When should I use the pepper in Tricky Story 3 Level 17?

Use the pepper around round 7 when the dialogue says 'Pepper will help you have a more sickly complexion.' It creates flushing and sneezing that convinces the prince.

How many fake symptoms do I need in Tricky Story 3 Level 17?

You need to add symptoms across all 10 rounds — insomnia circles, pale skin, pepper flush, and more. Each round contributes to making the illness convincing.

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Tricky Story 3 Level 17 Walkthrough

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Tricky Story 3 Level 17 is a 10-round deception puzzle where Cece fakes illness to avoid a date with Prince Lucien. In her canopy bedroom, Cece and a maid create fake symptoms — dark under-eye circles for insomnia, pale powder for sick skin, and pepper for a sickly complexion. Each round adds another convincing detail until the prince sees her and cancels the outing.

Board Notes

Layout: A bedroom with blue curtains and a white canopy bed. Cece wears a white/pink nightgown and sits on the bed. Prince Lucien (red hair) stands near the doorway. A maid in a black-and-white uniform holds a basket of supplies — makeup, powder, pepper, and other prop items.
Goal: Make Cece look convincingly sick across 10 rounds (0/10 to 9/10) to avoid the date with Prince Lucien.
Opening: Round 0 establishes the bedroom scene. Round 1: 'Now I look like I've been suffering from insomnia' — apply dark circles under Cece's eyes using makeup from the maid's basket.
Danger Zone: Round 7: 'Pepper will help you have a more sickly complexion' is a critical step. Missing the pepper interaction leaves Cece looking too healthy. Using the wrong item from the basket may make her look more beautiful instead of sick.
Mechanics: A multi-round deception puzzle where each round adds a fake symptom. The maid's basket provides supplies — makeup for dark circles, pale powder, pepper for flushing/sneezing. The prince checks Cece's condition in later rounds, so the illness must be convincing by then.

Quick Tips for Tricky Story 3 Level 17 (spoiler-free)

Use the pepper when prompted around round 7 — it creates the flushing and sneezing that sells the illness. Do not use it too early or too late.
Focus on one color at a time: finish the cleanest grouping, then reassess the whole board before the next move.
If the board feels stuck, look for the color with the cleanest path and use that to regain space.

How to Solve Tricky Story 3 Level 17 — Full Solution

Start in the bedroom — Cece needs to look sick before the prince arrives.
Apply dark under-eye circles — 'Now I look like I've been suffering from insomnia.'
Use pale powder or makeup — 'This is exactly how a sick person's skin should look.'
Add more symptoms with items from the maid's basket each round.
Continue building the fake illness — each round adds another detail.
When prompted, use the pepper — 'Pepper will help you have a more sickly complexion.'
Complete the remaining rounds by adding final touches.
The prince sees Cece and believes she is genuinely ill — date avoided.

Common Mistakes to Avoid

Choosing items that make Cece look more beautiful instead of sick — wrong cosmetics will backfire.
Skipping the pepper interaction at round 7 — it is the most convincing symptom and missing it leaves the illness half-baked.

Frequently Asked Questions

When should I use the pepper in Tricky Story 3 Level 17?
Use the pepper around round 7 when the dialogue says 'Pepper will help you have a more sickly complexion.' It creates flushing and sneezing that convinces the prince.
How many fake symptoms do I need in Tricky Story 3 Level 17?
You need to add symptoms across all 10 rounds — insomnia circles, pale skin, pepper flush, and more. Each round contributes to making the illness convincing.