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Grim Fandango Hints

How can I free Terry from jail?

  • 1 of 18: You will need a very good lawyer.
  • 2 of 18: Nick is the very best.
  • 3 of 18: You will first run into him at the Blue Casket, where he was caught kissing Olivia.
  • 4 of 18: He won't help you unless you can blackmail him.
  • 5 of 18: Lola took some pictures of Nick and Olivia.  And I'm sure Maximino wouldn't be happy to find out that Nick was trying to steal Olivia.
  • 6 of 18: Maybe Lola left those pictures for you at your cafe.
  • 7 of 18: Go there, talk to Lupe at the coat check, and find the envelope that Lola left for you was empty.
  • 8 of 18: Nick might have something to do with this.
  • 9 of 18: Talk to him.  He should now be inside the High Roller's Club.
  • 10 of 18: He'll eventually get fed up with the conversation, and leave his table. He'll also leave his cigarette case behind.
  • 11 of 18: Notice that he put a key in the case.  This might be the key Lola tried to leave you.
  • 12 of 18: You can use the key from the cigarette case to open the lighthouse door and meet Lola there.
  • 13 of 18: She will get sprouted, but she will leave behind a picture.
  • 14 of 18: Once you have Lola's jacket, search it to find a slip of paper saying "#36: The Rusty Anchor".
  • 15 of 18: You should now have a racing photo.
  • 16 of 18: Hmm ... maybe Lola swapped the racing photo with the one of Nick and Olivia.
  • 17 of 18: Once you have the photo that Lola took, you can blackmail Nick into helping you.  He should be sitting back at his table in the High Roller's Club, but if he's not, move on and solve other puzzles.  He will show up when the time is right.
  • 18 of 18: Show him the photo, and he will free Terry from jail.