Think Inside the Box

A story-progression quest in Escape Academy 2: Back 2 School that centers on opening a gold chest and solving the puzzles of an Aztec-shaped statue. Completing it unlocks the achievement of the same name, and it is marked as story progression that cannot be missed.

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“Think Inside the Box” is an unmissable story-progression quest in Escape Academy 2: Back 2 School [src-aa17351cd6] that challenges you to solve a series of intricate puzzles involving a gold chest, an Aztec-shaped statue, and several key items. Successfully completing this quest unlocks the achievement of the same name [src-96265dfaea].

Prerequisites

Before beginning this quest, you must complete the exhibit-placement objective by placing all eight exhibits (Sameer’s Shovel, Sameer’s Hat, Fernando’s Checkbook, Reina’s Pen, Fernando’s Sword, Reina’s Bell, Fernando’s Ring, and Sameer’s Mustache Wax) and talking to Professor Jeberson [src-0dc02cf791].

Step-by-Step Walkthrough

• Open the Gold Chest: Examine the gold chest and check the poster above it, which indicates that the lock is the key [src-0dc02cf791]. The lock picture is split into 12 squares matching the chest's 12 squares, with four colored squares providing the combination answer [src-0dc02cf791]. Match the four parts of the lock picture to the colored squares to open the next layer of the chest and retrieve the Aztec Death Whistle [src-0dc02cf791].
• Solve the Ball Puzzle: Use the Aztec Death Whistle on the Aztec-shaped statue to open it, then interact with the side featuring the ball puzzle [src-0dc02cf791]. Your goal is to get four green balls in a row [src-0dc02cf791]. Changing directions—dropping green balls on one side and black balls on another—makes it easier to eventually pick up four green balls together and drop them in a line [src-0dc02cf791]. Once complete, a drawer opens allowing you to take the first Ancient Key [src-0dc02cf791].
• Solve the Pipe Puzzle: Move to the opposite side of the Aztec statue to locate the pipe puzzle [src-0dc02cf791]. Rearrange the green pieces to complete the pipes by making a complete loop three times and reaching each end point [src-0dc02cf791]. This rewards you with the second Ancient Key [src-0dc02cf791].
• Unlock the Box: Walk around to the other side of the box and place both Ancient Keys [src-0dc02cf791].

Rewards

• Progression of the main story storyline in Escape Academy 2: Back 2 School [src-aa17351cd6].
• Unlocks the Think Inside the Box achievement [src-aa17351cd6].

Details

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quest

completion_achievement

Think Inside the Box

completion_achievement_details

Completing "Think Inside the Box" unlocks the achievement "Think Inside The Box"; it is story progression and cannot be missed.

walkthrough

• Look at the gold chest. It needs a combination; the poster above says "this lock is the key to opening the chest." The picture of the lock is divided into 12 squares that match the 12 squares on the chest; four of them are coloured, and those four coloured squares are the answer to the combination. Match the four parts of the lock picture to the coloured squares.
• Entering the right combination opens the next layer of the chest. Take the Aztec Death Whistle.
• Use the Aztec Death Whistle on the Aztec-shaped statue to open it up. Interact with the side that has a ball puzzle; the goal is to get four green balls in a row. It may take a few attempts — an effective approach is to keep changing direction, dropping green balls on one side and black balls on another, until four green balls can be picked up together and dropped in a line.
• When the ball puzzle is complete, a drawer opens. Take the Ancient Key out.
• Move to the other side of the Aztec statue to find a pipe puzzle. Rearrange the green pieces to complete the pipes; you need to make a complete loop three times, reaching each end point.
• You receive a second Ancient Key. Go around to the other side of the box and place both Ancient Keys.

prerequisite

Follows the exhibit-placement objective: place all eight exhibits (Sameer's Shovel, Sameer's Hat, Fernando's Checkbook, Reina's Pen, Fernando's Sword, Reina's Bell, Fernando's Ring, Sameer's Mustache Wax) and talk to Professor Jeberson.

key_items

• Aztec Death Whistle
• Ancient Key (x2)

puzzle_types

• Combination lock (12-square lock/chest match)
• Ball puzzle (four green balls in a row)
• Pipe puzzle (complete loop three times)

Sources

• Escape Academy 2: Back 2 School walkthrough - Full guide and puzzle ...
• Steam achievements page — Escape Academy 2
• Escape Academy 2: Back 2 School - Achievement & Trophy Guide