"First Things First" solution by pjg This is not the "official" solution Feel free to write and upload a better solution if you want to do so, otherwise, corrective modifications to this solution are welcomed and encouraged. For game version 1.1 20010723 Other game versions may be slightly different. If you get stuck then consult the relevant section of the solution for help. You will earn 138 action points and 20 points for finding things for a total of 158 points. Save game files are named according to the score. Takes about 650 moves. Comments and points are in () -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (your purpose in this game is to get a key for your house. along the way you will influence the lives of 2 other people) Front of house (present) ------------------------ Version (this solution is for game "Release Version 1.1") Verbose I. Read book Where is book (a nice command to know...) Look under mat (a hint for the last point in the game...) Look under stones (3/3) NE Unlock car with key Open car then enter it Drop key Search seats (5/8) Open armrest then get opener Exit W Push opener then drop it S Search junk (do this about 18 more times until there's absolutely nothing else) Search junk (10/18) Put crowbar, pillowcase, shovel, rod, machete, frisbee, cannonball in wheelbarrow X wheel Push wheelbarrow N save "s18" The Town (present) ------------------ Get crowbar E. E. E Search shrubbery Look in grating Pry grating with crowbar Drop crowbar then get money (4/22) N. N Read menu Ask Fred about hot sandwich Ask Fred about library S X library Drop book Look in slot Get books from slot Get rare book S. W. W. W Get cannonball The Roof (present) ------------------ U (4/26) X tiles S. X tiles then get shingle X gutter Look in drainpipe Put cannonball in drainpipe (3/29) X book Show book to squirrel Give book to squirrel X peak N. D Push wheelbarrow SW Get cannonball, acorn (8/37) Put cannonball, acorn in wheelbarrow Push wheelbarrow SE X spot X wall (a major hint!) Push wheelbarrow SW Push it SW NE. SW The Time Machine (present) -------------------------- Z. Z. Z. Z X machine Feel machine Push wheelbarrow on platform Enter platform (5/42) Open compartment (notice that the compartment was hot...) Get package, manual Look up red button in manual Look up dial in manual Look up label in manual Drop all X dial Read label (sent back from 20 years in the future...) Get all from wheelbarrow then drop all Get pillowcase then open it Get money then put it in case X case Put case in compartment (protects your money) turn dial to 2 save "s42" Construction I (-10) -------------------- Push red (5/47) Put frisbee, shingle in wheelbarrow Push wheelbarrow NE Push it NE Push it NE Put jug in wheelbarrow Push wheelbarrow W Get screwdriver Fix wheel with screwdriver (2/49) (increases the value of the wheelbarrow) Drop screwdriver Push wheelbarrow W Push it N Push it N Get frisbee then throw it Put jugs in wheelbarrow (you need all 5...) Push wheelbarrow S Push it E Push it S Get shingle U X blueprint then x name Show shingle to Peter (4/53) Ask him about lunch Ask him about sandwich Ask him about acorn Ask him about garage door Ask him about front door Ask him about lock Ask him about door key (remember the description of the south wall of your house?) Ask him about secret door D Push wheelbarrow S Push it SW Push it SW Push it on platform Enter platform Turn dial to 2 save "s53" Woods I (-20) ------------- Push red (5/58) Put shovel, acorn, cannonball in wheelbarrow Get rod, machete Exit Cut foliage with machete (keep cutting until you reach the stream) G. G. G (4/62) Drop rod, machete (the stream flows from N to SW) (you can go and explore the cave system if you want to) ( SW. Swim in pool. N. N. SE. N. NE. NE. N. E ( Get crystal )(+3) ( W. S. SW. SW. S. NW. S. S. Enter sluice. NE) N. SW Enter platform Get case then put it in wheelbarrow Push wheelbarrow NE Push it NE (remember that spot by your house...) Get shovel, acorn Dig in spot with shovel Drop shovel Put acorn in hole (6/68) Score Pour jugs on mound (8/76) Score (you actually earned 3 points for the second jug and 5 for the fifth jug) Push wheelbarrow SW Put jugs on rock Push wheelbarrow NE save "s76" The Town (-20) ----------------- Push wheelbarrow NE Push it N Push it E Get cannonball, case I. Get money (you MUST be holding your money!) Sell cannonball to merchant ($35) YES Sell wheelbarrow to merchant ($60 if fixed) YES I (you should have $100) W. W. S score Ask Laura about account YES YES (14/90) score (the game will usually give you 14 points here instead of just 7!?) (your PIN number for the ATM machine is usually 1234) X Laura Ask Laura about job N. E. S SW. SW. SW Enter platform Turn dial to 5 save "s90" The House (present) ------------------- Push red NE. NE Z (have to wait for the machine to cool down) SW. SW Enter platform Turn dial to 4 Push red (5/95) The House and Town (+10) ------------------------ NE. NE. (lightning has hit the tree!) NE. NE Get newspaper E Open mailbox then look in it Get card (2/97) E Put card in ATM Type 1234 (or whatever you PIN number is) Type 3 Type 2 Type 1440 (you can take out more, but this should just be enough) Type CANCEL Drop card N X grinder Unplug cord then get grinder S W. W. SW SW. SW. SW Enter platform Drop grinder Put money in case Put case in compartment Turn dial to 2 save "s97" The House (present) ------------------- Push red NE. NE. Z SW. SW Enter platform Turn dial to 1 The Town (-20) -------------- Push red Get case then get money NE. NE. NE N. W. N DEPOSIT 1400 (keep $40 for yourself...) E. S. SW. SW. SW Enter platform Put money in case Put case in compartment Turn dial to 4 The Town (-10) -------------- Push red NE (you should meet Laura) Get loose Give loose to Laura (you learn Laura's last name) Z. Z. Z Z. Z. Z Z. Z. Z Z. Z. Z (a trick to find out your account balance...) N Deposit 0 (you should have a little over $5000 in your account) W Ask Laura about invest Read newspaper then drop it Ask Laura about Dibblebits stock (5/102) (she will buy Dibblebits stock for you) Ask Laura about job E. E. S S. W. W. SW. SW Enter platform Turn dial to 4 save "s102" The Attic (present) ------------------ Push red Drop all Get case Turn dial to 2 NE. NE Drop case U. Untie rope. D Get rope, tire U. U Tie rope to tire Throw tire in window (taking the rope with it) Get book Leap to window (10/112) Search boxes Get pencil Get rope, tire Tie rope to pipe Tie rope to tire Put tire in window Climb down rope (1/113) D save "s113" The Hot Sandwich ---------------- Get case, book X wall NE. NE. E E. N Drop book N Buy hot sandwich S. S. W. W SW. SW. SW. SW Enter platform Put sandwich, case in compartment Push red Get sandwich NE. NE. N. U Give sandwich to Peter (5/118) Draw secret on blueprint Where is Peter G. G. (wait for Peter to return) Drop pencil, napkin Ask Peter about secret D. S. SW. SW Enter platform Turn dial to 4 save "s118" The Wino (+10) -------------- Push red NE. NE. X wall Search ground Stand on switch Knock on wall N (5/123) Open main door Open west door. W (Darn!) D Enter platform Turn dial to 4 Push red U Open main door Open west door W. N. N. N Unlock back door then open it N Unlock garage door then open it S. S. (U. Look in hole. D) S. S SE. D Enter platform Turn dial to 2 Push red U. S. NE NE. E. E N. N. Ask Fred about bottle Ask Fred about wino save "s123" Tell Fred about future Fred Z. Z. Z Z. Z. Z Z. Z. Z. S. W. W SW. SW. SW. SW Enter platform Turn dial to 4 Push red NE. NE. N W. N. N. N. N. Z N (you will meet Laura) SE. SW SW. SW Enter platform Turn dial to 2 Push red (7/130) (Fred will leave) save "s130" The Skyscraper (+20) -------------------- NE. NE. Z SW. SW Enter platform Turn dial to 5 Push red NE. W Look at monitors NW Look up Laura Remick in the directory Push up button Laura Remick E. SW Enter platform Turn dial to 1 Push red Get grinder NE. NE. N. D Enter platform Turn dial to 5 save "s131" Executive Laura (+20) --------------------- Push red Exit Unlock door then open it E. S. E Push button X panel Push 70 (you must be carrying something when you meet Laura!) Exit Z. Z. Z Z. Z. Z Z. Z. Z. Ask Laura about Dibblebits Sit in chair Z. Z. Z Z. Z. Z. Z. Get off chair Get all from desk S Enter platform Turn dial to 1 The Envelope (-20) ------------------ Push red U. S. SW. SW Enter platform Drop grinder Turn dial to 1 Push red Get case. I NE. NE. NE N. W. S Give envelope to Laura (10/140) N. E. E Get money Buy rod YES I. W. S SW. SW. SW Enter platform Put money in case Put case in compartment Turn dial to 4 save "s140" Fixing your House (-10) ----------------------- Push red NE. NE. N. U Give rod to Peter (4/144) D. S. SW. SW Enter platform Turn dial to 4 The Museum (+20) ---------------- Push red NE. NE. Z SW. SW Enter platform Turn dial to 5 save "s144" Push red (5/149) Get grinder NE. NE. NE Look under mat Read note then drop it Knock on door W Z. Z. Z. Z Put grinder on workdesk Plug black cord in socket Put original in grinder Turn on grinder (5/154) Get original, new (another hint for the last point in the game) Open drawer U Open west door Open main door W. N Give original to man Enter platform Turn dial to 1 save "s154" The Crystal (-20) ----------------- Push red NE. NE. N. D Enter platform Turn dial to 1 Push red Get crystal (3/157) Turn dial to 5 Z. Z. Z Z. Z. Z Push red U. S. NE Unlock front door with key Open front door Look under mat Put key under mat (1/158) save "s158" Easter Egg room --------------- NW. U. S. U Get book then read it (the proper selections are given on one line even though the game only accepts 1 each turn) 1. 1. 2. 2 save "cyoa" (path to less desirable ending) 2. 1. 2. 1 2. 1. 1. 1. 1 restore "cyoa" (path to "best" ending (?)) 1. 2. 2. 2 2. 2. 2. 1 quit drop book (21 pages can't be reached) D. N. D. SE save "alldone" W Full -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- For fun have you: -- chewed on the #2 pencil? -- drawn in the wet driveway cement? -- sung or danced when Laura, Peter, Fred, Workers, or the Merchant is in the room? -- found all 5 ways to enter your house? -- learned Laura's complete name? -- met the "Leper"? -- met the "Killer Dog"? -- managed to "watch" TV? -- found the 3 items that you can sell to the merchant? -- found the 3 items that you can buy from the merchant? -- managed to steal the metal suitcase? -- calculated the interest rate that the Bank uses? -- acquired more than 5.6 million dollars? -- managed to buy stock in 2 companies? -- sold the TV to the merchant? -- tried to sell the suitcase to the merchant? -- tried to buy a second hot sandwich for Peter? -- tried to sell Fred to the merchant? -- let Fred meet Peter? -- let Fred meet youngest and young Laura? -- let Fred meet older and oldest Laura? -- seen the crushed crystal? -- have Carl save you from breaking your ankle? -- tried to sell the preserved blue crystal from the Museum to the merchant? -- managed to escape from the sub-basement without ever being caught? -- managed to reach elevator floor -1 (not one of the basements)