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Shadowgate Hints

I'm generally stuck in this section.

1 of 16: Well, take a close look around.
2 of 16: There are two places where you might not notice the way through.
3 of 16: One is in the hallway with the book.
4 of 16: Take a close look around here.
5 of 16: See anything odd?
6 of 16: Like a blank white stone?
7 of 16:
See about messing with that.
- The Stone and Beyond
8 of 16: Or is it something else?
9 of 16: Maybe in the room right past the stone?
10 of 16:
Stuck here?
- How do I get up this fragile ledge?
11 of 16: Or have you already figured that out?
12 of 16: Maybe you're trying to figure out what else you can do?
13 of 16:
Have you taken a peek at the torches?
- The Torches in the Secret Room
14 of 16: Or have you already gotten past that?
15 of 16: Maybe you're done with everything else and you're in the mirror room?
16 of 16:
Well, then, try here:
- Mirrors in the Mirror Room

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