Device puzzle

Isaac faces a Communication Control panel containing nodes and connections in Dead Space.Device nodes and connectionsA section outside the central connection
Dead SpaceA communications layout on a control panel
  1. Device nodes and connections
  2. A section outside the central connection
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The player changes a device’s connections, positions or settings. The puzzle is solved when the system reaches the required state.

Design tips

  • Show state changes after each action.
  • Make the rule inferable from the device rather than requiring blind guesses.

Examples