Beginner's Guide
Learn the draft mechanic, manage Steps / Gems / Keys / Coins, and survive your first runs without burning resources.
Read the guideFrom your first draft to the final door of Room 46 — walkthroughs, puzzle solutions, and strategy from players who have cleared the mansion.
Start with the BasicsLearn the draft mechanic, manage Steps / Gems / Keys / Coins, and survive your first runs without burning resources.
Read the guideThe full path to Mt. Holly's hidden room — required items, route order, and the mistakes that send you back to bed.
See the routeBoiler Room, Vault, Billiard Room, Parlor, Dartboard, Constellation — every answer in one place.
Open solutionsTier-ranked rooms with notes on synergies, when to skip, and which combos guarantee a strong day.
Jump to tier listHow Gems generate, why Keys are scarcer than they look, and the room that pays you back twice.
Read moreRooms most players never see — the Observatory chain, secret passages, and what's behind the East Wing.
Find them allPantry gives Steps back when entered. Place it on a high-traffic path between the Entrance Hall and the East Wing.
Wooden doors unlock by other means. Save Keys for steel doors and chests with gem multipliers.
Notes left in rooms aren't flavor. Many contain the exact codes you'll need for the Vault and Safe.
Going to bed ends the day — but only triggers when you choose. Don't draft a Bedroom too early or you'll be tempted to quit a strong run.
The night sky changes each day. Note the visible stars on day 1 — they're the key to the Observatory puzzle later.
The Lab converts items but consumes a turn. Use it when you have a clear conversion target, not as a panic option.