Hints for Dislocation

Where to start?

Hopefully you've noticed the words "START" on the side of the box but the marble maze itself can be tricky

A bump start?

Once the box is turned up the correct way (according to the start arrows) the slider should move out to position 1, due to manufacturing tolerances though this might need a bit of a bump to get it moving. Holding the box the right way up, tap it against your palm until you can grab the slider and pull it to position 1

Position 2

The path splits in two directions after position 1. One is correct and the other is a dead end. If you find yourself stuck at position 2 you may need to go back a step and find the other access.

Position 5

Position 5 is one arm of a 'T' junction, sometimes when you roll it backwards you'll end up in the other arm of the 'T' and back to position 3. Try flipping the box and trying to get it to roll down in position 4.

Position 7

Position 7 might feel like a dead end but it's more like a 'Z' shape. To navigate through it you'll have to go 5,6,7 -> 6,7,8

The codes

Each code requires the columns to be in the correct order before you can solve them. Finding the position of these columns is also part of the puzzle

The first step

The best hint for the first step has been to ask people to read the given instructions. "Rearrange the columns so that the top row makes a word"

Code 1

The word at the top of the columns should be 'Palindrome'. It is the only 10 digit word you can make with those letters. This should help you determine which code to solve.

Which code

The 'Never odd or even' code can be solved with the word 'Palindrome'. 'Never odd or even' is a palindrome and reads the same forward and backward.

How to read it

The numbers are marked on the edge of the frame, the grid is numbered in a diagonal pattern. There is one square on the top row '-1', two more squares on the next row down '-3', '-6', '-10' etc.

The Solution

Once decoded the message reads 'The primal node is M'

Code 2

If you're unsure where to start with this code, look back to code 1 and see if you have anything that tells you what the arrangement should be.

Which code?

The words at the top of the columns should be 'Primal Node'. This refers to the dotted line code

How to read it

Each node in the code gives you a direction and a number of steps to be moved. The instructions form a 10x10 shape so there is only one space you can start from.

The previous code tells you that the start letter is an 'M' which narrows the options significantly but it even tells you exactly which 'M' to start with, square #81 in the previous arrangment.

The solution

Once decoded the message reads "Make the words that end with T, Random Pile"

Code 3

This code works a little differently because you don't start with 'Random Pile' at the top of the columns.

Which Code

This code refers to the pile of words, you need to make all of the words that end with 'T' on the grid.

RAT, ANT, PAT, OAT, DART, there is only one way to make them all horizontally at the same time.

The random pile of letters should include the word 'DOT', this was an oversight on my part.

The Solution

Once solved the word at the top of the columns should be 'Lepid Roman'

Code 4

The words at the top of the columns should be 'Lepid Roman'.

Which Code

This refers to the arrows with roman numerals across them

How to read it

Each letter is described by an X and a Y arrow and a roman numeral to show which square it refers to

The arrows show which corner of the grid to count from, the first letter is the bottom right corner, two steps left and five steps up

The Solution

Once decoded the message reads "Migrant in danger, Nomad Peril"

Code 5

The words at the top of the columns should be 'Nomad Peril'.

Which Code

This refers to the single row of symbols and my poor attempt to make a symbolic alphabet

How to read it

Each letter is made of two parts which are shown around the edge of the grid. Find the row and columns that match the symbols in the letter.

The Solution 1

Once decoded the message reads "Rotate this", so rotate the board and decode the message again

The Solution 2

Once decoded the message reads "Mirror base", so mirror the lower half of the symbols and decode the message again

The Solution 3

Once decoded the message reads "Rapid Melon", this is the final code so you can use it to unlock the base

The combination lock

The combination lock has 10 billion combinations and blind paths on the unused characters. Guessing the final word won't help but if you think you have the correct answer from solving all five codes just make sure that all the wheels are aligned correctly.

The solution

The code for the lock is 'Rapid Melon', starting with the #0 wheel, so 'Rapid' on the top row and 'Melon' on the bottom row.