"Tube Trouble" step-by-step solution by pjg
This is not the "official" solution.
Feel free to write and upload a better solution if you want to.
Otherwise, corrective modifications to this solution
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For game Release 0 / Serial number 950901
Other game releases may be slightly different
Takes about 50 moves.
If you get stuck then consult the relevant
section of the solution for help.
Comments and earned/total points are in ()
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(your purpose in this game is to eat
a chocolate bar on the train)
S. Get penny
Read notice
(endgame clue)
E
X machine
X lever
X slot
I
Put shilling in slot then pull lever
(order is very important here)
Put penny in slot then pull lever
Look in tray
Get sixpence from tray
Put sixpence in slot then pull lever
Look in tray
(you will get a 1 pound note and a chocolate bar)
Get all from tray
save game
W, W
Look in hat
(the tramp will "appear")
Get hat
(good thing that you have the 1 pound note)
Buy hat
(you will get the cap instead)
Wear cap
save game
Wait
(wait again until the Tramp leaves)
Look
X bag
X zip
Pull zip
(this will break the zip)
E, E
Wait
(wait again until a thin man offers
to buy your cap)
Yes
I
(he will give you a 1 pound note)
save game
W, W
Buy hat
(this time you get the real hat)
E, E
Wait
(wait again and again until the disturbance)
W, W
Look
(the train will be here)
W
(you have reached the train)
Eat bar (1/1)
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