Professor Layton and the Curious Village

Puzzle 050 (EU): Number Maze

Original diagram for Puzzle 050 (EU): Number Maze

Jump around a numbered grid from the centre and work out which of four goal squares you can land on exactly.

Chapter
Chapter 4
Location
Fork in the Road
Picarats
20 picarats
Type
Tap Answer
Region
Europe / UK · US version: OTTF?
Hint 1: A gentle nudge. Tap to flip.
Hint 1

Trying every route from the centre works, but it's slow.

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Hint 2: The key idea. Unlocks after the previous card is flipped.
Hint 2

The rule about landing exactly on a goal narrows things down a lot.

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Hint 3: Almost there. Unlocks after the previous card is flipped.
Hint 3

Work backwards: for each goal, find the squares that could jump onto it, then the squares that could reach those.

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Answer: See the answer. Unlocks after the previous card is flipped.
Answer

The answer is B.

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Solution, FAQ and sources

Solution

Work backwards from the goals. For each goal, look for squares whose number would land you on it exactly, then for squares that could reach those, and so on.

Only goal **B** links all the way back to the centre square; the other three goals can't be reached under the rules. (We can't reproduce the grid here; the answer B is confirmed by two independent sources.)

About this puzzle

A grid of numbered squares has a start in the centre and four goal squares, A to D. From each square you move exactly the number of squares written on it, in a straight line up, down, left or right. You must land exactly on a goal. Which goal can you reach?

Unofficial fan guide, not affiliated with LEVEL-5. Puzzle description, hints and solution written by Hint by Hint.

Similar puzzles: Puzzle 050: OTTF?, Puzzle 076: Flower Garden, Puzzle 046: Star in the Sky, Puzzle 045: Lunar Weight

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FAQ

What is the answer to Puzzle 050, Number Maze, in Professor Layton and the Curious Village?

The answer is B. This is the European (UK) version of Puzzle 050.

Where do you find Puzzle 050 in Curious Village?

Puzzle 050 appears in Chapter 4. One source places it at Fork in the Road, another at Park Gate.

How many picarats is Curious Village Puzzle 050 worth?

20 picarats.

Is Puzzle 050 the same in the North American version?

No. In the North American version, Puzzle 050 is OTTF?, a letter-sequence puzzle.

Sources

Facts checked on November 14, 2026

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