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The Pit and the Pendulums
Super Mario 3D All-Stars

The Pit and the Pendulums

Need help finding the star in The Pit and the Pendulums? This guide will walk you through navigating the moving platforms and pendulums in Tick Tock Clock.

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Need help finding the star in The Pit and the Pendulums? This guide will walk you through navigating the moving platforms and pendulums in Tick Tock Clock.

Alright, so you're going for that star in The Pit and the Pendulums? It's a bit higher up than the last one, but you've got this! You know that cage where you found the last star? Head back there.

Once you're at the cage, jump right on top of it. From there, you'll see another path. Follow it, and you'll find a vertically-moving platform. If time is moving normally in the clock, this platform will take you right up to a pole you can climb. If time is stopped, you might need a bigger jump, like a Side Somersault or a Triple Jump, to reach that pole. Be super careful up here – there's not much room for error, and falling means starting over!

After you climb the pole, you'll get a free 1-Up mushroom at the very top – nice!

Now, look around. You'll see another moving platform right next to the pole, and also a flat area with a Heave-Ho. Ignore the moving platform for now and head past the Heave-Ho. You'll need to jump over a triangular-shaped platform to reach a smaller area.

This next part has two pendulums swinging around, and some narrow walkways. You'll need to carefully make your way past these swinging hazards. Keep an eye out because there are gaps between the walkways, so don't just blindly run across. The star is waiting for you in the corner!

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