Confusion Gate

Field
01 · back side
Front side
Guidance Gate
Grail tablet
C-3
Map
D-5
Rooms
20
Map
  • Item
  • MSX ROM
  • Shop
  • Gate to another field
  • Grail tablet
  • Guardian

D-1

No gate to another field

Mechanisms

The upper-right wall breaks.
Destroy the angel statue left of the ceiling centre and the wall below the upper-right ladder in D-2 disappears.

E-1

No gate to another field

Items

Flywheelはずみ車
In any order, complete the following tasks: 1.) Defeat the バ (Ba) enemy at D-1. 2.) At B-3 lure the lizard enemy into the ray of light near to the center of the screen. 3.) Using the 時のランプ (Lamp of Time), destroy all of the pots at F-2 while time is frozen.

Tablets and remains

Left tabletThe grieving bird cast a spell. It cast the spell without telling the Mother. The power to create life. The great bird cast a spell.
A hint for turning off the laser in E-1.
Middle tabletThe wandering lizard threw away its light; unable to bear it, it threw its light away. The light it threw away was the light of its heart, thrown away because it could not bear its own form. When the light returns to the lizard, the pillar of light will fade.
A hint for turning off the laser in E-1.
Right tabletThe shining pillar is a child's feeling, the bright feeling of a dancing child. The reason for that bright feeling is a very mysterious treasure. If the treasures were to vanish, if they all vanished at once, the child would grieve and its heart would cloud over.
A hint for turning off the laser in E-1.

Tablets and remains

TabletUnlock the corridor that continues forever.
Broken tablet(Blank)

D-2

No gate to another field

MSX ROMs

37. Road Fighterロードファイター
Examine the hole at the bottom-left that the slime enemies spawn from.

Traps

Attacking the wall to the right of the upper-right spikes calls down lightning.

Guaranteed coins

Pot

Tablets and remains

TabletThe great treasure that sleeps in this land. That is the mechanism that gives birth to life. We were born from here. And then we set out for the Mother's dream.
While you hold the Flywheel, the Mud Men appear.

E-2

No gate to another field

Tablets and remains

Broken tablet(Blank)

Tablets and remains

Broken tablet(Blank)

A-3

No gate to another field

Shop

Enter the doorway on the right-side of the screen.
56. F1 Spirit180 coins
75. F1 Spirit 3D Special5 coins
Weights20 coins

Mechanisms

The wall near the tablet can be moved. Go on through, weight the pedestal in B-3, and a ladder appears in A-3 while the floor left of the C-3 Grail tablet disappears.

Tablets and remains

TabletWell done for making it this far, wise one. Cut through your final confusion.

B-3

No gate to another field

Tablets and remains

Broken tablet(Blank)

C-3

No gate to another field

Items

Endless Key無限の鍵
Destroy the two blocks closest to the elevator on the left-side of the screen to reveal the chest. Defeat the シユウ (Shu) at D-4 to open the chest.

Grail tablet

Warp point 1 (back side). Read it while holding the Grail to record this field.

Mechanisms

The middle-left wall can be broken. Strike the lower floor from below with the Axe and a chest holding the Endless Key appears. It opens once Shu is defeated.

Tablets and remains

Middle-level tabletThe chamber of Tiamat is guarded by eleven children. Even the power of the holy Grail does not reach there.
The Grail can't be used in the Dimensional Corridor.
Grail tabletThis is the Confusion Gate. The way opens for the wise.

Mechanisms

Go to the Mausoleum of the Giants holding the Mini Doll and the wall to the right of the little-people tablet is gone.
Open the Life seal for a ladder and floorboards.
Put a Weight on the pedestal and a ladder appears.

Tablets and remains

Left tabletBecome small. Only the small may go on.
Take the Mini Doll to the Mausoleum of the Giants and you're accepted as one of the little people and can go further.
Right tabletIs the one who reads this tablet wise, or a fool? May they have the wisdom of the wise.

A-4

No gate to another field

Items

Body Armor防護服
Use the 刀 (Katana) to break a hole in the floor of A-3 and escort a Key Fairy, also summoned from A-3, down to A-4.

Tablets and remains

TabletFairies open locks.
The chest at A-4 is opened by a Key Fairy.

C-4

No gate to another field

MSX ROMs

11. Monkey Academyもんタくんのいち・に・さんすう
An eye in the background near the top of the screen does not move; examine it from the elevator platform.

Mechanisms

Put a Weight on the lower-left pedestal and a ladder appears in C-5.
Break the thick wall on the lower level from the right side first, then break it from the gap with the Knife. Move the block under the ladder to use as a step.

Tablets and remains

Left tabletYou who still live. It isn't too late yet; turn back. The confusion continues.
Middle tabletYou who still live. It isn't too late yet; turn back. The confusion continues.
Right tabletYou who still live. It isn't too late yet; turn back. The confusion continues.

D-4

No gate to another field

Mechanisms

Defeat Shu and an elevator appears.

Tablets and remains

TabletYou who will not listen, you who ignore warnings. You who drowned in your own strength to get this far are the true fool. Death to the fool.

F-4

No gate to another field

Items

Pepperコショウ
Enter the room on the left-side and speak with its occupant.
Anchor錨
Carry the 財宝 (Treasure) back to the room where you were originally given the コショウ (Pepper).

Mechanisms

Even with the Anchor you won't sink all the way through the fan current from the middle level. Jump in from the upper level.
You can walk through the wall between the tablet and the pedestal. A Weight here slows the horizontal elevator in F-5.

Tablets and remains

Hole in the wallHm? Who are you? Ah, good timing. Will you do me a favour? If not, get out. So, a mischievous pixie hid my precious treasure. It fooled around singing 'Six angels whispered, the guardian who beckons swallows the treasure. How do you get it back? What happens when you do?' and vanished, leaving only this pepper. If you bring my treasure back, how about 500 gold coins? A-choo! The pepper got up my nose. Here, take this stuff. I'm counting on you for the treasure.
The relief at Guidance Gate C-1 has swallowed the treasure.
Hole in the wallHurry up and bring it.
Hole in the wallWhat's this, it's sticky with drool! You've made my precious treasure all slobbery. This junk is plenty for the likes of you. Get out of my sight!!
TabletFool who judges only by what the eyes can see. Wander the labyrinth forever.
You can walk through the wall in front of you.

Tablets and remains

Broken tablet(Blank)

D-5

No gate to another field

Items

Map地図
Pass before all of the opened treasure chests.

MSX ROMs

61. Salamanderサラマンダ
Attack the thick block that rests on the center path and near to the left-side of the screen. Once it is destroyed, examine within the revealed alcove.

E-5

No gate to another field

MSX ROMs

50. Q-BertQバート
Near the center of the screen, there is an orange eye in the background that does not move; examine it.

Mechanisms

There is an invisible ladder to the right of the lower tablet.

Tablets and remains

Broken tablet(Blank)
TabletOne fool, being a fool, thought himself wise. Flaunting shallow knowledge, the fool pressed on with a narrow heart, and went right without hesitating. Another fool had wisdom, but because of that knowledge thought himself a fool. Not using his deep understanding, the fool suppressed himself and went left with the flow. There is only one true path. May whoever stands here be truly wise.
Go neither left nor right; stand still and think, and a ladder appears.
Middle-level tabletPeople worry and think, and sometimes they need to stop. Well understood, one with wisdom. Are you wise, or a fool? Your actions will show it. May you be truly wise.

F-5

No gate to another field

Items

Mini Doll小人人形
Read the left monument at D-3 to make a room appear at the top-right of F-5; speak with the occupant of the room.

Guaranteed coins

Middle-level pot

Tablets and remains

TabletFools stay lost forever.
Hole in the wallDo you want to become small? You are already small. I shall give you the doll of the little people. Now show that you are small.

F-6

No gate to another field

Mechanisms

Put a Weight on the skeleton to turn off the laser.

Traps

Push a Weight onto the left pedestal and the floor opens and you fall.

Guaranteed coins

Pot, 100 coins

Tablets and remains

TabletWandering alone does not end confusion. What grants your wish is the courage to leap into confusion.

Mechanisms

Weight the six pedestals in the correct order and a ladder appears in C-5.

Tablets and remains

TabletFirst, you see many pedestals to the left. Next, you see many pedestals to the right. These two are not next to each other. When going from the fourth to the fifth, you pass the first pedestal. The fourth is not at an end. The last is at an end.
A hint for the six pedestals at G-6.
Field notes

Room guardians

Room guardian battle screenRoom guardian battle screen
  • D-4: Shu
  • D-1: Ba

Warp details

  • To reach the six pedestals, go A > B > J, climb the ladder, then go via F-4 to K > M.

Fairy points

  • A-3
Everything in this field
TypeNameRoom
ItemBody ArmorA-4
ItemEndless KeyC-3
ItemMapD-5
ItemFlywheelE-1
ItemPepperF-4
ItemAnchorF-4
ItemMini DollF-5
MSX ROM11. Monkey AcademyC-4
MSX ROM37. Road FighterD-2
MSX ROM61. SalamanderD-5
MSX ROM50. Q-BertE-5
ShopShopA-3
Gate to another fieldGuidance Gate A-3C-2
Gate to another fieldGraveyard of the Giants B-1C-5
Gate to another fieldTower of Ruin A-3D-3
Gate to another fieldTower of the Goddess C-1F-2
Gate to another fieldTemple of Moonlight B-1G-6
Grail tabletGrail tabletC-3