*This is a group game. Anyone can respond, but the first action number replied will be used.
**Round 9**
You ask Old Jake for one final clue, hoping that it will provide you with the necessary guidance to navigate the hidden mine. He looks at you with a mix of concern and determination.
"Alright, lad, this is the final clue I can offer you. But remember, the hidden mine is a place of great danger. Proceed with utmost caution," Old Jake warns.
"The final clue lies within the heart of the mine itself. Look for the three statues, each representing a different element: earth, fire, and water. Solve the riddles associated with each statue, and they will reveal the path to the ultimate treasure," he reveals.
With the final clue in mind, you contemplate your next move.
You have three options:
1. **Search the Creeks and Rivers**: Follow the advice of the prospectors and focus your search on the known gold-bearing areas.
2. **Seek out the Hidden Mine**: Take the risk and venture into the mountains, using the clues to guide you towards the entrance and solve the riddles within.
3. **Ask Old Jake for No More Clues**: Decide not to ask Old Jake for any more clues and rely solely on the information you have gathered so far.
What will you do?
1. **Search the Creeks and Rivers**
2. **Seek out the Hidden Mine**
3. **Ask Old Jake for No More Clues**