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×Look around...where's the only 1 sq. wide area?
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×Think of a pirate's map.
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×X marks the spot
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×When in the area with the checkpoint, wait until the snake is a couple of squares away from you. Move diagonally North and the snake should lead himself into the trap. This doesn't usually work the first time, though.
-Patrick
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--That guy with a million different aliases since he doesn't like this name anymore.