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King's Quest I Hints

The troll won't let me across his bridge!

  • 1 of 7: You could give him a treasure like he wants. 
  • 2 of 7: But then you could also try an alternate approach.
  • 3 of 7: Trolls, bridges...hmm.  Does it sound like a fairy tale?
  • 4 of 7: One more aspect was involved in the story, though.  The title characters seem to be missing.
  • 5 of 7: The three Billy Goats Gruff would help.
  • 6 of 7: But you only have access to their distant cousin in the pasture.
  • 7 of 7: If only you could introduce the troll to the goat.