Trapmaker 3: Chapter 1 - The Invitation

🎮 Getting Started

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Initial Setup

Welcome to Trapmaker 3! Chapter 1 serves as your introduction to the game's mechanics. You'll start in a dimly lit room with a mysterious invitation on the table. This chapter teaches you the basic movement controls and interaction systems.

💡 Pro Tip

Before starting, make sure to adjust your graphics settings and audio levels. Sound cues are crucial for detecting hidden traps!

[Starting Room Layout - Mysterious invitation glowing on wooden table]

🚪 The Entrance Puzzle

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Reading the Invitation

Click on the glowing invitation to read it. The message contains cryptic clues about the challenges ahead. Pay special attention to the numbers mentioned: "3 keys, 7 doors, 1 destiny."

                        Invitation Text:
                        "Dear Challenger,
                        You have been chosen to test your wit against my greatest creation.
                        Find the 3 keys hidden within 7 doors to unlock your destiny.
                        But beware - every step may be your last.
                        - The Trapmaker"
                    

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Activating the Door Mechanism

After reading the invitation, a hidden panel opens on the north wall. Approach the panel and you'll see a combination lock with three dials. The solution is hidden in the invitation's timestamp.

✅ Solution

The combination is 3-7-1 based on the numbers in the invitation ("3 keys, 7 doors, 1 destiny").

[Combination Lock Interface - Three rotating dials with numbers 0-9]

🏃‍♂️ Corridor Navigation

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The Trapped Corridor

Once the door opens, you'll enter a long corridor with pressure-sensitive floor tiles. Some tiles are safe, others trigger dart traps from the walls. The safe path follows a specific pattern.

⚠️ Warning

Step on the wrong tile and you'll take damage! Save your game before attempting this section.

✅ Safe Path

Follow this sequence: Left, Left, Center, Right, Center, Left, Right, Right. Each tile is marked with subtle wear patterns that indicate frequent use.

[Corridor Floor Plan - Grid showing safe tiles highlighted in green]

🗝️ The Key Chamber

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Mirror Reflection Puzzle

The key chamber contains three mirrors and a beam of light. You must redirect the light beam to hit all three crystal receptors simultaneously to reveal the first key.

The mirrors can be rotated by clicking and dragging. The light beam starts from the crystal in the center of the room and must reach all three corners.

💡 Hint

The angle of incidence equals the angle of reflection. Use this physics principle to calculate the correct mirror positions.

✅ Mirror Angles

• Left Mirror: 45° clockwise
• Center Mirror: 90° clockwise
• Right Mirror: 135° clockwise

[Light Beam Reflection Diagram - Shows mirrors and light path]

⚖️ Pressure Plate Sequence

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Weight Distribution Challenge

This room contains five pressure plates that must be activated in the correct sequence. Each plate requires a different amount of weight, and you have various objects scattered around the room.

Available objects: Stone blocks (heavy), wooden crates (medium), books (light), metal spheres (very heavy), and feathers (very light).

✅ Correct Sequence

1. Feather on Plate 1 (lightest)
2. Book on Plate 2
3. Wooden crate on Plate 3
4. Stone block on Plate 4
5. Metal sphere on Plate 5 (heaviest)

⚠️ Important

You must activate all plates within 30 seconds or the mechanism resets!

🔐 The Final Door

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The Master Lock

The final challenge combines elements from all previous puzzles. The door has three keyholes, each requiring the keys you've collected, plus a final riddle that appears on a stone tablet.

                        Riddle Text:
                        "I am the beginning of eternity,
                        The end of time and space,
                        The beginning of every end,
                        And the end of every place.
                        What am I?"
                    

✅ Riddle Answer

The answer is the letter "E". Click on the letter E on the stone tablet to complete the chapter.

🎁 Hidden Secrets

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Secret Collectibles

Chapter 1 contains three hidden secrets that unlock bonus content and achievements:

💎 Secret #1: Ancient Coin

In the starting room, examine the painting on the east wall. Click on the frame's corner to reveal a hidden ancient coin.

📜 Secret #2: Developer's Note

In the corridor section, there's a loose stone in the wall. It's the 7th stone from the entrance on the right side.

🔮 Secret #3: Crystal Shard

After solving the mirror puzzle, wait for 60 seconds without leaving the room. A hidden compartment will open containing a crystal shard.