Home Desktop showing the anomaly 'Lost Time' in Venice, the Anomaly 'Ghostly Mirror' in Misty Shed and Crashed Plane and the Anomaly 'Scroll Eater' in Bungalow
Anomalies randomly appear in pictures as you play the Secret Society: Hidden Mystery game. Anomalies do not appear in puzzles.
Anomalies may appear on pictures that are in Text mode; they will not appear on pictures in any other mode. It is possible for a picture to have an anomaly immediately after completing an investigation of that picture. It is also possible for any picture in Text mode to get an anomaly after playing another picture.
There are 4 types of anomalies in the game. The timer will start at 5:00 in all Anomaly modes, but each Anomaly adds its own unique challenge to the picture investigation. Researching a picture with an anomaly in it will cost more energy points than researching the same picture without the anomaly. Curse mode always appears in the picture after a successful investigation of an anomaly.
It is possible to banish the anomaly from the picture before you play using special tools called Anomaly Banishing Items. Banishing the anomaly will remove it from the picture and give you rewards. Text mode always appears in the picture after you banish an anomaly from it.
Types of Anomalies[]
There are currently 4 types of anomalies that can appear in pictures in the game. Each anomaly has its own unique effect designed to make the picture investigation more difficult.
Ghostly Mirror[]
The symbol for Ghostly mirror is a mirror with a face pushing out of it over the left side of the photo of a picture. When the Ghostly Mirror is in a picture, the game is played very much like text mode. You must find the items listed in the brown banner at the bottom of the screen within a 5 minute time limit. The difference is all the words are printed backwards ('mirror image'), so you must first figure out what the word is before searching for the items. The regular tools, talismans and artifacts can be used as normal when investigating a picture with the Ghostly Mirror anomaly. Lanterns and Torches may not be used. The Mystic Mirror item is used to banish Ghostly Mirror from a picture.
Mystic Smoke[]
The symbol for Mystic Smoke is a cauldron with black smoke coming out over the left side of the photo of a picture. When Mystic Smoke is in a picture, the game is played very much like text mode. You must find all the items listed in the brown banner at the bottom of the screen within a 5 minute time limit. The difference is that clouds of black smoke move across the screen obstructing your view of the picture. The regular tools, talismans and artifacts can be used as normal when investigating a picture with the Mystic Smoke anomaly. Lanterns and Torches may not be used. The Magical Lantern item is used to banish Mystic Smoke from a picture.
Lost Time[]
The symbol for Lost Time is a fast spinning pocket watch in the top left hand corner of the photo of a picture. When Lost Time is in a picture, the game is played exactly like text mode. You must find all the items listed in the brown banner at the bottom of the screen within a certain time limit. The difference is that the timer itself counts down twice as fast as normal. Like all anomalies, you are initially given 5 minutes to complete a picture with the Lost Time Anomaly, but since this timer counts down twice as fast as normal (2 seconds on the timer pass for every 1 second of real time), it actually takes only 2 minutes and 30 seconds* for the timer to run out. This means that investigating a picture with Lost Time is basically investigating a picture in Text mode but you get 30 fewer seconds to play (Text mode gives 3 minutes to find the objects, the Lost Time anomaly gives only 2 minutes 30 seconds) and the investigation costs you more energy points. The regular tools, talismans and artifacts can be used as normal when investigating a picture with the Lost Time anomaly. Lanterns and Torches may not be used. The Hand Fan item is used to banish Lost Time from a picture.
- Note that originally, the Lost Time anomaly's timer counted down slightly slower,so players had 3 minutes and 20 seconds to complete the puzzle. This meant that players received an extra 20 seconds to play the picture over regular Text mode, which gives 3 minutes, rather than having a reduced amount of time. This has now been fixed, and the Lost Time anomaly gives less time than Text mode overall.
Scroll Eater[]
The symbol for Scroll Eater is torn parchment flapping along the bottom of the photo of a picture. When Scroll Eater is in a picture, the game is played very much like text mode. You must find all the items listed in the beige parchment at the bottom of the screen within a 5 minute time limit. The difference is only one item appears on the list at a time. The regular tools, talismans and artifacts can be used as normal when investigating a picture with the Scroll Eater anomaly, with the exception of Dynamite. Each Dynamite will remove only one item, as only one item is shown on the list at a time. Lanterns and Torches may not be used. The Holy Water item is used to banish Scroll Eater from a picture.
Investigating Pictures with Anomalies[]
When a picture has an anomaly in it, you will see a symbol representing the anomaly in the photo of the picture on your Home Desktop. Pressing a picture will bring up the research window for that picture. A blown up version of the anomaly symbol will appear in the photo of the picture in the research window.
The research window for Mayan Temple with the Scroll Eater anomaly. Note the torn parchment symbol for Scroll Eater in the top left corner of the photo of the picture, the additional experience points and money that can be earned from a successful investigation (no talismans are active, no friends are hired and the picture is not charged by a friend so the increase is related to the anomaly), and the green banish button in place of the scene progress bar.
Playing a picture with an anomaly will require an additional 70% (approximately) amount of energy.
Playing a picture with an anomaly will reward additional experience points and coins. This is about 25%.
Additional experience points and coins from any combination of anomalies, charges, hires, and talismans are shown after the '+' sign in the rewards section of the research window.
Experience points can also be increased by any or all of these things, each of which add a percentage to the base experience points rewards: A Sage charge; hiring Sage(s); a talisman that increases experience such as a Scroll or a Magister's Amulet artifact.
Coins can also be increased by any or all of these things, each of of which add a percentage to the base coins rewards: A Merchant charge; hiring Merchant(s); a talisman that increases coins such as a Money Bag or a Money Tree artifact; a Magic Crystal talisman.
Energy requirements can be decreased by any or all of these things, each of which subtract a percentage of base energy required: A Magician charge; hiring Magician(s); a talisman that decreases energy requirements such as a Valentine's Amulet artifact. The research window shows '-' sign to indicate the effects of any of these things, but it does not use a '+' sign to show the increased energy required by the anomaly. Keep in mind that a Magician charge and each Magician hire reduce the energy requirements by 10%, but this percentage is from the base energy required if the picture does not have an anomaly.
If you look through the 'Can be found' list (directly above the green 'Research' button) for the picture, you will find additional items which are available to be won from a picture with the anomaly in it, in addition to the items that can normally be found in that picture. These include collection items such as those for the Poker Counters collection and the Voodoo Doll collection, which give high rewards when combined. These additional items can only be won by successfully investigating or banishing anomalies.
To investigate the picture with the anomaly in it, simply press the green 'Research' button. Every anomaly starts with 5 minutes in the timer to play the picture (as opposed to the standard 3 minutes for Text and Silhouette modes). In the case of Lost Time Anomaly, the actual time given is less than 5 minutes or even 3 minutes.
After you successfully investigate the picture with the anomaly in it, you will be given a random set of items from the 'Can be found' list as a reward, in addition to the experience points and coins listed in the research window before the investigation. The next mode in that picture will be Curse mode (unless another anomaly appears there before you play).
Banishing Anomalies[]
When you open the Research Window for a picture with an anomaly in it you are given the option to either investigate the picture with the anomaly present, or banish the anomaly from the picture. You might want to banish an anomaly to try to win "Can be found" items without using energy or to avoid having to play the anomaly. Many players do this during Timed Challenge Events to increase their inventory of Special Items needed to play the picture featured by the event.
In the Research Window for a picture with an anomaly in it, the scene level progress bar will be replaced with a 'Banish' button. To banish an anomaly simply press the Banish button. If you do not have the right item to banish the anomaly in your inventory you will be offered to buy it with crystals. If you do have the right item to banish the anomaly in your inventory, the anomaly will be removed from the picture and you will be given a random set of items from the 'Can be found' list as a reward.
When you Banish an anomaly, you will not be rewarded with any experience points or coins. You will not lose any energy. Your picture progress will not increase. The effects of any current hires or charges on the picture will remain.
After banishing an anomaly, you can choose to choose to investigate the picture without the anomaly, or to close the Research Window and play a different picture or puzzle.
The next mode in that picture will be Text mode (unless another anomaly appears there before you play).
How to Get Banishing items[]
Your inventory of Anomaly Banishing Items can be found in the Different section of Inventory.
Pictures and Awards that reward Banishing Items[]
The table below shows Pictures that potentially reward the items, and Awards that reward the item when achieved.
| Anomaly | Banishing item | Pictures that potentially reward item | Awards that reward item |
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Throne Room (from scene level Trainee) Woodside Hut (from scene level Novice) Sewing Shop (from scene level High Explorer) Paradise Beach (from scene level Magister) Harvest Fair (from scene level Magister) Celebration Hall (from scene level Magister) Mountain Abode (from scene level Magister) |
'A Light in the Dark' 'Daredevil' 'Braveheart' |
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Joy Café (from scene level Detective) Veranda (from scene level Professor) Snowy Village (from scene level Magister) |
'Dispeller' 'Gorged on Gifts' 'Guardian' 'Protector' 'Warden' |
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Venice (from scene level Trainee) Christmas Bazaar (from scene level Novice) Chinese Courtyard (from scene level Novice) Veranda (from scene level Pro) Abandoned Manor (from scene level High Explorer) |
'Banisher' 'Parts-Collector' 'Sticky Situation' 'Bloodhound' |
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Mayan Temple (from scene level Detective) Christmas Bazaar (from scene level Novice) Woodside Hut (from scene level Novice) Fabulous Scenery (from scene level Magister) Wedding Boutique (from scene level Professor) |
'Gorged on Gifts' 'Double Vision' 'Twin Time' 'Doppelganger' |
Magic Cube Desktop Award[]
The Magic Cube desktop award rewards anomaly banishing items every 12 hours. The Magic Cube can be won or upgraded during some Timed Challenge Events. The first level Magic Cube gives out 1 banishing item every 12 hours or 2 banishing items if charged by a Visiting Friend. The Level 2 Magic Cube gives 2 banishing items, or 3 if charged by a Visiting Friend.
Other Awards[]
Some "Gamecentre" awards also reward banishing items, one time. These are listed in the table, above. See Awards and Award Levels for more information.
Chests[]
The Anti-Anomaly Chest
The Anti-Anomaly Chest gives you 5 of each banishing item when you open it. You can obtain the chest from combining Exotic vegetables collection or achieving the 'Exorcist' or the 'Paranormal Investigator' award. The chest and the banishing items are also available in the Shop.
Shop[]
Banishing items can also be bought in the Shop for crystals. They are found in the Different section. The prices are: Hand Fan - 6 crystals; Mystic Mirror - 10 crystals; Holy Water - 10 crystals; Magical Lantern - 12 crystals;
Collections that Reward Banishing Items when Combined[]
"Energy" is Immediate Energy that is created when the collection is combined. "C#" = Collection Number per List of Collections.
| C# | Collection Name | Anomaly Banishing Items | Other Rewards | Coins | Energy | Artifact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | International Postage | Mystic Mirror x1 | 4,250 | |||
| 21 | Tools of Talent | Hand Fan x2 | 5,500 | Time Talisman | ||
| 26 | Royal Assembly | Hand Fan x3 | 6,750 | Magister's Amulet | ||
| 31 | Silver Setting | Mystic Mirror x3 | 8,000 | Money Tree | ||
| 32 | Earth's Wealth | Holy Water x3 | 8,250 | Symbol of Success | ||
| 34 | Engineering Aids | Magical Lantern x5 | 8,750 | Time Talisman | ||
| 88 | Autographs of the celebrities | Holy Water x2 | 17,750 | |||
| 89 | Insects in amber | Hand Fan x2 | 18,000 | |||
| 90 | Different cheeses | Magical Lantern x2 | 18,250 | |||
| 91 | Circus artists | Mystic Mirror x2 | 18,500 | |||
| 99 | Essential oil burners | Hand Fan x2 | Ice Cream x1 | |||
| 102 | Hunting traps | Mystic Mirror x2 | Cappuccino x1 | |||
| 104 | Magic crystals | Holy Water x2 | Ice Cream x1 | |||
| 105 | Prophetic objects | Hand Fan x3 | Cappuccino x1 | |||
| 107 | Paranormal investigation | Magical Lantern x2 | Cappuccino x2 | |||
| 108 | Ouija board | Mystic Mirror x2 | Donut x1 | |||
| 110 | Cornelius's personal belongings | Hand Fan x2 | Donut x1 | |||
| 111 | Cornelius's diary | Mystic Mirror x3 | Ice Cream x1 | |||
| 113 | Lost notes | Holy Water x2 | Lunch Box x1 | |||
| 116 | Overhead projector | Magical Lantern x2 | Lunch Box x1 | |||
| 117 | Eastern sweets | Holy Water x3 | Donut x1 | |||
| 120 | Lullaby music | Magical Lantern x3 | Lunch Box x1 | |||
| 133 | Exotic vegetables | Anti-Anomaly Chest x1 | ||||
| 161 | Crime scene | Holy Water x1 | ||||
| 176 | Potion of the past | Hand Fan x1 | 27,500 | |||
| 178 | Potion of the future | Magical Lantern x1 | 30,000 | |||
| 209 | Enamored Presents | Hand Fan x1 | Valentine's Amulet | |||
| 210 | Hearts | Mystic Mirror x1 | Valentine's Amulet | |||
| 221 | Meteor rain | Hand Fan x1 | ||||
| 223 | Favorite heroes | Mystic Mirror x1 | ||||
| 225 | Megalopolises | Holy Water x1 | ||||
| 228 | Herbalist's advice | Hand Fan x1 | ||||
| 231 | Bunch of keys | Mystic Mirror x1 | ||||
| 234 | Garden gnomes | Holy Water x1 | ||||
| 238 | Icy treats | Magical Lantern x1 | ||||
| 248 | Special literature | Hand Fan x1 | ||||
| 250 | Healing incense | Mystic Mirror x1 | ||||
| 253 | Life-giving broth | Holy Water x1 | ||||
| 256 | The Order's robes | Magical Lantern x1 | ||||
| 269 | Sweet medicine | Holy Water x1 | ||||
| 274 | Shocking article | Hand Fan x1 | ||||
| 275 | Christmas cake | Hand Fan x1 | ||||
| 276 | Christmas ornaments | Mystic Mirror x1 | ||||
| 277 | Christmas candles | Holy Water x1 | ||||
| 278 | Dancing elves | Magical Lantern x1 | ||||
| 289 | Bicycle repair | Magical Lantern x1 | ||||
| 303 | Double café glacé | Mystic Mirror x1 | ||||
| 306 | Witness testimonies | Hand Fan x1 | ||||
| 308 | Massage stones | Holy Water x1 | ||||
| 317 | Aerostats | Hand Fan x1 | ||||
| 324 | Ghost traps | Holy Water x1 | ||||
| 328 | Theatrical makeup | Hand Fan x2 | ||||
| 333 | Bronze statuettes | Mystic Mirror x1 | ||||
| 336 | Indonesian bride | Magical Lantern x1 | ||||
| 339 | Samurai armor | Holy Water x1 | ||||
| 343 | Indonesian sweets | Hand Fan x1 | ||||
| 350 | Sea knots | Holy Water x2 | ||||
| 356 | Fisherman's tools | Mystic Mirror x2 | ||||
| 362 | Fun in the Snow | Magical Lantern x2 | ||||
| 365 | Dog sled | Holy Water x2 | ||||
| 366 | Elegant telephone | Hand Fan x2 | ||||
| 376 | Tea break | Mystic Mirror x2 | ||||
| 379 | Blooming garden | Mystic Mirror x2 | Sakura Talisman | |||
| 390 | Private Auction | Hand Fan x2 | ||||
| 400 | Mysterious poster | Holy Water x2 | Sea Amulet | |||
| 402 | Summer Festival | Magical Lantern x2 | Sea Amulet | |||
| 407 | Daguerre's camera | Hand Fan x1 | Amulet of Rarities | |||
| 412 | Charon's payment | Mystic Mirror x1 | ||||
| 417 | Magic case | Holy Water x1 | Amulet of Rarities | |||
| 420 | Strange paintings | Magical Lantern x1 | Amulet of Rarities | |||
| 445 | Ghostly device | Hand Fan x3 | Photographer's Amulet | |||
| 448 | An apple of discord | Holy Water x3 | ||||
| 450 | Multifaceted picture | Mystic Mirror x3 | Photographer's Amulet | |||
| 456 | Haunted house | Magical Lantern x3 | ||||
| 466 | Christmas treats | Holy Water x1 | ||||
| 467 | Time for presents | Magical Lantern x1 | ||||
| 469 | Unsuccessful search | Hand Fan x4 | ||||
| 474 | Marzipan dainties | Mystic Mirror x4 | ||||
| 481 | Strange letters | Holy Water x4 | ||||
| 487 | Assorted waffles | Magical Lantern x4 | ||||
| 501 | Secret door | Hand Fan x1 | ||||
| 506 | Key of magic | Mystic Mirror x1 | ||||
| 511 | Body language reading | Holy Water x1 | ||||
| 514 | Symphony sheet music | Magical Lantern x1 | ||||
| 531 | Antique candlesticks | Magical Lantern x1 | ||||
| 541 | Family skeletons | Hand Fan x1 | ||||
| 543 | Mysterious Agate family | Mystic Mirror x1 | ||||
| 544 | Dietrich's drawings | Holy Water x1 | ||||
| 554 | Photos of the Agates | Hand Fan x1 | ||||
| 558 | Rarest animals | Magical Lantern x1 | ||||
| 561 | Underwater chronicles | Hand Fan x3 | Coral Amulet | |||
| 570 | Toy blocks | Magical Lantern x1 | ||||
| 573 | Artist's supplies (1) | Holy Water x1 | Artist's Amulet | |||
| 575 | Mirror system | Mystic Mirror x1 | ||||
| 580 | Anamorphic art | Hand Fan x1 | ||||
| 587 | Forgotten relics | Mystic Mirror x2 | Secret of Time Amulet | |||
| 592 | Eastern motifs | Magical Lantern x2 | Sacred Bird Amulet | |||
| 598 | Book cipher | Magical Lantern x1 | ||||
| 603 | Reticule's contents | Hand Fan x1 | ||||
| 609 | Secret studies | Mystic Mirror x1 | ||||
| 614 | Rosalind's prophecies | Holy Water x1 | Prophecies Amulet | |||
| 631 | The last lamplighter | Magical Lantern x2 | ||||
| 640 | Hide-and-seek | Mystic Mirror x1 | ||||
| 642 | Alchemical series | Holy Water x1 | Creator's Amulet | |||
| 647 | Treasured accessories | Hand Fan x1 | ||||
| 658 | Fairy tale mail | Magical Lantern x1 | Amulet of Santa | |||
| 661 | Gifts to remember | Holy Water x1 | Amulet of Santa | |||
| 664 | Night storm | Magical Lantern x2 | ||||
| 674 | Legacy | Hand Fan x3 | ||||
| 675 | Business suit | Mystic Mirror x2 | ||||
| 676 | Secret information | Holy Water x3 | ||||
| 688 | Original declaration | Hand Fan x1 | ||||
| 695 | Police evidence bag | Hand Fan x1 | Detective's Amulet | |||
| 732 | Farewell minuet | Holy Water x1 | ||||
| 757 | Unusual ally | Holy Water x2 | ||||
| 781 | Language of Flowers | Holy Water x2 | ||||
| 799 | Beauty or the beast | Magical Lantern x1 | ||||
| 816 | Shuffling cards | Magical Lantern x1 | ||||
| 859 | End of the snake queen | Magical Lantern x1 | 3,000 | |||
| 863 | What is Oni afraid of | Magical Lantern x1 | 2,750 | |||
| 887 | Unexpected invitation | Magical Lantern x2 | 1,500 | High Explorer's Staff | ||
| 909 | Freedom for Florence | Magical Lantern x1 | 1,500 | |||
| 916 | Hands of time | Magical Lantern x1 | 1,500 | |||
| 923 | First encounter | Magical Lantern x2 | 55 | The Pearl of the Oceans | ||
| 929 | Happily ever after | Magical Lantern x1 | Torch x1 | 55 | Wedding Amulet | |
| 932 | Honor and fame | Magical Lantern x1 | 1,250 | |||
| 943 | Happy times | Magical Lantern x1 | 55 | House Spirit's Amulet | ||
| 950 | Banishing evil | Mystic Mirror x2 | 2,250 | |||
| 966 | Plans and fears | Mystic Mirror x1 | 2,000 | |||
| 967 | One step ahead | Magical Lantern x1 | 1,500 | |||
| 974 | Gangster | Magical Lantern x1 | 55 | Order's Amulet | ||
| 975 | Veritable smorgasbord | Holy Water x1 | 5,000 | 55 | Order's Amulet | |
| 979 | Close call | Holy Water x1 | 1,750 | |||
| 981 | Walk in the park | Hand Fan x1 | 2,000 | |||
| 987 | Magic night | Magical Lantern x1 | Donut x1 | 55 | Explorer's Star | |
| 993 | Great achievement | Magical Lantern x1 | 1,500 | Mirror Puzzle | ||
| 997 | Four guardians | Hand Fan x1 | Cappuccino x1 | 35 | Seal of Luck | |
| 1006 | Wedding gifts | Hand Fan x1 | 1,750 | |||
| 1008 | Inner beauty | Magical Lantern x1 | 2,250 | |||
| 1030 | Stolen memories | Magical Lantern x1 | 2,000 | |||
| 1034 | Expedition to Antarctica | Hand Fan x1 | 1,750 | |||
| 1040 | Reliable worker | Mystic Mirror x1 | 2,250 | |||
| 1056 | Beautifying makeup | Magical Lantern x1 | 20 | Actor Figurine | ||
| 1063 | Clever plan | Hand Fan x1 | 1,250 | Secrets of the Shadows | ||
| 1065 | Trial | Magical Lantern x1 | 2,000 | Secrets of the Shadows | ||
| 1069 | Missing figurine | Holy Water x1 | 1,750 | |||
| 1073 | The show | Magical Lantern x1 | Significant weight x1 | 55 | Aerial Grace Amulet | |
| 1076 | Awards (Collection) | Mystic Mirror x1 | 1,000 | |||
| 1080 | Spirit summoning | Magical Lantern x1 | 2,000 | |||
| 1088 | Dangerous chase | Holy Water x1 | Time Machine x1 | 55 | Ruler of the Jungle | |
| 1090 | Keepers' treasure | Holy Water x1 | 2,000 | 55 | Ruler of the Jungle | |
| 1094 | Amar's wish | Hand Fan x1 | 1,500 | Balance of Power | ||
| 1112 | First role | Magical Lantern x1 | 2,250 | |||
| 1116 | Season's bounty | Hand Fan x1 | 20 | Prize From the Fair | ||
| 1126 | Bird's home | Magical Lantern x1 | 1,500 | Shining Amulet | ||
| 1131 | Magical puppets | Hand Fan x1 | 20 | Puppet Master's Amulet | ||
| 1139 | A special evening | Magical Lantern x1 | 1,500 | |||
| 1146 | Sun-soaked vacation | Hand Fan x1 | 20 | Pharaoh's Amulet | ||
| 1153 | Finding the culprit | Magical Lantern x1 | 1,250 | World in One's Hand | ||
| 1167 | Gifts | Mystic Mirror x1 | 1,250 | |||
| 1172 | Animated statues | Hand Fan x1 | 2,250 | |||
| 1182 | Adventures in the snow | Holy Water x1 | 1,250 | The Messenger | ||
| 1201 | Japanese ships | Holy Water x3 | 1,500 | |||
| 1211 | Meeting preparations | Magical Lantern x1 | 1,000 | Messenger of Peace | ||
| 1227 | Magical protection | Magical Lantern x2 | 1,250 | |||
| 1242 | Overthrowing the Council | Magical Lantern x2 | 1,250 | Flower of Loving Hearts | ||
| 1263 | Time for exercise | Magical Lantern x1 | 1,750 | |||
| 1277 | A matter of honor | Mystic Mirror x1 | 2,250 | |||
| 1308 | Budding detective | Mystic Mirror x1 | 1,750 | |||
| 1334 | Conclave job | Magical Lantern x1 | 1,500 | Fire of Unity | ||
| 1347 | Labyrinth's illusions | Magical Lantern x1 | 1,250 | |||
| 1361 | Start of an adventure | Mystic Mirror x1 | 1,000 | A Spark of Magic | ||
| 1376 | Visiting the prophet | Magical Lantern x1 | 1,000 | |||
| 1392 | House of memories | Magical Lantern x1 | 1,250 | Keeper of Magic | ||
| 1406 | Secret city | Mystic Mirror x1 | 1,000 | |||
| 1427 | Another world | Mystic Mirror x1 | 2,250 | |||
| 1437 | Unexpected clash | Magical Lantern x1 | 1,250 | |||
| 1456 | Charity dinner | Hand Fan x1 | 1,500 | |||
| 1470 | Tragic collision | Mystic Mirror x1 | 2,000 | |||
| 1485 | Backstabbing wizard | Mystic Mirror x1 | 2,000 | Healer's Amulet | ||
| 1497 | Breaking into a hideout | Mystic Mirror x1 | 1,250 | |||
| 1514 | Dark deeds | Magical Lantern x1 | 1,500 | Colors of Magic | ||
| 1536 | Mystery at the manor | Magical Lantern x1 | 2,500 | 20 | Wings of Hope | |
| 1567 | Heart's desire | Hand Fan x1 | 35 | Colors of Life | ||
| 1580 | No turning back | Mystic Mirror x1 | 2,500 | |||
| 1590 | News from another world | Mystic Mirror x1 | 2,000 | |||
| 1597 | Memory of the past (1) | Hand Fan x1 | 35 | Balance of Harmony | ||
| 1610 | Passionate tea lover | Magical Lantern x1 | 2,500 | |||
| 1612 | Finding fault | Magical Lantern x1 | 35 | Award for Courage | ||
| 1622 | Memory of the past (2) | Mystic Mirror x1 | 2,250 | |||
| 1628 | Thorny path | Mystic Mirror x1 | Compass x1 | 55 | Twists of Fate | |
| 1640 | Nameless history | Mystic Mirror x1 | 2,500 | |||
| 1650 | Shard of life | Mystic Mirror x1 | 2,000 | |||
| 1661 | Finding the councilor | Mystic Mirror x1 | 1,000 | Master of Secrets | ||
| 1672 | Hotel's secrets | Hand Fan x1 | 35 | Family Heritage | ||
| 1679 | Dangerous surveillance | Magical Lantern x1 | 1,500 | |||
| 1698 | Steps to peace | Mystic Mirror x1 | 1,750 | |||
| 1709 | Ritual's consequences | Magical Lantern x1 | 1,500 | |||
See the List of Collection Items for a more complete list of collections that reward the item. (Tips: Scroll to the right side of the table. Click on header 'Reward Type' and find 'Anomaly,' or click on header 'Rewards' to find the specific item, or use your browser's Find function.)
Anomalies and "Curse" Mode[]
Curse Mode symbol
Curse mode is unique in the picture modes available in the game, as it does not appear in normal rotation as you play a picture. The only way to get Curse mode in a picture is to successfully investigate that picture when it has an anomaly in it.
The next mode to appear in that picture will be the Curse mode (symbol black 'Cba' on white background). Curse mode is like Text mode, except the hidden objects are listed as anagrams. You are allowed 3 minutes to find the hidden objects.
The Ghostly Mirror anomaly is not the same as Curse mode. In the Ghostly Mirror anomaly mode, the hidden objects are listed with letters reversed (mirrored,) and you are allowed 5 minutes to find the hidden objects.
Curse mode is called Anagram mode in the Collections section of the game. For example, Photographer's Things is a collection that makes a Lucky Dog Chest. The instruction for each of the five items reads: "Examine the photos in Anagram mode to find the item."
Hints and Tips[]
Anomaly "Farming" During Timed Challenge Events[]
Timed challenge events require Special Items to play the picture featured in the Event. Many players leave their pictures in Text mode in anticipation of and during a Timed Challenge event. During the event, they can banish the anomalies and obtain the special items without using any energy. The quantity of these items vary by picture, and is generally proportional to the "value" of the picture. Each picture has a range for the potential number of these items that will be rewarded. The exact number is not increased by the anomaly or any talismans, charges, or hires.
Quests to Dispel, Dissipate, Scatter and Banish an anomaly[]
As of the Valentines Update (February 2014 - present) if a quest asks you to dispel, dissipate, or scatter an anomaly, both researching the picture with the anomaly present and banishing the anomaly will complete the quest. Most quests cannot be completed on the first try, so you may have to banish or play the picture with the anomaly present more than once to win the item the quest is asking for. In the case of quests that ask to banish an anomaly from a picture, both banishing the anomaly and playing that picture in text mode may reward the quest item. If in doubt, use the 'Show Hints' option in the quest box (open by pressing the quest icon on your quest list on the left hand side of your Home Desktop) and follow the blue arrow that appears to the picture. If the arrow points to the 'Research' button, investigate the picture with the anomaly in place, and if the blue arrow points to the 'Banish' button then banish the anomaly.
Triggering Anomalies[]
It is not possible to force a certain anomaly to appear in a certain picture at a certain time. If you are not playing any pictures at all, no new anomalies will be triggered in your game. As of the Celebration by the Bonfire Update anomalies can currently only appear in Pictures that are in Text mode.
Notes and Historical Information[]
Quests to Dispel, Dissipate, Scatter and Banish an anomaly (Past Updates)[]
If you are playing a version of the game prior to the Valentines Update then if a quest asks you to banish an anomaly from a picture, use the 'Banish' button in the research window. But if the quest uses any other word than 'Banish' you should investigate the picture with the anomaly in place in order to be in with a chance of winning the item the quest is asking for.
Triggering Anomalies (Past Updates)[]
If you are playing a version of the game prior to the Valentines Update or if you have't updated your game after the Halloween 2014 update, then if ANY anomaly appears in the picture you need a certain anomaly in, you have the option to leave it there, and continue to play a wide range of different pictures. The anomaly will rotate through the different anomaly types over a period of a couple of days. So it will eventually change into the anomaly you need. If you are playing the Valentines, Tavern or Treasure Island Update versions of the game, this does not work as consistently, and it is better to banish the wrong anomaly and keep playing a wide variety of pictures until the right anomaly type appears in the picture.
Text Mode and Anomalies (Celebration by the Bonfire Update)[]
A major change with Anomalies was introduced to the game by the Celebration by the Bonfire Update (June, 2016). Anomalies can currently only appear in Pictures that are in Text mode. This makes anomalies rarer in the game, but can be taken advantage of by players trying to force an anomaly into a particular Picture by just leaving that picture in Text mode and waiting for an anomaly to infect it by playing other pictures. You can then Banish or Play the anomaly depending on your requirements.
Night Mode and Anomalies (2014 Christmas Update)[]
There was a glitch in the Christmas 2014 update that meant that anomalies couldn't appear in pictures that were in Night mode. If you needed an anomaly to appear in a certain picture for a quest then you had to make sure it was not in Night mode or none would appear. You were able to use this glitch to your advantage to reduce the number of options for locations for new anomalies to appear in. This was done by leaving pictures you did not need anomalies in in Night mode, so new anomalies couldn't go into those pictures, increasing the odds that the anomaly would appear in the picture you did want it in.