diff --git a/engines/groovie/detection.cpp b/engines/groovie/detection.cpp
index b56c130b893..918e2cc108a 100644
--- a/engines/groovie/detection.cpp
+++ b/engines/groovie/detection.cpp
@@ -70,34 +70,34 @@ const int BASE_FLAGS = ADGF_NO_FLAGS;
 
 
 #define T7GENTRY(extra, f1, x1, s1, f2, x2, s2, language, platform, flags) \
-	GROOVIEGAME("t7g", extra, f1, x1, s1, f2, x2, s2, language, platform, flags, GUIO9(GUIO_MIDIADLIB, GUIO_MIDIMT32, GUIO_MIDIGM, GUIO_NOASPECT, GUIO_NOSFX, GAMEOPTION_T7G_FAST_MOVIE_SPEED, GAMEOPTION_ORIGINAL_SAVELOAD, GAMEOPTION_EASIER_AI, GAMEOPTION_SPEEDRUN), kGroovieT7G)
+	GROOVIEGAME("t7g", extra, f1, x1, s1, f2, x2, s2, language, platform, flags, GUIO10(GUIO_MIDIADLIB, GUIO_MIDIMT32, GUIO_MIDIGM, GUIO_NOASPECT, GUIO_NOSFX, GAMEOPTION_T7G_FAST_MOVIE_SPEED, GAMEOPTION_ORIGINAL_SAVELOAD, GAMEOPTION_EASIER_AI, GAMEOPTION_SLIMHOTSPOTS, GAMEOPTION_SPEEDRUN), kGroovieT7G)
 
 #define T7GNOMIDIENTRY(extra, f1, x1, s1, f2, x2, s2, language, platform, flags, guiOptions) \
-	GROOVIEGAME("t7g", extra, f1, x1, s1, f2, x2, s2, language, platform, flags, (GUIO_NOMIDI GUIO_NOASPECT GUIO_NOSFX GAMEOPTION_T7G_FAST_MOVIE_SPEED GAMEOPTION_SPEEDRUN guiOptions), kGroovieT7G)
+	GROOVIEGAME("t7g", extra, f1, x1, s1, f2, x2, s2, language, platform, flags, (GUIO_NOMIDI GUIO_NOASPECT GUIO_NOSFX GAMEOPTION_T7G_FAST_MOVIE_SPEED GAMEOPTION_SLIMHOTSPOTS GAMEOPTION_SPEEDRUN guiOptions), kGroovieT7G)
 
 #define T11HENTRY(extra, f1, x1, s1, f2, x2, s2, language, platform, flags) \
-	GROOVIEGAME("11h", extra, f1, x1, s1, f2, x2, s2, language, platform, flags, GUIO7(GUIO_MIDIADLIB, GUIO_MIDIMT32, GUIO_MIDIGM GUIO_NOASPECT, GAMEOPTION_ORIGINAL_SAVELOAD, GAMEOPTION_EASIER_AI, GAMEOPTION_FINAL_HOUR, GAMEOPTION_SPEEDRUN), kGroovieT11H)
+	GROOVIEGAME("11h", extra, f1, x1, s1, f2, x2, s2, language, platform, flags, GUIO8(GUIO_MIDIADLIB, GUIO_MIDIMT32, GUIO_MIDIGM GUIO_NOASPECT, GAMEOPTION_ORIGINAL_SAVELOAD, GAMEOPTION_EASIER_AI, GAMEOPTION_FINAL_HOUR, GAMEOPTION_SLIMHOTSPOTS, GAMEOPTION_SPEEDRUN), kGroovieT11H)
 
 #define T11HDEMOENTRY(extra, f1, x1, s1, f2, x2, s2, language, platform, flags) \
-	GROOVIEGAME("11h", extra, f1, x1, s1, f2, x2, s2, language, platform, flags | ADGF_DEMO, GUIO6(GUIO_NOLAUNCHLOAD, GUIO_MIDIADLIB, GUIO_MIDIMT32, GUIO_MIDIGM, GUIO_NOASPECT, GAMEOPTION_SPEEDRUN), kGroovieT11H)
+	GROOVIEGAME("11h", extra, f1, x1, s1, f2, x2, s2, language, platform, flags | ADGF_DEMO, GUIO7(GUIO_NOLAUNCHLOAD, GUIO_MIDIADLIB, GUIO_MIDIMT32, GUIO_MIDIGM, GUIO_NOASPECT, GAMEOPTION_SLIMHOTSPOTS, GAMEOPTION_SPEEDRUN), kGroovieT11H)
 
 #define T11HMAKINGOFENTRY(f1, x1, s1, f2, x2, s2, language, platform) \
-	GROOVIEGAME("making11h", "", f1, x1, s1, f2, x2, s2, language, platform, ADGF_NO_FLAGS, GUIO5(GUIO_MIDIADLIB, GUIO_MIDIMT32, GUIO_MIDIGM, GUIO_NOASPECT, GAMEOPTION_SPEEDRUN), kGroovieT11H)
+	GROOVIEGAME("making11h", "", f1, x1, s1, f2, x2, s2, language, platform, ADGF_NO_FLAGS, GUIO6(GUIO_MIDIADLIB, GUIO_MIDIMT32, GUIO_MIDIGM, GUIO_NOASPECT, GAMEOPTION_SLIMHOTSPOTS, GAMEOPTION_SPEEDRUN), kGroovieT11H)
 
 #define CLANENTRY(extra, f1, x1, s1, f2, x2, s2, language, platform, flags) \
-	GROOVIEGAME("clandestiny", extra, f1, x1, s1, f2, x2, s2, language, platform, flags, GUIO5(GUIO_NOMIDI, GUIO_NOASPECT, GAMEOPTION_ORIGINAL_SAVELOAD, GAMEOPTION_EASIER_AI, GAMEOPTION_SPEEDRUN), kGroovieCDY)
+	GROOVIEGAME("clandestiny", extra, f1, x1, s1, f2, x2, s2, language, platform, flags, GUIO6(GUIO_NOMIDI, GUIO_NOASPECT, GAMEOPTION_ORIGINAL_SAVELOAD, GAMEOPTION_EASIER_AI, GAMEOPTION_SLIMHOTSPOTS, GAMEOPTION_SPEEDRUN), kGroovieCDY)
 
 #define CLANDEMOENTRY(extra, f1, x1, s1, f2, x2, s2, language, platform, flags) \
-	GROOVIEGAME("clandestiny", extra, f1, x1, s1, f2, x2, s2, language, platform, flags | ADGF_DEMO, GUIO4(GUIO_NOMIDI, GUIO_NOLAUNCHLOAD, GUIO_NOASPECT, GAMEOPTION_SPEEDRUN), kGroovieCDY)
+	GROOVIEGAME("clandestiny", extra, f1, x1, s1, f2, x2, s2, language, platform, flags | ADGF_DEMO, GUIO5(GUIO_NOMIDI, GUIO_NOLAUNCHLOAD, GUIO_NOASPECT, GAMEOPTION_SLIMHOTSPOTS, GAMEOPTION_SPEEDRUN), kGroovieCDY)
 
 #define UHPENTRY(extra, f1, x1, s1, f2, x2, s2, language, platform, flags) \
-	GROOVIEGAME("unclehenry", extra, f1, x1, s1, f2, x2, s2, language, platform, flags, GUIO4(GUIO_NOMIDI, GUIO_NOASPECT, GAMEOPTION_EASIER_AI, GAMEOPTION_SPEEDRUN), kGroovieUHP)
+	GROOVIEGAME("unclehenry", extra, f1, x1, s1, f2, x2, s2, language, platform, flags, GUIO5(GUIO_NOMIDI, GUIO_NOASPECT, GAMEOPTION_EASIER_AI, GAMEOPTION_SLIMHOTSPOTS, GAMEOPTION_SPEEDRUN), kGroovieUHP)
 
 #define TLCENTRY(extra, f1, x1, s1, f2, x2, s2, language, platform, flags) \
-	GROOVIEGAME("tlc", extra, f1, x1, s1, f2, x2, s2, language, platform, flags | ADGF_CD, GUIO3(GUIO_NOMIDI, GUIO_NOASPECT, GAMEOPTION_SPEEDRUN), kGroovieTLC)
+	GROOVIEGAME("tlc", extra, f1, x1, s1, f2, x2, s2, language, platform, flags | ADGF_CD, GUIO4(GUIO_NOMIDI, GUIO_NOASPECT, GAMEOPTION_SLIMHOTSPOTS, GAMEOPTION_SPEEDRUN), kGroovieTLC)
 
 #define TLCDVDENTRY(f1, x1, s1, f2, x2, s2, language, platform) \
-	GROOVIEGAME("tlc", _s("Missing game code"), f1, x1, s1, f2, x2, s2, language, platform, ADGF_UNSUPPORTED | ADGF_DVD, GUIO3(GUIO_NOMIDI, GUIO_NOASPECT, GAMEOPTION_SPEEDRUN), kGroovieTLC)
+	GROOVIEGAME("tlc", _s("Missing game code"), f1, x1, s1, f2, x2, s2, language, platform, ADGF_UNSUPPORTED | ADGF_DVD, GUIO4(GUIO_NOMIDI, GUIO_NOASPECT, GAMEOPTION_SLIMHOTSPOTS, GAMEOPTION_SPEEDRUN), kGroovieTLC)
 
 #define TLCDEMOENTRY(f1, x1, s1, f2, x2, s2, language, platform, flags) \
 	GROOVIEGAME("tlc", "Demo", f1, x1, s1, f2, x2, s2, language, platform, flags | ADGF_DEMO, GUIO3(GUIO_NOMIDI, GUIO_NOASPECT, GUIO_NOLAUNCHLOAD), kGroovieTLC)
@@ -161,7 +161,7 @@ static const GroovieGameDescription gameDescriptions[] = {
 	// The 11th Hour: Souped Up
 	GROOVIEGAME("11hsu", "", "suscript.grv", NULL, -1,
 					"introd1.gjd", "9ec3e727182fbe40ee23e786721180eb", 6437077, EN_ANY, kPlatformWindows, BASE_FLAGS,
-					GUIO6(GUIO_MIDIADLIB, GUIO_MIDIMT32, GUIO_MIDIGM GUIO_NOASPECT, GAMEOPTION_ORIGINAL_SAVELOAD, GAMEOPTION_EASIER_AI_DEFAULT, GAMEOPTION_SPEEDRUN), kGroovieT11H),
+					GUIO7(GUIO_MIDIADLIB, GUIO_MIDIMT32, GUIO_MIDIGM GUIO_NOASPECT, GAMEOPTION_ORIGINAL_SAVELOAD, GAMEOPTION_EASIER_AI_DEFAULT, GAMEOPTION_SLIMHOTSPOTS, GAMEOPTION_SPEEDRUN), kGroovieT11H),
 
 /*==== The 11th Hour Demos ====*/
 	// The 11th Hour DOS Interactive Demo English https://archive.org/details/11th_Hour_demo
diff --git a/engines/groovie/detection.h b/engines/groovie/detection.h
index bf17439d33a..a6337829922 100644
--- a/engines/groovie/detection.h
+++ b/engines/groovie/detection.h
@@ -46,6 +46,7 @@ struct GroovieGameDescription {
 #define GAMEOPTION_FINAL_HOUR GUIO_GAMEOPTIONS4
 #define GAMEOPTION_SPEEDRUN GUIO_GAMEOPTIONS5
 #define GAMEOPTION_EASIER_AI_DEFAULT GUIO_GAMEOPTIONS6
+#define GAMEOPTION_SLIMHOTSPOTS GUIO_GAMEOPTIONS7
 
 } // End of namespace Groovie
 
diff --git a/engines/groovie/metaengine.cpp b/engines/groovie/metaengine.cpp
index c9e933bc402..d034c20c3f6 100644
--- a/engines/groovie/metaengine.cpp
+++ b/engines/groovie/metaengine.cpp
@@ -91,6 +91,18 @@ static const ADExtraGuiOptionsMap optionsList[] = {
 		}
 	},
 
+	{
+		GAMEOPTION_SLIMHOTSPOTS,
+		{
+			_s("Slim Left/Right Hotspots"),
+			_s("Shrinks the hotspots on the left and right sides for exiting puzzles"),
+			"slim_hotspots",
+			true,
+			0,
+			0
+		}
+	},
+
 	{
 		GAMEOPTION_SPEEDRUN,
 		{
diff --git a/engines/groovie/script.cpp b/engines/groovie/script.cpp
index d4b6784dd82..a859e05b31e 100644
--- a/engines/groovie/script.cpp
+++ b/engines/groovie/script.cpp
@@ -1144,8 +1144,13 @@ void Script::o_hotspot_left() {
 
 	debugC(5, kDebugScript, "Groovie::Script: HOTSPOT-LEFT @0x%04X", address);
 
-	// Mark the leftmost 100 pixels of the game area
-	Common::Rect rect(0, 80, 100, 400);
+	// Mark the leftmost 50 or 100 pixels of the game area
+	// slim_hotspots is only for puzzles
+	int width = 100;
+	if (_savedCode != nullptr && ConfMan.getBool("slim_hotspots"))
+		width = 50;
+
+	Common::Rect rect(0, 80, width, 400);
 	hotspot(rect, address, 1);
 }
 
@@ -1154,8 +1159,13 @@ void Script::o_hotspot_right() {
 
 	debugC(5, kDebugScript, "Groovie::Script: HOTSPOT-RIGHT @0x%04X", address);
 
-	// Mark the rightmost 100 pixels of the game area
-	Common::Rect rect(540, 80, 640, 400);
+	// Mark the rightmost 50 or 100 pixels of the game area
+	// slim_hotspots is only for puzzles
+	int width = 100;
+	if (_savedCode != nullptr && ConfMan.getBool("slim_hotspots"))
+		width = 50;
+
+	Common::Rect rect(640 - width, 80, 640, 400);
 	hotspot(rect, address, 2);
 }
 
@@ -1183,6 +1193,12 @@ void Script::o_hotspot_current() {
 void Script::o_inputloopend() {
 	debugC(5, kDebugScript, "Groovie::Script: Input loop end");
 
+	// width for left and right sides
+	// slim_hotspots is only for puzzles
+	int width = 80;
+	if (_savedCode != nullptr && ConfMan.getBool("slim_hotspots"))
+		width = 50;
+
 	// Handle the predefined hotspots
 	if (_hotspotTopAction) {
 		Common::Rect rect(0, 0, 640, 80);
@@ -1193,11 +1209,11 @@ void Script::o_inputloopend() {
 		hotspot(rect, _hotspotBottomAction, _hotspotBottomCursor);
 	}
 	if (_hotspotRightAction) {
-		Common::Rect rect(560, 0, 640, 480);
+		Common::Rect rect(640 - width, 0, 640, 480);
 		hotspot(rect, _hotspotRightAction, 2);
 	}
 	if (_hotspotLeftAction) {
-		Common::Rect rect(0, 0, 80, 480);
+		Common::Rect rect(0, 0, width, 480);
 		hotspot(rect, _hotspotLeftAction, 1);
 	}