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Maniac Mansion Hints

How do I get Green Tentacle on my side?

  • 1 of 12: You have to have either Syd or Razor.
  • 2 of 12: Have you been to his room?
  • 3 of 12: What is he depressed about?
  • 4 of 12: If you got him a music contract, that would cheer him up.
  • 5 of 12: You'll need a demo of his band.
  • 6 of 12: Try to give him a demo of your playing.
  • 7 of 12: Record your piano playing.
  • 8 of 12: Get a blank tape.
  • 9 of 12: Put it in the cassette recorder, turn it on, play the piano, and turn off the recorder.
  • 10 of 12: Put the tape in Green Tentacle's stereo and turn it on.
  • 11 of 12: You now have his demo tape.
  • 12 of 12: Now you just have to mail it to a publisher.