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~ Mystery House ~
A Mysterious Hi-Res Adventure
for the Apple II
FAQ/Walkthrough by bananagirl
[email protected]
v1.0 - 04/11/02
Disclaimer!
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This document is (c)2001-2002 bananagirl. All information contained within is
protected by international copyright law.
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.:*~*:. < Table of Contents > .:*~*:.
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1. Introduction
2. Preliminary FAQ
3. Game Basics
o Story
o Characters
> Tom
> Sam
> Sally
> Dr. Green
> Joe
> Bill
> Daisy
o Controls
o Saving/Loading
4. Walkthrough
5. Command Walkthrough
6. FAQ
7. Revision History
8. Copyright & Contact Info
9. Credits/Thanks
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.:*~*:. < 1. Introduction > .:*~*:.
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Hello! Welcome to the wonder that is Mystery House. Using this guide, you
should be able to get through the game unscathed, as is very important when
working towards the final goal.
Mystery House was released in 1980, the first graphical adventure ever made.
It was the also first game made by Ken and Roberta Williams, founders of Sierra
On-line. That was a pretty long time ago, but Mystery House is still at the top
of the Apple II requests list on GameFAQs, so I'm writing this because I'm
nice. Sometimes.
OK. So, if you're looking for a walkthrough that doesn't give the whole story
away, check out the regular walkthrough. If you just want to get through the
game, I'd recommend the Command Walkthrough.
Enough about that. I'm just wasting space. Enjoy the game!
- Bananagirl
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.:*~*:. < 2. Preliminary FAQ > .:*~*:.
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Q. Why are the graphics so shoddy?
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When this game was first released, in 1980, graphics in a game were unheard
of. Don't knock the graphics. Sometimes it's hard to tell what an item is,
but that's what I'm here for. So don't worry about the graphics. Enjoy the
game.
Q. Who's this Robert Williams person?
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Roberta Williams is the brain behind Mystery House. She created the story,
the text, and the graphics. Her husband, Ken, covered the programming aspect.
Roberta later went on to create 4 other Apple II games, the King's Quest
series, and a few other games you might have heard of.
Q. Where can I get this game?
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You probably can't find an original copy. But it's part of the Roberta
Williams anthology, which you can probably buy on eBay or something. The game
itself encourages sharing of it, so someone probably has it up for download
somewhere. Look around a bit.
Q. Is this appropriate for my kids?
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Hm... Maybe. It _is_ a murder mystery, after all. But sometimes it's hard to
tell if something is a body or a living being, so it's obviously not graphic
in the images of death and destruction. The descriptions are questionable at
times, but all in all, it should be fairly safe to let the kids have a go at
it.
Q. How 'bout for older people?
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It's a classic. Highly recommended for everyone. Just make sure only one
person plays at any given time. There's only one saved game slot here, and
few things are more annoying than getting most of the way through a game and
having someone else replace your game with their own, which just happens to
be near the beginning.
Q. Where have I seen these questions before?
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Being all lazy and such, I just stole them from my King's Quest guide. New
answers, though. I'm not quite _that_ lazy.
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.:*~*:. < 3. Game Basics > .:*~*:.
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Story
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You and seven other people find yourselves in front of a large abandoned
Victorian house. All of you are there for the same reason: the jewels said to
be hidden in it. Unfortunately, some of your greedy comrades are ready to take
desparate measures. Watch your back!
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Characters
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Tom
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Occupation: Plumber
Hair Color: Blonde
Sam
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Occupation: Mechanic
Hair Color: Brunette
Sally
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Occupation: Seamstress
Hair Color: Redhead
Dr. Green
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Occupation: Surgeon
Hair Color: Brunette
Joe
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Occupation: Gravedigger
Hair Color: Brunette
Bill
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Occupation: Butcher
Hair Color: Blonde
Daisy
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Occupation: Cook
Hair Color: Blonde
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Controls
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YOU ARE IN THE FRONT YARD OF A LARGE ABANDONED VICTORIAN HOUSE. SOME STEPS LEAD
UP TO A WIDE PORCH.
--------------- ENTER COMMAND?
That's your basic command screen. Just type. Then press enter. Also, basic
words like prepositions and articles and stuff don't matter. So instead of
saying "Go up the stairs" you can just say "Go stairs." And to go in any given
direction, just type the first letter of the direction. Like N for north and D
for down. Type INVENTORY to view your inventory. If this paragraph looks sort
of familiar, you probably read my Mission: Asteroid FAQ. I kind of borrowed it.
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Saving/Loading
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Saving is as simple as typing "Save game" into your command line. Loading is
just as easy. Type "Restore game" and you're set. Just one thing to take note
of... You've only got one saved game slot at your disposal. Don't replace it if
you're hopelessly lost in the middle of the woods, or you'll never make it out
of there alive.
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.:*~*:. < 4. Walkthrough > .:*~*:.
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You start out in front of the house. Everyone else is already inside, so walk
up the steps and open the door. Walk in. Note the gathering in the entry hall.
Take the note on the floor and read it ("Valuable Jewels are hidden in this
house. Finders-Keepers."). Then drop it again. The game doesn't recognize the
difference between the various notes you'll be picking up throughout the game,
so if you're carrying more than one, it probably won't read or drop the one you
want it to.
Now walk south, into the dining room. The more observant among us will notice
the candle sitting on the table. Pick it up and add it to your currently empty
inventory. No go back north. You should be back into the entry hall.
The entry hall is the hub of the game. As such, head for the kitchen to the
west. Once in, open the refrigerator, look in, and grab the pitcher. Then look
at the sink. Pick up the butterknife sitting within and turn on the water. Get
it, then open the cabinet and look inside. There should be a box of matches,
but it might be a bit difficult to tell what they are. Just take them and move
on. By this time, the rooms should have "It is getting dark" tacked onto their
descriptions. Light the candle. If you want to, you can turn off the water and
close the cabinet and refrigerator, but it's not really necessary.
Go east once more, and save. This should become a habit for you to save every
time you enter the hallway, either upstairs or down. That way you won't have to
restart if you screw up or get lost in the forest.
Walk east again, and take the note. It says, "7-6=1. Then I am done!" Sounds
like a warning. But why only 6, I wonder? There are, after all, 8 people in the
house, including yourself. I guess you aren't on the hitlist. Anyway, drop the
note, open the door, and go east then south. You'll cross through the side yard
and into the back, then run into a body. Look at it. Better cross victim #1 off
your list of possible killers.
Open the door and go back inside. Look around, and you'll start a fire. Oops...
You've only got time for one command here, so pour the water on it before you're
burned to a crisp. Hey, look. The fire burned a hole into the floor. Look inside
and grab the key within, then go north. You'll find yourself back in the living
room, so save your game.
The time has finally come for you to tackle those stairs, so go up them and head
west. Go through the door and examine body #2. Only 5 people left for you to
suspect. Go back to the door and walk west again, and take the door you'll find
there. Take the note, read the note ("You will never find it! It's all mine!"),
and drop the note.
Walk back out into the hallway and go east three times. Go through that door
and be glad your character has good reflexes, then grab the dagger and go back
through the door. Head east again, take the next door, and examine yet another
body. This time a clue is found in the form of a blond hair. There are three
blondes in the game, none of them dead yet. But at least your choices are
narrowed to those three.
Leave the room and go west twice. Now would probably be as good a time as any
to save your game. Walk north and go up the stairs, and you'll find yourself
in the attic. Take the hammer lying on the ground and go through the door.
There's a chest in here, but it's locked. Fortunately, you found that key when
you burned a hole in the carpet, and it fits right in. Open the chest, look
inside, and get the gun. I could be wrong, but personally, I think gun's
illustration is the best in the game.
Your business in the attic is done, so go back out and down the stairs, then
walk north and go through the door there. See that picture on the wall? Pry it
off with your butterknife and take it, then press the button underneath.
You have no business with the wall at the moment, so go east instead, and look
at yet another body. This time a blonde. If you're picking up on the clues
here, you should be able to guess the gender of the killer by now. But if you
can't, just keep playing. It will all become obvious in the end. Take the towel
off the rod, then go back through the door.
Walk north twice then south once, go down the stairs, and make the requisite
entry hall save. After that little ritual, head west to the kitchen and shove
that cabinet out of the way. Note the brick wall. Break it, and crawl into the
hole. Head down the stairs and walk south. Examine the body lying here. Another
blonde, and he's holding a daisy. You should have a pretty good idea of who the
killer is at this point...
Grab the key from the table, then go through the hole. You'll find yourself in
front of a very tall tree. Climb up and look through the telescope. Odd how you
overlook these things sometimes, isn't it? Go down twice, and save your game
before heading into the big, scary forest.
Head north four times. This place seems the same as the rest of it, but you can
open a door and go up here. You'll pop into the kitchen, so head east into the
entry hall and save.
Back up the stairs with you. You're aiming for the attic now, so once up there,
go north then up the next set of stairs. Now that you've seen it with the
telescope, the trapdoor is visible, so open it and climb the ladder. You've
reached the climax. And the killer is... Well, DUH! Kill Daisy (with the gun).
Take the note and read it ("It's in the basement!"), then head down the ladder,
out of the attic, and north. Walk into the room and behind the wall, then go
down twice. Note the algae.
Scrape the algae off and take the loose brick. You've found the jewels! Take
them, then go north, up the stairs, and through the hole. Head back into the
entry hall by going east (save if you must), then unlock the door with the key
you found on the table downstairs. Open said door, and go north and down the
steps. Congratulations. A Guru Wizard is you!!
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.:*~*:. < 5. Command Walkthrough > .:*~*:.
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YOU ARE IN THE FRONT YARD OF THE FRONT YARD OF A LARGE ABANDONED VICTORIAN
HOUSE. STONE STEPS LEAD UP TO A WIDE PORCH.
> Go steps
YOU ARE ON THE PORCH. STONE STEPS LEAD DOWN TO THE FRONT YARD.
> Open door
> Go door
THE DOOR HAS BEEN CLOSED AND LOCKED.
YOU ARE IN THE ENTRY HALL. DOORWAYS GO EAST, WEST AND SOUTH. A STAIRWAY GOES
UP.
> Take note
> Read note
> Drop note
> South
YOU ARE IN THE DINING ROOM.
> Get candle
> North
YOU ARE IN THE ENTRY HALL. DOORWAYS GO EAST, WEST AND SOUTH. A STAIRWAY GOES
UP.
> West
YOU ARE IN THE KITCHEN. THERE IS A REFRIGERATOR, STOVE AND CABINET.
> Open refrigerator
> Look refrigerator
> Take pitcher
> Close refrigerator
> Look sink
> Take butterknife
> Water on
WATER IS RUNNING IN THE SINK.
> Get water
YOUR PITCHER IS FULL.
> Water off
> Open cabinet
> Look cabinet
> Take matches
> Close cabinet
> Light candle
> East
YOU ARE IN THE ENTRY HALL. DOORWAYS GO EAST, WEST AND SOUTH. A STAIRWAY GOES
UP.
> East
YOU ARE IN THE OLD, DUSTY LIBRARY.
> Take note
> Read note
> Drop note
> Open door
> East
YOU ARE IN THE SIDE YARD. YOU CAN FOLLOW THE FENCE TO THE SOUTH.
> South
YOU ARE IN THE FENCED BACK YARD. THE FENCE FOLLOWS THE SIDE OF THE HOUSE TO THE
NORTH. THERE IS A DEAD BODY HERE.
> Look body
IT IS SAM, THE MECHANIC. HE HAS BEEN HIT IN THE HEAD BY A BLUNT OBJECT.
> Open door
> Go door
YOU ARE IN THE DINING ROOM.
> Look room
YOU TRIP OVER RUG AND FALL. OH, OH, YOU STARTED A FIRE WITH YOUR CANDLE!
> Pour water
THE FIRE IS OUT.
THE PITCHER IS EMPTY.
> Look hole
> Take key
> North
YOU ARE IN THE ENTRY HALL. DOORWAYS GO EAST, WEST AND SOUTH. A STAIRWAY GOES
UP.
> Go stairs
YOU ARE AT THE JUNCTION OF AN EAST/WEST HALLWAY AND A NORTH/SOUTH HALLWAY.
> West
THERE IS A DOORWAY HERE.
> Go door
YOU ARE IN AN OLD NURSERY. THERE IS A DEAD BODY HERE.
> Look body
IT IS DR. GREEN. IT APPEARS HE HAS BEEN STABBED.
> Go door
THERE IS A DOORWAY HERE.
> West
THERE IS A DOORWAY HERE.
> Go door
YOU ARE IN A BOYS BEDROOM
> Take note
> Read note
> Drop note
> Go door
THERE IS A DOORWAY HERE.
> East
THERE IS A DOORWAY HERE.
> East
THERE IS A DOORWAY HERE.
> East
THERE IS A DOORWAY HERE.
> Go door
THERE IS A DAGGER THROWN AT YOU FROM OUTSIDE THE ROOM. IT MISSES!
> Take dagger
> Go door
THERE IS A DOORWAY HERE.
> East
THERE IS A DOORWAY HERE.
> Go door
YOU ARE IN A SMALL BEDROOM. THERE IS A DEAD BODY HERE.
> Look body
IT IS SALLY, THE SEAMSTRESS. THERE IS A LARGE LUMP ON HER HEAD. THERE IS A
BLOND HAIR ON HER DRESS.
> Go door
THERE IS A DOORWAY HERE.
> West
THERE IS A DOORWAY HERE.
> West
YOU ARE AT THE JUNCTION OF AN EAST/WEST HALLWAY AND A NORTH/SOUTH HALLWAY.
> North
YOU ARE AT A STAIRWAY.
> Go stairs
YOU ARE IN THE ATTIC.
> Take hammer
> Go door
YOU ARE IN A STORAGE ROOM.
> Unlock chest
> Open chest
> Look chest
> Get gun
> Close chest
> Go door
YOU ARE IN THE ATTIC.
> Go stairs
YOU ARE AT A STAIRWAY.
> North
THERE IS A DOORWAY HERE.
> Go door
YOU ARE IN THE STUDY.
> Use butterknife
THE PICTURE IS LOOSE.
> Take picture
THERE IS A BUTTON ON THE WALL.
> Press button
PART OF THE WALL OPENS.
> East
YOU ARE IN THE BATHROOM. THERE IS A DEAD BODY HERE.
> Look body
IT IS BILL, THE BUTCHER. HE HAS BEEN STRANGLED WITH A PAIR OF PANTYHOSE.
> Take towel
> Go door
YOU ARE IN THE STUDY.
> North
THERE IS A DOORWAY HERE.
> South
YOU ARE AT A STAIRWAY.
> South
YOU ARE AT THE JUNCTION OF AN EAST/WEST HALLWAY AND A NORTH/SOUTH HALLWAY.
> Go stairs
YOU ARE IN THE ENTRY HALL. DOORWAYS GO EAST, WEST AND SOUTH. A STAIRWAY GOES
UP.
> West
YOU ARE IN THE KITCHEN. THERE IS A REFRIGERATOR, STOVE AND CABINET.
> Push cabinet
THE WALL IS BRICKED UP BEHIND IT.
> Break wall
THE BRICKS BREAK APART LEAVING A LARGE HOLE.
> Go hole
YOU ARE IN A SMALL PANTRY.
> Go stairs
YOU ARE AT THE NORTH END OF A NARROW NORTH/SOUTH PASSAGEWAY.
> South
YOU ARE IN A MOIST BASEMENT. ALGAE COVERS THE WALLS. THERE IS A DEAD BODY HERE.
> Look body
IT IS TOM, THE PLUMBER. HE SEEMS TO HAVE BEEN STABBED. THERE IS A DAISY IN HIS
HAND.
> Take key
> Go hole
YOU ARE AT THE SOUTH END OF A NORTH/SOUTH TUNNEL.
> North
THERE IS A VERY TALL PINE TREE IN FRONT OF YOU.
> Up
YOU ARE AT THE TOP OF A VERY TALL PINE TREE.
> Look telescope.
YOU ARE LOOKING THROUGH THE ATTIC WINDOW. YOU SEE A TRAPDOOR IN THE ATTIC
CEILING.
> Down
THERE IS A VERY TALL PINE TREE IN FRONT OF YOU.
> Down
YOU ARE IN A FOREST.
> North
YOU ARE IN A FOREST.
> North
YOU ARE IN A FOREST.
> North
YOU ARE IN A FOREST.
> North
YOU ARE IN A FOREST.
> Open door
THE KITCHEN DOOR IS OPEN
> Up
YOU ARE IN THE KITCHEN. THERE IS A REFRIGERATOR, STOVE AND CABINET.
> East
YOU ARE IN AN ENTRY HALL. DOORWAYS GO EAST, WEST AND SOUTH. A STAIRWAY GOES UP.
> Go stairs
YOU ARE AT THE JUNCTION OF AN EAST/WEST HALLWAY AND A NORTH/SOUTH HALLWAY.
> North
YOU ARE AT A STAIRWAY.
> Go stairs
YOU ARE IN THE ATTIC.
> Open trapdoor
> Climb ladder
YOU ARE IN THE TOWER.
> Kill Daisy
WITH WHAT?
> With gun
YOUR GUN IS EMPTY.
DAISY IS NOW DEAD.
> Take note
> Read note
> Drop note
> Go trapdoor
YOU ARE IN THE ATTIC.
> Go stairs
YOU ARE AT A STAIRWAY.
> North
THERE IS A DOORWAY HERE.
> Go door
YOU ARE IN THE STUDY.
> Go wall
THE WALL CLOSES BEHIND YOU WITH A BANG.
YOU ARE IN A MUSTY CRAWLSPACE.
> Down
YOU ARE ON A STAIRWAY.
> Down
YOU ARE IN A MOIST BASEMENT. ALGAE COVERS THE WALLS. THERE IS A DEAD BODY HERE.
> Remove algae
THE WALL IS EXPOSED. THERE IS A LOOSE BRICK.
> Take brick
YOU HAVE FOUND THE JEWELS!
> Take jewels
> North
YOU ARE AT THE NORTH END OF A NARROW NORTH/SOUTH PASSAGEWAY.
> Go stairs
YOU ARE IN A SMALL PANTRY.
> Go hole
YOU ARE IN THE KITCHEN. THERE IS A REFRIGERATOR, STOVE AND CABINET.
> East
YOU ARE IN AN ENTRY HALL. THERE ARE DOORWAYS TO THE EAST, WEST AND SOUTH. A
STAIRWAY GOES UP.
> Unlock door
> Open door
> North
YOU ARE ON THE PORCH. STONE STEPS LEAD DOWN TO THE FRONT YARD.
> Go steps
CONGRATULATIONS YOU HAVE BEATEN ADVENTURE AND ARE DECLARED A GURU WIZARD.
WOULD YOU LIKE TO PLAY AGAIN?
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.:*~*:. < 6. FAQ > .:*~*:.
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Q. Who's the killer?
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Much as I'd love to tell you right here, you'll have to either find the game
or scroll through the walkthrough to find out, lest I spoil it for those who
have yet to play the game.
Q. I got lost in the forest! Now what?
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Restore. Or start over. The forest is a fairly tricky thing to have to deal
with, so try to avoid it whenever possible.
Q. I forgot to drop a note. How do I read my new one?
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Try dropping a note. With luck, it will drop the right one and you'll be free
to read the one you just picked up. If not, it doesn't really matter. The
notes give small clues, but beyond that, they're pretty useless.
Q. Where can I find/do _____?
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I dunno. Check the walkthrough.
Q. Hey! It won't let me do _____. What should I be typing instead?
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Try checking the Command Walkthrough. That's why I made it, y'know.
Q. I have a question you haven't listed here. How do I ask you?
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Just send me an email at
[email protected] letting me know your question.
I'll try to get back to you with an answer as soon as humanly possible, and
since nothing is really frequently asked these days, I'll put it in here. As
long as it isn't something that I've already answered. I have a low tolerance
for such things.
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.:*~*:. < 7. Revision History > .:*~*:.
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v1.0 (04/11/02) - After seeing it on the request list, I scrapped together a
quick walkthrough and even quicker command walkthrough. Probably bigger than it
should be, but it gets the job done. Perhaps the two walkthroughs can be
separated at a later date, but for now, I consider this a job well done and all
that. Plus I'm lazy.
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.:*~*:. < 8. Copyright and Contact Info > .:*~*:.
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This document © 2001 Bananagirl (
[email protected]).
This document was written exclusively for use on the internet. It is not
intended to be used in any way that is profitable for anyone, including the
author. It is not to be reproduced in any way without express written
permission from the author.
The information found within the document is, to the best of the abilities
and knowledge of the author, 100% accurate. However, the possibility exists
that inaccurate information may be found within. Any errors (human, computer,
or otherwise) should be reported to the author as soon as possible.
Mystery House and all characters, locations, etc., are trademarks of Ken &
Roberta Williams and Sierra On-line. The author makes no claim to the creation
of these.
This document can only legally be found at
http://www.gamefaqs.com
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.:*~*:. < 9. Credits/Thanks > .:*~*:.
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Author
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Bananagirl (
[email protected])
Thanks to
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Roberta & Ken Williams, for creating some of the best games known to
civilized man. Or at known to least me. I don't get out much, so I'm probably
the wrong person to be judging these things.
Whoever requested help for this game, for inspiring me to make the guide.
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