Colonel's Bequest is a PLAY divided into 8 "acts." There're several tasks you MUST accomplish in each act to cause the play to progress to the next act.

Every time I walk into a room and interrupt a conversation, the people stop talking! How to "spy" on people and find out what's really going on behind those closed doors?

Push on either armoire upstairs to move it. Discover a secret room. You are able to peek through the eyeholes of the portraits to spy on anyone in the bedrooms. Do this often throughout the play. Downstairs, push on the Grandfather Clock or the mirror to eavesdrop on conversations.

The Colonel smokes a cigar, take note of it. Spy on the Colonel when he doesn't know you're watching. Spy on him when he's alone with Fifi and again when he's alone with Lillian. Spy on him when he gets out of his wheelchair to stoke the fire!

At the beginning of the play, watch Lillian in the bathroom as she puts on perfume. Spy on her private conversation with her mother, and again when she speaks to The Colonel. Question her when she's in the kitchen with Celie. Startle her when she's snooping through the Colonel's weapon's collection. Note her bizarre behavior when she's alone in the Playhouse (more than once). Towards the end of the play, read her diary.

Question Ethel at the beginning of the play. Notice her hanky. Spy on her private conversation with Lillian. Spy on her when she's drinking alone. Watch her stumble around drunk outside.

Spy on her private conversation with Clarence. She sure has the goods on him. She knows all about his affair with Gloria, his desire to buy Ethel's land, and his Racehorse scam. You will see her napping in her bedroom early on in the evening.

Spy on her when she speaks to Rudy. Discover that she's having an affair with Clarence. Discover that she's concealing a medical problem from the past. Watch her threaten Dr. Wilbur. Watch her break Clarence's heart. Watch her as she sits alone listening to the Victrola.

Spy on him when he speaks to Gloria. Spy on him when he speaks to Clarence. Take note of his relationship with Clarence. Catch him trying to kiss Fifi. Watch him eat alone. Catch him searching Lillian's room. I wonder why Beauregard likes him.

Note that Clarence smokes a cigar. Spy on his private conversations. He has words with Ethel, Rudy, Wilbur, and with Gloria. He has a racehorse scam going with Wilbur. He's having an affair with Gloria, and he has a fight with Rudy. Notice him drinking alone. Notice him writing in his notebook. When you find him dead, search his body for the matches.

Notice Dr. Wilbur reading alone in the Library. Gloria threatens him regarding her secret medical past. Spy on his conversation with Clarence. He has a racehorse scam going. When you find him dead, search his body for the monocle.

Note that she carries a hanky. She wears perfume. Spy on her when she's alone with the Colonel. Rudy tries to kiss her but she wants nothing to do with him. You discover that she is having an affair with Jeeves.

Find the Healing Necklace that Celie lost and she will make you her friend. Visit her at her home more than once during the play. Pray with her in the Chapel.

What to do with Blaze, the horse? Get a carrot from Celie and feed it to Blaze.

What to do with Beauregard, the dog? You can find a soup bone in the icebox and toss it to Beauregard. When he's eating it, search his doghouse.

What to do with Polly, the parrot? You can find some crackers in Jeeves' room. Feed them to Polly, one cracker each act.

You can overhear private conversations going on in the Parlor. Notice the decanter of cognac on the bar. Later in the play, you will notice it's missing. Clarence drinks alone in The Parlor. Also note, Polly the parrot, is in the Parlor.

You can overhear private conversations going on in The Billiards Room. Gloria likes to sit in here and listen to the Victrola. At a certain time during the play, you may discover evidence of a struggle in this room. Closely examining some evidence could give you a clue as to who the murderer is.

You may notice Wilbur reading alone in the Library. At a certain time during the play, you may discover evidence of a struggle in this room. Closely examining some evidence could give you a clue as to who the murderer is.

The Colonel keeps his Weapon Collection in the cabinets and his derringer on the desk. Take note of what weapons he has. Later in the play, take note of what's missing. At a certain point in the play you discover Lillian searching through the cabinets.

You see Lillian talking to Celie in the kitchen. You can also attempt to talk to Celie. Get the soup bone from the icebox.

Private conversations sometimes occur in The Dining Room. If you are able to eavesdrop you'll learn some interesting facts. At one point you find Rudy eating alone.

There are two ways to get into the attic. When The Colonel's not around, you can find the key to operate the elevator controls and ride up to the attic. Look through the trunk full of old army clothes and read the newspaper. In the eighth act, you will find another key on a dead body. Use that key to enter the attic through the door at the top of the stairs.

Towards the end of the play you discover a secret passage in the Hedge Garden that leads to the basement. Locate the small metal plate on the wall. Insert the crank into the metal plate (take the crank off the bell). Turn the crank to discover another hidden passage.

In the beginning of the play you are able to watch Lillian putting on perfume in the bathroom. Later in the play, search the wastepaper basket.

You can see different people having conversations with The Colonel. Fifi talks with him and even kisses him (hmmmmm). Lillian also has a conversation with The Colonel. You can search for the elevator key when The Colonel is away from his room. Notice The Colonel's cigar. Try to spy on The Colonel when he doesn't know you're watching.

Towards the end of the play you will see Lillian hiding something in her suitcase. When she's not around you discover it's her diary! Still later, you can catch Rudy searching the room.

There is not much that occurs in Ethel's bedroom. You can talk to her at the beginning of the game.

In the early evening you'll find Gertie napping in her room. Later you'll discover signs of a struggle in this room.

Notice Dr. Wilbur's bag on his bed. Later you will notice it's missing.

Rudy and Clarence argue in their room. Later, Clarence naps in his room. Late in the night, you see Clarence writing at the desk . When he's not around you are able to read his diary. You will also see signs of a struggle and a bloodstain on the floor.

At first you notice nothing suspicious in Fifi's room (except when Rudy's around). Later in the play, however, you discover a murder here! Search carefully for any clues or evidence. Thoroughly examine the decanter of cognac.

Jeeve's room is in the cellar. Get the crackers that are on the table.

Visit Celie more than once during the play. When she invites you in for a chat, get the carrot.

Use the crowbar (that you found in The Carriage House) to pry up the loose floorboards and find an old Bible. Come back later and pray with Celie.

There is something in the tomb, but you can't get to it through the cemetery. You must take the secret underground passage through the Hedge Garden.

Twice, you discover Lillian in the Playhouse with her dolls acting in a very bizarre manner.

You need to get the lantern. First, you must feed Blaze the carrot that you got from Celie's house.

You need to get the oil can and the crowbar. You can sometimes discover a dead body here.

Climb the ladder and oil the bell (find an oil can in the Carriage House). If you can't reach the rope, use the cane that you find in the secret passage. Get the crank from the bell, you'll need it.

You will see a small square shaft on the statue of the dancing nymph. Insert the valve handle into the shaft (you can find the valve handle in the suit of armor). Turn the valve handle, then turn the statue. Towards the end of the play you will find a dead body in the Hedge Garden. Search the body to find a key. Get the derringer and the bullet. Load the gun. Near the end of the play you will also discover a SECRET UNDERGROUND PASSAGE in the Hedge Garden that leads to the basement.

What to do with the suit of armor? Oil the visor (you can find an oil can in the Carriage House). You'll find a small metal valve handle inside the armor. Use it on the statue in the Hedge Garden. Or you can Oil the hand.

How to open the cellar door near the doghouse? At the beginning of the play, the doors won't open. Come back later and you will be able to go inside.

How to ride the elevator? Search The Colonel's room when he's not around. Find the brass key inside the miniature cannon. Look at the elevator controls. Using the key you will be able to ride up to the attic.

Question Ethel. Watch Lillian put on perfume in the bathroom. Push the armoire to discover the secret room. Spy on Lillian and Ethel. Spy on Fifi and The Colonel. Look at Dr. Wilbur's bed and the doctor's bag. Look at the Colonel's cigar. Look at Clarence's cigar. Move the Grandfather clock and the mirror. Spy on Rudy and Gloria. Spy on Clarence and Gertrude. Look at the decanter of cognac.

Go into the Colonel's bedroom and see him with Fifi. Downstairs, you must see Gertie and Clarence talking in the Parlor. See Rudy and Gloria in the Billiards Room. Later, you must see Gertie asleep in her room.

Look on the floor near Gertie's room and get the hanky. Search every dead body you find. Look at The Colonel's weapons collection. Move the mirror and the Grandfather Clock to discover secret rooms, Spy on Clarence and Wilbur. Question Lillian. Get the soup bone. Toss the bone to the dog. Search the dog house. See Wilbur sitting alone in the Library. Spy on Clarence and Gloria.

See Wilbur and Clarence arguing with each other outside. See Lillian and Celie in the kitchen together. See Wilbur reading alone in the Library. You can also find Gertie's dead body outside the Billiards Room.

Move the mirror, the Grandfather Clock, and the armoires to discover secret rooms. Find the cane in the secret room. Get the poker in the library. Spy on The Colonel. Search Wilbur's dead body and get the monocle. Examine any piece of evidence you find using the monocle. Watch Lillian play in the Playhouse. Spy on Gloria. Get the crackers from Jeeves' room. Talk to Celie. Question her, and then return her necklace. Get the carrot from Celie's house. Look at Dr. Wilbur's bed, look at his doctor bag. Find the attic key hidden in The Colonel's room. Ride the elevator to the attic, and read the newspaper. Look at the clothes in the trunk in the attic. Check this trunk again later in the play. See Rudy and Fifi fight.

Discover Lillian in her playhouse reading to her dolls. Notice Gloria alone in the Billiards Room. See Rudy and Clarence argue in their guest room. See Rudy and Fifi together. You can also discover Wilbur's dead body in the stable.

In the Billiards Room, examine the record and the mud with the monocle. Get the cigar butt in the secret passage. Search Gloria's dead body. See Clarence and Rudy fight. Feed a cracker to Polly the Parrot. See Fifi and Jeeves kiss. Catch Lillian in the Weapons Cabinet.

Catch Lillian looking at the Colonel's weapon collection. While exploring outside you must see Rudy, Clarence, and Ethel, wandering around. You can also discover Gloria's dead body in the Gazebo.

Find the rolling pin while exploring the grounds. Examine the boot print with the monocle. Get the crowbar and the oil can from the Carriage House. Search Ethel's dead body. Watch Fifi put on make-up. Spy on The Colonel and Lillian. Smell the faint aroma of perfume in the secret room. Notice Rudy eating alone in the Dining Room. Notice Clarence drinking alone at the bar. Notice The Colonel without his wheelchair.

See Lillian with The Colonel in his room. See Rudy eating alone in The Dining Room. See Clarence drinking alone in the Parlor. Go into The Colonel's Room when he's not around. You can also find Ethel's dead body in the Carriage House.

Search the wastepaper basket in the bathroom. Examine the bottle with the monocle. See Lillian hiding something in her suitcase. Search Jeeves' and Fifi's body. Thoroughly examine the decanter of cognac. See Clarence writing at his desk. Spy on Lillian when she's alone. Spy on Clarence. Feed a cracker to Polly. Watch Rudy petting Beauregard.

See Lillian hiding her diary in her suitcase. See Clarence writing at his desk. See Rudy outside with Beauregard. Knock at Celie's front door. You can also discover that Jeeves and Fifi have been murdered, upstairs.

Feed a cracker to Polly. Read Clarence's notebook. Search Clarence's body. Read Lillian's diary. Take note of what's missing from The Colonel's weapons collection. Pray with Celie in the Chapel. Watch Lillian playing in the Playhouse again. Enter the secret underground passageway through the Hedge Garden and discover the dead bodies. Find the next secret passageway. Use the crowbar to pry Ruby's vault open. Unbar the door to get out. Catch Rudy searching Lillian's room.

See Lillian in her playhouse again acting very bizarre. Go to the Chapel and pray with Celie. Read Clarence's journal. See Rudy searching Lillian's room. You can also discover Clarence's dead body.

Find Lillian's dead body in the Hedge Garden. Hear a fight in the attic.

What to do if I find the Colonel dead? Time is critical, you need to move a little faster. You want to interrupt the fight in which the Colonel is killed. Try again. This time, after discovering Lillian's body, get the gun and the bullet. Load the gun. Search Lillian for a key, then QUICKLY go to the attic.

What you should have done if you witness the struggle in the attic between Rudy and the Colonel, and Rudy wins? It's probably not a good idea to passively watch. Did you find the gun? Get the gun and bullet in the Hedge Garden. Load the gun. Shoot Rudy!

What to do if you witness the struggle in the attic between Rudy and the Colonel, and you shot the Colonel. Did you do the right thing? Nope. Next time don't shoot The Colonel. Shoot Rudy and see what happens.

What to do if you witness the struggle in the attic between Rudy and the Colonel, and you shot Rudy. Did you do the right thing? Wise choice. You did the right thing! Rudy was trying to kill The Colonel!