Brain Out 2 Level 24

Overview

Level 24 says "Help him!" A man has just eaten a very spicy bowl of chili noodles; his face is red, his tongue is hanging out, and he is panting and sweating. On the counter is a green cup, but it is steaming — a hot drink, which would not help. Next to him is a closed refrigerator. The way to cool him down is to open the fridge, get ice cubes, and chill his drink so he can gulp cold water. Once he drinks the iced water, he is saved.

• Difficulty: Regular
• Estimated moves: 2

Step-by-Step Solution

1. Read the problem. The man is suffering because the food is too spicy. He needs something cold to drink.

1. Do not give him the hot cup as-is. The green cup on the counter is steaming hot; drinking hot liquid will not cool the spice.

1. Open the refrigerator. Tap the fridge door to open it. The freezer compartment contains a tray of ice cubes.

1. Take the ice cubes and add them to the cup. Move the ice from the fridge into the green cup of water to make it an iced, cold drink.

1. He drinks the cold water. The man lifts the chilled cup and drinks it, his face relaxing with relief.

1. Confirm the clear. The prompt reads "Saved!" and the green next button appears.

Strategy & Reasoning

This is a "cool down the spicy eater" puzzle. The obvious drink on the counter looks like the answer, but it is deliberately drawn with steam to signal it is hot — a hot drink makes a spicy mouth worse. The hidden solution is in the refrigerator: ice cubes.

People who eat very spicy food reach for something cold to soothe the burn. The fridge is the only source of cold in the room, and it is shut in the opening scene, so you have to open it to discover the ice. By putting the ice into his cup, you turn the ordinary drink into a cold one that actually relieves the heat. The reward shows the fridge standing open with the ice tray and the man happily drinking, confirming the ice is what saved him.

The bowl of spicy food, the window, and the room decor are scenery. The key insight is ignoring the hot-looking cup at first and sourcing cold from the fridge.

Tips & Common Mistakes

• Mistake: giving him the hot cup directly. The cup is steaming; drinking it hot does not help the spice. Chill it first.
• Mistake: ignoring the fridge. The cold thing he needs is the ice inside the refrigerator. Open the fridge to find the ice cubes.
• Mistake: just opening the fridge and stopping. You must put the ice into his drink and let him drink it. Only when he gulps the cold water and the "Saved!" message appears is he helped.

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