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Maniac Mansion Hints

Where are the batteries for the flashlight?

  • 1 of 5: The old batteries in the refrigerator will work for a while, but there are better batteries.
  • 2 of 5: Do you have anything else portable and electric?
  • 3 of 5: Like a radio?
  • 4 of 5: There's one floating in the pool.
  • 5 of 5: If you open the radio you should get some batteries.