HOUNDS OF HELL
Peter Clark
Spectrum 128
This is a good, interesting game, with lots of eerie descriptions, minimal
retracing of steps, and an objective that becomes clear as you play the
game. There is a very helpful feature: if you haven't done everything you
need to do in a particular area, the game tells you to keep exploring. At
times you have to hurry and cannot waste time. All in all an excellent
game. There are some red herrings – of course – but not enough to really
be a problem (some are very interesting). There are many things to
examine, some of which are necessary to do, some not). The game recognizes
prepositions and adverbs (i.e. more than a two-word parser).
Hints:
Part 1:
You need the spanner more than once.
The only thing you need to carry into part 2 is what the man in the bar
gives you. Chat him up.
Examine things, but you don't need to have them with you after you do so.
To perform some actions you will need to wait until everyone has gone to
sleep. You yourself do not need to sleep. Revisit some locations.
In the farmhouse you find an upturned hand. Would anything you have/find
fit on it?
Look behind the reception desk to get an object you need.
You will have to get out of the barn. Sunlight and glass work wonders
here.
There is a padlocked door. What could you use to pick the lock? A bent
wire, perhaps?
You will see a table with three holes. Eventually you will find an object
with three spikes. To make it work you will also need a glass. Then use
you finger. Don't visit beyond the office until you have done this.
Part 2:
Even if you have no money, buy some libation at the inn. But drink
something else first.
Do what one does in a church, kneel and pray.
Where do you drive to? Part 1 tells you where.
Take the hint when the newsagent tells you to read the newspaper
thoroughly. Turn the page to read on.
Terri Sheehan
2007-05-19
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