This 25-button lock has been fitted to the door of a warehouse.
US Version
To open the lock, you have to press all the buttons on the keypad in the order dictated by the symbols on the buttons, finishing with the star button in the center of the lock.
Which button is first in the sequence that opens the lock?
UK Version
In order to open the lock you have to press all the buttons on the keypad in an order dictated by the symbols on the buttons, finishing with the star button in the centre of the lock.
Which button is first in the sequence that opens the lock?
The arrow and number on each button indicate which button comes next in the sequence. After pressing a button, you move in the direction of the arrow.
The number of buttons you move corresponds to the number written on the button you last pressed. Once you've pressed the next button, you repeat the process and carry on until you arrive at the star button in the center.
UK Version
The number and arrow on each button indicate which button comes next in the sequence. After pressing a button, you move in the direction of the arrow.
The number of buttons you move corresponds to the number written on the button you just pressed. When you press the next button, you repeat the process and carry on until you arrive at the star button in the centre.
It's easy to follow the directions on the buttons to make your way to the final button, but it's a bit trickier to find the first button in the sequence.
US Version
Pick a button at random, and go from there until you reach the final button. If you repeat this process a few times, you should be able to narrow down potential candidates for the answer.
UK Version
Pick a button at random and follow the sequence until you reach the final button. Repeating this process a few times should bring you closer to the answer.
The button you're looking for does not have an arrow pointing up on it.
The first button in the sequence has the number 3 on it.
US Version
You should have no trouble figuring it out from here.
UK Version
You know enough to work it out now.
Solution
Incorrect
US Version
Too bad!
Try following the sequence starting from the button you just selected. You'll find that you're not able to press all of the buttons when you start there.
UK Version
Too bad.
Try following the sequence starting from the button you chose. You'll find that you're not able to press all the buttons starting there.
Correct
That's right!
To open the lock, you need to start by pressing the button directly above the star button.