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Al Emmo and the Lost Dutchman's Mine Hints

How do I make the mule walk?

  • 1 of 7: Perhaps some kind of food would persuade it?
  • 2 of 7: Do you remember those old cartoons where someone dangled some food on the end of a stick in front of something to make it move?
  • 3 of 7: The same principle applies here.
  • 4 of 7: We'll need to get some kind of food, then
  • 5 of 7: Once you have the food, you will find that it is already attached to a line as we need it to be.
  • 6 of 7: At this point, I will need to point out a flaw with the game. Before giving the item to the mule, you NEED to have picked up the Cow Bone from the carcass on the path towards where you met the bear. If you haven't done so when getting on the mule, you will become trapped on the screen outside Rita's house and will not be able to continue, so make sure you have it, and save beforehand just in case.
  • 7 of 7: Once you have the bone, as well as the food, use the food on the mule and head to Rita's house.