King's Quest 6 Hints - Part 1

                    Supplied by Mongoose

1 ... Isle of the Crown

Problem:  I'm stuck on the beach! What do I do?

Hint:  Pick up your Royal Insignia Ring from the left side of the
beach.  Move the plank on the right of the screen to reveal a box.
Use the Hand icon on the box to open it. Take the Daventry Coin
from the box.

Problem:  What do I need from the book shop?

Hint:  You need a number of things from the book shop. Talk to the
book shop owner a few times.  Take the Boring Book from the stand
by the door. Look around the store until you find the Love Poem
shelf. Use the Hand icon on the shelf to take a book of poems. A
page will fall from the book and land on the floor.  Pick up the
page. Use the hand icon on the spell book on the counter to find
out what the bookstore owner wants for it. Use your Royal Insignia
Ring on the clown to get him to talk to you. Return to the book
shop frequently to meet with the clown.

Problem:  What do I need from the pawn shop?

Hint:  Talk to the Ferryman before you go to the pawn shop.  Talk
to the pawn shop owner. Trade your Royal Insignia Ring to the Pawn
Shop Owner for the Magic Map.  Trade him a Pearl from the Isle of
Wonder for your ring. Give the Pawn Shop Owner your Daventry coin
to get the Wind-up Nightingale. You will need to trade in the
Wind-up Nightingale for other items later in the game. You can
only have one of these items at a time, but you can trade them in
as often as you like.  When you get the "Drink Me" potion later in
the game, drink it in front of the black-robed man. Surprise!

Problem:  The girl in the rose garden won't talk to me. What
should I do?

Hint:  Beauty, the girl in the rose garden, won't be lured into
talking with you until you bring her a White Rose. You can get a
White Rose from the Isle of the Beast. Give Beauty the Beast's
ring.

Problem:  Is there any significance to the bird in the tree?

Hint:  Sing-Sing the Nightingale belongs to Princess Cassima. Talk
to Jollo the clown in the bookstore to find out about her. Make
friends with Sing-Sing by using the Wind-up Nightingale.
Sing-Sing will serve as a messenger to Cassima. Give her your
Insignia Ring AFTER you've used it on the Guard Dogs, the pawn
shop owner, and the clown. Take the ribbon she brings you. Give
Sing-Sing the love poem from the book shop. Take and read the note
she brings you. Finally, give Sing-Sing a White Rose from the Isle
of the Beast.




Problem:  What do I do when I visit the Ferryman?

Hint:  The Ferryman lives on the wharf in the old boat. Knock on
his door. He won't talk to you until you've talked to the book
shop owner.  After he lets you in, talk to him until repeats
himself.  Take the rabbit's foot from the table.

Problem:  I'd like a lamp from the Lamp Seller, how do I get one?

Hint:  You can't do business with the Lamp Seller until you have
the old Hunter's Lamp from the Isle of the Beast to use in trade.
To determine which new lamp you should take, use the "Drink Me"
potion on Alexander in the Pawn Shop in front of the old man.

Problem:  How do I get into the Castle?

Hint:  Talk to the Guard dogs. Use your Royal Insignia Ring on
them. They will admit you to the castle. If you try to enter again
and they recognize you, they won't allow you to pass. The guards
will not let you in if you have the Magic Map.

Problem:  I've been in the Castle before, how do I get in again?

Hint:  If you have Beauty's Clothes, use them as a disguise. The
guards will let by if they don't recognize you. If Beauty's
clothes were burned up, you can use the Magic Paint spell.  Once
you have successfully cast the spell, use the Hand cursor on the
magic door to enter.

Problem:  How do I get off the Isle of the Crown?

Hint:  You must have the Magic Map to get off the island. Talk to
the book shop owner, then to the Ferryman to find out about it.
Go to the pawn shop and talk to the pawn shop owner. Give the pawn
shop owner your Royal Insignia ring. He will trade you the ring
for a Magic Map. Go to the beach and use the Magic Map on Alex.
When the map comes up, select your destination.



2 ... Isle of Wonder

Problem:  How can I help the oyster sleep?

Hint:  Talk to the oyster. He can't sleep because his mouth hurts.
Make him sleepy by reading to him. Use the Boring Book on the
oyster.  The Boring Book can be found in the book shop on the Isle
of the Crown. When the oyster yawns, use the Hand cursor to grab
the pearl from his mouth.

Problem:  How do I get past the first Guardian Gnome?

Hint:  To fool the Smell Gnome, use the Flower of Stench on him.
The Flower of Stench is from the Isle of the Sacred Mountain.

Problem:  How do I get past the second Guardian Gnome?

Hint:  To fool the Sound Gnome, use the Wind-up Nightingale on
him.  The Wind-up Nightingale is from the pawn shop on the Isle of
the Crown.

Problem:  How do I get past the third Guardian Gnome?

Hint:  To fool the Taste Gnome, use the mint on him. The mint is
from the pawn shop on the Isle of the Crown.

Problem:  How do I get past the fourth Guardian Gnome?

Hint:  To fool the Touch Gnome, use the Rabbit's Foot on him.  The
Rabbit's Foot is from the Ferryman's house on the Isle of the
Crown.

Problem:  How do I get past the fifth Guardian Gnome?

Hint:  To fool the Sight Gnome, use the Invisible Ink on
Alexander.  You can find the Invisible Ink in the trash outside
the pawn shop on the Isle of the Crown.



Problem:  How do I deal with the Black Widow?

Hint:  You need the scrap of paper at the edge of the Black
Widow's web.  Use the hand cursor on the loose thread at the
bottom of the web.  When the Black Widow runs down to see what
you're doing, quickly grab the paper.

Problem:  I need help with the Bookworm!

Hint:  You need to obtain a Rare Book from the Bookworm. He will
trade the book for a Dangling Participle from the Isle of the
Beast.

Problem:  How do I obtain Swamp Ooze?

Hint:  Get the Teacup from the garden on the Isle of Wonder. Use
the Teacup on the swamp. Provoke the Stick-in-the-Mud into
throwing some Swamp Ooze by using the Rotten Tomato on the
Bump-on-a-Log.  You can pick the Rotten Tomato from the garden on

the Isle of Wonder.  Once the Stick-in-the-Mud has thrown the
Swamp Ooze, use the Teacup to collect it.

Problem:  How do I get Baby's Tears?

Hint:  To make the Baby's Tears cry, take a Milk Bottle from the
Swamp on this island and give it to one of them. Once they're
crying, use the Hunter's Lamp from the Isle of the Beast to catch
the tears.  You must have the Spell Book before you can get the
Teacup in which to catch the tears.

Problem:  How do I get the Hole in the Wall?

Hint:  You have to make the Wallflowers move before you can get
the Hole-in-the-Wall.  Use the Flute from the pawn shop on the
Isle of the Crown on the Wallflowers.  They will start dancing.
After Alex stops playing the flute, they will continue to dance.
When they bend away from the Hole-in-the-Wall, grab him!


Problem:  What do I do in Chessboard Land?

Hint:  The first time you go to Chessboard Land, walk toward the
knights.  Two Chess Queens will approach. Take the red scarf that
they drop.  The next time you visit, give them the Lump of Coal
from the Isle of the Mists in trade for the Spoiled Egg.

Problem:  What things do I need from the Isle of Wonder?

Hint:  From the beach you need the Partial Sentence in the sea and
the Pearl from the Oyster's mouth. From the Bookworm's scene, you
need to look at the Black Widow's note, and you need to obtain the
Bookworm's Rare Book. From the swamp, you need the Milk Bottle and
some Swamp Ooze. From the garden, you need the Rotten Tomato, some
Baby's Tears, the Hole-in-the-Wall, the Teacup, the "Drink Me"
potion, and a head of Iceberg Lettuce. From Chessboard Land, you
need the Red Scarf and the Spoiled Egg. The Teacup will only
appear after you have the Spell Book. The "Drink-Me" potion shows
up after you've been through the Catacombs.

3 ... Isle of the Beast

Problem:  What should I do with the creature hanging from the tree
on the beach?

Hint:  The creature hanging from the tree is a Dangling
Participle.  You can capture him by using the Partial Sentence.
The Partial Sentence is from the beach on the Isle of Wonder.

Problem:  How do I get past the boiling pond?

Hint:  You have to use the head of Iceberg Lettuce to cool it
down!  The Iceberg Lettuce is from the garden on the Isle of
Wonder. Hurry, or it will melt!

Problem:  What should I do with the gardener?

Hint:  Don't do anything with the gardener. He is trying to lure
you to your death!

Problem:  How do I get past the Stone Archer?

Hint:  You have to use the Shield on Prince Alexander. You can
find the shield in the Catacombs on the Isle of the Sacred
Mountain.

Problem:  How do I get through the rose bushes blocking the gate?

Hint:  Use the Scythe on the rosebushes to get through the gate.
The Scythe is from the Isle of the Mists.

Problem:  What things do I need from the Island of the Beast?

Hint:  You need the Dangling Participle from the beach scene. You
need the Hunter's Lamp from the boiling pond scene. You need the
Brick and two White Roses from the garden scene.  You need to use
the Hunter's Lamp on the fountain to catch falling water for the
Make Rain spell.  You need to get the mirror and the Beast's ring
from the Beast. You need to get Beauty's clothes when you return
to the Beast with Beauty.

4 ... Isle of the Sacred Mountain

Problem:  How do I solve the first Logic Cliff Puzzle?

Hint:  To make the first Logic Cliff puzzle appear, click the Hand
cursor or the Eye cursor on the writing on the cliff.  Select the
letters R-I-S-E. Choose the "R" in the word "Ignorance", the "I"
in the word "Kills", the "S" in the word "Wisdom", and the "E" in
the word "Elevates". When the steps appear, CAREFULLY click the
Walk icon on each one in order until you come to the next puzzle.
Save your game OFTEN!

Problem:  How do I solve the second Logic Cliff Puzzle?

Hint:  Use the Hand cursor or the Eye cursor on the writing on the
cliff to make the puzzle appear. Select the symbols for the word
S-O-A-R. The translation of the symbols can be found in your
documentation. When the steps appear, CAREFULLY click the Walk

icon on each one in order until you come to the next puzzle.  Save
your game OFTEN!

Problem:  How do I solve the third Logic Cliff Puzzle?

Hint:  Use the Hand cursor or the Eye cursor on the writing on the
cliff to make the puzzle appear.  Select stone number four, stone
number one, and stone number two, in that order. When the steps
appear, CAREFULLY click the Walk icon on each one in order until
you come to the next puzzle. Save your game OFTEN!

Problem:  How do I solve the fourth Logic Cliff Puzzle?

Hint:  Use the Hand cursor or the Eye cursor on the writing on the
cliff to make the puzzle appear. Select the symbols for Azure,
Caterpillar, Tranquillity, and Air. These symbols can be found in
your documentation.  When the steps appear, CAREFULLY click the
Walk icon on each one in order until you come to the next puzzle.
Save your game OFTEN!

Problem:  How do I solve the fifth Logic Cliff Puzzle?

Hint:  Use the Hand cursor or the Eye cursor on the writing on the
cliff to make the puzzle appear. Select the letters for the word
A-S-C-E-N-D.  When the steps appear, CAREFULLY click the Walk icon
on each one in order until you reach the top of the cliffs. Save
your game OFTEN!

Problem:  Finally! I've reached the top of the Logic Cliffs. What
do I do now?

Hint:  Avoid the old woman and enter the Cave behind and to the
right of the Nightshade bush. Use the Hand cursor on the cave
entrance to enter the cave.

Problem:  How do I get past Old Woman?

Hint:  If you eat the Nightshade berries, you will die. Just
refuse the Old Woman's offer and eventually she will leave.

Problem:  What do I do in the cave?

Hint:  Use the Tinderbox from the pawn shop so you can see in the
cave.  The cave continues to the right. Proceed to the right until
you see an opening in the cave wall.  Take the Peppermint Leaves
from the cave opening ledge.  Exit the cave the same way you came
in.

Problem:  How do I ride the black horse?

Hint:  You must enchant the black horse at the top of the cliffs
so it will take you to the Realm of the Dead. To do this, you have
to cast the "Charming a Creature of the Night" spell from the
spell book in her presence.

Problem:  What do I need from the Isle of the Sacred Mountain?

Hint:  From the beach, you need the Flower of Stench and the Black
Feather. You need the Peppermint Leaves from the cave at the top
of the Logic Cliffs.  Take the path to the North to encounter the
Winged Ones and accept the Catacomb challenge. You can enchant the
black horse at the top of the Logic Cliffs with the "Enchanting a
Creature of the Night" spell.

5 ... The Catacombs

Problem:  How do I get through the Catacombs?

Hint:  The best way to survive the Catacombs is to map the maze.
If you want to map the maze yourself, we suggest using a piece of
graph paper. You can also find a basic map hidden in the game
documentation!  A complete, labeled map can be found in the King's
Quest VI Hint book, sold separately.

Problem:  What objects do I need to survive the catacombs?

Hint:  To leave the Catacombs alive, you will need the following
objects:  The Red Scarf from Chessboard Land on the Isle of
Wonder, the Hole-in-the-Wall from the Garden on the Isle of
Wonder, the Brick from the Stone Archer scene on the Isle of the
Beast, and the Tinderbox from the pawn shop on the Isle of the
Crown.

Problem:  How do I avoid getting spiked in the Spike Maze?

Hint:  The solution to this maze can be found in your
documentation.  Starting with the tile to Alex's right, click the
Walk icon on the three rose tiles. They should take you in a
diagonal line. Now click on the scythe tile to the north of the
rose tiles. Click on the crown tile. Click on the dove tile. Click
on the skull and crossbones tile. Click on the blank tile in front
of the door. Now use the Walk icon to go through the door.

Problem:  How do I avoid being crushed by the Crushing Ceiling?

Hint:  You have to throw the Brick found in the garden scene on
the Isle of the Beast into the gears of the machine. The ceiling
will stop.


Problem:  Help! It's dark in here! How do I turn on the lights?

Hint:  Use the Tinderbox from the pawn shop on the Isle of the
Crown to light the room.

Problem:  Where is the Minotaur's lair?

Hint:  To reach the Minotaur's lair, find the room with the
tapestry hanging on the wall. Use the Hand cursor on the tapestry
to get in. You must first spy on the Minotaur from the cul-de-sac
room before you can enter his lair.

Problem:  How do I spy on the Minotaur?

Hint:  When you enter the cul-de-sac room, you will hear the
Minotaur on the other side of the East wall. Use the
Hole-in-the-Wall from the Garden on the Isle of Wonder on the East
wall. Look through the Hole-in-the-Wall, note the entrance to the
lair.

Problem:  How do I defeat the Minotaur?

Hint:  Stand by the blazing pit and quickly use the Red Scarf on
the Minotaur.

Problem:  What items must I obtain from the Catacombs?

Hint:  You will need a Skull, the Coins from a dead man's eyes, a
Shield, and Lady Celeste's dagger.

@~To be concluded next issue








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