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Phantasmagoria Hints

How do I open the locked door?

  • 1 of 10: If you look closely, the key is stuck in the door.
  • 2 of 10: Perhaps you can get it out of there.
  • 3 of 10: You'll find the appropriate item soon enough.
  • 4 of 10: Remember Harriett?
  • 5 of 10: Use the nail that you found when you rescued her.
  • 6 of 10: If only you had thought to push the newspaper under the door first.
  • 7 of 10: Don't worry because all is not lost.
  • 8 of 10: Use your trusty poker to retrieve the key.
  • 9 of 10: Why are you staring at the door?  It's not going to open all by itself!
  • 10 of 10: Use the key to open the door and see what's on the other side!