How does the minigame on floor 12 work?

[Dr. Duder]

Does anyone have any idea how the second minigame (on floor 12) works? I have no clue whatsoever what the different stamps mean and the tips on the left hand side seem incomplete... I managed to process a few forms succesfully by totally randomly clicking stamps. I can't find any logic or rules in this minigame. Please help! The game has been wonderful so far but this minigame is just frustrating. The secretary only tells you you'll find out on your own how it works...

[Marlile]

I despised it at first. Parts of it may as well still be a guessing game, and perhaps that's by design to demonstrate the beaureucratic hellscape that is the Ministry, but it's still very frustrating imo. Basically, read each bit of work from the perspective of the Ministry: does this complaint hold water, is it something the Ministry would benefit from looking into, should this particular person be rewarded or killed for this complaint (i.e, are they insulting the Ministry?). Read the instructions as carefully as you can, note which kind of form it is (Information, Denunciation, Request, or Complaint), and do your best to match the type of form with the possible results of the stamp symbols.

[Aramitz]

Read the instructions on the left side. Follow them.
If your current form doesn't fit any instruction, pick one random stamp, it'll work.

[Dr. Duder]

Originally posted by Aramitz:

Read the instructions on the left side. Follow them.
If your current form doesn't fit any instruction, pick one random stamp, it'll work.

Thanks! That seems to work indeed!

[RaeShePlays]

Scum saving and photo taking is my method.

[Dr. Duder]

Indeed, I plead guilty on count of scum saving!

[wusch]

I was wondering what do do at first as well but you just have to follow the instructions on the left side.

[RaeShePlays]

It does appear there are multiple options for some of the papers. I'm at the point of being bored and am trying to fast track some of the story line, Here's hoping the shredder doesn't eat me.

[Efai]

it took me a while to understand this process, but it's quite simple.. first step is read the instruction on the left (they change every day), if you find a rule or rules (occasionally can be two, not just one) that corresponding with the form, use that stamp or stamps (if there's more than one applicable rule) beside the rule/rules, if not, always use "X" stamp.. then hit check button (stamp should gets green check, if don't, reload the last auto-save) and then hit next button.. the second stamp is like first stamp, check if some rule could be applied and usually there's a rule for one type of form (Request, Complaint, Denunciation, Information) or ministry (Order, Patriotism, Social Care, Labor, Culture, Science), which is used on one of the type of form or ministry, so check this rule too and use proper stamp or stamps (they can be two or even three) and if none of the rule from the list on the left applied, choose random stamp, it will always be correct, hit check button (green check appears, if not, reload the last auto-save), then hit next button and for the final part, you again check the rules on the left, if you find a rule or rules (they again can be two or three), use the corresponding stamp or stamps and hit check button (again, if stamp gets green check, everything is ok, you successfully managed the form, if not, reload the last auto-save), rinse and repeat.. here's useful link to some more informations (check the second pic in the link to find out which type of form you dealing with) https://www.yekbot.com/beholder-2-minigames-walkthrough/

[Ereh]

It's easier and faster than 1st floor's. You don't even need to read the forms. Just read the name of the Ministery, look at the symbol on top of it, and search for instructions that contain that Ministery and symbol. If none, then stamp whatever you want.

[IDDQD]

I had problems with this at first. I thought it made no sense....

But like mentioned, it's actually easier and quicker than the minigame on the first floor.

All you have to do is scan for the ministry name to go quicker.

A/ If you don't see your ministry name at all: Use any stamp.
B/ If you see your ministry name, but no appeals (Request, Info etc) match: Use any stamp.
C/ If you see your ministry name and the appeal matches: Use the stamp indicated.

On some occasions during the 2nd and/or 3rd phase, there will be no ministry name listed at all. For example "Archive requests to any ministry". In this case (If the line in C/ doesn't apply), just check whether or not the appeal (Request, Info etc) is the same as on the form. If different, use any stamp. If the same, use the stamp indicated.

OR

During the 2nd and/or 3rd phase you might see lines where there is no appeal listed. For example, "Issue an arrest warrant for appeal to the Ministry of Patriotism", (and again, if C/ above doesn't apply) then if the ministry matches, use that stamp. If different, use any stamp.

That's it, I think.