Stacking gum on the air-vent screws actually works—Phil always finds a way to build a toolkit out of cafeteria junk.
The janitor finally stopped chasing me once I looped through the band room, grabbed the recorder, and traded it for that sneaky key.
Tip: talk to Smiley twice! Her second line hints exactly where the teacher stashed the screwdriver.
I wasted five minutes shaking the soda machine before realizing the hall pass was taped under the trash can lid. Classic Riddle School.
Switching between classrooms to reset NPC dialogue is the quickest way to stack up the coins you need for the teacher swap.
Love that the music lab puzzle actually uses rhythm—lining up the notes opens the cabinet without any brute force.
Phil's deadpan delivery still cracks me up, especially when he hands over the melted ruler like it's a master plan.
The final bell escape cutscene hits harder when you snag every optional coin—pure perfection for completionists.