Tell Me Your Story Puzzle Walkthrough Guide

Tell Me Your Story Puzzle Walkthrough Guide

written 5/15/24, updated 5/18/24

Published: RedDeer.Games
Platform Played: Nintendo Switch
Price: $2.99 from MSRP: $10.99
Rated: E (Everyone)
Genre: Puzzle, Adventure
Date Released: April 26, 2024

This game is a puzzle game that doesn’t have any words or text or, really, any instructions, so you have to figure it out. While it’s easy to get hints in-game, here is a walkthrough

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Adventure Start: To-Do

Level 1 – Arrival

All boxes with the FRAGILE stickers are the bases and are immovable. Start by removing the ivy, then stack the plant pots so that they nest within each other, then group all boxes so that they all match in size.

SOLUTION (Click to Open)

Level 2 – Greeting Grandma!

Move the hands on the clock on each scene until the picture changes for some fun. The goal is to find the correct time for the backyard lunchtime with Grandma. Then move the protagonist towards Grammy to finish the puzzle

SOLUTION (Click to Open)

Level 3 – Give Grandma the Notebook

This one needs no real explanation. Just slide the notebook up to Grandma’s hands

Level 4 – What to Do?

Poke the question marks until they become other icons, then poke those until they all disappear, them poke the thought bubble to finish the puzzle

Level 5 – Unpack the Dog’s Stuff!

Start by tapping the dog’s suitcase
Place the dog bowl on the bone mat
Tap the dog’s suitcase again
Move the dog treats to the bowl
Move the blanket on the table and the 2 pillows on the ground onto the bed
Now remove the bottles and towels from the basket and place them in the appropriate spots on the bathroom shelf

SOLUTION (Click to Open)

Level 6 – Unpack Your Stuff!

Match items with their mates!

Camera + Photograph x2
Toiletry Bag + Hairbrush + Allergy Medicine + Toothbrush + Toothpaste + Bar Soap
Notebook + Pencil
Shirts x 4
Green Sock x2
Tan Sock x2
Red Shoe x2

SOLUTION (Click to Open)

Level 7 – Makeup

Color the dotted line areas any way you’d like. Move the markers over the areas until they look like solid colors

Level 8 – Yay!

Match the upper speech bubbles with any of the lower bubbles, then tap the box

Level 9 – washing Dishes

Drag the teapots, dishes, and cups to the soap, dunk them in a few times, then wipe them on the cloth until they sparkle, then place them in the cupboard (teapot on top, dishes in the middle, and cups on the pegs)

SOLUTION (Click to Open)

Adventure in Green: Into the Amazon Jungle

Level 1 – Adventure Hat

Tap the hat, then tap the backpack, then match up the dots in the background with the 3 orange circles

Level 2 – Itinerary

Pull the leaves out of the way, then remove the hat

Level 3 – Break the Code

This is a trial and error puzzle: drag an icon from the right side to one of the question marks. When you fill them up, Grandma will let you know how you did:

Green = Correct icon and spot
Yellow = Correct icon, wrong spot
Red = Wrong altogether

SOLUTION (Click to Open)

Level 4 – Path to the Temple

Line up the 3 lines of forest so that the path opens to the temple

Level 5 – Rain

Tap 8 times

Level 6 – Match the Leaves

Match 4 sets of leaves

Level 7 – Find the Critters!

Find the Bird, the Tiger, the Capybara, the Crocodile, and the Snake

SOLUTION (Click to Open)

Level 8 – Colorful Flowers

Combine 1 colorful flower with 1 set of green leaves

Level 9 – Lily Pads

Turn the lily pads until their Pac-Man mouths face each other, causing the flowers to bloom

Level 10 – Poisonous Frogs

Use the magnifying glass to check out each frog!

Level 11 – Guide the Ferry

Use the controls on the left to guide the ferry down the river. The wheel will turn the vessel, while the propeller advances it

Level 12 – Animal Totems

This was difficult to complete without any clues. The animals are straight forward, but the symbols are not. Turn the animals until they face you, then turn all of the symbols until the totems sink downwards

SOLUTION (Click to Open)

Level 13 – Fit the Pieces

Easy puzzle! Place the pieces so that they all fit within the dark squares

SOLUTION (Click to Open)

Level 14 – Matching Smiles

Hover over the masks’ mouths to unveil their smiles and then match them together. Collect the bowl

SOLUTION (Click to Open)

Level 15 – Guide the Bowl

Move the bowl through to the end of the maze

Level 16 – Cocoa Recipe

Tap to open the recipe!

Level 17 – Make the Cocoa!

Move the pot to the burner
Turn on the power
Add the chocolate
Open the lid
Pour in the milk
Use the whisk until it turns brown
Enjoy

Chapter Clear

Match the stickers with the corresponding silhouettes to commemorate your memories

Adventures in the Orient: Mountains of Yunnan

Level 1 – Matching Lanterns

Match the lanterns to scare away the spiders
Remove the spiderwebs
Find the box Grandma wants

Level 2 – Calm Down

Tap the boiling teapot to calm it

Level 3 – Uncover Your Itinerary

Remove the clouds and pink box

Level 4 – Pour the Tea

Slide the teapot and cup outlines until they match their designs. What’s tricky is that the left cup’s dish outline is on the right cup’s dish

SOLUTION (Click to Open)

Level 5 – Cabinet Designs

Figure out the correct pattern sequence (HINT: find the corner pieces and then the middle pieces). When you hear the unlocking sound, remove the locks, slide open the cabinet, and take the dishes

SOLUTION (Click to Open)

Level 6 – Tea Time

Tap the teacup, then slide the tea leaves around until you line up a complementary set to the one in the cup NOT a matching set. Then pick the tea leaves and enjoy your fresh cup of tea!

SOLUTION (Click to Open)

Level 7 – Pick Some Tea Leaves

This one is a little confusing until you get it. Basically there are 2 lines of both young and mature tea leaves. You want the top and bottom layers to match in sequence of tea leaves. Pluck the ones that are odd ones out and leave the symmetrical ones behind. If you mess up, you have to do them all over again

SOLUTION (Click to Open)

Level 8 – Dry the Tea Leaves

Sort the leaves by size and group them together on separate racks. They will steam when you’ve done it right

SOLUTION (Click to Open)

Level 9 – Young to Old

Organize the tea leaves from young to old (light to dark)

SOLUTION (Click to Open)

Level 10 – Prepare the Tea Leaves

Move the leaves to the drying racks
Wait for them to dry (darken 2x)
Move all three over to the spiral
Spin them until they combine
Move them to the bag
Repeat until the bag is full (3 more times)

Level 11 – Zen

Tap the “petals” until they form a flower shape (note the hexagonal shape of the middle image)

SOLUTION (Click to Open)

Level 12 – Sushi Recipe

Tap to open the recipe

Level 13 – Make the Onigiri x2

Make Onigiri #1

Remove the blue lid
Take 6 rice balls and place them in the triangle form
Move the fish to the brown bowl
Open the cap of the tall brown bottle, then pour it on the fish
Move the seasoned fish to the triangle rice form
Add another 6 balls of rice to the triangle form
Place the seaweed on the bottom of the triangle
Sprinkle it the black seasonings
Move the finished onirigi over to the wooden board

Make Onigiri #2

Place 6 rice balls into the triangle form
Open the lid of the tuna can
Move the tuna to the brown bowl
Open the lid of the mayo and pour it over the tuna
Move the tuna to the triangle form
Add another 6 balls of rice
Add seaweed
Add black seasonings
Move to wooden board

COMPLETED

Chapter Clear

Place commemorative stickers in their positions

Adventures into the Past: Love on the Orient Express

Level 1 – Serve the Macarons

This one was tricky. You’re supposed to notice the colors of the plates and the tray, then coordinate the colored macarons. The game will automatically place them into their correct spots

SOLUTION (Click to Open)

Level 2 – Dog Treat or No?

Feed your dog the dog treats, and place the macarons in the tray

Level 3 – Trial and Error

Basically, just move stuff around until they quit moving, then open the string and move it to the bottom

SOLUTION (Click to Open)

Level 4 – Examine the Photos

You need to move the 4 photos in the center and on the right side into the hand, then move the glasses so that it covers the person in the hand photo AND in the leftmost photo, then tap the screen. Do this until everyone in the leftmost photo is looking at the camera

EXAMPLE

LEFT: Before tap; RIGHT: After tap

END PHOTO (Click to Open)

Level 5 – Dance Steps

Tap the photo
Match the footsteps with background
Tap Grandma

Level 6 – Remove the Envelopes

Tap the envelopes to remove them

Level 7 – Organizing the Shelf (Bad puppy!)

Tap the shelf to stabilize it
Note the designs on the back of each shelf
Match the spine of each book to the designs
Once the dog is happy, search for all the envelopes (6 total)

SOLUTION (Click to Open)

Level 8 – Postcards

Match the stamps to their respective postcards

SOLUTION (Click to Open)

Level 9 – Sorting the Drawer

Place the letters in such a way that they fit perfectly in the drawer

SOLUTION (Click to Open)

Level 10 – Work through the Memories

Pull the mom and dad down and then tap the envelope

Level 11 – Grandma Intervenes

Give Grandma all the letters

Level 12 – Comforting

Pull down and up the images

Level 13 – Tickets, Please!

Pull out all the tickets and then match them (one has 4 tickets)

Level 14 – Train Time

Move the red train up so that the blue train came proceed

Level 15 – Meet halfway

Move the 2 red train cars out of the way so that the yellow and blue trains can reach the heart

SOLUTION (Click to Open)

Level 16 – Assemble the Cars

Utilitzing the connector shapes, organize the train cars in the correct order
SOLUTION: Purple Triangle, Blue Star, Green Diamond, Pink Square, Orange Star
Tap each car to see inside
- Tap a flower bouquet
- Tap the male
- Tap the female

Level 17 – ON Track to Love

Clear the tracks of any obstacles, then tap the yellow circle to start the train

Level 18 – Fig Pizza Recipe

Tap to open the pizza recipe

Level 19 – Make the Pizza

Uncover all the ingredients
Refer to the lower left box
Place ingredients on the upper right area until the ingredients are removed from the table
HINT: Use the cutting board to make the pieces smaller

Chapter Clear

Place stickers in appropriate places

Adventures with Grandma: Adventures to Come

Level 1 – Uncover the Adventure

Remove the obstacles

Level 2 – Outings With Grandma

Match the item pieces together and then drag them over to the appropriate proposed outings

SOLUTION (Click to Open)

Level 3 – Picnic with Grandma!

Pack the items into the picnic basket (HINT: start with the utensils, note the items already in the basket, and then stack like items before placing them in)

SOLUTION (Click to Open)

Level 4 – Biking with Grandma!

Complete the landscape

Level 5 – Boating with Grandma!

Complete the landscape

Level 6 – Camping with Grandma!

Complete the landscape

Level 7 – Hot Chocolate with Grandma!

Place the mug

Level 8 – Onigiri with Grandma!

Place the onigiri

Level 9 – Pizza with Grandma!

Place the pizza

Level 10 – Photos!

Snap 3 photos of your fun time together!

Chapter End

Place your stickers in your album

Game Complete!

Bonus Level

Tap the images in chronological order

SOLUTION (Click to Open)

DIY: Attaching a Folding Table to an Existing Bookshelf

written 10/9/23, updated 10/9/23

What: A DIY foldaway craft table attached to an existing bookshelf

Why: I have a very small space to work in. This way, when I need it, I have a flat surface to do craft things (sewing machine, cutter, drawing, small t-shirt press, etc), and when I don’t, I can just fold it down. No need for a separate folding card table, plus preserving shelf space

Supplies: Wood, Circular Saw, Wood Clamps, Worktable, Router, Paint, Paint Supplies, Sander, Screws, Hinges, Folding/Extendable Table Legs, Drill, Drill Bits, Screwdriver, Tape, Permanent Marker, Stud Finder, Measuring Tape, Ruler, Safety Equipment

Cost: $240.21 (all other supplies already owned)

Item	Price
3/4in x 2ft x 4ft Maple Plywood	$39.99
#12 Flat Undercut Screw Philips 1/2in length (25pk)	$7.84
Diablo 7-1/4″ 40 Tooth Finishing Saw Blade, Diamond Knockout	$16.24
Stainless Steel Folding, Telescoping Desk Legs, 35.4″ length w/screws (x2)	$75.98
Reliabilt Black 6in Strap Hinge (x2)	$9.56
6-tier Open Bookcase 9.3″D x 23.6″W x 70.9″H	$79.99
8oz Behr Dynasty Interior Paint Sample Size	$4.68
Everbilt Self Adhesive Felt Strip	$5.93
Total	$240.21

Complexity: Easy to Moderate (figuring out the hinge situation was the biggest headache)

Time: 2-3 weekends (1 day + a week to dry paint, 2ish weekends to gather materials, measure/calculate, and do it)

Reference Images

Process

I had to buy a bookcase to fit a very small, specific space right next to the closet so that the closet door could still open, meaning that the shelf has to be rather shallow. Because the shelf isn’t very expensive, though, the shelves’ thicknesses are thin and that has to be taken into consideration.

Wood

I chose Maple Plywood. Was thinking about MDF, but it was too flimsy, too heavy, and too difficult to utilize hardware with.

Once the piece of wood is obtained, perform measurements and calculations, mark them, and prepare a workspace to make necessary cuts. Make sure to avoid knots!

Learned that not all saw blades are created equal. Used a finishing blade on the circular saw for a smooth cut through the plywood. Taped off the edge to prevent splintering, and then set up a jig to control the cut line. To do that, use another, straight piece of wood clamped to the worktable where the circular saw guide will glide against.

Left: work setup, Middle: jig and taped off cut line, Right: Cut!!!

Tested the newly cut piece, found that it was still too long, measured again, and back to cutting! Same setup: tape, jig/guide.

Handle

After poring over lots of hardware, I didn’t like any of the offerings and they were surprisingly expensive, plus I only have 3/4″ thickness to work with. Then someone recommended just cutting out a hole as a handle. What a great idea, and it doesn’t cost anything because I already have a router (no jigsaw, which would have been even easier)!

Decided to use drill bits (stepping up sizes in succession to make the holes larger and bits easier to control), then spade bits (just be sure not to use too large of a spade bit. I did that and messed up the cut, hence the weird mistake on the middle hole. Should have just stuck with the 5/8 which made a hole bit enough to fit the router bit). Strong recommendation to mark on the UNDERSIDE of the wood. Thank goodness my spade bit booboo only affected the underside

Just trying to both remove some structure and widen the holes enough to allow the router in

When working with routers, BE SURE that the bit is ALL THE WAY IN. Mine kept flinging out because I didn’t make sure of that (actually, I simply forgot how to use it). Super dangerous! I highly recommend using a guide/jig for the router if you don’t have a router table.

Left: router bit all the way in; Center: jig for the router; Right: Almost done!

Done! Note how I cut on the underside of the wood

Paint

Ugh. I hate painting so much!

Recommended supplies: mini roller, roller tray, towels, tack cloth, sanding discs, sander, bench pucks (to elevate).

When considering paint, I wanted to be sure that it would be able to withstand some wear and tear, so I went with a nice paint. The sample size was perfect for only covering one side of the tabletop with 3 coats.

I messed up with the paint color. Tip: When color matching, DON’T USE YOUR PHONE PICTURES. The post-processing or lighting will mess it up and you’ll get the totally wrong color like I did. Thankfully, the shelf came with veneer stickers which I brought with me to paint match the 2nd time around.

Mistake:

Redo:

Behr’s Dynasty and Marquee paints are awesome

It takes over a week before the paint will quit being so sticky, especially if there are several thick coats. Apparently, it can take up to several months to cure all the way!

LEgs

It’s really hard to find legs for something like this. There’s always the option of a fold-out diagonal bracing (as seen in the reference images above), but I wanted dedicated legs since I’m planning on putting heavy items and pressure on it. Ended up finding a company off Amazon that allows you to choose a height and will even do custom orders. The one I chose telescopes and folds!

Unfortunately, they’re sent from China, so it took longer than I’d planned. The product was good quality. There ended up being more holes than screws… So, I just secured it until it seemed solid enough.

Steps: Measure, mark, awl, pilot hole (used tape to prevent punching through), install

Upper Left: had a bit and screw gauge which was super helpful; Center Top: Used an awl to help guide the drill bit and prevent slippage; Upper Right: Measured then taped off the drill bit to prevent myself from punching through to the other side of the table; Bottom Row: I’m not sure how many screws are necessary, so I just installed all that were supplied

Didn’t repaint the underside with the brown paint because why?

Hinges

Took me forever to choose a hinge. Logic might point in the direction of a piano hinge, but I figured that the 3/4″ board vs. 1/4″ shelf thickness might be a lot to weight and result in possible fracture, so decided on strap hinges to help distribute the weight and prevent possible breakage from repeated use. In retrospect, I wonder if a piano hinge would be better? It would certainly have been a much easier install. I also bought and considered support hinges on the sides though did not use them.

Most of my time during this project was calculating, measuring, and trying to use tape to help with visualizing the end result

Spent sooo much time trying to visualize and calculate things like strap hinge gap and clearance. This is why a piano hinge would have been way more straightforward

Hardware. What do you use to install on a 3/4″ piece of plywood? What if it punches through to the other side? Short screws are really hard to find. I ended up settling on #12 thread 3/4″ length flat head screws. 3/4″ length on 3/4″ thickness?? The metal hinge itself should give just enough buffer to prevent a punch-through.

Time to install the hinges to the tabletop. At some point, you have calculated as much as you can, so you just have to do it. I was incredibly nervous doing this. You can’t redo it after everything you’ve already done.

I had to turn to the internet to find the screws for the 1/4″ shelf. I got #12 gauge 1/2″ length screws. Same with the table side, the hope is that the hinge, again, will buffer enough to prevent a punch through

The plywood was too heavy for me to lift on my own, so I thought maybe laying the bookshelf on its side would help. It’s fine for the top hinge when lying down, but it ended up skewing the bottom hinge. The best bet would be to jig up some sort of support, find a helper, or better yet, find a table/chair that will hold the board up steadily and flat while you secure the hinges. Mine is off-kilter because I laid it on its side. Doggone it!!! I don’t recommend doing it this way.

Laid that shelf on its side to try and install the hinge straps. The little felt pieces you see on the underside are just adhesive felt strips that are cut to cushion the metal legs as its folded up against the wood

If you insist on using this method, then at least turn the bookshelf to the other side to help prevent skewing, and to not do it on carpet if possible. The problem is that not only is the plywood heavy, but so is the shelf. Trying to flip it onto the other side has a high chance of ripping out or breaking the already installed hinge. That’s why I still do not recommend this method, even if it’s doable. Just rig up a support for the table or find a helper. It’s a waste especially given how long it took to even get to this point of the project. Ugggh!

Wall anchoring

DON’T SKIP THIS STEP!!! Seriously!! The table is heavy compared to the bookshelf, so it WILL tip!

Just be sure that everything is level (I had to use a wood panel underneath plus cardboard box shims to make it level) and that the carpet (if your floor is carpet) isn’t impeding anything, and then use wall anchors! Find a stud or invest in some really nice drywall anchors. I’ve always used the E-Z Ancor brand and like them a lot.

End Result

In the end, I chose not to use the support hinges I bought because it was too much work, too complex looking, and it seemed steady enough without it, especially with the shelf anchored to the wall. I have yet to try it out with any projects, but I will! Eventually!

Though I’m disappointed in the installation mistake, I am just happy to be done with this project that I thought would take be 2 weekends but ended up taking mover a month. Why? Weather (I try to do things outside since I lack a dedicated workshop), delivery wait times, messing up on the paint, and missing hardware.

For reference, the table sits about 36″ off the ground, the height of a bar-height table.

Project Images

The upper, unfinished wood pictures are when the wood was uncut. There are 3 open shelves above and 3 under the tabletop