among the hidden objects: the BROOM and the DUSTBIN are circled in yellow.
Put the 2 inventory items on the glass behind the stool to clean it up; then click on the glass to pick it up.

You must place the wires correctly to complete the circuit in this mini-game.
Each set of wires coming into the left side of a fuse must match the wires coming out the other side.
Click a wire on one point to attach one side; then click on another point to attach the other side.
The order of the colors does not have to match, but the colors must be the same.
See the screenshot for the solution.

The Library

Find the 16 police tapes in any order, circled in red in the image.

Find the 12 hidden objects listed at the bottom of the screen, in any order, circled in yellow in the image.

Find the 15 fragments of paper listed at the bottom of the screen, in any order, circled in yellow in the image.

You must put together the pieces of paper to form a newspaper article in this mini-game.
Click on the paper to rotate it, or drag the paper to connect it to other pieces of paper.
If the paper is placed correctly, it will lock into place.
Use the picture, and the lines in the newspaper, to help you put the paper together.
See the screenshot for the correctly reconstructed paper.

Find the 12 hidden objects listed at the bottom of the screen, in any order, circled in yellow in the image.

The Farm 2

You must find the objects that the customers want in the hidden object scene in this mini-game.
Three customers will come up at the same time; once you find the 3 objects they will be replaced by other customers.
After filling 8 orders, you will win the mini-game.
The locations and the wants of every customer are randomized.

Find the 11 hidden objects listed at the bottom of the screen, in any order, circled in red in the image.
The sheep needs to be fed water before you can find the soccer ball behind it.
Find the inventory item (the BUCKET) among the hidden objects and use it on the spigot to fill it with water.
Use the BUCKET WITH WATER on the sheep to move it out of the way; get the soccer ball.

Find the 15 hidden objects listed at the bottom of the screen, in any order, circled in green in the image.

Find the 12 gears in any order, circled in green in the image.

Find the 11 hidden objects listed at the bottom of the screen, in any order, circled in green in the image.
The ring in the dirt will need to be dug out before you can retrieve it.
You will start the scene with 2 inventory items, the PICKAXE and the SHOVEL. Use them on the ring to dig it out of the ground.

Find the 13 hidden objects listed at the bottom of the screen, in any order, circled in green in the image.

Find the 12 batteries in any order, circled in green in the image.

Put together the 6 pieces of the metal detector using the blue prints on the side as a guide.
Click and drag the parts to each other to attach them.
When the parts are in the right position, they will flash white and stick together.
See the screenshot for the solution.

Find the 11 hidden objects listed at the bottom of the screen, in any order, circled in green in the image.
The card will need to be taken out of the locked drawer.
Once you pick up the KEY, it will go into your inventory. Use it on the lock to gain access to the drawer with the card in it.

You must use the metal detector that you just put together to find 10 objects around the field in this mini-game.
The cursor will blink green, faster and faster, the closer you get to a buried object.
When you are right above the object, the cursor will stop blinking and stay green. When you click, you will collect one of the objects.
See the screenshot for a sample of where the objects may be buried.

You must find the objects that the customers want in the hidden object scene in this mini-game.
Three customers will come up at the same time; once you find the 3 objects they want, they will be replaced by other customers.
After filling 10 orders, you will win the mini-game.
The locations and the wants of every customer are randomized every time.

The University

Find the 12 post-its in any order, circled in red in the image.

Find the 12 hidden objects listed at the bottom of the screen, in any order, circled in red in the image.

You must solve the missing line of text by looking at the other translated letters on the paper in this mini-game.
Click on a letter in the other lines to drag a copy of it to the correct location on the mystery line.
You must match the symbol above the letter to the symbols on the blank line to find the right letters.
Once you fill in all of this last line, you will complete the mini-game.
The final answer is “Meet us in area S1.”

Find the 12 paper clips in any order, circled in green in the image.

Find the 12 hidden objects listed at the bottom of the screen, in any order, circled in green in the image.

Find the 12 coins in any order, circled in yellow in the image.

Area S1

First you need to stop at the farm again.
You must find the objects that the customers want in the hidden object scene in this mini-game.
Three customers will come up at the same time; once you find the 3 objects they desire, they will be replaced by other customers.
After filling 10 orders, you will win the mini-game.
The locations and the wants of every customer are randomized.
After this, you will have enough money to fix another part of the farm. Click anywhere to fix it.

Find the 7 hidden objects listed at the bottom of the screen, in any order, circled in red in the image.
The truck’s tire will need to be changed before you can remove the safety triangle.
Once you pick up the TIRE IRON, JACK, and TIRE, click the TIRE IRON on the back tire to get the LUG NUTS.
Use the JACK on the truck, in the middle of the two wheels.
Use the TIRE IRON on the back tire to take it off; put on the new TIRE, and add the LUG NUTS to the tires.
Use the TIRE IRON to screw on the LUG NUTS and you will be able to collect the safety triangle.

Find the 12 nails in any order, circled in yellow in the image.

Travel to the junk yard after visiting Area S1.
Find the 11 hidden objects listed at the bottom of the screen, in any order, circled in green in the image.
You will also find a GAS TANK, FUNNEL, and CAP.
You will need to start the generator to continue.

Find another 11 hidden objects in the same scene.
You will also need to find the PULL CHORD, in order to start the generator.
Use the FUNNEL on the top of the generator and then use the FUEL TANK on that.
The FUNNEL will disappear. Put the CAP on the gas tank and attach the PULL CHORD to the front of the generator.
The generator will start and move the satellite dish in the back, revealing the last hidden object: the PC mouse.

You must spin all of the circle parts until they are in the correct positions in this mini-game.
Each circle has 3 inner circles. Rotating a single circle does not affect the others.
The circles each feature a ring of text. Use this ring of text to help you spin the circles to the correct position.
Once the entire circle is in the right spot, it will animate and lock.
See the screenshot for the solution.

Find the 18 hidden objects listed at the bottom of the screen, in any order, circled in red in the image.

Find the 12 audiotapes in any order, circled in red in the image.

Find the 8 hidden objects listed at the bottom of the screen, in any order, circled in green in the image.
You will also find the WIRE CUTTERS and HAMMER circled in yellow.
You will need to open the door to continue.
Use the WIRE CUTTERS on the wire near the FIRE AX and open the case with the HAMMER.
Take the AX and open the door.

Find another 11 hidden objects in the scene, circled in green.
You will also need to find the PHOTO PAPER and some FILM, circled in red.
Use the FILM on the enlarger; turn off the white lights and turn on the red lights near the door.
Use the PHOTO PAPER on the enlarger.

Put the PHOTO PAPER in the 3 bins on the right, from left to right.
Turn on the lights and retrieve the PHOTO that you just developed.

Find the 16 photos in any order, circled in green in the image.

You must complete the circuit so that the same symbols are at the beginning and the end in this mini game.
Click the arrows to change the symbols in the middle. The outside symbols cannot be changed and are random.
Once everything is in the correct place, click the red power button to finish.
There are 8 symbols on the outside, but only half connect to the middle.
The symbols are random; the pathways are not.
The 1st and 4th symbols on the left are always the first symbols in the middle.
The 1st and 3rd on the right are the second symbols in the middle.
See the screenshot for a possible solution. The symbols you get may be different.

Find the 16 pieces of tin foil in any order, circled in green in the image.

Paranormal TV

First you need to stop at the farm again.
You must find the objects that the customers want in the hidden object scene in this mini-game.
Three customers will come up at the same time; once you find the 3 objects they want, they will be replaced with other customers.
After filling 12 orders, you will win the mini-game.
The locations and the wants of every customer are randomized.
After this, you will have enough money to fix another part of the farm. Click anywhere to fix it.

Find the 13 hidden objects listed at the bottom of the screen, in any order, circled in green in the image.

Find the 16 darts in any order, circled in green in the image.

Find the 8 differences in the two scenes, circled in light blue.
You can click on the left or right side when you find them.
The differences are not randomized.

Find the 8 differences in the two scenes, circled in red.
You can click on the left or right side when you find them.

Find the 8 differences in the two scenes, circled in red.
You can click on the left or the right side when you find them.

Find the 12 hidden objects listed at the bottom of the screen, in any order, circled in red in the image.

Find the 9 hidden objects listed at the bottom of the screen, in any order, circled in red in the image.
You will also find a KEY circled in green.
Use the KEY on the briefcase and take the bottom-most CARD on the left.
Use the CARD on the safe and retrieve the yellow folder.

Police Station

Find the 12 hidden objects listed at the bottom of the screen, in any order, circled in red in the image.

Congratulations! You’ve Completed The Crop Circles Mystery!

Created at: 2010-06-16