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Zork III: The Dungeon Master Hints

How can I get out of the Royal Puzzle?

  • 1 of 23: Well, since there isn't anyone here at the museum, you're going to have to get yourself out all on your own.
  • 2 of 23: First of all, in case you need it:
  • 3 of 23: There are two ways out.  One involves the metal door.
  • 4 of 23: The slot in the door is the key to that solution.
  • 5 of 23: You need to put something valuable in the slot.
  • 6 of 23: Put the book from the depression in the floor (see the map above) in the slot, and you can get out.
  • 7 of 23: But there is no way to get back the book, and you're going to need it.  So you're going to have to find another way out of the puzzle.
  • 8 of 23: If you haven't noticed, there are ladders on several of the sandstone blocks.
  • 9 of 23: You will need to use the ladders to climb back out of the hole.
  • 10 of 23: Move the sandstone block with the ladder on its west side until it's just east of the hole through which you entered.  Then you can climb the ladder to get out of the puzzle.
  • 11 of 23: Following is one solution to get out of the puzzle, starting from the entrance.  Read ahead only if you're desperate.
  • 12 of 23: PUSH EAST WALL.
  • 13 of 23: S. SW. PUSH SOUTH WALL.
  • 14 of 23: NE. N. NW. PUSH SOUTH WALL. G.
  • 15 of 23: E. E. E. N. N. PUSH EAST WALL.
  • 16 of 23: W. S. S. PUSH SOUTH WALL. GET BOOK. PUSH SOUTH WALL.
  • 17 of 23: PUSH WEST WALL.
  • 18 of 23: E. E. E. N. N. N. PUSH WEST WALL. NW. PUSH SOUTH WALL.
  • 19 of 23: E. E. S. S. SW. NW. PUSH EAST WALL.
  • 20 of 23: W. NW. NW. N. PUSH EAST WALL. G.
  • 21 of 23: S. PUSH SOUTH WALL. SW. SE. NE. PUSH WEST WALL.
  • 22 of 23: SW. PUSH NORTH WALL. NE. PUSH WEST WALL. SW. PUSH NORTH WALL. G.
  • 23 of 23: NW. UP.