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Journey to the Center of the Earth Hints

I need to fix the balloon, but how?

  • 1 of 7: The "hand" action cursors won't work until much later - after you have solved many more puzzles in Askiam.
  • 2 of 7: In the meantime, find the two things Gustav told you about.
  • 3 of 7: One of them is in the Market. The other is inside the Academy.
  • 4 of 7: You must be able to get inside the balloon in order to make the repairs.
  • 5 of 7: Once you are inside the basket and have a close-up of the workings, look for two interactive spots.
  • 6 of 7: The helium goes near the gauge on the taller of the two upright posts.
  • 7 of 7: Notice the gaping hole in the top right tube. Click the dinosaur skin on the hole.