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The Curse of Monkey Island Hints

How can I get back Elaine?

  • 1 of 14: She might be on the pirate ship.  Try taking that over first.
  • 2 of 14: Well, there's no Elaine on the ship, but the map to find her is in the captain's cabin.  Take it and look at it.
  • 3 of 14: Remember that the crew of this ship was mainly monkeys.
  • 4 of 14: Seen any sign of monkeys around the island?
  • 5 of 14: There were a lot of banana peels on the lighting controls backstage at the theater.
  • 6 of 14: Maybe those controls have something to do with Elaine.
  • 7 of 14: Finally, you have to get the performer to leave the stage.
  • 8 of 14: He's in the middle of a juggling act.
  • 9 of 14: Maybe you could mess up his act.
  • 10 of 14: By tampering with something he might juggle.
  • 11 of 14: Like those cannon balls that are backstage.
  • 12 of 14: Pour the chicken grease on them, and the performer will leave the stage when he slips up.
  • 13 of 14: You can then dig out Elaine.
  • 14 of 14: Just use the shovel.