For Ages 10 and Up
ESRB Rating: E for Everyone
A phantom horse visits Shadow Ranch, leaving a trail of frightening "accidents". Local legend says the horse has come to avenge the hanging of its master, and that misfortune will befall whoever sets eyes on it. The ghostly horse tramples all hope for a restful ranch vacation for you, as Nancy Drew. You must divine the truth from the ghost stories quickly or you may be next on the list for unearthly revenge!
Behind all this western hospitality lies a dangerous threat.
Could one of these lonesome cowhands really be a crook?
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This mystery is a barrel-race full of twists and turns that threaten to throw you off.
Horseback is the only way to get around these parts, so get ready to ride!
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These terra cotta cliffs hide centuries-old secrets.
But first you must learn the language of the ancients.
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The spirits of gunslingers walk these streets –
is this ghost town where the phantom horse starts its midnight gallops?
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Based on the best-selling Nancy Drew book of all time, The Secret of Shadow Ranch is a thrilling wild-west adventure. A ghostly horse tramples all hope of a restful ranch vacation for you, as Nancy Drew. You must divine the truth from the ghost stories quickly – or you might be next on the list for unearthly revenge!
Where:
Shadow Ranch is a working cattle ranch in Arizona. Its wild-west history is full of gunslingers, unrequited love, and rumors of buried treasure. Outside the ranch gates are wide open spaces, where cliffs tell the stories of the people who lived here long ago.
Unrequited love, tragic endings and buried treasure
weave through the colorful history of Shadow Ranch.
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Meet Bob -
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You, as Nancy Drew, must depend on him to carry you safely
wherever you go. Together, you'll cover a lot of territory.
There's no grocery store here -- the food on this working ranch comes from vegetable gardens and chicken coops.
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Everyone needs to pitch in -- even sleuths like Nancy.
The ranch kitchen is Shorty's territory, but he's depending on you.
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He says he needs your help; in reality he just likes having someone to talk to.
What:
All new look from previous Games! Larger game window brings Shadow Ranch alive. Saddle up and ride your very own horse, and go barrel-racing! Experience life on a working cattle ranch; learn how to lasso, gather eggs for breakfast, and more. Romance, treasure, and history weave together to make one of the biggest Nancy Drew games ever!
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Who:
Here’s who you'll meet at Shadow Ranch.
Dave Gregory
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Dave is the ranch foreman.
Always polite, somewhat shy, Dave is a man of frustratingly few words. When he does speak, he’s all-business. He is truly a “modern” cowboy, equal parts ESPN, MTV, and the Outdoor Channel. He is not above trying to use his looks to charm his way out of awkward situations.
Tex Britten
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Tex, the forty-something head wrangler, is an old-fashioned cowpoke. His weathered face and cynical attitude reflect the fact that he feels much more at home with horses and cattle than with humans. He’s a terrible conversationalist (his favorite word is “nope”), and he not-so-secretly enjoys putting Nancy in situations that he thinks she can’t handle.
Shorty Thurmond
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The ranch cook, Shorty, is more talkative than the other two ranch hands combined. In his late thirties, he loves to gossip and for that reason loves having Nancy around. Because he also loves to cook, and takes great pride in the food he serves, the only thing that truly riles him is criticism of one of his creations. An admitted opportunist, he’s always looking for ways to get rich quick, but as yet he hasn’t found one.
Mary Yazzie
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This single woman in her early forties is part Native American, and runs a store (or “tourist trap,” as Ed Rawley calls it) on land that is adjacent to Shadow Ranch. Mary knows all about the history of the area, especially as it pertains to the ancient Puebloans who inhabited the nearby cliff dwellings. When Nancy ultimately discovers her big secret, Mary is almost relieved; being deceitful is not in her nature -- or is it?
Saddle up to solve The Secret of Shadow Ranch!
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