Do I have to finish the office clues before Lauren's diary?

This is a reliable route, not the only possible order. The diary is what unlocks The 5Pieces and The Next Generation, so this page solves the remaining office evidence first, then the library chain.

Is the campaign candidate Stephanie Jones or Stephanie Landon?

The flyer uses her married name, Stephanie Jones. The family-tree entry uses Stephanie Landon.

Why does The Next Generation contain more people than this stage uses?

The photo is larger than the 33 milestone. This route solves six relatives now and saves one valid relative for 33 → 49 so the story count lands cleanly.

I already identified Samantha and my counter shows 34. Did I break the route?

No. This walkthrough delays Samantha only to keep a clean 33-count path. If your story progressed normally, continue to the 33 → 49 guide.

Do partners count toward 33/49?

No. Partner slots belong on the complete family tree. The story counter only moves when a main relative is correctly identified.

Are Clancy Edward Roottree and Edward Clancy Roottree the same person?

No. Clancy Edward is one of the five main relatives in The 5Pieces. Edward Clancy is a different person whose significance comes much later.

How do I unlock Lauren's diary?

Search for Lauren Roottree, find A Life Between Wars, then look that author and title up in the Public Library. The library query unlocks the diary pages plus The 5Pieces and The Next Generation.

MID GAME · COMMON STUCK POINT

The Roottrees are Dead 18 → 33 Walkthrough

Q: I reached 18/33 and nothing happened. Is the game stuck?

If the meter already changed to 18/33, the previous family-tree answers were accepted. The next story event is tied to the phone, not another office visit.

Reached 18? Start with the phone event, then use the remaining office clues and Lauren's diary to uncover the next 15 main relatives.

Reached 18/33? Start With the Phone

If your progress meter already changed to 18/33, your previous family-tree answers were accepted. The next story event is tied to the phone.

The phone already rang Nothing happened at 18

Spoilers

Hint onlyGuidedFull answers

Hint only selected. Shows the next direction, but hides names, exact searches and placements.

The 5Pieces, The Next Generation, and Lauren's diary are core puzzles. Change this anytime.

Before you continue

You should have:

✓ 18 main relatives
✓ The Free Spirits completed
✓ Paris
✓ Funeral Picture
✓ Campaign Mailer

Story state:

Your Route From 18 to 33

This is a reliable route, not the only possible order. The production count is exact: 18 + 4 office people + 5 from The 5Pieces + 6 selected from The Next Generation = 33.

18
Paris+2
Funeral Picture+1
Campaign Mailer+1
22
The 5Pieces+5
27
The Next Generation+6
33

18 → 22 · 4 RELATIVES

Part 1 – Finish the Office Evidence

0 / 4

Three remaining office files, not four identical person cards. Match them to the evidence still sitting in Carl's folder.

PARIS · +2

Paris

“Gwynn and the Boys”

18 → 20

Open Paris evidence

Hint

The note says the photo was sent by Gwynn and the Boys.

Relative 1
Relative 2

PHOTO DEDUCTION · +1

Funeral Picture

20 → 21

Hint

Work from Ernie Jr.'s family rather than trying to search the child's name directly.

Relative 1

CAMPAIGN MAILER · +1

Campaign Mailer

21 → 22

Hint

The flyer is for Stephanie Jones.

Relative 1

Unlock Lauren's Diary

One library query unlocks the diary pages plus the two photographs that carry 22 → 33.

Hint

One of the Notable Roottrees became an author.

SpiderSearch
"Lauren Roottree"
?

Lauren's Diary Workspace

Don't treat the seven diary items as seven separate walkthroughs. Diary gives you two major family photographs.

Diary gives you two major family photographs. Those photos are the main road from 22 to 33.

PRIMARY PHOTO

The 5Pieces

PRIMARY PHOTO

The Next Generation

22 → 27 · +5 relatives

Part 2 – Solve The 5Pieces

0 / 5

Five children of Elias and Gwyneth. Identify the five main relatives. Leave the tiny background figure alone.

THE 5PIECES

No extracted photo in this guide yet. Use the five portrait slots, then the tiny mark.

?Unknown
?Unknown
?Unknown
?Unknown
?Unknown

Hint

These five belong to the founder couple, not to the later Free Spirits generation.

Relative 1
Relative 2
Relative 3
Relative 4
Relative 5

27 → 33 · +6 relatives

Part 3 – Solve The Next Generation

0 / 6

This photo contains more useful relatives than you need for the 33 milestone.

FOR THIS ROUTE

Solve 6 now

COUNT-SAFE ROUTE

Save 1 for later

To land cleanly on 33/49, this guide saves one valid Next Generation relative for the next stage.

THE NEXT GENERATION

No extracted photo in this guide yet. Miracle is already solved from The 5Pieces.

Morden Siblings

Hint

Follow the company leadership through Gwyndoline's children.

Relative 1
Relative 2

Clancy Edward Branch

27 + 2 + 4 = 33

Hint

Four children of the lawyer you just identified in The 5Pieces.

Relative 1
Relative 2
Relative 3
Relative 4

MILESTONE REACHED

33 / 49

You've Reached 33/49

The next story milestone has been reached.

STORY

A Partial Explanation

Continue 33 → 49 I'm at 33 but don't know what changed

Open Complete Family Tree

Your 18 → 33 checklist

Office Evidence0 / 4

○ ?
○ ?
○ ?
○ ?

The 5Pieces0 / 5

○ ?
○ ?
○ ?
○ ?
○ ?

The Next Generation0 / 6

○ ?
○ ?
○ ?
○ ?
○ ?
○ ?

Saved for later: ○ one photo relative

Still Not at 33?

Current count:

Which Elias is which?

This stage is where the four Eliases collide. Don't make four thin pages. Use the table.

Name	Generation	Job
Elias Roottree	Founder	President (1st)
Elias Roottree Jr.	5Pieces	Architect
Elias C. Roottree	Next Generation	Advertising
Elias M. Roottree	Free Spirits	Mechanic

Common 18→33 Mistakes

Phone didn't ring at 18
If the meter says 18/33, the gate already accepted your answers. The next beat is the phone event, not another visitor.
Troubleshoot 18/33 →
Stephanie Jones vs Stephanie Landon
The campaign uses her married name. The family-tree answer is Stephanie Landon.
Clancy Edward vs Edward Clancy
They are two different people. Clancy Edward belongs on this stage. Edward Clancy matters much later.
Four different Eliases
Elias Roottree, Elias Roottree Jr., Elias C. Roottree, and Elias M. Roottree are four people. Use the comparison table on this page before guessing.
The Next Generation has more people than you need
This route solves six faces now and saves one valid relative for later so you land on 33/49 instead of overshooting the walkthrough count.
Partners do not add to the 33 count
Filling a partner slot does not move the story meter. Only correct main relatives count toward 33/49.

18→33 Walkthrough FAQ

Checklist Next Unsolved

The Roottrees are Dead 18 → 33 Walkthrough

Reached 18/33? Start With the Phone

Before you continue

Your Route From 18 to 33

Part 1 – Finish the Office Evidence

Paris

Funeral Picture

Campaign Mailer

Unlock Lauren's Diary

Lauren's Diary Workspace

Part 2 – Solve The 5Pieces

Part 3 – Solve The Next Generation

Morden Siblings

Clancy Edward Branch

You've Reached 33/49

Your 18 → 33 checklist

Still Not at 33?

Which Elias is which?

Common 18→33 Mistakes

Phone didn't ring at 18

Stephanie Jones vs Stephanie Landon

Clancy Edward vs Edward Clancy

Four different Eliases

The Next Generation has more people than you need

Partners do not add to the 33 count

18→33 Walkthrough FAQ

I reached 18/33 and nothing happened. Is the game stuck?+−

Do I have to finish the office clues before Lauren's diary?+−

Is the campaign candidate Stephanie Jones or Stephanie Landon?+−

Why does The Next Generation contain more people than this stage uses?+−

I already identified Samantha and my counter shows 34. Did I break the route?+−

Do partners count toward 33/49?+−

Are Clancy Edward Roottree and Edward Clancy Roottree the same person?+−

How do I unlock Lauren's diary?+−