Update 1: With further searching for items I've gotten 97% of items in the game. My guess is that there are either 3 or 4 items left. I have all of the regular life bar filled, and by my guess I have all of the LS bars filled (I figure that there is enough space around the LS meter to put a blank space about the size of a full LS symbol so it looks good). So the last items could be the items that can be accessed by the Game Shark (or so the codes say). The codes tell of a Dyslex Orb, a Blast Glove of some sort, and something else I can't remember.

Update 2: 2 new questions answered.

Update 3: For all of those asking, there is now a specific location on where the Judo Suit is. And the location of the Dyslex Orb is added. And so is the Dazzle Orb.

First off, Working Designs did a good job to attempt to cut down the number of questions in the game. In Odegan, in the Castle, there is a Library. Inside this library, there are books that give suggestions on how to get past some of the harder parts in the game. So if you have problem, try there.

Also, the Magic Guild in Odegan (left side of town), has a couple of guys that can give hints on where to go. Ask them for help if needed. Finally, try talking to the King and his assistants. They might have some hints for you.

One further thing. Some people have alerted me to how I name the dungeons. I know that some might not be correct, but I got the names either from the manual or from my memory. So like the Ice Lab. is actually the Water Lab. (you do get the Ice Orb from there, go figure). Sorry for the misconception.

And now for the problem areas of the game.

Q1: I'm at the beginning of the game. I'm just wandering around and I have no idea just what to do.

A1: Just go to bed (really). From the left entrance of the castle, go as far back as you can (go up on the screen), and go upstairs. From there, there is a bed you can walk into and go asleep.

Q2: I'm stuck in Gudo Valley. I have the Slide Shoes and I have no idea what to do.

A2: With the Slide Shoes, you have much more of Mystic Woods to explore (you can use the Slide Shoes to get under the hollow tree trunks). And the Mystic Woods is located in the NW part of East Odegan.

Q3: Where are the Magic Hands?

A3: While exploring the Mystic Woods, you can find a tree trunk that leads down South off of the screen. That point is roughly in the lower left part of the Mystic Woods. Once there, it leads to a watery area with monsters you've never seen before. Remember the Library from the Castle? With the Stone Shoes you can make the monsters flip around. Then you can kick them around a bit. Also, when you get to the two monsters in a row, kick them up.

Q4: I talk to the trees, but they don't listen to me!

A4: Okay... Oh, I know what you mean. You need to get the Whisper Conch. It's located in Gudo Valley. Once you get the Magic Hands, you can complete the rest of Gudo Valley. Once you find the Fairy in Gudo Valley, she gives you the Whisper Conch. Equip it, and talk to the trees back in the Mystic Woods.

Q5: Where is the Princess?

A5: Well, the Princess (swan) is located in the Mystic Woods. Once you have the Whisper Conch, talk to the trees in the Mystic Woods. One of them will open a blocked passage to the North part of the woods letting you get to the boss and the Princess.

Q6: How do I get into the Sand Labyrinth? There are 2 bombs in my way.

A6: You need the Hercules Gloves. After getting the Long Sword from the king, you need to go to his treasure room. Go back to the bottom floor of the Castle, and follow the carpet until you get to the staircase. You'll find the treasure room below.

Q7: How do I get to the treasure chest in the Sand Labyrinth that is surrounded by walls?

A7: Get to the floor above the treasure chest. Make sure that the switch that changes the sand to ice is selected to sand. On the floor above, you'll see a part in the sand that will breakaway (right above where the treasure chest is on the floor below). Walk into the center of the breakaway part and wait to fall. When you do, you will end up right in front of the chest. Now you have the Mole Claw.

Q8: How do I beat the Sand Labyrinth?

A8: One of the most asked about parts in the game. Once you get to the bottom floor of the Labyrinth, you'll get to a door with a face on it that will not open. The answer is on the top floor. You need to change the sand to ice when you get there. Go to the left room on the top floor. Change the sand to ice with the Magic Hands. Go up one room, and one room to the right. An ice statue will be there for you to pick up. Use the Hercules Glove to pick up the statue. Now, without changing the ice back to sand, get back to the bottom floor of the dungeon (you can put down the statue BTW). Take the statue to the door with the face on it, and the door will open. Beat the boss. Yeah!

Q9: After beating the Sand Labyrinth, the King tells me that I can go wherever I want. But I don't know what to do.

A9: Well, the King is wrong. While you can go everywhere, you can't really do much unless you do things in the correct order. Try the Ice Labyrinth next. It's located in West Odegan. In the process, you'll need to slide into a teleporter (use the Slide Boots and the Shock Orb).

Q10: I've beaten the Sand and the Ice Labyrinth. Now I have no idea what to do.

A10: Your next goal is to beat the Jump Labyrinth. It's located in the N part of East Odegan. And there is a sign out front that tells you that it is dangerous.

Q11: Okay, I'm in the Jump Labyrinth. But I have no idea how to beat it.

A11: First off, every single one of these hints are in both the Magic Guild and the Library. But now for the answers. The most important things to remember is that you can freeze the bombs with the Ice Orb (and the Stone Shoes). Freeze a bomb, and then take it to the face nearby. Wait for it to thaw, and then throw it. Also, when you get to the room with all of the sand in it, remember to dig everywhere, and try to go all directions in the sand. There is a roundabout way through the wall to get to the items. And finally, use the Magic Hands and the Shock Orb to throw spark balls into the moving blue rings by the water.

Q12: How do I beat the boss of the Fire Labyrinth?

A12: To put it simply, you need to freeze his flame shots with the Ice Orb and the Stone Shoes. Then pick up the frozen shots with the Hercules Gloves and throw them at him. 2 hits is all it takes.

Q13: I can't get through the Wind Labyrinth. I can't get across the huge gaps.

A13: You need the Pegasus Helm. Go to the Mirror Labyrinth.

Q14: I can't get through the Mirror Labyrinth.

A14: There are a few things to note to beat the Mirror Labyrinth. First off is that there is a room roughly a room to the right from where you start where you can use the Magic Mirror. By doing so, you change the view of the dungeon around (left now goes left). It also changes the closed mouths to open, bomb spewing mouths (and vice-versa). And the closed eyes change to open eyes that you can bomb (and vice-versa). Just keep going back and forth between the two sides to finish the dungeon.

Q15: I'm having problems in the Light Labyrinth (where you get the Shining Sword, in case the name is wrong).

A15: There are two tough parts in the Light Labyrinth. One is the door that have 3 buttons in front of it. You can't push all of them at once, but the Magic Hands and the Blast Orb can. The other piece of information is that the sand doors can be blown down (or nuked down) with the Blast Orb and the Stone Shoes.

Q16: How about some hints to the Great Labyrinth?

A16: All I can really tell you is that you need to keep exploring. One you get the keys, there are 4 key doors you can open by just walking into them. You need to beat all four bosses before you can take on Pazort.

And now for the Equipment.

Sword: You start with it.

Long Sword: You get it from the king when you bring back the Princess.

Shining Sword: You get it in the Light Dungeon.

Magic Pajamas: It lets you sleep anywhere (but it takes about 15 seconds), restoring all of your life and your Life Stock (the LS circles in your inventory). You buy it for 1000 coins at a shop to the SE of the Sand Labyrinth (you need the Stone Shoes and the Ice Orb to freeze the water in front of shop entrance).

Stone Shoes: Inside the Royal Crypt (W part of the Castle).

Spring Shoes: Inside the Jump Labyrinth (NE part of East Odegan).

Mole Claw: Inside the Sand Labyrinth (S of the town).

Monkey Suit: In the Millennial Tree (N part of West Odegan).

Toydona USA: Under the bush (Blast Orb and anything) near the town.

Slide Shoes: In the Gudo Cave (NE part of East Odegan).

Magic Hands: In the Mystic Woods (NW part of East Odegan).

Hercules Gloves: In the treasure room in the castle.

Pegasus Helm: In the Mirror Labyrinth (in the Hobbit's Town on the lake).

Whisper Conch: In the Gudo Cave (NE part of East Odegan).

Wonder Mirror: In the Fire Labyrinth (S part of West Odegan).

Empty Bottle: From a guy in the King's room in the Castle.

Blessed Water: When you have the bottle, to back to the Hermit at the top of the Millennial Tree (N part of West Odegan).

Judo Suit: SW of the Water Labyrinth there is a tree you can burn. If you look to the West about 3 of your character steps (and one floor down) you can see an area to slide into. There is the Judo Suit.

Bounce Boots: After you have the 4 orbs (and if you have healed the plant in the Millennial Tree with the Blessed Water), the plant in the Tree will have grown. Up there is the Air Labyrinth. If you beat that, you get the Bounce Boots (jump really high).

Shield Orb: In the tree right in front of the Mystic Woods (I think). Get the Fire Orb and anything (Mystic Woods are in the NW part of East Odegan).

Power Orb: In the right room of the Castle treasure room. You need to teleport (Slide Shoes and the Spark Orb) to get to it. And actually a few more items to get anywhere inside the dungeon (so you can't get it as soon as you get the Slide Shoes and the Spark Orb).

Dazzle Orb: It's in a bush South of Gudo Valley.

Dinky Orb: Talk to your Grandfather when you have the Toydona USA equipped. He'll take you to a track. If you get a good time (I don't know exactly), you get the Dinky Orb.

Dyslex Orb: It's located near the Fire Labyrinth. Go to the Fire Labyrinth. When you get to the place where you need to jump across to continue (there is a sign telling you about the jump), go down South instead. At the end of the walkway you'll find the Dyslex Orb. And yes, it is completely useless.

Silver Bottles: One of the bottles the King gives to you, and the other one is in East Odegan. You need to slide into an area near Gudo Valley.

Coming in the next major update:

The location of ALL (hopefully) of the Treasure Chests, Gems, and other items in the entire game (yeah, it does help everyone get the $10,000, but I'm a nice guy. Then again, I've only found 97% of the items).

Thanks for reading!

John Christen
jchriste@flash.lakeheadu.ca