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Secrets of the Ark: A Broken Sword Game Hints

Escaping cell

  • 1 of 7: The first thing to do is examine all of the new inventory items you have thanks to the visiting priest.
  • 2 of 7: Right-click on everything in inventory to see how things can be taken apart and broken up.
  • 3 of 7: Once you've done that, you'll have six separate items that you can think about how to use to nab the guard's keys and escape.
  • 4 of 7: Once you have the keys, use them on your cell door to open it so you can leave.
  • 5 of 7: If you run down the hall to the right, you'll just find a non-interactive locked door, so go back the way the guard came from.
  • 6 of 7: Once the guard is secured, run up the steps and into the room beyond to find that your escape is now blocked by a guard dog.
  • 7 of 7: The barred door near the dog's bowl is unopenable, so head off to the right to find some stairs and a door that'll take you to the "Escaping palace" task.