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Maniac Mansion Hints

What should I do with the meteor?

  • 1 of 10: You can have the Meteor Police take it away.
  • 2 of 10: Try calling them.
  • 3 of 10: But, make sure that the lab doors are open!
  • 4 of 10: Or you can give it a contract for its manuscript.
  • 5 of 10: Or you can send it into space:
  • 6 of 10: Pick it up (make sure the switch is off).
  • 7 of 10: Go out the door to the right.
  • 8 of 10: Put the meteor in the trunk.
  • 9 of 10: And start the car with the yellow key (from Green Tentacle's room).
  • 10 of 10: Use the yellow key with the modified rocket engine.