Professor Layton and the Curious Village
Puzzle 073: How Many Squares?
How many different squares can you make using a board's 12 dots as corners?
- Chapter
- Chapter 6
- Location
- Town Hall · Rodney
- Picarats
- 40 picarats
- Type
- Pin Board
- Region
- Same in all versions
Hint 1: A gentle nudge. Tap to flip.
Start with the upright squares, smallest first.
Tap to flip backHint 2: The key idea. Unlocks after the previous card is flipped.
Then look for tilted squares — the diamond shapes.
Tap to flip backHint 3: Almost there. Unlocks after the previous card is flipped.
The biggest squares are easy to miss. Try squares whose corners use the dots furthest apart.
Tap to flip backAnswer: See the answer. Unlocks after the previous card is flipped.
The answer is 11.
Tap to flip backSolution, FAQ and sources
Solution
Count in groups: the small upright squares, any larger upright ones, then the tilted squares, and finally the two largest squares, which are the easiest to overlook.
The total is **11**. (The board layout is only shown as a picture, so we can't list each square here; two independent guides agree on 11.)
About this puzzle
A board has 12 dots. How many different squares can you make with a dot at every corner? Dots can be reused, and squares can be tilted at any angle.
Unofficial fan guide, not affiliated with LEVEL-5. Puzzle description, hints and solution written by Hint by Hint.
Similar puzzles: Puzzle 069: Chocolate Puzzle, Puzzle 068: Find the Pentagons, Puzzle 078: Water Pitchers, Puzzle 087: Ferris Wheel Riddle
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FAQ
What is the answer to Puzzle 073, How Many Squares?, in Professor Layton and the Curious Village?
The answer is 11.
Where do you find Puzzle 073 in Curious Village?
Puzzle 073 appears in Chapter 6, in the Town Hall area, when you talk to Rodney.
How many picarats is Curious Village Puzzle 073 worth?
40 picarats.
Sources
- Professor Layton Wiki (Fandom): Puzzle:How Many Squares?
- StrategyWiki: Professor Layton and the Curious Village/Puzzles 51-75
- Professor Layton Wiki (Fandom): Module:PuzzleData/CV
Facts checked on November 14, 2026
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