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Shadowgate Hints
How do I pass the River Styx?
1 of 11: Is the vista just blank? Do you look like you've seen a ghost?
2 of 11: No?
3 of 11: Know anything about Greek mythology?
4 of 11: Particularly about Hades?
5 of 11: There's only one way across the Styx, and that's by boat.
6 of 11: And there's only one boat strong enough.
7 of 11: Fortunately, it's not busy and you can summon it if you wish.
8 of 11: There seems to be a gong for that purpose.
9 of 11: Strike the gong. You can do that by using the striker here on the gong.
10 of 11: See the boat? You need to move onto it to cross.
11 of 11: Unfortunately, the ferryman charges a toll.
