Gambit shaft

The "gambit shaft" is a room in Ridley's Lair/Ridley. It appears, with differences between versions, in Metroid and Metroid: Zero Mission.
==Description==
In both games, this shaft is found in the depths of Ridley's Lair and features a precarious jump.
In Victory Techniques for Metroid, there is a short tutorial on jumping across the gap at the top of the room. However, Samus fails the jump and humorously falls down, declaring the move "futile".
==Connecting rooms==
===Metroid===
*Middle corridor (via Blue Door)
*"Cache Access" (via Blue Door)
*"Ridley's room access" (via Blue Door)
*Multiviola Nest (via Blue Door)
===Zero Mission===
*"Cache 1" (via Blue Door)
*"Cache Access" (via Blue Door)
*"Save Room 4" (via Blue Door)
*"Sloped passage" (via Blue Door)
==Inhabitants==
*2 Violas (Zero Mission only)
There are no enemies in this room in Metroid.
==Items==
;Missile Tank (Zero Mission only)
:See above.
==Official data==
===Victory Techniques for Metroid===
;Page 127
:"Time your jump well here, as it's easy to fall in. Missiles are in the door ahead."Metroid Database translation. https://www.metroiddatabase.com/old_site/manga/manga_strategy_guide_en/ch_0003/page126-127e.png
===Metroid Prime: The Official Nintendo Player's Guide===
;027 BLAST BALLISTICS (pg. 134)
:"In the middle of the hideout, you'll find yourself on the left side of a gap that has a narrow opening on its right. If you attempt to jump over the gap, you'll miss the ledge. Roll into a ball and plant Bombs that send you into the air. The right combination of Bomb blast and rightward movement will put you onto the ledge."
===Metroid: Zero Mission: The Official Nintendo Player's Guide===
;168 missile tank (pg. 65)
:"Freeze a creature as it reaches the floating pillar's right side, then use it as a platform to get to the tank. Either jump to the left ledge from the top of the pillar or freeze the other creature and use it as a platform."
;172 energy tank (pg. 66)
:"Return to the short shaft and fall through a collapsing pipe to solid ground. Starting at the shaft's left side, run to the right through the hatch, build your booster and blast through the blocks on the floor of the corridor."
==Gallery==
Gambit shaft full view Metroid.png|Full view in Metroid.
Gambit shaft full view MZM.png|Full view in Zero Mission.
Gambit shaft Victory Techniques for Metroid.png|Victory Techniques for Metroid
Gambit shaft Victory Techniques map.png|The room on a hand-drawn map in Victory Techniques.
==References==
Category:Rooms
Category:Ridley's Lair
Category:Rooms containing expansions in Metroid and Metroid: Zero Mission