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One of the more challenging mysteries in Indiana Jones & The Great Circle is the side quest titled “Child’s Play.” This optional mission offers a significant combat enhancement as a reward upon successful completion. However, the directions for this mystery can be a bit unclear, making it more difficult than it initially appears.
Much like the “Timely Arrival” task in Indiana Jones & TGC, “Child’s Play” unfolds in the Sukhothai area. Thankfully, unlike some of the other side quests here, you won’t encounter any foes while working on this mystery. However, be prepared to explore various locations, which can be confusing if you’re not well-acquainted with the Sukhothai map.
How to Begin the Child’s Play Mystery
Locate a Message in a Bottle
The adventure kicks off in Sukhothai Village, the first area you’ll visit upon entering the region. From your fast travel point, descend the stairs beside the NPC who is fishing to wade into the water surrounding the village. You should be able to see a bottle floating near the stairs that you can collect.
When you pick up the bottle, it reveals a message inside. Unfortunately, Indiana mentions that he lacks the tools to open it. Fortunately, you don’t have to search for a specific item to break open the bottle. Instead, simply throw it onto the ground to shatter it, and then retrieve the message that was inside.
The Rebreather in Indiana Jones & TGC is a crucial item available in Sukhothai Village that can assist you in solving other mysteries, so make sure to purchase it whenever possible.
Be sure to smash the bottle against a sturdy surface to easily retrieve the message inside. The first message you collect sets off the “Child’s Play” mystery, but only after you take a moment to read it. The small note you fish out features a compass pointing northeast, and it contains clues that lead to another hidden message.
How to Solve the Child’s Play Mystery
Follow the Directions for More Messages
The first bottle you find holds the initial instructions for your journey. To complete the mystery, you need to track down and follow the clues from each bottle message until you uncover treasure hidden by the person who devised these hints. The First Bottle Message instructs you to “follow the banners to the northern shrine.” It implies that there’s a clue to be found in a tree next to a nearby hut.
Most of the clues leading to each bottle can be found in and around Sukhothai Village, so there’s no need to fast travel. This mystery is not like “The Serpent’s Chest,” requiring extensive travel. Focus on the First Bottle Message clue and begin following the yellow banners around the village to pursue the next hint in this side quest.
Finding the Second Bottle Message
Following the yellow banners will guide you towards the left side of the fast travel point in Sukhothai Village. Head down the stairs to find three NPCs working in the fields. Next, make your way to the open hut across from them where a yellow banner is waving to investigate the clue from the First Bottle Message.
A handy way to remember where the next clues in “Child’s Play” are is to follow the compass directions indicated on each bottle message. This makes it easier to locate the mentioned clues.
To the right of this hut, you should notice a note tucked into the branches of a tall tree. Use Indiana’s whip to grab the second message from the tree, then collect it from the ground. Once you examine the Second Bottle Message, you’ll see another compass graphic pointing southeast.
Finding the Third Bottle Message
The Second Bottle Message directs you to “walk east and find the tallest bridge,” indicating another clue awaits there. Ascend the stairs from where you discovered this message, then take a sharp right to continue along the path back into the village. Eventually, you should spot a large arched bridge that you can swim beneath.
This bridge spans from the location where you see it back to an elevated area with a house in the village. The next bottle containing the third message is perched on a large rock just left of where the bridge meets the village. You might catch sight of it the moment you spot the bridge, so swim over, break it, and reveal the clue contained within the Third Bottle Message.
Finding the Final Treasure
The Third Bottle Message features another compass pointing south, revealing the location of the final treasure for this mystery. The back of the message instructs you to “Walk south to the village gate” and “Seek the boulder where the King resides.” Indiana speculates this could refer to Phra Ruang, a significant historical figure who defeated the Khmer Empire.
Following the message’s guidance, you need to venture past the southern gate of Sukhothai Village past the bridges you previously swam beneath. In this area, look for an NPC without a shirt standing on a small island near the village’s wooden perimeter. Close to three distinct trees, you’ll discover a sizable rock with a wooden crate behind it, which contains the treasure linked to this mystery.
Rewards for Completing the Child’s Play Mystery
Unlock a New Combat Skill
- Phra Ruang Statue (250 Adventure Points)
- Jumbo Shove (Adventure Book)
The Phra Ruang statue can be exchanged for Adventure Points, a currency you can use to purchase skill enhancements as your journey progresses. While this mystery doesn’t yield a large amount of Adventure Points, the standout reward is the Jumbo Shove book. Upon reading this book, you gain the ability to shove heavy enemies, providing you with an additional tactic in combat.
Shoving is already one of Indiana’s best combat moves. It allows you to push an enemy off ledges or create space for retreat. Being able to perform this against heavyweights—some of the hardest challenges in the game—is an excellent advantage. However, you will need to spend 700 Adventure Points to unlock the Jumbo Shove skill after acquiring the book.
This mystery concludes once you gather the statue, confirming Indiana’s suspicions about the historical connections to the final clue. Players who solve the “Child’s Play” mystery in Indiana Jones & The Great Circle will enhance their abilities and be better equipped to face enemies in Sukhothai, including the formidable foes at Voss’ Camp.
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