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Maniac Mansion Hints

How can I mail something?

  • 1 of 15: Do you know whom you want to send the letter to?
  • 2 of 15: First you need to know the address.
  • 3 of 15: Watch the TV (turn it on) in the piano room.
  • 4 of 15: Next you'll need a container.
  • 5 of 15: The safe holds an envelope.
  • 6 of 15: And it can't be ripped.
  • 7 of 15: Now write the address on the envelope...
  • 8 of 15: ...with the typewriter.
  • 9 of 15: What's the final touch for the letter?
  • 10 of 15: Now you need some postage.
  • 11 of 15: Reusing is a good idea.
  • 12 of 15: Now just put what you want to mail in the envelope.
  • 13 of 15: Put the envelope in the mailbox, close the mailbox, pull the flag, and leave.
  • 14 of 15: Later on there will be a cut scene to Mark Eteer reviewing what was sent.
  • 15 of 15: If it was good, later there will be a contract in the mailbox (listen for the doorbell).