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Salammbo Hints
How do I open the door with the buttons?
1 of 9: The first couplet from the poem applies here: "As each pair of demons howls in unison, The door of terror will open up for you."
2 of 9: Did you try pressing the buttons?
3 of 9: The buttons make different sounds --
4 of 9: -- but not all different. Some match.
5 of 9: And when you match sounds perfectly, those buttons stay turned around.
6 of 9: "Each pair" certainly "howls in unison," wouldn't you say?
7 of 9: Get all the buttons matched, and the door will open.
8 of 9: There's no penalty for guessing, so just keep at it. Pay attention the syllables being chanted as well as the notes.
9 of 9: In case you can't hear the sounds, here's the solution:
