Books

Three books the player must collect during the "Better Book It!" objective, purchasable from the bookstore on the first floor beyond the courtyard. All three are displayed behind glass and each requires solving a small puzzle before you can pay $3 to buy it.

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During the "Better Book It!" objective in Escape Academy 2, players are tasked with collecting a total of three Books [src-0dc02cf791]. These items are located off-campus and require both navigation through the school grounds and solving specific puzzle locks before purchase [src-0dc02cf791]. This guide covers the exact location, access conditions, and puzzle solutions needed to acquire all three required volumes.

How to Complete

To acquire the Books, you must travel to the Bookstore and purchase each volume for $3 each, bringing the total needed funds to $9 [src-0dc02cf791]. Because the items are secured behind glass displays, you cannot buy them outright without first solving their individual security puzzles [src-0dc02cf791].

Step-by-Step Walkthrough

1. Locate the Bookstore: From your starting area, head to the first floor and open the door leading out to the Courtyard. Cross through the Courtyard to find the Bookstore [src-0dc02cf791].
2. Solve Puzzle 1 (Ciphers from B to A): Examine the first target book displaying the encrypted code FVSFLB. Since the cipher shifts from B to A, move each letter down one position in the alphabet to spell out EUREKA. Pay the $3 fee to collect this book [src-0dc02cf791].
3. Solve Puzzle 2 (Hiding and Seeking): Inspect the front cover of the next book to see which shapes the various eyes are looking at. Match each eye color to the corresponding colors on the display lock and input the correct symbols:
   • Green: Square [src-0dc02cf791]
   • Brown: Diamond [src-0dc02cf791]
   • Blue: Triangle [src-0dc02cf791]
   • Yellow: Circle [src-0dc02cf791] Once entered, pay the $3 fee to claim the book [src-0dc02cf791].

Tips

• Ensure you have gathered enough cash from side quests or other initial activities before heading to the Bookstore, as each of the three Books costs $3 [src-4b8b4c5daa, src-0dc02cf791].
• Pay close attention to cipher directions and visual clues on covers rather than guessing randomly, as incorrect inputs will delay your progress.

Rewards

• Successful completion of this objective secures all three Books required to advance past the "Better Book It!" stage of the game [src-0dc02cf791].

Details

quantity_needed

3

obtained_from

Bookstore

location

Bookstore is on the first floor, beyond the courtyard; open the courtyard door on the first floor to reach the bookshop.

cost_per_book

$3 per book

access_condition

All three books are behind glass; each has a small puzzle to solve before you can retrieve and purchase it.

puzzles

• Ciphers from B to A: the code on the book reads FVSFLB; since the cipher is B to A, shift each letter down one — it spells EUREKA. Pay $3 to get the book.
• Hiding and Seeking: look at the shapes each of the eyes are looking at on the front cover, then match the eye colour to the colours on the lock and input the correct symbols. Green = square, brown = diamond, blue = triangle, yellow = circle. Pay $3 to get the book.

Sources

• Escape Academy 2: Back 2 School walkthrough - Full guide and puzzle ...
• Escape Academy 2: Back 2 School Review - Escape Rooms Ace It, Open World Flunks

Related

• Bookstore
• Bookstore
• Courtyard