Hidden Chronicles General FAQs

Have you started playing Hidden Chronicles on Facebook?  Here are FAQs that will help you out with the game.


How do I get energy, and what is it spent on? Energy is essential for game play, and you use it to enter scenes. Energy is received as a gift from your friends, by visiting neighbors, purchasing it in the Marketplace, when leveling up, or automatically over time. 1 Energy is earned every 5 minutes, as long as you have less than the maximum energy available.

How do I find the hidden objects? Use the clues listed to identify the objects in each scene. Clues listed in blue are Super Clues that can require you to find a few objects and complete a series of activities. Points are awarded based on combinations, accuracy, and the time it takes to find all items.

How do I complete a Find the Difference scene? This scene is all about testing your powers of observation by finding the differences. Points are awarded based on combinations, accuracy, and the time it takes to find all items.

How does scene mastery work? What is the highest score possible per scene? What is the max level of mastery possible? Each time you play a scene, things such as taking a hint, time, difficulty, and combinations of items found all contribute to the score that you can earn in each scene. The more points that you earn per scene, the more trophies you will earn for that scene; the scene will become a little more challenging each time you reach a new trophy level. The highest total score possible is 2 million points.  You can earn up to 5 Mastery trophies in each scene.

What are the Super Clues? Super Clues are listed with blue text in the scene. These clues require players to complete 2 or more actions in the scene to get credit.

What are artifacts? Artifacts point to a powerful book, known as the Hidden Chronicles. The Guardian's role is to restore these artifacts through the completion of quests and scenes to find the Hidden Chronicles.

How do I play the mini games? Mini Games are available after finding all clues in select scenes. You may be asked to discover a certain number of coins, or re-assemble a ripped note. Mini games are scored as a bonus for the scene that they are available in. The faster you complete the mini game, the higher the bonus for that scene will be.

What do I do when I visit my friends? When visiting your friends daily, you can challenge them to a game of FastFind to see which of you can find more hidden objects in a particular scene in 60 seconds. You can also hide a secret package on a neighbor’s estate so they will have a surprise next time they play the game.

How do FastFind games work? FastFind games allow you to challenge your friends to find as many items as possible within 60 seconds. Points are awarded based on combinations, accuracy, and total number of items found.

What are estate points and how to I earn them? Estate points are earned by decorating your estate with various items from the marketplace. Be careful! When you sell an item that you've decorated your estate with, you will also lose the estate points for that item.

What are timed items? Timed items are decoration items that can be found in the market. These items also assist players with quest progress as they restore Ramsey Manor back to its glory. After placing a timed item, you will need to wait for the timer to run out before completing it and receiving the estate points that it gives.

Do I need to click on doobers to collect them? No. If you don't click on them, doobers will automatically be added after a period of time, as long as you stay on your estate. If you visit a neighbor or close the game before the doober is collected, it will not be added to your total game statistics.

How do I earn XP and what is it used for? You can earn XP by completing scenes and certain quests. XP is used to level up in the game.

How do I earn reputation points? Reputation points are earned as players visit their neighbors, by hiding/finding secret packages, or by challenging them to see who can get the highest score in a game of FastFind. Earning these points can unlock new items in the market and even certain scenes.

How can I buy new decorations for my estate? All decorations for your estate are in the Market. Some items can be purchased with estate coins and some can be purchased with estate cash.

How do I move, rotate or sell/remove an object? To sell, move, or rotate an item click on the tools menu (indicated by a yellow arrow) in the bottom right hand corner of the game. Once you select which option you want from this menu, click on the item that you want the action applied to.

How do I navigate to the artifacts? You can see the artifacts in various rooms by clicking the map icon in the top right hand corner of the main scenes menu. Players must first click on their Mansion on their estate and then click on the small map in the top right corner. From this map, just select the room that you want to visit in order to see its artifacts.


How can I earn cash? In game and out of the game? You earn 1 Estate Cash each time you gain a level in the game. You can also earn Estate Cash by completing a variety of offers on the Earn Cash and Coins tab at the top of the game.

Are there more scenes? Info on where to pay to play more scenes is in the Premium tab. Additional scenes are located in the Premium Tab of the Scene Menu. Each room in the manor also has scenes that can be unlocked for Estate Cash or by earning enough Reputation Points. We'll be releasing many new quests and scenes after the initial game launch, so check back regularly to see what's new!

How do crew buildings work? Some items in the game require players to hire neighbors as crew to complete construction. Players must place the item on their estate, and then click on the item to see and send crew requests to their neighbors.

Players can also complete these items with Estate Cash.

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