Pick up the case - bug and walkthrough

There is a bug in the release version of the game - if you leave the first screen without picking up the case, the case will vanish for the rest of the game; and you need it at the end. When the game starts, be sure to right click on it to pick it up - it will be at Moe's feet. Also, don't forget, left mouse to examine, right mouse to use stuff.

Here is a walkthrough of the game, universal hint system style:

This dog is in my way.
Give him something to chase so he is not in your way.
The item you give him can move on it's own.
It's a living creature.
But when you first get it, it is too tired to run.
Give it something to make it more energetic (highlight next hint for full solution)
Get squirrel from the hole in the tree, use the soda on the squirrel, use the hyper squirrel on the dog.
How do I get the squirrel?
You need to lure him out.
What do squirrels like to eat?
The item you need should be obvious when you find it, but it can't just be picked up somewhere.
You have to get into the car first.
The hobo has what you need.
Trade what you get in the car to the hobo, and then use that to get the squirrel.
How do I get into the car?
You'll have to break in.
But you don't want to be destructive.
How would you break in if it was your own car?
The tool you need is actually a part of another item.
Use the suit on the car door.
How do I get into the shed?
You will have what you need later in the game.
It will be obvious when you can.
I guess you just want to cheat through the whole game?
Cheater.
Mow the lawn with the lawnmower to find the key. Use the key on the shed door to unlock it.
How do I get the lawnmower to work
It needs gas.
The car has gas.
Maybe it can be siphoned?
Need a container to hold the gas, and something to syphon it with.
Too actually siphon the gas, you need to use the two items together.
So combine them before using the combined item on the gas tank of the car.
Use the gas on the lawnmower, then use the mower to mow the lawn.
What is a good container for the gas puzzle?
The soda doesn't work as a container.
There is only one other item that really makes sense, and it is an easy item to find.
It's the lawn gnome watering can.
I still can't get gas.
Pick up the lawn gnome
Pick up the hose
Use the hose on the lawn gnome
Use the gnome/hose on the gas tank.
What's with the hobo?
He trades random things for random things.
When stuck, trying to trade any leftover items to the hobo may work.
Highlight next hint for the list of items you trade.
Trade the smelly sock and the ladder.
How do I ring the doorbell without bad things happening?
You need to get in the shed first.
If you've been in the shed and cleaned it out, you should be able to fix the problem.
It's a problem with the floor, not a problem with the doorbell.
Use the boards, nails, and then hammer on the trapdoor to cover it up.
I don't have any peppermint!
You don't need peppermint, that's just Henry's lame mannerism.
Just try to sell him the breifcase (use breifcase on henry.
If you don't have a breifcase, you didn't read the topic of this post and you have to start the game over again.
What's Henry's problem with me?
He will only buy from a proper businessman.
He tells you the two things that you need to be in order to be considered proper.
Greasy hair, and a suit.
The suit should be obvious - you already have it.
The grease is a bit of a stretch
You will find the grease you need if you have traded with the hobo twice.
Use what he gives you on your hair to handle the grease.
Still don't get it?
Trade ladder to hobo to get pizza, use pizza on moe to grease his hair.
Sell breifcase to henry and win the game.

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Comments

This is one of my favorite entries so far, out of the 30 that I've played :)
Thanks for the support pymike!