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Monster-gate puzzles

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Blue marks heroes, amber numbers mark crystals, red M labels mark Goblins, orange D labels mark Dragons, and green E labels mark exits. Use a crystal as a buffer when steering a Goblin; Goblins can attack one another when they meet, and Dragon fire can clear a Goblin from its lane. Gate colors and pad states are shown on each board.

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Warrior: line up two Goblins

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Language-neutral badges identify the Warrior, Crystals, Goblins, gate and exit.
  • Crystals 1–2
  • Gate
  • Exit
  • WA Warrior
  • Goblins M1–M2
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Hint

Use the crystals to bring the Goblins together while keeping a buffer between the Warrior and the Goblin being pushed.

Step-by-step solution

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Language-neutral badges identify the Warrior, Crystals, Goblins, gate and exit.

Start with the Warrior, both Crystals and both Goblins on the board.

Check: Warrior starts to the left of both Crystals.

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Warrior: up 3 times, then right 3 times.

Check: Warrior has cleared the hedge’s upper end.

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Warrior: down 1 time, then right 1 time, then down 4 times.

Check: Warrior is below the Crystals.

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Warrior: right 2 times.

Check: Warrior reaches the lower passage.

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Warrior: right 4 times, then up 1 time, then left 1 time, then down 1 time, then left 1 time.

Check: Both Crystals have shifted one square left.

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Warrior: up 1 time, then right 1 time, then up 1 time, then left 3 times.

Check: Crystal 2 holds M2 on its left.

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Warrior: right 2 times, then down 1 time, then left 3 times.

Check: Crystal 1 moves into the lower passage.

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Warrior: down 1 time, then left 1 time, then up 3 times.

Check: Crystal 1 has pushed M2 into the upper lane.

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Warrior: down 2 times, then right 1 time, then up 3 times.

Check: Crystal 2 is beside M2.

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Warrior: right 1 time, then up 3 times.

Check: Warrior reaches the upper edge.

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Warrior: down 2 times, then left 4 times.

Check: M2 is above M1, with Crystal 2 between M2 and Warrior.

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Warrior: right 3 times, then down 2 times, then left 1 time, then up 2 times.

Check: Crystal 1 is directly above Warrior.

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Warrior: right 1 time, then up 1 time, then left 4 times, then up 1 time, then left 1 time.

Check: Warrior is above Crystal 1, ready to push down.

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Warrior: down 5 times.

Check: Both Goblins have fallen; G1 is open.

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Warrior: up 3 times.

Check: Warrior is beside Crystal 2.

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Warrior: up 2 times, then right 4 times.

Check: Warrior has passed above Crystal 2.

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Warrior: right 1 time, then down 5 times.

Check: Warrior has returned to the lower passage.

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Warrior: right 3 times.

Check: Warrior is approaching G1.

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Warrior: right 1 time, then up 3 times.

Check: Warrior reaches exit E1.

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Full direction sequence

  1. WA Warrior ↑ ↑ ↑ → → → ↓ → ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ → → → → → → ↑ ← ↓ ← ↑ → ↑ ← ← ← → → ↓ ← ← ← ↓ ← ↑ ↑ ↑ ↓ ↓ → ↑ ↑ ↑ → ↑ ↑ ↑ ↓ ↓ ← ← ← ← → → → ↓ ↓ ← ↑ ↑ → ↑ ← ← ← ← ↑ ← ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ → → → → → ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ → → → → ↑ ↑ ↑

Warrior: bring the Goblins together

Section titled “Warrior: bring the Goblins together”
The Warrior, both crystals, both Goblins, closed gate and empty exit are at their starting places.
  • Crystals 1–2
  • Gate
  • Exit
  • WA Warrior
  • Goblins M1–M2
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Hint

Use Crystal 1 and Crystal 2 to steer the Goblins into contact. Keep a crystal between the Warrior and the Goblin being pushed.

Step-by-step solution

Images show selected video checkpoints; the first frame is the starting position.

The Warrior, both crystals, both Goblins, closed gate and empty exit are at their starting places.

Start at the entrance.

Check: The Warrior, both crystals, both Goblins, closed gate and empty exit are at their starting places.

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The crystals sit side by side; both Goblins remain.

Move the Warrior up, right, down, left, down then right.

Check: The crystals sit side by side; both Goblins remain.

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The Warrior reaches the upper lane; both Goblins remain.

Move the Warrior right, down, right 2 times, up, right then up.

Check: The Warrior reaches the upper lane; both Goblins remain.

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The Warrior draws the first Goblin left while the crystals separate.

Move the Warrior left 3 times.

Check: The Warrior draws the first Goblin left while the crystals separate.

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The Warrior moves below the crystals; both Goblins remain.

Move the Warrior right 2 times, down 2 times then left.

Check: The Warrior moves below the crystals; both Goblins remain.

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The Warrior reaches the upper side; both Goblins remain.

Move the Warrior up 2 times, right, up then left.

Check: The Warrior reaches the upper side; both Goblins remain.

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The Warrior approaches the Goblins from the left.

Move the Warrior left 2 times, up, left then down.

Check: The Warrior approaches the Goblins from the left.

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Both Goblins are defeated and the monster gate opens.

Move the Warrior down 2 times.

Check: Both Goblins are defeated and the monster gate opens.

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The Warrior heads right along the lower lane.

Move the Warrior right then down.

Check: The Warrior heads right along the lower lane.

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The Warrior reaches the path below the open gate; the exit is still empty.

Move the Warrior right 7 times.

Check: The Warrior reaches the path below the open gate; the exit is still empty.

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The Warrior reaches the exit with the gate open.

Move the Warrior up 3 times.

Check: The Warrior reaches the exit with the gate open.

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Actor-by-actor direction route

Full direction sequence

  1. WA Warrior ↑ → ↓ ← ↓ → → ↓ → → ↑ → ↑ ← ← ← → → ↓ ↓ ← ↑ ↑ → ↑ ← ← ← ↑ ← ↓ ↓ ↓ → ↓ → → → → → → → ↑ ↑ ↑

Warrior: clear three Goblins

Section titled “Warrior: clear three Goblins”
Start with two Crystals and three Goblins.
  • Crystals 1–2
  • Gate
  • Exit
  • WA Warrior
  • Goblins M1–M3
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Hint

Use both crystals to arrange the Goblins so their attacks can clear one another. Keep a crystal between the Warrior and the Goblin being pushed.

Step-by-step solution

Images show selected video checkpoints; the first frame is the starting position.

Start with two Crystals and three Goblins.

Starting layout.

Check: Start with two Crystals and three Goblins.

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The Warrior enters the lower passage.

Warrior: down 2.

Check: The Warrior enters the lower passage.

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The lower Crystal has been pushed to the right.

Warrior: right 3.

Check: The lower Crystal has been pushed to the right.

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The Warrior is to the right of Crystal 1 in the upper row.

Warrior: up, right, up, right, up.

Check: The Warrior is to the right of Crystal 1 in the upper row.

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The Warrior turns across the upper passage.

Warrior: left 2, up, left.

Check: The Warrior turns across the upper passage.

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The Warrior is above Crystal 2 in the lower lane.

Warrior: down 3, right 2.

Check: The Warrior is above Crystal 2 in the lower lane.

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Crystal 1 and Crystal 2 are now in the lower passage.

Warrior: down.

Check: Crystal 1 and Crystal 2 are now in the lower passage.

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The Warrior and Goblins meet along the lower edge.

Warrior: right, down, left 3.

Check: The Warrior and Goblins meet along the lower edge.

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Crystal 1 has been pushed up through the middle lane.

Warrior: up 4.

Check: Crystal 1 has been pushed up through the middle lane.

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Crystal 1 moves left across the upper row.

Warrior: right, up, left.

Check: Crystal 1 moves left across the upper row.

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The Warrior draws the three Goblins together.

Warrior: left 2, up, left, down 3.

Check: The Warrior draws the three Goblins together.

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All three Goblins are down and the Monster gate is open.

Warrior: down.

Check: All three Goblins are down and the Monster gate is open.

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The Warrior approaches the open Monster gate.

Warrior: up, right 5.

Check: The Warrior approaches the open Monster gate.

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The Warrior reaches the exit.

Warrior: right 4.

Check: The Warrior reaches the exit.

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Full direction sequence

  1. WA Warrior ↓ ↓ → → → ↑ → ↑ → ↑ ← ← ↑ ← ↓ ↓ ↓ → → ↓ → ↓ ← ← ← ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ → ↑ ← ← ← ↑ ← ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↑ → → → → → → → → →

Thief: align two Dragons

Section titled “Thief: align two Dragons”
Starting board: Thief, single crystal, two Dragons, closed Monster gate and empty exit.
  • Crystal 1
  • Gate
  • Exit
  • TH Thief
  • Dragons D1–D2; arrows show initial fire direction
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Hint

Use the Thief’s pulls to bring the Dragons into opposing firing lines, with Crystal 1 between the rays. Follow the illustrated states to see how moving the crystal affects both lanes.

Step-by-step solution

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Starting board: Thief, single crystal, two Dragons, closed Monster gate and empty exit.

Start: Thief beside the crystal.

Check: Start with the Thief beside the crystal.

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Thief and crystal are on the left-center tiles; both Dragons remain on the upper row.

Thief: right 1, left 1, up 1, right 1, up 1.

Check: The Thief has pulled the crystal onto the center-left lane.

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The Thief is right of the crystal; D2 has moved down to the right lane.

Thief: right 2, down 2, left 1.

Check: The crystal stays left as the right Dragon moves down.

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The Thief reaches the right side beneath D2; the crystal remains left of center.

Thief: right 1.

Check: Continue along the lower-right lane.

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The Thief and D2 are on the lower-left tiles while D1 stays above.

Thief: down 1, left 1, up 1, left 3.

Check: Circle back along the lower-left side.

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The Thief is above-left of the crystal; D2 remains below it on the left.

Thief: up 1, right 1, up 1.

Check: Move the Thief to the upper-left side of the crystal.

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D1 has shifted down to the left side; D2 remains close to the crystal.

Thief: left 1, down 3.

Check: Reach the lower-left edge as both Dragons gather nearby.

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The Thief is on the right; D1 is below-right of the crystal and D2 stays on the left.

Thief: right 1, up 1, right 3.

Check: Move the Thief to the right lane.

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The Thief is above the crystal; D1 and D2 face inward from opposite sides.

Thief: up 1, left 1, up 1, left 1.

Check: Position the Thief above the crystal between the Dragons.

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The Thief pulls the crystal between the Dragons; both are defeated and the Monster gate opens.

Thief: up 1.

Check: Pull the crystal up; both Dragons fall and the gate opens.

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Thief stands on the exit; the gate stays open, both Dragons are down, and the crystal remains left.

Thief: right 2, down 2, right 3.

Check: Cross the open gate and reach the exit.

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Full direction sequence

  1. TH Thief → ← ↑ → ↑ → → ↓ ↓ ← → ↓ ← ↑ ← ← ← ↑ → ↑ ← ↓ ↓ ↓ → ↑ → → → ↑ ← ↑ ← ↑ → → ↓ ↓ → → →

Warrior: bring the Dragon down to the Goblin

Section titled “Warrior: bring the Dragon down to the Goblin”
Starting board: Warrior left of Crystal 1 on the same floor row; other objects marked.
  • Crystals 1–2
  • Gate
  • Exit
  • WA Warrior
  • Goblin M1
  • Dragon D1; arrow shows initial fire direction
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Hint

Push Crystal 1 up first, then leave it as a screen for the Dragon’s fire while Crystal 2 steers the Goblin into its lane. Follow the directions on this rotated board.

Step-by-step solution

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Starting board: Warrior left of Crystal 1 on the same floor row; other objects marked.

Start with the Warrior left of Crystal 1 on the same floor row.

Check: Warrior and Crystal 1 stand on the same floor row; Warrior is left of the crystal.

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Warrior beside Crystal 1 in the upper-middle lane; Crystal 2, monsters and closed gate marked.

Warrior: down 1, right 1, up 3.

Check: Crystal 1 reaches the upper-middle lane; Crystal 2 stays in place.

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Warrior near the first crystal lane; both crystals, Goblin, Dragon and closed gate marked.

Warrior: right 1, up 3.

Check: The Warrior crosses the first crystal lane; the Dragon remains standing.

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Warrior stands left of Crystal 2; Crystal 1, monsters and closed gate remain marked.

Warrior: left 3, down 1.

Check: The Warrior stands to the left of Crystal 2; both crystals remain on the board.

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Crystal 2 is upper-right; stationary Crystal 1 is middle-left, with Warrior and both monsters marked.

Warrior: right 4.

Check: Crystal 2 is in the upper-right lane; Crystal 1 stays in the middle-left lane.

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Crystal 2 sits to the Goblin’s right; Warrior, both monsters and closed gate marked.

Warrior: up 1, right 1, down 3.

Check: Crystal 2 now sits to the right of the Goblin as the Warrior turns across the lower lane.

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Crystal 2 is between Warrior and Goblin; Crystal 1, Dragon and closed gate remain marked.

Warrior: right 1, down 1, left 4.

Check: Crystal 2 is between the Warrior and the Goblin.

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Warrior approaches the Dragon; Goblin, both crystals and closed gate remain.

Warrior: right 1, up 4.

Check: The Warrior moves toward the Dragon; the Goblin is still standing.

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Warrior reaches the Dragon; both monsters and both crystals remain, gate closed.

Warrior: left 4.

Check: The Warrior reaches the Dragon’s side; both monsters are still present.

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Warrior crosses the room; monsters are defeated, two crystals remain, gate open.

Warrior: down 3.

Check: The Goblin and Dragon are defeated; the Monster gate opens.

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Warrior is inside the open gate; two crystals remain, defeated monsters unmarked.

Warrior: right 8.

Check: The Warrior passes through the open Monster gate.

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Warrior stands on the exit; gate open, two crystals remain, defeated monsters unmarked.

Warrior: right 2.

Check: The Warrior reaches the exit with the gate open.

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Actor-by-actor direction route

Full direction sequence

  1. WA Warrior ↓ → ↑ ↑ ↑ → ↑ ↑ ↑ ← ← ← ↓ → → → → ↑ → ↓ ↓ ↓ → ↓ ← ← ← ← → ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ← ← ← ← ↓ ↓ ↓ → → → → → → → → → →

Wizard: open two gates with three pads

Section titled “Wizard: open two gates with three pads”
Starting room with Wizard, two crystals, Goblin, three pads, pink and yellow gates, and exit marked.
  • Crystals 1–2
  • Switches A–C
  • Gates G1–G2
  • Exit
  • WI Wizard
  • Goblin M1
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Hint

Put Crystal 1 on B and Crystal 2 on C. Use the Wizard and Goblin on A to open yellow Gate 2; swap the Goblin inside it, then leave a pad to close it and open pink Gate 1.

Step-by-step solution

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Starting room with Wizard, two crystals, Goblin, three pads, pink and yellow gates, and exit marked.

Start with Wizard at the entrance.

Check: Wizard, both crystals, the Goblin, three pads, both gates and the exit are visible.

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Wizard occupies pad B while both crystals, Goblin, gates and exit are marked.

Wizard: left once, up twice.

Check: Wizard stands on pad B; the crystals and Goblin stay in place.

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Crystal 1 is on pad B; Wizard’s landing cell is marked separately during the teleport animation.

Wizard: right twice, down once, left twice, up once, right once.

Check: Crystal 1 occupies pad B, and Wizard is landing in the upper passage.

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Wizard stands left of Crystal 1 on pad B; Crystal 2 and the Goblin remain visible.

Wizard: up once, left 3 times, down once.

Check: Wizard stands to the left of Crystal 1 on pad B; Crystal 2 remains in its starting lane.

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Wizard is on the lower-left edge while both crystals and the Goblin remain marked.

Wizard: down 4 times.

Check: Wizard is at the lower-left edge; Crystal 1 remains on B and Crystal 2 is still in its original lane.

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Wizard and Crystal 2 are in the middle lanes; Crystal 1 stays on pad B.

Wizard: right 3 times, up once.

Check: Crystal 2 moves down one lane while Wizard crosses the center.

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Wizard occupies pad C; Crystal 1 remains on B and Crystal 2 stays in the middle lane.

Wizard: left twice, down once.

Check: Wizard stands on pad C while Crystal 2 remains in the middle lane.

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Crystal 1 occupies B and Crystal 2 occupies C while Wizard moves through the lower passage.

Wizard: right once.

Check: Crystal 2 reaches pad C as Wizard returns to the lower passage.

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Wizard is on the left passage while the Goblin remains in the middle lane.

Wizard: down once, right once, left 4 times, up twice.

Check: Wizard reaches the left passage while the Goblin stays in the middle lane.

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Wizard and Goblin are marked in their changed positions; both crystals remain on pads B and C.

Wizard: up once, right once.

Check: Wizard reaches the middle lane, and the Goblin is on the left side.

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Wizard is in the lower passage; the Goblin is in the lane above.

Wizard: right once, left once, down once, right 3 times, down once.

Check: Wizard is in the lower passage with the Goblin above him.

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All three pads are occupied and yellow Gate 2 is open; the Goblin remains alive.

Wizard: right twice.

Check: Wizard occupies pad A, all three pads are active, and yellow Gate 2 opens.

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Wizard is inside open Gate 2 and Goblin occupies pad A.

Wizard: up 3 times.

Check: Wizard passes through Gate 2 while the Goblin steps onto pad A.

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Wizard and both crystals occupy all three pads; Gate 2 is open with the Goblin inside, and Gate 1 is closed.

Wizard: down once, left once.

Check: All three pads are occupied; Gate 2 is open and the Goblin is inside it.

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Wizard approaches open Gate 1 from below; Gate 2 is closed and the Goblin is gone.

Wizard: down once, right 5 times, up twice.

Check: Goblin is gone, Gate 2 is closed and Gate 1 is open; Wizard approaches Gate 1 from below.

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Wizard is crossing open Gate 1 on the way to the exit.

Wizard: up once, right once.

Check: Wizard crosses the open pink Monster Gate 1.

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Wizard occupies the exit; the Goblin is gone and pink Gate 1 is open.

Wizard: right twice.

Check: Wizard reaches the exit with the Goblin gone and Gate 1 open.

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Actor-by-actor direction route

Full direction sequence

  1. WI Wizard ← ↑ ↑ → → ↓ ← ← ↑ → ↑ ← ← ← ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ → → → ↑ ← ← ↓ → ↓ → ← ← ← ← ↑ ↑ ↑ → → ← ↓ → → → ↓ → → ↑ ↑ ↑ ↓ ← ↓ → → → → → ↑ ↑ ↑ → → →
Sources and credits

Room layouts and entity names: PC r67121 game files. The PlayStation Blog hands-on report describes the Goblin contact hazard. Screenshots and illustrated routes: 塞德莎, Heroes 2: Monsters, part 3. Board artwork: Thekla, Inc.

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