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How can I get Glottis to board the ship?
1 of 12: This will only become a problem once you've solved other puzzles. Eventually, Glottis will show up in the High Roller's Club, and you're going to have a hard time getting him to stop drinking.
2 of 12: Wait until you're able to visit Maximino. He's the owner of the club, and he might be able to help you. His office is inside the club.
3 of 12: Nick may be visiting Max in his office, and if so, you will have to wait until later to return. Max should be free by the time that you need to get Glottis to board. (Note that there is no way to get Glottis to board until you have completed the other major tasks for Captain Velasco. Concentrate on those first, if you have not solved the appropriate puzzles.)
4 of 12: Maximino will tell you that Glottis has credit because he owns part of your club.
5 of 12: His credit is only good as long as your club stays in business.
6 of 12: So maybe it's time to close down the business.
7 of 12: Or get someone else to shut it down.
8 of 12: Police Chief Bogen expects to win at roulette in your club.
9 of 12: If you look at the controls on your desk, you'll find that you can fix the roulette game.
10 of 12: Only this time, you want to fix it _against_ Bogen.
11 of 12: Wait for his table to come up (he's playing at the table represented by the light in the lower-right of the three), and then press the magnet button to select any number other than 2.
12 of 12: Bogen will close the club down in anger, Glottis will lose his credit, and you'll both be on your way to another year. (If you fix the game against Bogen before you are ready to board the Limbo, he will leave, but he will not shut down the club. You can fix the game against him again when he returns once you are ready to board.)
