Invisiclues Index

Cutthroats Invisiclues

Sample Question

What are those furry little things jumping off my boat?

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Table of Contents

Merchants of Hardscrabble Island

Red Boar Inn

Who slipped the note under my door?

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I can't find my room key. What should I do?

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If I'm a diver, where's all my gear?

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Should I trust the desk clerk?

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Someone broke into my room. Should I call the police?

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McGinty Salvage

What is McGinty Salvage?

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What was McGinty Salvage built on top of?

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Outfitters International

How do I rent a boat?

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Johnny stormed out of Outfitters. What went wrong?

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Should I Buy Any of the Following Items?

Diving Book?

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Nautical Charts?

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Flashlight?

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Dry Cell?

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Recording of Popular Whale Songs?

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Tube of Putty?

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C Battery?

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Net?

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Spear Gun?

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Compass?

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Location Box?

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Portable Electromagnet?

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Water Wings?

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Shark Repellent Canister?

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Winch?

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Anchor?

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Should I Rent Any of the Following Items?

Small Air Compressor?

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Diving Cage?

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The Shanty

I'm awfully hungry. How's the food at The Shanty?

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I'm awfully thirsty. I could use a drink.

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I'm drunk. How do I sober up?

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What does the parrot do?

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The Sunken Chip

What is the Sunken Chip?

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Mariners' Trust

Hey, I'm almost broke! How do I get some more money?

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I've got my money. What now?

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Points of Interest on Hardscrabble Island

The Vacant Lot

What can I do here?

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The Back Alley

Why is this a point of interest?

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The Ferry

How can I take a ferry to the mainland?

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The Old Indian Burial Ground

How do I find Hevlin's tombstone?

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The Meetings

At the Shanty, 8:30 a.m.

Johnny wants me to join him. What should I do?

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At the Lighthouse

What time do I have to be at the lighthouse?

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Johnny showed me the dinner plate. What should I do?

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Johnny showed me the china teacup. What should I do?

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Johnny showed me the gold coin. What should I do?

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Johnny showed me the Chile con Carne recipe. What should I do?

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Okay, I know which wreck to salvage. What now?

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I got killed at the lighthouse. What went wrong?

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At Point Lookout

What time should I be at Point Lookout?

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Johnny wants to see the money. What do I do?

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Johnny wants to know if the treasure is deeper than 200 feet. What should I tell him?

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At the Shanty, 11:45 a.m.

Should I attend this meeting?

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At the Ferry Landing

I wasn't invited to a meeting at the ferry. What meeting?

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After the meeting at the ferry landing, McGinty puts something suspicious on his desk. What can I do with it?

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How can I prove my suspicions about the traitor?

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Okay, I have my proof. Now what?

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Who took my proof?

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The Boats

The Mary Margaret

What can I do with the small machine?

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How do I use my deep-sea diving suit?

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The Night Wind

How do I use the drill?

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What diving equipment should I bring on board the Night Wind?

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How do I prepare for my dive?

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Taking the Plunge

I'm ready to make the dive. How do I get into the water?

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Yow! Sharks are around me. What should I do?

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The Wrecks

The Fianna

I'm having trouble finding The Fianna. How do I get there?

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I found the golden statuette, but I can't carry it. What now?

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The Leviathan

What should I do with the mine?

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I can't get through the narrow passageway. What should I do?

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What do I do with the lobster?

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How do I open the safe?

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Oh no! The case is filling with water. What now?

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Why does the drill sputter and die?

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The Intransigent

How do I get below deck?

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What can I do with the air tank I found here?

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The Sao Vera

The ladder broke when I climbed down it, and now I'm trapped. What should I do?

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How do I get past the bunks?

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Okay, I've gotten past the bunks, but they keep on falling back again. What should I do?

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What do I do with the squid?

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I found two chests. How do I know which one contains the treasure?

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Okay, I know which chest contains the treasure. How can I get it to the boat?

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What should I do in the skeleton room?

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How do I climb up the broken ladder to the middle deck?

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How do I climb up the broken ladder to the top deck?

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General Questions

When is high tide?

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I found a bug! The clock on the status line stopped. Should I call Infocom?

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Someone is following me everywhere I go. What should I do?

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How many wrecks are there in this story?

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How Points Are Scored (use only as a last resort)

Joining up with Johnny at The Shanty 20
Meeting Johnny at the lighthouse 20
Showing your money to Johnny at Point Lookout 20
Taking the passbook (for the first time) 10
Johnny renting a boat at Outfitters 20
Getting out to sea 20
Touching down on the Sao Vera or the Leviathan 20
Returning to the boat from ocean floor or wreck 25
Bringing back the treasure 25
Not getting your throat cut at the end 20

The Fianna:

There are no points awarded for salvaging this wreck 0

The Leviathan:

Getting in the room aft of the air-filled room 25
Taking the glass case 25

The Intransigent:

There are no points awarded for salvaging this wreck 0
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The Sao Vera:

Getting past the fallen bunks 10
Tying the orange line to a chest 15
Climbing back up to the middle deck 10
Cutting the rope on the mast 15

Total 250

For Your Amusement (after you have finished the game)

Have you tried:

Getting drunk?
Robbing the bank or yourself or someone else?
Typing TELL TIME?
Looking up?
Placing your passbook on the bank table?
Asking the teller about money or the bank?
Throwing something at someone?
Giving the coordinates of the island to Johnny on the boat?
Searching the Weasel (more than once)?
Touching yourself?
Taking McGinty's cigar?
Typing FOLLOW ME?
Smelling Pete the Rat (or any other character)?
Typing SWING ME?
Eating another character?

Indicia

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[Thanks to Chris Madsen for spotting a typo.