@CluelessWonder: First of all, I am impressed that you played for so long, but in answer to your questions: 1. You start the game with the indestructible weapon (the sacred sword) and its attack goes up once you have the 5 armor pieces. 2. The reason lesser monsters do more to you, is because you have achieved a level I didn't think anyone would reach. If you had played through the game as quickly as possible, for instance, the greater monsters would always do more damage overall (with the possible exception of reapers). 3. I'll fix that text. It was just that you typically would go to the Minotaur once you have all 6 sacred items (including the sword). 4. Yes, there are clues in game. Talk to the crazy people in the town closest to the dungeon with the Sphinx. They should spout off a whole string of words that answer each one of the questions. 5. Equip the sacred sword (the weapon you start with), if you know where you put it, and then go to the Minotaur's cave.
I think all of you having the ball go through the paddle need to center the paddle when the ball is coming. It has never gone through the paddle for me when I do this. Are you saying it goes straight through, by the way, or does it take an extreme angle?
@benammo: That "tracking cookie" saves all your information in the game (all the maps, monsters, and stats). Furthermore, it is not a tracking cookie, it is a shared object, which is only referenced when playing this game.
Those having lag and trying for the ticket, try using http://www.kongregate.com/games/Shinki/super-crazy-guitar-maniac-deluxe-3/flashframe/. It helped me get the ticket and I am terrible at this game.
I am a big fan of Lovecraft. Glad to see someone was able to take his creations and use them effectively in a game (unlike the recent commercial ones). Good job!