You can use the mouse to play... try it. Clicking on yourself will usually do the obvious thing you'd like to do, though sometimes you'll have to revert to the keyboard. Some things are easier with the mouse (fishing) and some are easier with the keyboard (fighting).
Each board typically stands alone. You may need some items from other boards to complete it. The trickiest aspect of this can be determining whether you have the right weapons or items to complete the board... it may be difficult or impossible to complete without specific items.
If you save before you manipulate the board, you should be able to work through it without losing a lot of blood. You'll want to explore everything on the board, and ensure that at the end of the puzzle, it's still possible to return the way you came. You may have to restart the board a few times until you determine the best way through.
Learn how to reorder your inventory and put your best weapon at the top of the list. Use “w” to switch to that weapon.
Sometimes you'll need to use or throw an item, then immediately use your weapon. Order your inventory so the key or other item is right after your weapon. Then when you lose it, your inventory will automatically fall back to the previous item... which will be your weapon.
Sometimes, dropping all your unnecessary items can be helpful as well. There are no monsters that will mess with stuff on the ground, so this is safe.
"wielded" means the item is selected in your inventory.
As of 0.7, scenario designers can choose to use ranged weapons that require ammunition.
This kind of weapon is marked with an ª symbol in your inventory.
- + Knife
- A melee weapon.
- τ Hammer
- A melee weapon.
- † Sword
- A melee weapon. Wielding it improves your chances of hitting a monster.
- &thetasym Sling
- A ranged weapon (less powerful than the bow). Hold shift (or control) and select a direction to fire it.
- ) Bow
- A ranged weapon. Hold shift (or control) and select a direction to fire it.
- ¬ Gun
- The best ranged weapon available. Hold shift (or control) and select a direction to fire it.
- σ Grenade
- A grenade can be thrown and it explodes when it hits something. It is an effective weapon, but it can be hard to hit things. Be careful not to explode it near yourself!
- δ Bomb
- These will explode if any monster walks on top of them (except for yourself). They are the safest way to kill monsters, and it is relatively easy to lure monsters across them.
- ¬ Paralyzer
- A ranged weapon that shoots paralyzing bullets. These temporarily disable monsters but do not kill them. They are effective against monsters that cannot otherwise be killed.
"worn", means the item is selected in your inventory. "eaten", "drunk" or "used" means you have pressed ENTER while the item is selected.
- ♥ Healer
- When used, the healer will restore up to 50 of your 255 health points.
- ¡ Kelp Smoothie
- When drunk, the kelp smoothie will make you impervious to poisoning. When you are poisoned, you cannot heal. However, each time this protection is used, there is a chance that it will wear off.
- ¡ Peach Elixir
- When drunk, the peach elixir will make you impervious to attacks that turn you to stone. However, each time this protection is used, there is a chance that it will wear off.
- θ Copper Pill
- When eaten, the copper pill will make you impervious to paralysis attacks. Paralysis prevents you from moving or changing inventory for a few seconds. However, each time this protection is used, there is a chance that it will wear off.
- = Protein Bar
- When eaten, a protein bar will cure weakness. (When you are weakened, you can only carry one item at a time, and you are unable to push things.)
- ♠ Purple Mushroom
- When eaten, this mushroom will cure poisoning. When you are poisoned, you cannot heal.
- o Blue Ring
- While you wear the blue ring, you can walk through water.
- o Red Ring
- While you wear this ring, you can walk through lava and you are resistant to fire attacks.