Invisiclues

Where do I find a machete?

1. There is none. The game must have some limitations. You can't expect to walk to the nearest airport and fly to London to see the British Museum...

How do I cross the mountains?

1. Play ZORK II.

How do I kill the songbird?

1. What a concept! You need a psychiatrist.

Is the nest useful for anything?

1. In China you might make bird's nest soup.
2. This is not China.
3. In other words, no.

How do I open the egg without damaging it?

1. You don't.
2. Have you tried saying OPEN EGG?
3. It takes a great deal of manual dexterity and the proper tools.
4. Someone else in the game can do it.
5. Only the Thief can open the egg. Give it to him or leave it underground where he will find it.

How do I fix the broken canary?

1. It is broken beyond repair.
2. No one can fix it. Really!

Are the leaves useful for anything?

1. They're great for hiding gratings.
2. They can be taken, counted, or burned.

How do I open the grating?

1. You must unlock it.
2. You need the skeleton key.
3. It can be unlocked only from below.
4. The grating and key can be found in the Maze.

How do I get off the roof of the house?

1. How did you get up there?
2. Someone from Infocom would love to hear how you did it.
3. This is one of those questions which was put in here for the sole purpose of teaching a lesson -- do not use the presence or absence of a question on a certain topic as an indication of what is important, and don't assume that long answers indicate important questions.

Once I have the canary in an undamaged state, what do I do with it?

1. Something is attracted to its singing.
2. It is also a treasure.
3. Try winding it in the forest.

How do I get the brass bauble?

1. You must open the egg first.
2. See the previous question.

How do I open the front door?

1. It cannot be knocked down.
2. It cannot be destroyed.
3. It cannot be opened.

How do I get into the house?

1. Have you checked all sides?
2. There's a window in the back which is partly open. Open it and climb through.

Can I eat the lunch?

1. Try it. Try the water, too. You can't be afraid to try anything in ZORK I (but it may make sense to SAVE your state first).

How do I get into the dungeons?

1. The entrance is in the house.
2. Trapdoors can be hidden.
3. Move the rug.

What is a grue?

1. Ask ZORK I.