Laundry Puzzle



The Laundry Puzzle is a test of memory found in Silent Hill: Origins and is located in the laundromat area of Riverside Motel. Inside one of the washers, a key has become stuck. To retrieve it, Travis Grady must reset the machines by switching between cycles in a specific pattern. When done correctly, the key can be retrieved from the opened machine.

Solution
First, the player should read the janitor's note:


 * "Juanna,


 * One of the laundry machines is
 * busted again. The weird guy in
 * Cleopatra was shouting at me,
 * wanted me to go fix it but I
 * couldn't leave the reception.


 * Anyhow, after getting all red in the
 * face, the fella just ran off. Hasn't
 * been back since--up and drove off.


 * Could you take a look at the
 * machine when you get a minute?
 * Stick a token in it and do the
 * reset thing (Set it to low spin, 60
 * wash, drain then pre-rinse).


 * Put anything you find inside in the
 * lost and found.


 * Thanks, Ed"



The washing machine's operation guide clarifies which symbols on the selection dial corresponds to what cycle. After turning it to the right cycle, the dial must be pushed down. This process must be repeated for each cycle specified. Based on the clock, the turns are:


 * 1) 8 o'clock
 * 2) 4 o'clock
 * 3) 10 o'clock
 * 4) 1 o'clock

When done correctly, Travis can obtain the Cleopatra Key.