Puzzle 088 is Glass Arrows, a 40-picarat Multiple Choice puzzle at the Carousel in Pumpkin Park, in Chapter 5. You start it by tapping the bottom of the roller coaster. Four see-through panels, each with one red arrow pointing a different way, used to be stacked under the coaster. Someone has taken one of them. From how the three remaining arrows overlap, you work out which panel is missing and choose it from A to D.
This page covers story Puzzle 088 in Professor Layton and the Miracle Mask, the 3DS game (US and UK English). The panels and the answer are the same in the US and UK English versions; quotes use the North American text. If you're after Daily Puzzle 088, the other attraction puzzles in Pumpkin Park or Puzzle 88 from another Layton game, see Wrong Puzzle 088? below.
What Puzzle 088 is
| Name | Glass Arrows (US and UK) |
|---|---|
| Type | Multiple Choice |
| Picarats | 40 |
| Location | Carousel, Pumpkin Park, Monte d'Or |
| Chapter | Chapter 5 |
| Objective | "Investigate the Attractions!" |
| How you start it | Story puzzle: tap the bottom of the roller coaster, the brick station under the green dragon sign, on the right of the Carousel view |
| Previous puzzle number | Puzzle 087, Merry-Go-Tiles (Carousel) |
| Next puzzle number | Puzzle 089, Pumpkin Spinners (Pumpkin Spinners) |
The puzzle reads: "Below the roller coaster lies a stack of see-through panels with red arrows. Originally there were four panels, but someone's gone and taken one. Given that each arrow points in a different direction, can you tell which panel is missing? Choose from A to D." The objective bar says "Which arrow is missing?"
The top screen shows the stack as it is now, with three panels on top of each other. The touch screen shows all four panels side by side, A to D from left to right, with a round button under each one. Every arrow has the same shape: a wide triangular head, a short shaft and a pointed tail. Tap the button under the panel you think is missing.
Puzzle names
| Version | Puzzle name |
|---|---|
| North America | Glass Arrows |
| UK | Glass Arrows |
| Japanese | ガラスの矢印 (Garasu no Yajirushi, "glass arrows") |
The name is the same in the US and UK versions. The UK text differs only in spelling and small wording details: Hint 1 says "colour", and Hint 3 says "dark red area", "pointing upwards" and "Try and picture" instead of "Try to picture". The panels and the answer are the same in the US and UK English versions.
Wrong Puzzle 088?
- Daily Puzzle 088 is Flight 02, from the Aerial View set.
- Puzzle 087, Merry-Go-Tiles, is the other attraction puzzle at the Carousel, and it starts from the carousel itself. If yours is about tiles, that's the one you've got.
- Puzzle 089, Pumpkin Spinners, is the attraction puzzle at the Pumpkin Spinners, the next area of the park.
- Puzzle 090, Loose Connection, is the fourth attraction puzzle, at the Ferris wheel.
- Puzzle 88 in another Layton game is a different puzzle. If yours doesn't show see-through panels with red arrows, you're in the wrong game.
Where you find it
In Chapter 5, your objective becomes "Go to Pumpkin Park!" and then "Investigate the Attractions!" Four of the park's rides hide a puzzle, and this one is at the Carousel: tap the bottom of the roller coaster, the brick station under the green dragon sign on the right of the view. Layton says, "I hope we would have noticed if something was amiss on the roller coaster when we rode it earlier." After some teasing between Emmy and Luke about riding it again, Emmy remembers, "Over there! It was the design at the bottom of the roller coaster!" Layton says, "Let's take a closer look," and the puzzle starts.
You have to solve it: it's one of the four attraction puzzles the story needs before your objective moves on to "Head to Topsy Tower!" The roller coaster keeps offering the puzzle until you solve it.
The Carousel has four hint coins, all in the normal view: on the roof of the small brick kiosk at the far left, on top of the lamp post by the roller coaster station, in the dragon's flame on the station sign and on the crown at the top of the carousel. They're the same coins you can find while doing Puzzle 087 here, and each coin can be collected only once.
When the arrows won't add up
- You're trying to match the outline. The outside shape of the stack doesn't tell you much on its own. Look at where the red is darkest instead.
- You're treating the panels like paper. They're see-through, so every arrow counts, even the ones underneath. Where two arrows overlap, the red gets darker; where three overlap, darker still.
- The shapes blur together in your head. Draw the four arrows in the Memo Function, each in a different color, and try stacking three at a time.
- You forgot the tails. Each arrow has a pointed tail at the opposite end from its head. The tails help fill in the shape too.
- You can't find the puzzle. It's at the Carousel in Pumpkin Park, in Chapter 5 while your objective is "Investigate the Attractions!": tap the bottom of the roller coaster on the right of the view.
Hints, one at a time
These are the game's own hints, word for word from the North American version and in the same order. Open only the next one you need. In the game, Hints 1 to 3 cost one hint coin each and the Super Hint costs two.
Hint 1: draw it out
It might be a bit tricky to work this out in your head, so try drawing it using the Memo Function.
If you draw each arrow a different color, it should be easier to work out.
Hint 2: the darker area
The panels may be transparent, but each time they overlap, it becomes harder for light to pass through them.
One area of the arrows is noticeably darker than the rest. What can you conclude from this?
Hint 3: the first panel in the stack
The dark-red area can only be created if there are three overlapping arrows, so the panel with the arrow pointing upward must be one of the three on the stack.
Try to picture what shape would be left if you removed the up arrow.
Super Hint: the second panel in the stack
In addition to the panel with an up arrow, the panel with an arrow pointing right is also lying on the stack.
See if you can work out the final panel to rule out.
Answer and full solution
The answer below names the missing panel, explains how the three arrows in the stack produce its light and dark areas, and shows the finished puzzle. Open it when you're ready.
Show the answer
Answer: C, the panel with the arrow pointing down. The stack is made of the up arrow (A), the right arrow (B) and the left arrow (D).
Each arrow's head is a wide triangle that covers half of the panel: the up arrow's head covers the upper half, the right arrow's head the right half, the left arrow's head the left half, and the down arrow's head the lower half. The shafts and tails all cross in the middle.
In the stack, the deepest red is a wide band just above the middle, reaching all the way to the left and right points, with a square below it. Three layers overlap there. The square is where the shafts and tails cross. The band is where the up arrow's head lies under both side arrowheads, so the up, right and left arrows must all be in the stack. The four lighter triangles at the top, bottom, left and right are two layers deep.
Why it works. Try the other possible stacks. With the down arrow in place of the left arrow, the deep red would sit in triangles above and below the right point instead of in a band, and the left point of the diamond would be only one layer deep. With the down arrow in place of the right arrow, the same thing happens on the left side. With the down arrow in place of the up arrow, the deep red band would run below the middle instead of above it. Only up, right and left together match the stack, so the down arrow is the one that's gone.
The game confirms it: "Correct! The arrow facing downward is missing. Because the panels are transparent, the arrows get darker as more are placed on top of each other."
If it still doesn't work out:
- You chose A. The up arrow has to be in the stack: without its head, the deep red band would be below the middle, not above it.
- You chose B or D. The stack is the same on its left and right sides, so the right and left arrows are either both in it or both missing. Only one panel is missing, so both are in it.
Picarats, hints and hint coins
Glass Arrows shows 40 picarats when it starts. The puzzle can award 40, 36 or 32 picarats. Wrong answers may reduce the picarat value. If you quit, Layton says, "What is he trying to indicate?" When you come back to try again, he says, "What could the Masked Gentleman be trying to tell us?" A wrong answer brings the message "Too bad. What does it look like when you place transparent pictures on top of each other?"
Hints cost hint coins, not picarats. Hints 1 to 3 cost one hint coin each and the Super Hint costs two, five in total. The Carousel's four coins cover Hints 1 to 3 with one coin left over, so you'll need a coin saved from earlier for the Super Hint, or you can use the free hints on this page.
Does it unlock anything?
Solving it doesn't give you an item. You get the picarats, and the puzzle counts toward your total.
Versions
- Nintendo 3DS family: this page covers the 3DS game. You choose a panel by tapping its button on the touch screen, and the top screen shows the stack.
- US and UK English versions: the panels and the answer are the same. The UK text differs only in small details of wording and spelling.
The scene around the puzzle
The puzzle starts after Emmy points out "the design at the bottom of the roller coaster." When it's solved, Emmy asks, "So what does this mean?" and Layton suggests, "Let's see if there is anything in the direction that the arrow is pointing. Perhaps under the roller-coaster track?" Emmy says, "I'll be right back!" While she's gone, Luke says, "Gosh, Professor, the Masked Gentleman certainly is devious. Imagine stealing part of a ride to send a message!" and Layton replies, "Yes. Devious and clever. We'll need to think as he does."
Emmy comes back with "Well, well, well! Look what I found!" and Layton notes, "Hm...marked with the Mask of Chaos. But what could it possibly mean?" Once all four attraction puzzles are solved, Luke says, "Professor, we have four of these cards now. Let's take a closer look at them." Layton replies, "Yes... Together they form a map that points to that tower on top of the hill."
FAQ
Where is the answer to Puzzle 088?
It's in the Answer and full solution section above, hidden until you open it. If you only want a push, open the hints one at a time first.
What is Puzzle 088 called?
Glass Arrows, in both the North American and UK versions. In Japanese it's ガラスの矢印.
Where is Puzzle 088?
At the Carousel in Pumpkin Park, in Chapter 5 while your objective is "Investigate the Attractions!" Tap the bottom of the roller coaster, the brick station under the green dragon sign.
Do I have to solve Puzzle 088?
Yes. It's one of the four attraction puzzles in Pumpkin Park, and the story doesn't move on to Topsy Tower until all four are solved.
How many picarats is Puzzle 088 worth?
It shows 40 picarats when it starts. The puzzle can award 40, 36 or 32 picarats. Wrong answers may reduce the picarat value.
More Miracle Mask puzzles
- Puzzle 089: Pumpkin Spinners
- Puzzle 087: Merry-Go-Tiles
- Puzzle 090: Loose Connection
- Puzzle 086: Even Deal
- Puzzle 085: Slot Sequence
- Puzzle 084: Neon Orange
- Puzzle 083: Settle the Scores
- Puzzle 082: Rainbow Repair
- Puzzle 081: King Arthur's Sword
- Puzzle 080: Sharing the Burden 2
- Puzzle 079: The Shopkeepers
- Puzzle 078: Three Clowns
- Puzzle 60: Dangerous Holes
- Puzzle 100: Gate to the Ruins!
- Puzzle 113: Chip Champions
- Puzzle 118: Evenly Matched 3
- Puzzle 122: Kitty Solitaire 3
For the rest of the game's puzzles, see the Miracle Mask puzzle index.