The Rise of the Golden Idol: Garden Retreat Walkthrough

In this guide, you’ll find all the hints and solutions for the Garden Retreat in The Rise of the Golden Idol.

Chapter 2 – The Pursuit: Scenario 1
Garden Retreat: The Zen Center Rendezvous

Scene 1, Outer Garden

Radio: Rock, Rug, Hit, Pulled, Kiss, Fell
Gardener: Stolen, Property, Asset, Seizure, Someone’s, Death, Nervous, Breakdown
Credit Card: OPIG, Branch

Scene 2, House:

Framed Article: Historian, Harmony, Foundation
Empty Safe: Click on the paper for Safe, Opened and on the golden chunks for Artifact
Suitcase: Click on the bills for money
Opened Drawer: Drawer, Spray, Sprayed. Check the can for Hair, Pepper
Phone:
Message 1: Ex-Husband, Return, Artifact, Exchange, Forgiveness
Message 2: Auditor, OPIG, Rob
Message 3:Colleague, Dragonfly, Inn
Calendar: 1-0

Overview Scroll Hints:

Odd hour to do some gardening. Why is the shovel so dirty?
The message machine says that one of 3 people want to visit on Friday and that two of them ought to be delayed to September. Only one person came that night. Did they leave any traces?
Who lives in this building? Their clothes and personal effects are likely somewhere on the premises
Many organizations leave their name or logo on the front entrance or gate
The moon tonight is a waning crescent. That comes after a half moon and before a new moon
Is that a blood stain on one of the rocks?

Event Scroll Hints:

Someone tried to empty out the safe into a suitcase. There’s a paper in the safe listing 7 pieces and a pointy-earred idol.
There’s a pair of shoes on the front porch, but there’s only one person here. How did someone leave this building without putting their shoes back on?
If we accept that the woman outside is the woman on the newspaper, then we must note that she appears to dye/tint her hair in her photo. Are there any blue or green hair products around here?
The woman outside has a green print on one of her hands. Would that have rubbed off on any evidence?
People love to steal hotel towels, don’t they?