Complete: Syberia inspiration page using 2 walkthrough sources

src/SUMMARY.md

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 - [Sam & Max Hit the Road (1993)](inspiration/sam-and-max-hit-the-road.md)
 - [Simon the Sorcerer (1993)](inspiration/simon-the-sorcerer.md)
 - [Space Quest 1: The Sarien Encounter (1986)](inspiration/spacequest-1-the-sarien-encounter.md)
+- [Syberia (2002)](inspiration/syberia.md)
 - [Space Quest II: The Vohaul Assault (1987)](inspiration/spacequest-2-the-vohaul-assault.md)
 - [SpaceQuest III: The Pirates of Pestulon (1989)](inspiration/spacequest-iii-the-pirates-of-pestulon.md)
 - [SpaceQuest IV: The Rogerwars (1991)](inspiration/spacequest-iv-the-rogerwars.md)

src/inspiration/syberia.md

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+# Syberia (2002)
+
+Syberia is a 2002 point-and-click adventure by Microids that replaces traditional inventory puzzles with automaton-based mechanical sequences. Players control lawyer Kate Walker as she travels across Europe in search of heir Hans Voralberg, solving clockwork-infused environmental puzzles where each solution reveals narrative fragments about the Voralberg family legacy [THayes]. The game's constraint of a wandering train and Oscar the automaton engineer creates unified progression—every puzzle advances both story and geographic movement.
+
+## At a Glance
+
+| | |
+|---|---|
+| **Release Year** | 2002 |
+| **Developer** | Microids / Benoît Sokal |
+| **Core Mechanic** | Automaton repair chains with museum-style artifact collection |
+| **What players found enjoyable** | "Syberia is an excellent adventure game"—the clockwork puzzle design creates satisfying mechanical discoveries where each wound spring literally advances the story [THayes]. One walkthrough captures the atmospheric appeal: "Those stairmaster exercises I had been doing lately really paid off, because I was able to climb all the way to the top without breaking a sweat!" when reaching Anna's attic via ladder machine [SWCarter] |
+
+![Game overview screenshot — Kate Walker and Oscar standing on train platform at Valadilene](./syberia-overview.png)
+
+---
+
+## Puzzle 1: Tracing the Mammoth for Momo
+
+### Problem
+
+Kate receives paper and pencil from Momo, an automaton child who wants a mammoth drawing. Anna Voralberg's diary explains that Hans and Anna both drew mammoths for Momo before Hans disappeared to Siberia. The player must find a suitable template and create a tracing that satisfies Momo's request in exchange for locating the secret cave [SWCarter][THayes].
+
+![Attic showing light beam revealing faint mammoth outline on wooden beam](./syberia-puzzle1.png)
+
+### What Makes It Rewarding
+
+The puzzle rewards environmental observation with thematic payoff. The walkthrough author notes: "On closer inspection it was carved by Hans in 1932, and so it probably looks just how Momo would expect." [SWCarter]. When the player turns on the attic light, a mammoth outline becomes visible—the game fairly hides this clue through lighting mechanics rather than random inventory combinations. The moment of realization that "tracing" is available as an action only after obtaining specific items ensures players earn access to the secret cave rather than finding it by exploration alone.
+
+### Solution
+
+Momo accepts the traced mammoth drawing and reveals the path to a secret cave containing story-relevant artifacts.
+
+### Steps
+1. Enter Voralberg house attic via ladder machine from back yard
+2. Examine desk, collect ink bottle and Anna's diary explaining mammoth history  
+3. Interact with Momo who enters upon light activation; receive paper and pencil
+4. Turn on the light fixture at room's far side
+5. Look at wooden beam to discover faint mammoth outline carved by Hans
+6. Use paper and pencil ON the outline to create traced drawing
+7. Give tracing to Momo; he dances and agrees to lead Kate to hidden cave
+
+[Repair Chain Construction](../puzzles/repair-chain-construction.md) — The tracing creation requires sequential item acquisition (paper + pencil from Momo, light to reveal pattern) where each step enables the next, distinguishing this from simple fetch quests where items lack production-chain value.
+
+---
+
+## Puzzle 2: Cog Wheel Elevator and Crypt Access
+
+### Problem
+
+The church cemetery contains an elevator that requires four specific cog wheels retrieved from Valadilene's hotel lobby. Once operational, the elevator grants access to the upper floor where a punch-card mechanism controls crypt door mechanisms. The player must also locate keys hidden in office drawers to complete cemetery exploration [THayes][SWCarter].
+
+![Elevator control panel showing four empty spindles waiting for cog wheels of varying sizes](./syberia-puzzle2.png)
+
+### What Makes It Rewarding
+
+This puzzle exemplifies Syberia's "collect-then-synthesize" design philosophy. The walkthrough documents: "Put the four cog wheels on the spindles and pull the right lever to ride the elevator up"—emphasizing that the real challenge is recognizing *where* these items belong, not finding them [THayes]. Each cog wheel size must fit its corresponding spindle, creating tactile satisfaction when all four align. The multi-layered reward structure (elevator → punch cards → crypt key) makes item retention feel consequential rather than arbitrary.
+
+### Solution
+
+The elevator operates, granting access to the upper level where punch card mechanisms and keys unlock crypt exploration.
+
+### Steps
+1. Return to hotel lobby after receiving initial story information from Alfoter
+2. Collect four cog wheels from scattered locations: two on floor, two on table
+3. Navigate to church cemetery via automaton-operated gate requiring telescopic key
+4. Locate elevator control panel at top of cemetery steps
+5. Insert each cog wheel into correctly-sized spindle (tiny → medium → large)
+6. Pull right lever to activate elevator and ascend to upper level  
+7. Examine desk drawers; use obtained keys to unlock purple punch card and secondary tools
+8. Use punch card on automaton slot at upper floor to lower crypt access hat
+
+[Multi-Faceted Plan](../puzzles/multi-faceted-plan.md) — Multiple requirements (cog wheels, telescopic key, drawer keys) are gathered in any order but synthesize at a single application point, distinguishing this from Meta-Puzzle Construction where step N's output becomes step N+1's input.
+
+---
+
+## Puzzle 3: Barrockstadt Bandstand Access via Cuckoo Egg
+
+### Problem
+
+At the university courtyard, a broken bandstand contains valuable information about Hans Voralberg's visit—but its door requires an egg-sized weight to unlock. The player learns from books in the library that Amerzone cuckoos eat Sauvignon grapes and that these grapes are grown secretly at the university garden [SWCarter]. Solution requires coordinating NPC behavior, bird feeding, and item substitution.
+
+![Bandstand door showing balance scale lock mechanism waiting for egg-shaped weight](./syberia-puzzle3.png)
+
+### What Makes It Rewarding
+
+This puzzle chains information brokerage through multiple NPCs with satisfying payoff. The walkthrough captures the moment of discovery: "The egg looked just like the weight in the balance scale lock of the bandstand" [SWCarter]. Players must cross-reference three sources: library book (cuckoo diet), stationmaster dialogue (grape garden location), and rectors' behavior (what they're hiding). Each interaction reveals partial information that becomes valuable only when combined—at no point does the game explicitly state "feed grapes to birds for egg." The mechanical connection between cuckoo nest access and bandstand lock feels earned rather than arbitrary.
+
+### Solution
+
+The cuckoo egg balances the scale mechanism and opens the bandstand door, allowing Kate to repair the music machine and earn payment.
+
+### Steps
+1. Enter university library after receiving summon from rectors
+2. Climb ladder to find mushroom guide; examine table for blue Amerzone book on cuckoos
+3. Learn from book that Amerzone cuckoos eat Sauvignon grapes exclusively
+4. Speak with stationmaster about Sauvignon grapes; he reluctantly grants garden access
+5. Enter secret garden through previously locked gate; collect grapes from vines
+6. Return to train station area where automaton eagles guard vertical ladder
+7. Feed grapes to cuckoos, distracting them from nest above
+8. Climb both ladders to reach nest platform
+9. Use test tube holder (from Pons' lab) to retrieve cuckoo egg safely
+10. Place egg on bandstand scale mechanism to unlock door
+11. Enter bandstand and pull lever to start musical performance
+
+[Information Brokerage](../puzzles/information-brokerage.md) — Player must trade information across multiple NPCs (stationmaster, rectors, Pons) where each revelation enables subsequent action, distinguishing this from Sensory Exploitation which targets a single NPC's weakness directly.
+
+---
+
+## Other Puzzles
+
+| Name | Problem & Solution | Pattern Type |
+|------|-------------------|--------------|
+| Oscar's Wooden Legs | Activate factory assembly line using punch card and material selector; deliver correctly-made legs to automaton engineer | [Meta-Puzzle Construction](../puzzles/meta-puzzle-construction.md) |
+| Permit Stamping Automaton | Ink bottle from attic used in lawyer office stamper; train release permit becomes valid for departure | [Repair Chain Construction](../puzzles/repair-chain-construction.md) |
+| Valadilene Train Museum Display | Four artifacts (voice cylinders, toys) placed on museum car stands trigger Oscar's backstory cutscenes | [Meta-Puzzle Construction](../puzzles/meta-puzzle-construction.md) |
+| Dam Lever and Oar Recovery | Broken lever from dam used as hook to retrieve oar Momo cannot grab from water; oar then opens dam | [Distraction Physics](../puzzles/distraction-physics.md) |
+| Water Lock Control Panel | Two-digit keypad codes (42, 41) raise and lower water level enabling barge tow train forward | [Multi-Faceted Plan](../puzzles/multi-faceted-plan.md) |
+| Captain Malatesta's Vision Cure | Yangala-cola powder from university lab mixed with Sauvignon wine; drink restores sight, reveals no enemy at telescope | [Information Brokerage](../puzzles/information-brokerage.md) |
+| Pipe Organ and Screwdriver | Screwdriver found atop pipe organ used to remove ladder safety panel; enables cosmodrome control room access | [Observation Replay](../puzzles/observation-replay.md) |
+| Helena's Blue Cocktail Recipe | Phone call to Hotel Meurite reveals cocktail formula; vodka + lemon + honey + crystal dish create drink for opera singer persuasion | [Multi-Faceted Plan](../puzzles/multi-faceted-plan.md) |
+
+---
+
+### References
+
+[THayes] Tom Hayes, "Syberia FAQ/Walkthrough" (2003, updated 2008). https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/pc/545345-syberia/faqs/19167
+
+[SWCarter] SWCarter, "Syberia Walkthrough Guide" (archived 2019). https://web.archive.org/web/20190524002820/https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/pc/545345-syberia/faqs/19167

todos/TODOS.md

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 	- [x] Link each puzzle to its pattern type from the Playbook
 
 	
-- [ ] Syberia: analyze walkthrough and create game section
-	- [ ] Examine walkthrough files in src/walkthroughs/syberia/
-	- [ ] Identify the 3 best puzzles using analysis-checklist.md criteria
-	- [ ] Write Problem/Why It Works/Solution/Steps for each puzzle
-	- [ ] Link each puzzle to its pattern type from the Playbook
+- [x] Syberia: analyze walkthrough and create game section
+	- [x] Examine walkthrough files in src/walkthroughs/syberia/
+	- [x] Identify the 3 best puzzles using analysis-checklist.md criteria
+	- [x] Write Problem/Why It Works/Solution/Steps for each puzzle
+	- [x] Link each puzzle to its pattern type from the Playbook
 
 	
 - [ ] The Dig: analyze walkthrough and create game section