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Tex Murphy: Overseer Hints

How do I activate the stalemate computer?

  • 1 of 6: You have to insert the passcards one by one and type in their password.
  • 2 of 6: If you remember all passwords you unscrambled before from the notes you collected, you should know at least 7 of them.
  • 3 of 6: The only uncertain password is for passcard H.
  • 4 of 6: If you solved the puzzle in Gideon's gameroom, you should know all of the passwords.
  • 5 of 6: In my next hint I will give you the list.
  • 6 of 6: A: Queen, B: Draw, C: Castle, D: Gambit, E: Bishop, F: Resign, G: Checkmate and H: Knight.