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      The Guides

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      Consisting of hundreds of extremely challenging codes, puzzles and interactive ciphers, The Guides is a journey that will challenge your wit, stretch your imagination and test your ingenuity in unique and innovative ways.

      Simply stated, they’re not easy. Progressing will be difficult, but you have the appropriate tools at your disposal. Everything you need to proceed is — or has been — provided.

      Look for clues and patterns to build on what you have learned. Remember what you have seen as for no detail is too subtle or insignificant. As you explore deeper, you’ll begin to unravel the enigma of The Guides.

      Peculiar, isn't it?

      • • • • • • •

      "From the word 'Go'... it tells you nothing. And you have to work it out for yourself. And that, my friends, that is cool." -App Spy

      "The Guides gets under your skin... you’ll find yourself thinking about it outside of the game and coming back for more." -148apps

      "The Guides is one of the year’s most interesting puzzle games. It’s a beautifully designed toy box filled with an enormous variety of code-breaking ciphers and visual riddles..." -Pocket Tactics

      "It's brilliant, uncompromising, satisfying, and one of the best games I have ever played on my phone... quite possibly on any platform." -App Army

      • • • • • • •

      • Currently Four Sections and 100 pages, with all future content updates included free. No In-App Purchases.
      • Meticulously designed interactive puzzles and ciphers with each being more unique than the last.
      • Piece together the fragmented story to reveal the source of the messages.
      • Various game mechanics such as the code interface screen and the title bar to provide added layers of support.
      • Integrated decoding tools — including morse, binary and many more — to assist you on your journey.
      • Ability to save screenshots to keep track of invaluable clues and notes.
      • A distress support system is available if you find yourself stuck, but use sparingly, for your transmissions are limited.

      Official Site: http://theguidesapp.com
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      Reviews

      4.4
      1,650 total
      5 1,013
      4 389
      3 130
      2 59
      1 59
      Tyler Randall
      Want to play but I was very interested in playing this game and was enjoying the first couple puzzles but when I got to section 6, it doesn't give me the full screen to be able to enter my answer in. It cuts it off and I can't get it to show. I have an Ellipsis 10 tablet and I haven't seen anything about incompatibility with this tablet. Would love to play, but without the full screen I may just have to ask for a refund =(
      Fiona Hughes
      Challenging This is excellent. I have just completed section 1 and my brain cells are tingling. One of the best puzzle apps I've come across. UPDATE have encountered a problem in puzzle 7 in section 2. I'm positive i have the correct answer but it's not accepted. I see someone else had the same problem. Help!
      Alex Meissner
      Fascinating The first few levels are tricky because you're still getting the hang of things, but once you do it's a really fun game. The challenges are exactly that; they force you to look and think. This is exactly the kind of game I've been looking for!
      Robert Mock
      Brutal and beautiful. Just like a puzzle game should be. Low on tutorial, just barely enough information to help you get the answers, plenty of little interweaving bits of data and cross-references to cover your walls in paper and red string. The UI is minimal to a fault, and it's remarkably easy to overthink some things. Expect to get stumped and stuck for a while. Definitely worth the time, however.
      Luke Miller
      Challenging logic puzzles This game requires you to notice patterns and apply what you learned in previous sections. It is not easy, and I often find I have to sleep on the puzzles to solve them.
      Nirvan Subramaniam
      Outstandingly innovative The puzzles crafted into this game made me think in ways I couldn't imagine, though I only have a small problem. When I entered in the correct answer for Puzzle 7 in Section 2, and I press the Submit button, it doesn't progress to the next one.

      User reviews

      Tyler Randall August 7, 2016
      Want to play but I was very interested in playing this game and was enjoying the first couple puzzles but when I got to section 6, it doesn't give me the full screen to be able to enter my answer in. It cuts it off and I can't get it to show. I have an Ellipsis 10 tablet and I haven't seen anything about incompatibility with this tablet. Would love to play, but without the full screen I may just have to ask for a refund =(
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      Fiona Hughes July 31, 2016
      Challenging This is excellent. I have just completed section 1 and my brain cells are tingling. One of the best puzzle apps I've come across. UPDATE have encountered a problem in puzzle 7 in section 2. I'm positive i have the correct answer but it's not accepted. I see someone else had the same problem. Help!
      Full Review
      Alex Meissner June 6, 2016
      Fascinating The first few levels are tricky because you're still getting the hang of things, but once you do it's a really fun game. The challenges are exactly that; they force you to look and think. This is exactly the kind of game I've been looking for!
      Full Review
      Robert Mock July 21, 2016
      Brutal and beautiful. Just like a puzzle game should be. Low on tutorial, just barely enough information to help you get the answers, plenty of little interweaving bits of data and cross-references to cover your walls in paper and red string. The UI is minimal to a fault, and it's remarkably easy to overthink some things. Expect to get stumped and stuck for a while. Definitely worth the time, however.
      Full Review
      Luke Miller August 6, 2016
      Challenging logic puzzles This game requires you to notice patterns and apply what you learned in previous sections. It is not easy, and I often find I have to sleep on the puzzles to solve them.
      Full Review
      Nirvan Subramaniam May 14, 2016
      Outstandingly innovative The puzzles crafted into this game made me think in ways I couldn't imagine, though I only have a small problem. When I entered in the correct answer for Puzzle 7 in Section 2, and I press the Submit button, it doesn't progress to the next one.
      Full Review
      Thomas Jefferson Wolf Call April 19, 2016
      I can't stop playing! Just when I think I'm stuck on a level I'll set it down for a minute and the answer will come to me then I'm right back to staring at it again.
      Full Review
      Jennifer Swan March 3, 2017
      Challenging but good. Just got through level 1. Some are easy to solve others took a couple minutes to figure out what you need to do. Looking forward to the rest of the levels. Definitely not a game to play when you want something quick.
      Full Review
      Dave Thomas May 26, 2016
      The Guides Wow- this is really a challenge for the ole' grey matter. A true exercise in thinking in general, and in trying to discover all of the possibilities. A very good lesson in NOT putting boundaries on your thought process.
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      Dan. W. February 19, 2017
      This and The Sequence rank as my favorite android games, but unfortunately I'm experiencing a lot of glitches with the keyboard on my note 7, such as game ending crashes and keyboard elements that don't dissappear when I lower the keyboard.
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      Gatito Tejedor January 15, 2017
      Nice game but... ... some parts, thankfully just a few, are totally imposible to decipher for people whose language is not English since birth.
      Full Review
      Trey Rouse June 16, 2016
      Well crafted PSA: There are decoders and screenshots to the right of the input field, they really have included everything needed to solve the puzzles. Another tip: the decoders work both ways.
      Full Review
      Walker Joseph June 25, 2016
      Mind Power Completely incredible. This game is beyond challenging and makes you think in different ways you never thought you could before. It is my will power to never click the help button. Why? Because I know I have, and so do you, to push myself and ability to solve every puzzle.
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      Jacob Empey December 18, 2016
      Amazing! Expect to be stuck on a level for days, but make sure you don't run it for yourself and cheat! This is really cool game though recommend it
      Full Review
      JT August 14, 2016
      Awesome game! I'm a huge fan of puzzle games, and this one is amazing! Huge variety of puzzle types, never gets boring! Hands down the best mobile puzzle game I have ever played! Keep it up!
      Full Review
      Arvind P.B July 14, 2016
      Runtime errors The game is good but there are runtime errors that force the game to quit.
      Full Review
      Ruby Kelly October 15, 2016
      Brain bender A simple but at times mind bending puzzler. Very calm but puzzle difficulty varies, sometimes wildly.
      Full Review
      chance chase April 27, 2016
      Amazing So difficult, and at points I was furious because I couldn't get it, but it's finally a truly challenging puzzle game
      Full Review
      child of cascadia June 26, 2016
      You need a brain to play this. Not for stupid people-this puzzle game is challenging and reminds me of the old Mac puzzle games like 3 in Three or Fools Errand.
      Full Review
      Brett Self April 20, 2016
      Insanely creative Seriously unique and challenging, a must have if you even remotely like puzzles!
      Full Review
      Jeffrey Wang May 9, 2016
      Point [A] led to point [B]. The best puzzle game I have ever played.
      Full Review
      Julia Jones August 10, 2016
      Ace Took me a little while to get into it... But now I am, I'm hooked :)
      Full Review
      Christopher Medlyn May 10, 2017
      No instructions. No tutorials. Figure it out. An AMAZING puzzle game. One of the most brilliant games I have ever played.
      Full Review
      Andrew Suffield May 27, 2017
      Mostly quite straightforward - problems usually have a very shallow solution.
      Full Review
      Chax Camantigue February 15, 2017
      I'm going to be devastated as soon as I'm done with this game.
      Full Review
      Mark Gates September 9, 2016
      Great Game Lots of fun. So puzzles are real head scratchers though.
      Full Review
      Shashwat Upadhyay May 21, 2016
      Unique puzzler Creative ✔ Great level designs ✔ Challenging ✔ Worth the price ✔
      Full Review
      Al Lisi April 19, 2016
      Better and better! Outstanding!
      Full Review
      Marlon Lontoc June 1, 2016
      Brilliant Gets better once you start seeing the patterns. Figure it out.
      Full Review
      Paul Jenkins May 15, 2016
      Wow The puzzle game for which I've always been waiting? (+3) Shukdsv.
      Full Review
      Petaef Figgins June 17, 2016
      Great puzzles Very brain draining, in a good way
      Full Review
      Ly H April 20, 2017
      Really nice game but the control is a little wonky
      Full Review
      Alex & Kathy Plasencia March 9, 2017
      It's hard to find a game that's truly challenging, but this one is a nerd's best friend!
      Full Review
      Khalid January 26, 2017
      Do yourself a favor and download this game!
      Full Review
      Constantine Korobov April 29, 2016
      Very nicely done, both entertaining and difficult
      Full Review
      Anthony Daglio May 1, 2017
      My mind is melting
      Full Review
      Mike Jones May 2, 2016
      Loving it! Really interesting and clever without being too obscure.
      Full Review
      Joel Devlin July 2, 2016
      Excellent lateral thinking game Perfect for keeping the brain on its toes
      Full Review
      Amanda C. May 29, 2016
      Totally worth the money As long as you can be diligent it's worth the money.
      Full Review
      Michael Meredith August 11, 2016
      Great! A little opaque but very well designed
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      What's New

      Section 4 is now available. Explore new challenges and scrutinize the minutia. A significant discovery is surely imminent.
      25 new pages and many improved features including:
      • Ability to zoom on certain puzzles making intricate details easier to read.
      • New decoder tools waiting to be unlocked.¨
      • Bug fixes and refined performance.
      Section 4 is full of surprises. Revisiting puzzles in the past might reveal new details.
      Thank you all for the continued support, be sure to rate and review!

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      April 18, 2016
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      10,000 - 50,000
      Current Version
      1.3
      Requires Android
      2.3.3 and up
      Content Rating
      PEGI 3
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