FAQ

Spoiler Alert - Here you will find more than just hints!

BASICS

How do I save my progress inside The Magic Door?

If you “stop” playing the game, the next time you “open The Magic Door,” you will return to the same (or nearly the same) place you were previously at. By stopping the game, you will not lose any items you have collected.

Additionally, throughout the game, there are certain, important accomplishments that the game will remember. For example, once you have planted your Fairy Fern, the game will remember that you have planted it, allowing you to climb your fern multiple times and reach the Wizard’s cloud tower. The game also remembers when you have picked up critical items.

Once I’ve started an adventure, how do I stop and start a new adventure?

You can say, “start over” or “Alexa, start over” any time while playing the game. You will return to the lobby (the beginning of the game) where you can choose a new path. You won’t lose any items you have collected so far.

To completely start over the game - erasing all inventory and progress - please disable and re-enable the Magic Door skill.

Does the Magic Door remember my progress?

If you “stop” playing the game, you will return to the same or nearly the same (the same scene) place the next time you “open The Magic Door.”

Additionally, throughout the game, there are certain, important accomplishments that the game will remember. For example, once you have planted your Fairy Fern, the game will remember that you have planted it, allowing you to climb your fern multiple times and reach the Wizard’s cloud tower. The game also remembers when you have picked up critical items.

However, the game does not keep track of every move, allowing you to play the same adventures multiple times.

If I stop the game, will I lose any items I have collected?

No, if you simply say, “stop” or “exit” while playing, you will not lose any items collected. The next time you “open The Magic Door,” your items will still be in your inventory. You can ask, “Alexa, what items do I have?” at any time while playing to check your inventory.

How do I start over from scratch, completely erasing my inventory and progress?

To completely start over, you can disable and then re-enable The Magic Door skill. To disable, ask Alexa to “disable the Magic Door.” To re-enable after disabling, simply say, “Alexa, open the Magic Door.”

Can my Echo device support multiple players or adventures at the same time inside the Magic Door?

Unfortunately, for now, The Magic Door does not support multiplayer scenarios.

How do I check my inventory?

To see what items you have collected, ask, “Alexa, what items do I have?” at any time while playing to check your inventory.

Can I fast-forward or skip through an adventure?

You can interrupt Alexa at any time and skip ahead to the prompt in the scene by asking, “Alexa, what are my choices?”

FOREST ADVENTURE - The Gnome’s Lost Key

Where do I find the Gnome’s lost key?

You can find the key along the cobblestone path inside the Forest. The sun will illuminate the key on the ground.

Why can’t I travel down the Pine Needles Path inside the Forest?

To travel down the Pine Needles Path, you must first collect a magic flute from the gnome who lives in the Treehouse by the Sea. To get this flute, choose to go to the Sea from the game lobby (the beginning of the game). Follow the Eagle through the Iron Gate and go toward the flute music.

GARDEN ADVENTURE - EGG HUNT

How do I start the Egg Hunt?

To start the hunt for the rabbit’s lost eggs, travel to the Mountains and then take the Garden Path. When you reach the wooden fence, choose “talk to the rabbit” who sits next to the open gate. He will tell you about the egg hunt.

Where are the Rabbit’s lost eggs?

All six eggs are hidden beyond the garden gate. So, after you talk to the rabbit, choose to “go through the gate” and look for the following colored eggs:

Blue Egg: Choose to “follow the fairy” just beyond the garden gate. Then, after she talks, choose to “find the fairy.” Finally, “look at the fairy dust” and you will find the blue egg.

Purple Egg: Look for a brown basket peeking out from the daisies near the creek. Then, make sure you ask Alexa to “look at the basket” to find the purple egg.

Yellow Egg: Choose to “cross on the boulders” when you reach the creek (as you follow the daisies). You will climb a small hill and find a pile of rocks. Then you should choose to “look at the rocks.” There you should find that yellow egg!

Green Egg: Look closely in the clover patch. So, when you are with the Princess and Alexa asks, “Should we look for it (the crown) here in the clover or go back to the Troll?” you can say, “look here” or “look in the clover.” Next, you should “look at the shiny thing” or “look at the shiny object.”

Pink Egg: The Princess will hand you a pink box when you give her the crown. At this point, say “open the box” to find what’s inside. Please note, there is no direct prompt right here. When the Princess hands you the box, Alexa will ask “Should we go with the Princess or go back to the wooden gate?” That is when you can say, “open the box.”

Silver Egg: After you give the crown to the Princess, Alexa will ask you, “Should we go with the Princess or head back to the garden gate?” You should choose to “head back to the garden gate,” or you can just say, “garden gate.” You will find a shed in the forest, and Alexa will ask if you would like to, “return to the Princess or try to open the shed door?” Choose to “open the door.” And there you should find the silver egg!

After you have all six eggs, head to the Castle, and make sure you “talk to the rabbit” there before you go through the Magic Door. Let us know if you need more help with any particular egg color.

What is the purpose of the green key that is hidden inside the green egg?

The green key can be used to unlock the green cabinet in the Wizard’s greenhouse room inside his Cloud Tower. Learn more about the Cloud Tower Adventure

What is the purpose of the gold coins that are hidden inside the blue egg?

The coins can be used in the Winter Adventure. The troll will let you borrow his horse in exchange to two gold coins. The horse will take you directly to the Castle for the holiday party.

What does the tiny note say that’s hidden inside the pink egg?

“The code for the clock door, is hidden in the desk, inside the Tower.”

What is the meaning of the message on the tiny note hidden inside the pink egg?

The message (“The code for the clock door, is hidden in the desk, inside the Tower.”) inside the pink egg is a clue about how to find the combination needed to open the clock door that is under the Gnome’s Treehouse.

This combination is on a piece of paper hidden in a drawer inside the Wizard’s desk in his tower in the clouds.

I have found all six hidden eggs, now what do I do?

After you have all six eggs, head to the Castle. Make sure you “talk to the rabbit” there before you go through the Magic Door. The rabbit will give you an important item in exchange for the six eggs.

What can I do with the Bronze Key?

The bronze key can be used to start an important machine once you find and help the Wise Wizard.

HAUNTED LIGHTHOUSE ADVENTURE

How do I find the Haunted Lighthouse Adventure?

From the lobby (the beginning of the game), choose to go to the Sea. After you walk up the bluff, Alexa will ask, “Should we walk to the boat, follow the eagle, or go toward the music?” You should choose to “go toward the music.”

Then, as you walk up the sandy path, you will see a caravan, and you should choose to “go to the caravan.” At the caravan, you will meet a lady who will read your fortune and tell you the story of the haunted lighthouse. She will also explain how to find the lighthouse using “the moonlit path.”

Where is the key to locked door on the second floor?

The key for the office door is on the third floor. Alexa will automatically pick it up for you if you choose to “go to the ladder” or “look at the ladder.” It is “a rusty steel key.”

How do I get the Lighthouse machine working?

first “pick up the gear” from off the floor of the lighthouse cellar (to get there, go outside the lighthouse and around it to find the cellar door). Then, return to the third floor inside the lighthouse and “place the gear” on the machine.

Next, you will want to explore the office on the second floor of the lighthouse. Then, when you ask to “leave the room,” the office window will rattle and unlock. Before you leave, make sure you “open the window” and listen to the sequence of sounds. This sequence is the clue you need to operate the control panel of the machine. There are 4 important sounds, and you will want to use the machine’s control panel to recreate the order of these 4 sounds. The correct order (given one at a time) will start the machine. If you would like the exact order needed here, please let us know.

Next, head up the ladder to the lens room and use your lantern as the lightsource for the lens (“place the lantern in”). You should be able to “go outside” to the balcony after the lantern is inside, which will trigger the final scene.

What is the exact response I need to get the machine working? (spoiler alert)

While standing at the control panel of the lighthouse machine, you should say the following to get the machine working:

  1. “Crank the wheel” or “turn the wheel”
  2. “Press the blue button” or “blue button”
  3. “Press the red button” or “red button”
  4. “flip the switch” or “move the switch”

Each command above should be given one at a time. So, after providing the first command, wait until Alexa responds before giving the next.

Also, the missing gear must be secured in place on the machine before this sequence of commands will work.

Where is the missing gear for the lighthouse machine?

The missing gear is in the basement or cellar of the lighthouse. You can get to the cellar by going outside and around the lighthouse. Once inside the cellar, you can “check out,” “look at” or “pick up” the shiny object.

What do I do with the gear once I pick it up?

You should go back inside the Lighthouse entry and head up to the third floor machine. Once you are next to the machine, you can say, “place the gear” or “put the gear on the rod” to secure the gear in place.

What is the lightsource I need for the Lighthouse?

The lightsource is the lantern you are holding. You can say, “put the lantern in” to place the lantern inside the lens.

The lantern is inside the lens. What do I do next?

You should first get the machine working before you put your lantern in the lens.

Once the machine is working, and you put the lantern in the lens, you can choose to “go outside” to get to the next scene.

Where is the blue door?

The blue door appears only after you have the blue key. You can acquire the blue key by finishing the Haunted Lighthouse Adventure.

You will then find the blue door in the Garden. Just choose to go to the Mountains, and next to the Garden. Choose to “stay in the Garden” and take the dirt path. Continue beyond the stump and follow the bluebird. You will soon find the blue door and can use your blue key.

CLOUD TOWER ADVENTURE

How do I get inside the Wizard’s Tower?

You must collect the key from the Cloaked Lady inside the cave. To get there, fall off the clouds and then hop onto the Mountain.

What is the Cloaked Woman’s riddle?

“In two years, I will be twice as old as I was twenty years ago.”

How old is the lady right now?

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Answer (spoiler alert)

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The answer is 42. If this answer doesn’t seem to work here, you should try saying “crown” instead.

How many missing mirror pieces are there?

There are four missing mirror pieces, all hidden inside the Wizard’s Tower.

Where are the missing mirror pieces?

Mirror piece #1: Under the table in the kitchen;

Mirror piece #2: In the bathroom sink on the second floor;

Mirror piece #3: Under the rug in the second floor bedroom (“look at the fireplace” and then “look under the rug”); and

Mirror piece #4: At the top of the tallest bookshelf in the fourth floor library. IN the library, you should “look at the odd bookshelf,” and “move the ladder,” along it’s track. You then can “climb the ladder” to the top and find the fourth mirror piece.

Where do I go after I have all four mirror pieces?

Once you have collected all four mirror pieces, you can “fix” the broken mirror. You can find that mirror at the very top level of the Tower - it is somewhat hidden, and you can only get there through the library on the fourth floor.

In the library, you should have already “moved the ladder” to get the fourth mirror piece. Now, you can “pull on” or “pull open” the odd looking bookshelf. This will reveal a room with a portal, and you should go inside.
ockYou will be transported to the Tower’s top floor where you can “fix the mirror” with the pieces you have found. After fixing, the wand will appear - just make sure you “pick it up.” You will then hear instructions on where to go next.

Where is the crystal ball for the crystal ball stand on the Wizard’s desk?

You must collect the crystal ball before you go into the Tower. You will find it if you happen to encounter the Dragon outside the Tower, and put him to sleep with your flute. If you find it and place it on the crystal ball stand, you will hear a message about an encounter between the Witch and the Wizard. You can also learn about that encounter Here

Can I open the green cabinet in the Wizard’s greenhouse office?

Yes. You can collect a green key to open that cabinet by finding the Green Egg in the Garden Adventure. Opening the cabinet is not necessary to complete the Tower Adventure - it is just meant for fun.

How do I wind the clock on the Wizard’s desk?

To wind the clock, collect the clock key that is inside the drawer of the bedside table in the Wizard’s bedroom (second floor of the Tower).

You do not need to wind the clock to complete the Tower Adventure.

Where can I use the key that is hidden in the Wizard’s bedside table?

The key inide the drawer of the bedside table can be used to wind the clock that sits on the Wizard’s desk (in the room on the third floor of the Tower).

What is the magnifying glass for?

That item can be used in the last adventure of the Wizard Quest.

You do not need this item to complete the Tower Adventure.

What are the Wizard’s spectacles for?

That item can be used in the last adventure of the Wizard Quest.

You do not need this item to complete the Tower Adventure.

What is the story that explains the broken, missing mirror pieces?

The Witch and Wizard had a fight inside the Tower. As they were fighting, the Wizard opened a portal inside a large mirror hanging at the end of the hallway at the very top of the Tower. After he entered the portal, the portal disappeared and became a mirror once again. Just as this was happening the Witch threw a bolt of lightening in the Wizard’s direction. the bolt bounced off the mirror, and there was a large explosion. The mirror broke, and pieces of it were scattered throughout the Tower.

Will I ever find the Wizard?

Yes! It is possible to finally meet the Wizard. The quest for him begins at the Treehouse (near the Sea). It continues as you journey on, exploring across adventures for clues about the Wizard, and for ingredients for a potion to grow a Fairy Fern to the clouds. In the clouds, you will discover the Wizard’s Tower, explore it and repair the Wizard’s broken mirror. After fixing the mirror, you will gain an important item, allowing you to continue to the final adventure in this quest. You will find yourself in an ancient land where you can finally meet and help the Wizard.

Where do I go after I collect the Wizard’s wand?

Return to the lobby (beginning) of the game (by going through The Magic Door, or asking to “start over.”) There should now be a Rainbow Envelope inside your Mailbox. Open the Envelope, and choose to go to the Sea.

TROPICAL ISLAND

What is the riddle at the cave?

“Red before blue, that’s what you do. But first green, and last lean.”

What order should the gems be in?

Green, Red, Blue. Don’t forget to say “lean” after you put in the gems.

TREEEHOUSE ADVENTURE

How do I find the Gnome’s Treehouse Adventure?

From the lobby of the game, choose to go to the Sea. After walking up the bluff, choose to “follow the eagle,” and then go through the Iron Gate. As you walk into the forest byond the gate, you will come upon the Gnome’s Treehouse.

How do I get the Gnome’s flute?

The Gnome will give you his flute after you collect three items: the seeds, a dragon pebble, and the recipe page.

The seeds for the Gnome are hidden in the mailbox outside the Treehouse door. To collect them, first go inside the Treehouse and “look at the table.” Next, pick up the gold key on the table. Go back outside and “unlock the mailbox.” Make sure you “open the envelope” that you find.

To find the Recipe page, choose to “look at the chair” when you are at the table in the Treehouse.

To find the dragon pebble, go inside the Treehouse and down the stairs. At the end of the tunnel beneath the Treehouse, you will find a ladder. Climb up the ladder to the dragon’s cave where you can “pick up a pebble.”

Where are the seeds?

The seeds for the Gnome are hidden in the mailbox outside the Treehouse door. To collect them, first go inside the Treehouse and “look at the table.” Next, pick up the gold key on the table. Go back outside and “unlock the mailbox.” Make sure you “open the envelope” that you find.

Where is the recipe page?

To find the Recipe page, choose to “look at the chair” when you are at the table in the Treehouse.

Where are the dragon pebbles?

To find the dragon pebble, go inside the Treehouse and down the stairs. At the end of the tunnel beneath the Treehouse, you will find a ladder. Climb up the ladder to the dragon’s cave where you can “pick up a pebble.”

What does the notepad say on the table inside the treehouse?

“Have gone to look for four leaf clovers. Don’t forget to bring, seeds, the recipe page, and one dragon pebble.”

How do I open the clock door underneath the Treehouse?

If you are trying to complete the Gnome’s Treehouse Adventure, the clock door is not something you need to open yet. However, it will be important later, and you can find the code for it inside the Wizard’s Tower (check the Wizard’s desk).

To complete the Gnome’s Treehouse Adventure, please find three items for the Gnome: seeds from the mailbox outside the Treehouse, a dragon pebble from the cave, and the recipe page from the chair inside the Treehouse. The Gnome will give you his flute and allow you to journey on - eventually leading you to the Wizard’s Tower where you can find the clock door code. Upon completion of the Tower Adventure, you will gain an important item, and the game will lead you back to the Treehouse and the clock door.

What are the music notes inside the Treehouse tunnel, and what are they for?

BGADEFC. You can use these notes to play your flute and put the Dragon to sleep - just in case you ever encounter him.

How do I open the mailbox outside the Treehouse?

Go inside the Treehouse and “look at the table.” Next, pick up the gold key on the table. Go back outside and “unlock the mailbox.” Make sure you “open the envelope” that you find.

WIZARD QUEST

What is the Wizard Quest?

The Wizard Quyest is a multi-adventure journey to find the missing Wise Wizard.

The quest to find the Wizard begins at the Treehouse (beyond the Iron Gate near the Sea). It continues as you journey on, exploring across adventures for clues about the Wizard, and for ingredients for a potion to grow a Fairy Fern to the clouds. In the clouds, you will discover the Wizard’s Tower, explore it and repair the Wizard’s broken mirror. After fixing the mirror, you will gain an important item, allowing you to continue to the final adventure in this quest. You will find yourself in an ancient land where you can finally meet and help the Wizard.

Where do I find the ingredients to make the potion to grow a Fairy Fern

Mangrove Root: The mangrove root is tricky to find. As you approach the island in the boat, choose to “continue to the quiet cove” and then “take the gravel path.” You will next walk through the mangrove trees and hear the monkey.

When Alexa asks, “should we call to the monkey or keep walking,” you can say, “pick up a mangrove root” (you can also say “take a mangrove root” or “grab a mangrove root”). Alexa should then pick one up for you.

I hope this helps - Please let us know if you need any more help, and thanks again for contacting us.

Four Leaf Clover: You will find this item in the patch of clover where you meet the Princess. You can say “pick up clover” or “take clover” when you are with the Princess and Alexa asks, “Should we help the Princess or continue walking?”

Dragon Pebble: You should have already picked up dragon pebbles (to get the flute) underneath the Gnome’s treehouse.

Pine Needles: To find and collect pine needles, you should travel to the Forest in the Mountains and then take the Pine Needles Path. Once you are on that path, you can say “pick up pine needles” or “get pine needles” or “take some pine needles.”

What do I do after I have all potion ingredients in my inventory?

Head to the Pine Needles Path in the Forest. Continue on that path until you find the Gnome Lady. Follow the Lady to her cottage. She will help you make your potion and tell you where to go next.

Where do I grow my Fairy Fern?

After you make your potion, you can head to the Garden in the Mountains. Choose to stay in the Garden and take the path into the Rose Garden. There, you will meet a fairy who will help you grow your fern.

TIME MACHINE

What are the color sequences needed inside the Time Machine?

In the Time Machine, when you place the gems in the holes, they should be in the following order: Orange. Violet. Red. Green. Yellow. Blue. and Indigo.

Then, to set location, the gems should be pressed in the following order: Blue. Blue. Red. Yellow. Orange. Violet. Yellow.

To set the date (426 - the number of days), the correct order is: Blue. Indigo. Yellow. Yellow. Orange. Red.

WINTER ADVENTURE

How do I collect coins for the Troll?

You can collect coins by finding the Blue Egg during the Egg Hunt in the Garden Adventure.

You do not need coins to complete the Winter Adventure.