The Wedding Anniversary
Ah, l'amour. The tingling bubbles in your belly, effervescent like champagne. The delight at the mere thought of seeing your beloved's face, the raw happiness that fills you to near-bursting; nothing, surely, could be more intoxicating than this initial infatuation. Even as the years go by and rapture subsides into loving companionship, it is impossible to forget that early, bright passion.
The Wedding Anniversary, a sweet, compact escape game from Japanese designer Robamimi, takes place on the night of (surprise!) one couple's anniversary. Your rather mischievous spouse has locked you into a bar and hidden away your ring... ok, kind of an odd way to celebrate, but perfect for all the married puzzle-lovers out there, right? Now, you must escape and rejoin your unseen love.
While The Wedding Anniversary is not terribly difficult, it is certainly satisfying; the puzzles you encounter are varied and interesting, and Robamimi has succeeded in avoiding any of the questionable "leaps of logic" that plague the majority of even high-quality escape games. The game is also quite good-looking, with graphics reminiscent of Gotmail's venerable series of escape games; unlike Gotmail, however, Robamimi has chosen not to include much in the way of pixel-hunting (hooray!). The game's interface is clean and friendly and a handy save feature is included. Perfect!
These are all excellent qualities, but what is perhaps most appealing about the game is its cool, easy-going ambiance. A simple piano tune floats through the air, melodious enough to enhance the game's atmosphere without unduly distracting the player; the deserted bar is decorated in a sophisticated and minimalist style. All in all, the game has an air of unhurried relaxation, inviting you to complete the puzzles at your own pace and enjoy the ride along the way.
With just enough challenge to engage, but not overtax, the mind, The Wedding Anniversary is a perfectly mellow respite from the workday world. Relax, kick back and indulge in a bit of sentimentality... it's more fun than a chick flick.
Walkthrough Guide
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Walkthrough
click on table, get clue for first safe
count the numbers of each type of glass, do multiplication and enter into safe located behind bar, bottom cupboard
code is 16*16*12=3072
take present, take ribbon from box,take binoculars, from box, take knife from top left drawer on same screen
use knife on box to get blue panel
open to left drawer of screen to the left, click inside drawer and press button
take winecooler from cupboard beneath
turn around, open ice tray, use winecooler on tray to fill with ice, use ribbon on winecooler
hang winecooler on lever above the first safe, now we need a second code
leave teh bar area, and look at table with pictures of bears, take pencil, use knife on pencil, use pencil on yellow notepad to get a codeword
using binoculars, look at bridge to get the letters bami_i b_r, determine what letters are missing
missing letters are roma, as in the name of the bar, robamimi bar
look at the dates of the spirits on the bar, one of them relates to roma
roma is in italy, the code is 1892
take red panel
examine shrub near door, click randomly until u get green panel
insert 3 panels into position on cupboard next to ice tray
take black card,open safe
code is 30,10,70 left right left
u get a love letter and the missing ring
use knife on both sides of black card to get id card, and a date
use id card on door lock and enter date remember that some people do month first, not date first - that had me stuck for a little while :P
open door. escape!
Posted by: BladeStorm
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April 8, 2009 3:10 AM