Broken Sword 2: The Smoking Mirror

                      Solved by Arnie

To get maximum enjoyment from this game talk to everyone about
everything as there is some pretty cutting humour in there, also
examine everything in your inventory by right clicking the mouse.

At the start you as George are tied to a chair facing a poisonous
spider and a fire. Normal sort of day for a hero. Examine the
bookcase and kick the block of wood which squishes the spider and
reveals a metal bracket on the wall, this will free the ropes and
off we go.

Pick up the dart and Nico's bag, examine the bag to reveal some
"exotic" panties and a note from Andre Lobineau, your love
rival. Just as an aside when I were a lad the girls used to wear
the old "passion killers", you know, pockets in the knickers. Now
the modern madames wear their knickers in their pockets. Sigh.
Back to the plot, open the desk and get the key and the worm from
the tequila bottle, then use the dart to spring the lock on the
cupboard beside the fire, use the panties to get the hot cylinder
and load the syphon to put out the fire. Leave the room and use
the phone pick up the newspaper and examine it to see Oubier's
bank statement and then unlock the door.

CAFE

Whilst waiting for Andre to arrive chat to your old friend, the
Gendarme, now retired, you may need to do this several times and
order un cafe from the surly garcon. The object here is to get the
flask of Absynthe. Talk about everything and examine your coffee.
Eventually Andre shows and gives you another destination, the
Gallery.

GALLERY

Talk to the owner about everything then show him the pot, next
talk to the critic and do the same. Try to examine the crate in
the back room but no joy so far. Time for some revenge on the fat
man, note the glass he is holding and pour the flask into it. You
need to do it twice and when he collapses get the label from the
crate which opens up a new destination the docks in Marseilles.

DOCKS

Look around and observe the night watchman through the window.
Talk to him until all topics are exhausted then go down the steps
and climb up the trapdoor. Do try and talk to the watchman and see
or smell the results of a bad diet. Get the hook from the water
and also the half filled bottle. Go back up and use the contents
of the bottle on the chimney pipe. Use the bottle again and watch
the smoke fill the hut. Go back down and up the trapdoor to snatch
the dog biscuits then leave and examine the little platform. Open
it up and use the biscuits on the platform and when the dog goes
for them collapse the platform with the hook.

This leaves the way clear to climb the fence and get to Condor
Transglobal.

CONDOR TRANSGLOBAL

Have a scout round and climb the ladder to open and look through a
window, below you see Pablo and the midget indian.  Use the hook
on the fan to quieten things down then observe.  Climb down the
ladder and knock on the door, it doesn't matter what excuse you
use as long as Pablo comes outside. Climb back up the ladder and
use the clamp on the barrel, Pablo thoughtfully stands in direct
line with the hoist so knock him in the river with a barrel.

Once inside the warehouse search the desk drawer to find a small
key and then examine the boxes until the indian appears.  Ask him
about the key and free him, you now own a set of manacles. He also
mentions Quaramonte, your next destination.  Press the lift button
and go up. Block the electric cell with the loose crate and switch
on the light to the right of the lift, this reveals some scratches
on the floor and a secret door. On the other side is Nico. Free
her and get the tape and the rope and the idol. Notice that she
never flinched, ripping the masking tape from her mouth, most
French girls I know use that method to remove their moustaches but
that's another story.  Put the tape over the photo electric cell
and move the crate back then slide the live crate onto it. George
can then move the other crate to get at the pallet truck. Lift the
statue up then fix the rope to the statue then to the pulley and
lower the pallet truck.  Ask Nico to help push the statue and,
voila, freedom. Outside use the manacles on the cable to escape.
The next scene takes place back at the gallery where Andre passes
over the stone and Glease tells you that Quaramonte is where
Professor Oubier ships the artifacts from.

QUARAMONTE

There is a lot to do here so talk about everything and examine
everything. The main quests are to examine the chart in the police
station, free Miguel and get a detonator for Duane. To do this you
must get the general out of the station first, this is not easy
but by telling Conchita about the chart and then getting Nico to
distract the general it can be done. It takes a couple of visits
to Conchita but she eventually gives you the detonator. To remove
Renaldo from his desk he will take Pearl to the ruins when the
general has left. This is the time that you examine the chart and
see Miguel in the cell. George ends up in the cells also and Duane
comes to the rescue eventually. Use the rope noose on the window
bars and on Duane to escape from jail.  Meanwhile Nico is in the
general's apartment so click on anything and make small talk until
his mother shows up. Soon the sounds of collapsing masonry let you
know that George is up to something. It is all a cut scene from
here until you have to load CD2.

George finds himself alone on the riverbank and awakes to the
sound of an organ playing Spanish eyes. First he must get the
attention of the occupier of the tree house as there is no way up
visible. Spotting a pile of damp leaves and noting that the water
wheel is rimmed with iron he uses the flint figure on the wheel to
make sparks. Still too damp so a fire would be useful, use the
bank statement on the leaves and then make sparks, this draws the
smoke into the pump to reveal a loony priest. It transpires that
Nico is ill upstairs having been bitten by a snake and the only
cure is with a native root that the village shaman possesses. The
priest will not leave with a creased collar so a bit of
domesticity is called for, get the vine from the "washing machine"
and put it round the press to make a drive belt then put the
collar in the press, use the cross to turn the press and iron the
collar.

INDIAN VILLAGE

Talk to the guards and give them the box of doggie bix and then
put the Coyote stone in the empty box, the shaman will see you
now.  After much discussion you end up with the root and learn of
two other stones. on return to the priest use the root in the
press and capture the juice in the cone. Give the liquid to Nico
and we are on our way. Mind you I do not believe that given a
choice any woman would choose to go to England in place of a
Caribbean island.

@~This solution is getting more sexist by the minute! <hehe> ...
@~Sue


KETCH'S LANDING

Talk to the surveyor and try to get a look at his plans, it is
obvious that he need to be lured away from the scene. Look through
the theodolite to see the marker on the flagpole. Get as much
information as possible then go over to the jetty and talk to Rio.

When all topics are exhausted climb the steps to the house and
talk to the Ketch sisters. Try to open the front door and extend
the ladder. Emily will appear in the conversation topics but we
will meet her later. Convince the sisters that you have seen Emily
playing with Rio, they will go down to the beach. Next we need to
get the ball from the cat so head down the steps and talk again to
Bronson and Rio. Ask Rio for a fish he only fishes once you have
left that screen so wander away and back again. When he catches a
wheel take the inner tube and give him the worm. Exit screen and
enter again to get the fish. Go back to the house and climb the
ladder and fix the inner tube to the flagpole then down and tie the
fish to the tube and get the ball. Remove the tube and fix it to
the tree and fire the ball from the catapult. When Bronson climbs
the pole remove the ladder and pick up the reflective marker. Go
down to the beach and get the theodolite and the plans, show the
plans to the sisters and enter the front door. Here the scene cuts
to Nico in sunny old England at the British Museum.

BRITISH MUSEUM

Examine the display cases and talk to the attendant and when
Oubier appears talk to him. Once the Jaguar stone has been stolen
examine the display case to get the key, when the attendant is on
the phone open the case containing the Mayan dagger and use it to
open the concealed door behind the curtain.  Cut back to George.

PIRATE MUSEUM

Examine everything and note the cross that Ketch is wearing then
open the sea chest to let Emily out. Take the map and put it on
the desk then put the lantern in the ink well. Try to get the
cross from Emily but she wants to swap. Go back to Rio and ask
about Emily, he will give you the conch in exchange for a fishing
fly. Now for the cunning bit, tickle the act with the quill and get
the feathers to give to Rio. Get the cross and put it in the pen
holder to reveal the location of Zombie Island. Get Rio to sail
there, once on the beach try to climb the rock and then examine
the boat. Borrow the net and use it on the rock. Cut to Nico.

UNDERGROUND PLATFORM

On the tube platform try to open the cupboard door then examine
the vending machine. In the top slot is an old penny; using the
hair grip from the handbag get the coin and use it in the weighing
machine. The thin card is able to open the cupboard door and
pressing the red button changes the light to red.

ZOMBIE ISLAND

Take the top exit and pick up the reed and examine it, try to use
the dart in the reed but it won't fit yet. Exit the middle screen
then go top right, wander around until you find the screen with
the lair, stick the reed in the hole and some animal bites the end
off to make a nice blowpipe. Now here is a funny thing; when I
first did this bit I wandered around for ages until I found a
needle rock covered in vines. However on replay to write this
solution I did something different and a new exit opened.

Get back to the top of the cliff and take the lower exit until you
see the boar, fire the dart and jump up to the branch, this time
the boar ran up the screen and the exit took me straight to the
stone with the initials and the tripod holes. If you do it this
way set up the tripod and exit back the way you came and go right
to the needle rock. Pick up the vine and put the marker and the
net together and use them on the vine. Now throw the marker up the
rock and return to the theodolite. Look through the theodolite
until you see the marker and click on the rock that is in line
with it. Head down the new exit and cut to Nico.

THE DOCKS

Timing is important here as you can be killed so save game.  Dodge
to the next crate and time movement when the guard is talking to
Pablo and climb the ladder. On his next circuit climb down and
open the cupboard door then back up the ladder.  When the guard is
looking in climb down and shut the door then jam it with the mop.

Now look through the cabin porthole to see Karzak and Oubier. When
Karzak comes out examine the body and then take the stone, as you
are being strangled use the dagger on Karzak and escape.

ISLAND, THE MOVIE

Talk to all the crew then get a bun and a pancake AND the syrup.
This is fairly well hidden, use the syrup on the pancake then give
it to the stuntman. Lob a bun or two into the hornet bush to get
things moving. The next take is on the beach, here you see the
cave you want. The camera is bogged down in the sand. By talking
to everyone you volunteer to be a stuntman, click on the portable
camera and enter the wardrobe exit as stuntman. Climb the cliff to
get the eagle stone. CUT TO INDIAN VILLAGE, QUARAMONTE.


INDIAN VILLAGE

Talk to Titipoco and examine the stone in the ashes of the hut
then try and tip the barrel, Titipoco will help, pick up the stone
and exit left. Examine the scaffolding then pick up the rope and
give it to Titipoco, when he has rigged it tie the rope to the
flywheel. Move one screen left and talk to the guards then examine
the generator. Take the cylinder and use the knife on the fuel
line, fill the cylinder with fuel and use it on the petrol cap of
the engine. Press the button and pull the lever, next talk to
Titipoco and show him the levers. Stand on the gantry and talk to
Titipoco. Once upstairs get the ammo belt and descend. Get the big
torch and use it on Titipoco then throw the ammo on the fire.
Free George and escape left.

IN THE PYRAMID

Pull both levers then get George to help.


NICO'S PUZZLE

Examine the 4 tiles held by the monkey, they are comprised of 4
elements. Look at the two discs and press the appropriate tile on
the main wall, it will move. Now visualise the other two elements
of the first monkey tile and dial those in, press that tile on the
main wall then press the monkey tile. Repeat until the exit is
revealed.

GEORGE'S PUZZLE

After lighting the torch and pulling the lever George is on his
own. It is a lever and door puzzle. Pull the lever and exit
left, pull the right lever then the left one and exit. In the
passage pull the left lever and escape. All George has to do now
is pull the last lever in the pyramid and it is "watch-the-ending"
time.

THE END
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