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Road to India Hints

Can I catch the rat?

  • 1 of 6: Catching the rat will give you a slightly different game ending. It is optional, and you can finish the game without it.
  • 2 of 6: First you'll need to fashion a trap using a box, a length of rope, and a stick.
  • 3 of 6: The mouse won't simply walk into the box without a lure.
  • 4 of 6: Find a piece of cheese for bait.
  • 5 of 6: Combine all of the items together in inventory. Don't forget the cheese.
  • 6 of 6: Click the trap combination on the ground.