- Say Cheese secret locations include the TV, cricket, peace signs, rescue scene, and money exchange.
- Photo choices become headlines that influence character behavior and story outcomes.
- Ending routes work best when you focus on one target instead of mixing unrelated photos.
- Timing matters because several scenes appear briefly and may require a restart.
- Progress tracking is easier through the endings menu after each completed route.
Say Cheese Secret Locations and Core Mechanics
Say Cheese secret locations are less about hidden rooms and more about finding the right story moments across the small world. Your camera controls the news, and the news changes how characters behave. A picture of fear can create conflict, while a picture of a rescue can move the story toward a positive outcome.
The most reliable approach is to explore slowly, identify the scene connected to your target ending, and wait for the correct action before pressing the shutter. Random photos can send the story toward a different route, especially when you combine conflict-focused images with peaceful or positive scenes.
Video Highlights:
- All 12 known ending routes are explained through practical photo objectives.
- Several routes depend on repeated photos of one character or object.
- Framing and timing are important for the reverse and scared endings.
- Restarting the story makes it easier to isolate one ending condition.
Story Control
Photos become headlines, and headlines influence future events.
Scene Hunting
Search for unusual characters, objects, and short interactions.
Route Focus
Follow one ending objective per run to avoid conflicting triggers.
Restart Strategy
Replay the story when a route becomes unclear or contaminated.
| Exploration Target | What to Watch For | Best Use |
|---|---|---|
| TV | A television visible in the scene | TV ending |
| Cricket | Small cricket or grasshopper-like creature | Cricket ending |
| Peace signs | Characters holding visible peace signs | Peace ending |
| Rescue scene | A square helping two people near a corner | Good ending |
| Money exchange | A character handing over money before chaos | Follow the money ending |
| Scared circle | A frightened circle separated from its square | Scared ending |
Treat each unusual object or interaction as a possible headline target. If a scene seems visually distinct from the normal background activity, pause and inspect it before taking a photo.
Photo Rules for Every Ending Route
The game rewards deliberate photography rather than constant shutter use. Some endings require repeated photos, while others depend on a specific frame composition or on refusing to photograph an event. Before starting a run, choose the route you want and note its exact photo condition.
The table below separates the known objectives so you can plan a clean attempt. The descriptions are intentionally practical: find the target, meet the required behavior, and avoid unrelated images that may redirect the news.
| Ending | Photo Objective | Key Restriction |
|---|---|---|
| Viral | Photograph suspicion, fear, arguments, and confrontations between circles and squares | Keep escalating conflict-focused coverage |
| Cricket | Photograph the small cricket or grasshopper-like creature repeatedly | Make the creature the main story |
| TV | Photograph the television repeatedly | Avoid switching focus to unrelated scenes |
| Breaking News | Take five photos of empty grass or blank scenery | Do not provide useful news subjects |
| Reverse | Capture seven people in one photo | Frame enough characters together |
| Scared | Photograph the scared circle three times | Exclude the square that frightened it |
| Good | Photograph a square rescuing two people near a corner | Prioritize the positive rescue moment |
| Peace | Photograph characters holding peace signs repeatedly | Keep the peace message central |
| Hot | Photograph the character treated as attractive or “hot” repeatedly | Do not dilute the route with unrelated targets |
| Eyes Closed | Stop photographing once violence begins | Leave the fighting undocumented |
| Say Cheese | Photograph the “say cheese” character or moment three times | Confirm the correct interaction before shooting |
| Follow the Money | Photograph the exchange where someone hands over money | Capture the payoff before the chaos develops |
The reverse ending is primarily a framing challenge. Move carefully until seven people fit inside one shot, then take the picture when the group is clearly visible. For the scared ending, the exclusion rule is just as important as the target: the frightened circle must appear without the square responsible for the fear.
The eyes closed ending uses restraint as its main mechanic. Once violence begins, putting the camera down is more useful than trying to document the action. This makes it one of the clearest examples of how not taking a photo can shape the story.
Do not combine conflict photos, peace-sign photos, rescue images, and unrelated character targets in the same run unless you are intentionally experimenting. Mixed headlines can make the final route harder to identify.
Step-by-Step Route Planning
A focused run is the simplest way to unlock a specific outcome. The goal is not to photograph everything you see; it is to create a consistent news story. Use the following process whenever you begin a new ending attempt.
Choose One Ending
Select a route from the ending table before taking your first photo. Decide whether you need a repeated target, a special frame, a blank scene, or a no-photo condition.
Locate the Relevant Scene
Move through the world and look for the target associated with your route. Check the TV, cricket, peace signs, corner rescue, scared circle, money exchange, or other listed clue.
Wait for the Action
Avoid shooting immediately when you see a character. Watch for the correct behavior, such as a rescue, a handoff, a frightened reaction, or a visible peace sign.
Match the Photo Condition
Take the required number of photos or compose the correct frame. For special routes, verify exclusions and group size before pressing the shutter.
Review and Restart if Needed
Check the endings menu after the run. If the result is not the route you wanted, restart and remove unrelated photos from the next attempt.
| Route Type | Planning Method | Common Mistake |
|---|---|---|
| Repeated target | Keep photographing the same object or character | Switching to another headline |
| Exact count | Track each required photo carefully | Taking too many or too few shots |
| Composition | Position the camera before shooting | Missing a person or including a forbidden target |
| Positive event | Wait for the rescue or peace action | Photographing conflict beforehand |
| No-photo route | Stop using the camera during the trigger scene | Capturing violence by habit |
A useful habit is to count photos aloud or mentally during routes that require three, five, or seven images. This prevents unnecessary shots from changing the story. If the game does not immediately reveal the outcome, use the endings menu to confirm progress instead of repeating random actions.
The cleanest route usually has one subject, one objective, and one restart plan. This method reduces accidental headlines and makes failed attempts easier to diagnose.
Ending Priorities and Secret Location Checklist
Not every route requires the same level of precision. The cricket, TV, peace, hot, and Say Cheese endings focus on repeated attention. The reverse and scared endings require stricter framing. The good and follow the money endings depend on catching a short event at the right time.
Use this priority table to decide which routes to attempt first.
| Difficulty Focus | Recommended Routes | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Simple target focus | Cricket, TV, Hot | Repeatedly photograph one recognizable subject |
| Exact repetition | Scared, Peace, Say Cheese | Meet a specific repeated-photo condition |
| Framing challenge | Reverse | Seven people must appear in one shot |
| Timing challenge | Good, Follow the Money | Capture a brief interaction |
| Restraint challenge | Eyes Closed | Stop photographing when violence begins |
| Environmental setup | Breaking News | Take five photos of empty scenery |
| Escalation route | Viral | Build coverage around suspicion and conflict |
Secret Location and Ending Checklist:
- Find the TV or cricket before committing to a repeated-target route
- Watch for peace signs, the scared circle, and the corner rescue
- Check the camera frame for forbidden characters or missing people
- Count required photos for three, five, and seven-shot objectives
- Review the endings menu and restart when headlines become mixed
For the good ending, move toward the corner area and wait for the square to rescue two people. Do not treat every nearby character interaction as the correct event. The route depends on the rescue itself becoming the central story.
For follow the money, watch the moments before the larger conflict begins. The key clue is an exchange in which someone hands over money. Photographing the transaction at the correct time is more important than documenting the chaos that follows.
The breaking news ending is unusual because empty scenery is the objective. Five photos of grass or blank surroundings give the news station little useful material, encouraging a different kind of outcome than the conflict routes.
A location clue is only useful when it matches the route condition. Finding the right scene is the first step; the final result still depends on timing, framing, repetition, or restraint.
Troubleshooting and FAQ
When an ending fails, the problem is usually a mixed route rather than a missing location. Review every photo from the run and ask whether it supported the same headline. A single unrelated image can make a focused attempt less predictable.
| Problem | Likely Cause | Correction |
|---|---|---|
| Expected ending does not appear | Photos supported different storylines | Restart and follow one objective |
| Scared route fails | The frightened square entered the frame | Reframe the circle without the square |
| Reverse route fails | Fewer than seven people were visible | Wait and widen the composition |
| Good route fails | The rescue was missed or overshadowed | Restart and focus on the rescue only |
| Eyes Closed route fails | Violence was photographed | Stop using the camera when fighting begins |
| Peace route drifts | Conflict images were added | Photograph peace signs consistently |
| Money route fails | The exchange was missed | Watch the pre-chaos sequence more carefully |
Q: What are the most important Say Cheese secret locations to check first?
Start with the TV, cricket, peace-sign characters, scared circle, corner rescue, and money exchange. These clues connect directly to several distinct ending routes.
Q: How do I unlock the reverse ending?
Frame seven people in a single photo. The challenge is composition, so move into position and confirm that all seven characters are visible before taking the shot.
Q: Why did my scared ending attempt fail?
The scared route requires three photos of the scared circle without including the square that frightened it. Reframe each shot and remove the square from view.
Q: Should I photograph violence for every ending?
No. Violence supports the viral route, but the eyes closed ending requires you to stop photographing when violence begins. Other routes also need peace, rescue, money, or specific target coverage.
A strong completion plan is to begin with the most recognizable targets, such as the TV or cricket, then move to timing-based routes. Keep the viral and eyes closed endings separate because they require opposite reactions to violence. Once you understand how headlines influence the story, the remaining endings become easier to isolate.
Use one run to test a route, one restart to correct the photo pattern, and the endings menu to confirm the result. Consistent coverage is more valuable than taking many random pictures.