Escape Academy 2 Clock Tower Guide: That Rings a Bell Walkthrough

The clock tower escape room in Escape Academy 2, titled “That Rings a Bell,” is one of Chapter 1’s main challenges. This multi-stage puzzle takes you through several interconnected mechanics before you can ring your way to freedom. Here’s how to solve each stage of this complex room.

Solving the Colored Star Lock

When you first enter the clock tower roof area through the door at the top, look for a colourful combination lock on the rope wheel near the entrance. Around the room, you’ll find colored stars mounted on the walls, each with a different number of points.

Count the points on each star and match them to the colors on the lock mechanism. Once you input the correct sequence based on the star point counts, the rope wheel will unlock and release the rope.

Threading the Rope Through Symbol Handles

With the rope freed, examine the four printed symbols displayed on the wall. Your task is to thread the rope through the handles scattered around the room that match these four specific symbols exactly.

Look carefully at each handle’s symbol and compare it to the four reference symbols on the wall. Thread the rope only through handles that match one of these four patterns. Incorrect handles will prevent the next stage from working properly.

Identifying the Camel Constellation

After threading the rope correctly, look through the telescope in the room. When you peer through it, the rope you’ve threaded will form a constellation pattern against the sky or backdrop.

The room displays eight different constellation patterns printed on the wall. Compare the pattern you see through the telescope to these eight options. The correct match resembles a camel shape.

Go to the lock on the wall and input the word CAMEL. This unlocks access to a lever. Pull the lever to release a ladder, then climb up to the next level.

Arranging the Cogs and Arrows

On the upper level, collect three cogs scattered around the room: a small one, a medium one, and a large one. Place all three cogs on the mounting wall.

Now rotate each cog until the arrows printed on them line up in a continuous sequence. The correct arrow order is: right, down, up, left, right, down. Memorize this sequence.

Find the cog with a crank handle attached. Input the arrow sequence you just noted (right, down, up, left, right, down) by turning the crank in those directions. Successfully entering this sequence opens up the mechanism and creates a ladder to the next level.

Solving the Planet Model Puzzle

Climb the new ladder and look through the telescope at this level. Note the order that shapes are stacked in the view: pentagon, triangle, circle, hexagon, square.

Turn to the planet model in the room. You need to arrange the hanging “planets” to match the shape order you observed, reading from right to left. Position them as: square (rightmost), hexagon, circle, triangle, pentagon (leftmost).

Once correctly arranged, you can take the shears from the mechanism.

Decoding the Lunar Cipher

Climb back down the ladder and look for a stack of boxes you can climb. At the top, you’ll find a cipher table—examine it carefully and make note of the letter substitutions.

Descend and locate the locked chest with clocks displayed on top. The chest has a letter-based combination lock. Using the cipher table you just found, decode the correct word. The cipher indicates the answer is LUNAR.

Input LUNAR into the chest lock and take the moonlight device from inside.

Finding Eclipse with the Moonlight

The moonlight device reveals hidden letters on the walls. Walk near each purple moon symbol scattered around the clock tower. When you approach with the moonlight equipped, each moon will reveal a letter.

You need to order these letters from new moon (no visible moon) to full moon. When arranged in this lunar phase order, the letters spell ECLIPSE.

Go to the escalator mechanism and input ECLIPSE into its lock. Pull the lever to ride up to the next level of the tower.

Using the Shears and Final Bell Sequence

At the upper level, use the shears you collected earlier on the rope. This stops the pendulum from swinging.

Take the lift back down to the lower level. The now-stationary pendulum has a ladder you can climb. Go up the ladder on the pendulum.

Look at the note displayed under the clockface. It reads: “Ring the bells 9795639”. This number sequence corresponds to specific bells in the room. Each number maps to a bell: 9 corresponds to bell A, and 3 corresponds to bell G.

Convert the full sequence:

• 9 = A
• 7 = C
• 9 = A
• 5 = E
• 6 = D
• 3 = G
• 9 = A

Ring the bells in the order ACAEDGA. Successfully ringing this tune causes a bell to lower. Ring the lowered bell to complete the escape room and exit the clock tower.

Common Mistakes to Avoid

Threading the wrong handles: Only thread the rope through handles that exactly match the four symbols shown on the reference wall. Extra handles will break the constellation pattern.

Misreading the cipher table: The cipher substitution must be applied correctly to decode LUNAR. Double-check each letter’s replacement before inputting your answer.

Incorrect planet order: The planets must be arranged right-to-left, not left-to-right. The rightmost position should be the square, not the pentagon.

Missing moon symbols: Some purple moon symbols are positioned in less obvious locations. Walk around the entire tower perimeter with the moonlight device to ensure you find all the letters for ECLIPSE.

FAQ

What chapter is the clock tower in?

The clock tower escape room “That Rings a Bell” is in Chapter 1 of Escape Academy 2: Back 2 School. You access it after reaching the roof of the main school building.

Can you solve the clock tower puzzles in a different order?

No, the clock tower puzzles must be completed in sequence. Each stage unlocks access to the next level or mechanism, so you cannot skip ahead.

What happens if you ring the bells in the wrong order?

Ringing the bells in an incorrect sequence means the final bell won’t lower. You’ll need to try again with the correct pattern: ACAEDGA.

Do you need the moonlight for anything besides finding ECLIPSE?

The moonlight device is specifically required to reveal the hidden letters near moon symbols. Once you’ve decoded ECLIPSE and unlocked the escalator, you’ve completed its function in this room.

Is there a time limit in the clock tower?

While Escape Academy 2 rooms often have time pressure as part of the theming, the clock tower can be solved at your own pace. Focus on understanding each puzzle rather than rushing through the sequence.