Dragon's Lair 1

Solution

How to win at Dragon's Lair

This game is a lot of fun.  I don't suggest you read this text file
straight through because you would lose most of the fun of this
game.  Although you do get to watdch the great graphics.  So this
text file explains how to get by each of the indavidual scenes.
Read each section only if you can't figure out hopw to get by.

Under the Drawbridge:

When you fall through the hole in the draw bridge, hit ENTER once
and then Up.  That'll get you into the next board.

Falling stone bridge:

To get by here just jump in the approximate direction you are
moving (Left or Right)

Room with Vines:

Hit Enter to slash first vine.
Hit Up
Left or right (away from the closest wall)
Back
Wait until Dirk starts climbing stairs
Left or Right (opposite from the previous horizontal jump)
Up

Room with kettle and slime monster
Hit Enter to jump initially
Hit enter just before he eats you.

Whirlpools:

Turn left or right (away from the whirl pool.)

Rapids:

Hit left or right (which ever seems appropriate)
Up
Wait untill the next screen.
Hit up

Electric Shokds:
Right (or lrft)
Left (or right)
Right (or left)
Up
Right (or left)
Left (or right)
Right (or left)
Now quickly while in the air hit Left (or right)

Balls:

Wait for close up.  Then hit down every time a ball in front of you
passes.

Falling Junk:

Right
Left
Down

With Princess:

Down

Close up of Crystal Ball:

Enter

Final:

Down
Left (or right)
down repeated until a change
enter


I hope you have enjoyed my crack of Dragon's Lair.

                                                 JT, NYC '90

Cheats

Cheat:

 Press [Esc] in the first level when the snakes appear on the screen
 to get to the last level.
 If you want to see the game completed, press together:
 [R][/][L][N][7].
 Now press fire on the joystick.

Files

1. File:Dragon s Lair 1 solution 1.txt - For the new CD version