Sector 7

Box contents

The following is a visual gallery of all box contents, as well as transcriptions of all text.
There are NO SPOILERS, puzzle explanations, or solutions detailed in this section.

• Hints and Solutions card
• Letter from Mr. X
• The Forrest City Tribune (4 pages)
• Notes by Resident 11
• Notes by Resident 11, Exploration of Sector 7
• Sector 7 cards:
  • Floor plan
  • Resident 11's Room
  • Sector 7 Data Center
  • Sector 7 Exit Door
  • Sector 7 Genomics Lab
  • Sector 7 Holographic Lab
  • Sector 7 Imaging Lab
• Photos of:
  • Dr. John Anders
  • Dr. Maya Patel
• Magic square with code words and lines
• Stylized humanoid with 146 on his face
• Circuit board puzzle
• Word search puzzle
• Blue Note Jazz Cafe matchbook
• Dr. Maya Patel's pen
• Key card
• Magnifying glass
• Mousepad

The investigation

The investigation is a complete walkthrough and contains hints, explanations, and solutions.
Where possible, spoiler tags have been used, but CONSIDER THIS YOUR SPOILER WARNING.

1. Read the Hints and Solutions card.
   1. The Facebook group is no longer accessible.
   2. A copy of the official walkthrough and solutions is available: at Media:TMEC-Sector 7-Walkthrough.pdf.
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2. Read the Letter from Mr. X.
3. Read the Forrest City Tribune page 1.
4. Explore the rest of ForrestCity.info for flavor.
5. Read the Forrest City Tribune page 2.
   1. The ArchonGenomics.com page is similar to the ForrestCity.info equivalent.
6. Read the Forrest City Tribune page 3.
   1. Visit and explore http://www.otsfirm.com/ for background and flavor.
   2. Call 941-893-2427 and listen to the answering machine.
   3. Email OTSfirm@gmail.com for an automated reply.
   4. This is likely all related to a different mystery experience.
7. Read the Forrest City Tribune page 4.
8. Read the notes by Resident 11 page 1.
   1. Contrary to these notes, the Resident 11's Room card does show a window.
9. Solve the "Resident 11 Ward Room (inside)" puzzle.
   1. View the official solution: ​The passcode for the security keypad was provided to Resident 11 through the display on his watch: 1126.
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10. Read the notes by Resident 11 page 2.
11. Read the notes by Resident 11, Exploration of Sector 7, Resident 11 Ward Room.