ARTHUR YAHTZEE THE CURSE OF HELL'S CHEESECAKE By Ben Croshaw MUCH-NEEDED ASSISTANCE I've included this file with the game because I always lose interest in a game if I don't have a solution on hand which I can consult briefly if I get stuck. Don't just stroll straight through the game with it, you'll curse yourself later on, believe me. If you get stuck, find the question which applies to your problem, cover up the hints and reveal them one by one until you have an idea. This file does include FALSE HINTS which have NOTHING TO DO WITH THE GAME AT ALL. These are there to hurl abuse at people who look at clues when they haven't reached that part of the game yet. 1. REPOSSESSION OF HELL'S CHEESECAKE A. How do I get past the killer dog guarding the temple? * Maybe he's hungry. * Or maybe he'll respond to a verbal command. * Such as TELL THE DOG HE DOESN'T EXIST. * Because he doesn't exist, this is a trick hint, I was just testing you. B. How do I get the cheesecake? * Worried about traps? * Don't be. * Arthur went through all the traps before you seized control. * Just TAKE THE CHEESECAKE. C. Dr. Diablo's waiting for me! How do I escape him? * You're surrounded. No escape in any compass direction. * There's no reasoning with the man, so don't even try. * Something in your inventory can help. * The cheesecake has the ability to teleport the bearer. * Hungry? * EAT THE CHEESECAKE. Arthur's understandably not happy with the suggestion so you may have to do it twice. 2. HEAVEN A. Where am I? * See above. * You're in heaven. B. Why can't I get into the building? * Why do you think all those people in the queue haven't gone in yet? * They don't have a ticket. * If you want a ticket, join the queue. * Type ENTER QUEUE. C. This queue's taking forever! * Screw the rules! You're with the SSS! * You'll have to jump the queue somehow. * I wonder if that man in front needs some incentive for moving? * Perhaps if something very hot was placed under his bum. * Assuming you still have your flaming torch, of course. D. Why won't the guy light? * This is heaven. * You can't deliberately try to harm each other in heaven. * You'll need to burn something on the floor. * It'll turn up eventually. * WAIT for the man in front to drop his hanky, then BURN HANKY. But do it before the queue moves on for obvious reasons. E. What does the ticket bloke want? * Your name. * He can't just take your word for it, however. * You must provide proof of identity. * You're wearing it, for god's sake! * SHOW DOGTAGS TO TICKET CLERK. F. Now what does he want? * You're not supposed to be here, you're still alive. * You need to show him how you got here. * Do I need to continue? * SHOW CHEESECAKE OF BEEZLEBUB TO TICKET CLERK. 3. THE ROAD TO HELL A. Why isn't anything going on at the Comedy Club? * They must be waiting for the star. * Why not hang around? * You don't want to hang around on your feet. * SIT ON SEAT and the show will begin. B. How do I get past the bouncer? * He's hungry. * No he's not, he's thirsty. * On second thoughts, you may have to bribe him. * Bouncer? What bouncer? Got you again! C. This comedian's really crap! * Don't let him know that! * If you type BOO, he'll come to the end of his tether. So don't. * Do what he wants you to do! * LAUGH. D. Where can I use the coupon? * Where do you think? * Read it and find out. * The bar to the east of the comedy club. * Go EAST from the club and GIVE the COUPON TO the BARMAN. E. Why can't I drink the divine ambrosia? * You're alive. * You're a human being. * If you weren't either of those you could drink it. * In other words, you're not the one who's eventually going to drink it. * Don't worry about it until the next part. * If you're impatient, see the entry about Cerberus (4D). F. How do I get to a hotel room? * The door in the north end of the hall is jammed. * The door in the south end is locked. * Although the north door is jammed, it isn't locked. * What on the door is keeping it unlocked which the other door hasn't got? * The tag. * TAKE THE TAG, go SOUTH then PUT the TAG ON the DOOR. G. There's nothing in the hotel room! * Except for what? * Tried examining the pillow more closely? * Perhaps there's something inside. * OPEN PILLOW. H. Where does the key go? * What else in Heaven requires a key? * It's made of iron. * The gate to the Garden of Eden. * Type UNLOCK GATE WITH KEY. I. What do I do with the newspaper? * There's something in it. * Trapped between the pages. * OPEN NEWSPAPER. J. Where do I use the ferry token? * Wait until the next part. * See the hint about the ferryman (4B). K. How do I get on the train? * You do have a ticket, you know. * Someone wants to see it. * SHOW TICKET TO CONDUCTOR. 4. GATEWAY TO HELL A. How do I extract the rhino horn? * It's made of ivory. What else is made of ivory? * Teeth. * You'll find everything you need in the dentist's surgery. * Hang on, you don't get dentist's surgeries in Hell! * Or rhino horns! * So stop reading the fake hints! B. How do I cross the river Styx? * Call the ferryman. * To do so, follow the instructions on the sign. * RING BELL. * He wants payment, though. * What did you find in that newspaper? * GIVE FERRY TOKEN TO FERRYMAN. C. I went across the Styx, then went back, and now I can't go again! He took my token! * He knows you now. * But he has to wait on ceremony. * Just show him your season ticket and he'll be happy to take you back. D. Help! Cerberus is in the way! * Naturally, you must incapacitate him. * Look at him panting. Maybe he's thirsty. * You should have a drink with you. * The Divine Ambrosia doesn't affect demon dogs, though. * You were issued something by your SSS superiors you could use. * OPEN WRISTWATCH. There's a secret compartment. Look in there. * The suicide pill's too cruel. * PUT AMBROSIA IN DOG BOWL, then PUT KNOCKOUT PILL IN DOG BOWL, then PUSH DOG BOWL to put it in Cerberus' reach. E. Why can't I get into Hell? * Read the sign. * No living person can enter Hell. * Remember what else was in your wristwatch? * You'll have to take a risk. * EAT SUICIDE PILL then, before it takes effect, JUMP IN PIT. DEPTHS OF HELL A. What happened to all my cool SSS stuff? * You're dead. * You can't take it with you. * No living artefacts can cross over from the living world to the Underworld. Don't worry, you won't need them. B. Why won't Satan talk to me? * Maybe he doesn't like you. * Make him laugh. * Put on a silly hat. * That horned helmet should do. C. What do I say to him? * What are you here for? * To give the Cheesecake of Hell back to Satan. * GIVE CHEESECAKE TO SATAN. D. He doesn't want it! * Naturally. It's gone a bit whiffy. * Follow his directions. * Remember to report back. * Go to the Cracks of Gehenna and PUT CHEESECAKE IN LAVA. Then go back to Satan and TELL SATAN ABOUT CHEESECAKE. STRAIGHTFORWARD WALKTHRU (You cheating bugger, you) take cheesecake s wait eat cheesecake n e n enter queue wait x6 (until hanky appears) burn hanky show dogtags to clerk show cheesecake to clerk s se e sit on seat laugh stand e give drink coupon to barman w w w w s e up w get tag s put tag on door open door e get pillow open pillow take key drop pillow w n e d w n ne unlock gate with key drop key open gate n get newspaper open newspaper take ferry token drop newspaper s w n n show season ticket to conductor ring bell wait x3 enter ferry show token to ferryman e put divine ambrosia in dog bowl open wristwatch take knockout pill put knockout pill in dog bowl push dog bowl e eat suicide pill jump in pit n get helmet wear helmet s s give cheesecake to Satan n e put cheesecake in lava w s tell Satan about cheesecake And that's it!