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Shadowgate Hints

Where is the orb?

1 of 12: You may not have seen this one. It's well guarded.
2 of 12: If you're curious, you may have explored the gargoyle room and found the lava room (lava and a statue).
3 of 12: It's across that, for one thing.
4 of 12:
That's a difficulty all in it's own.
- How do I pass this lava room?
5 of 12: And, once you're there, I bet you don't know what to do.
6 of 12:
Is it down the pit?
- How do I get down this hole with the monster?
7 of 12: Or is it in the mysterious canister?
8 of 12: You can't force the canister open manually.
9 of 12: See the chain?
10 of 12: There's a winch.
11 of 12:
The levers control it.
- How do I use the levers?
12 of 12: Voila!

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