Here are some general hints for the game:
- While playing Wizards Squares, I find that the ball usually lands
on Red or Blue.
- If you have low hit points, watch out for Slasher Boars. Also,
steer clear of swamps and mountains, as they contain the toughest
of monsters (Hurlers, Ice Urchins, Spikers,etc.). Grub Snufflers
are the best monster to meet because they have a much greater pro-
fit ratio. (hit points against gold carried)
- The game is finished in the realm of sorcerers, in the Dungeon of
Despair. You must have about 10,000 hit points and many spells
to finish it. An absolute neccessity is the "Scroll of Scalna",
which can be found in the other dungeon in the realm. The Scroll
is a magical map, and it automatically maps your path.
- Watch out in the dungeons, and constantly check ahead of you with
the "Xamine" command at the bottom of the list of commands, as bear
traps or spikes whip up and destroy your amour, or do up to 4000
hit points damage.
- Some weapons are better than others for killing certain monsters.
Here is a table indicating what weapon is best against some of the
different monsters.
Tanglers - Dagger
Wave Slappers - Rapier
Spincers - Rapier
Mutant Carps - Cudgel
Slasher Boars - Spear
Ramdarts - Bow and Arrow
Giant Cockroach - Fauchard
Spiker - Staff
- Make sure that you have plenty of food before descending into any
dungeons or tombs, as you may get lost and run out of food. This
will cause you to starve to death
- Some magic items can help you in your quest - If you Use the wand
of power, you gain 200 hit points, and if you Use the moonstone
amulet, you gain 100 food.
Here is a part solution. If I ever get round to it, I may even update
to the full solution someday!
Solution key:
Location...............Action - additional information
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Start outside Folman
Redstone Castle........Go hall of visions - use gold key to get in
Speak - GO UP LEVEL
Lyton..................Gamble - get about 400 gold
Seacrest...............Buy hatchet - weaponry shop
Sell dagger - weaponry shop
Buy hit points
Gamble - get as much gold as possible
Octapoint..............Buy ring mail - at armour shop
Sell rawhide - at armour shop
Buy rope and hooks - at travel shop
Buy as many spells as possible - spell shop
Outside Lyton..........Fight to get gold from monsters
Lyton..................Gamble - get as much gold as possible
Buy hit points
Octapoint..............Buy as many spells as possible - spell shop
(you should have at least 30 magic missiles
and 30 fireballs)
Rivercrest Cathedral...Loot chest (not the one next to the priest)
Kill the first two guards to attack you
Go into tomb
Get moonstone amulet
Get brass key from Morle
Exit tomb
Octapoint..............Buy spells - as many as possible
Rivercrest Cathedral...Outside - fight monsters to get gold
OPTIONAL - Gamble at Lyton to get more gold
Buy bread of life - Rivercrest cathedral
Redstone Castle........Raid Redstone - steal all treasure, kill all
guards
(to raid Redstone you must have at least 150
food, the moonstone amulet, and total hit
points [hit points + bread of life] of about
600)
(After raiding Restone, your items should be
as follows: Gold Key
Iron Key
Brass Key
Copper Key
Emerald Key
Unicorn Horn
Book of Magic
Moonstone Amulet
Rope and Hooks)
Octapoint..............Buy spells - as many as possible
Rivercrest Cathedral...Go into tomb - must have at least 250 food
and total hit points of about
500
Go to emerald door - use emerald key to get
past
Get wand of power
Exit tomb
Redstone Castle........Go hall of visions
Speak - GO UP LEVEL
Get Magical Orb
Seacrest...............Buy staff - weaponry shop
Sell hatchet - weaponry shop
Octapoint..............Buy bar mail - armour shop
Sell ring mail - armour shop
Buy sonic whine spells - spell shop - as many
as you can afford
Buy food
Rivercrest Cathedral...Go to Morle the Magician in the tomb
Speak to him and accept his offer
YOU WILL THEN BE TELEPORTED TO THE REALM OF SORCERERS!!!