Puzzle 109 is Fishy Triangle, a 45-picarat Draw Line puzzle that Guy gives you at his toy stall in Knickknack Alley in Monte d'Or, in Chapter 7. A little paper goldfish has to be cut along its dots into exactly two pieces that can be turned around and fitted together into a triangle. You draw only the cuts.
This page covers story Puzzle 109 in Professor Layton and the Miracle Mask, the 3DS game (US and UK English). The goldfish 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 109 or Puzzle 109 from another Layton game, see Wrong Puzzle 109? below.
What Puzzle 109 is
| Name | Fishy Triangle (US and UK) |
|---|---|
| Type | Draw Line |
| Picarats | 45 |
| Location | Knickknack Alley, Monte d'Or |
| Chapter | Chapter 7 |
| How you start it | Talk to Guy at the toy stall |
| Required? | No |
| Previous puzzle number | Puzzle 108, Balls and Boxes (Carnival Arcade) |
| Next puzzle number | Puzzle 110, Cozy Cabins (Knickknack Alley) |
The puzzle reads: "Here's a little paper goldfish. You can make the goldfish into a triangle by cutting carefully along the dots to make two pieces, then rotating the resulting pieces to put them together. Where should you cut it? Draw lines with the stylus across only the places where you should cut." The objective bar says "Make the fish a triangle!"
The top screen shows the goldfish, an arrow and the triangle it should become. The goldfish has a forked tail fin with a triangular notch cut into it. On the touch screen, the same goldfish sits on a grid of small orange dots. You draw short straight lines from dot to dot to mark the cuts, then touch Submit. You don't move the pieces yourself.
Puzzle names
| Version | Puzzle name |
|---|---|
| North America | Fishy Triangle |
| UK | Fishy Triangle |
| Japanese | 三角になる金魚 (Sankaku ni Naru Kingyo, "the goldfish that turns into a triangle") |
The name is the same in the US and UK versions. The UK question ends a little differently, asking you to draw lines "taking care to mark only the places where you should cut", and the UK hints say "upwards" and "downwards". The puzzle giver's name changes: Guy in the US version, Jean-Paul in the UK version.
Wrong Puzzle 109?
- Daily Puzzle 109 is Ducks 05, from the Little Lost Ducklings set.
- Puzzle 108, Balls and Boxes, is the puzzle before this one, in Carnival Arcade. If yours has a row of numbered boxes and a ball, that's the one you've got.
- Puzzle 110, Cozy Cabins, is the next puzzle, also in Knickknack Alley. If yours is about a family of five and four cabins, that's the one you've got.
- Puzzle 109 in another Layton game is a different puzzle. If yours doesn't show a paper goldfish, you're in the wrong game.
Where you find it
Chapter 7 opens on the fourth day of the investigation in Monte d'Or. Go to Knickknack Alley, the narrow street of shops, and talk to Guy behind the counter of his toy stall on the right. He's there for all of Chapter 7.
Guy greets Emmy: "Why, hello there, Emmy. How are you? May I get you something? Anything? Everything?" Emmy asks, "You haven't learned anything about the Masked Gentleman, have you?" and Guy admits, "Sadly, I have not. I'm sorry. So sorry." As she turns to go, he calls, "Wait, don't go! Try solving this puzzle! It will help your investigation!" and the puzzle starts.
Knickknack Alley has six hint coins. Three are in the normal view: in the upper-left window, in the red bucket and on the decoration on a shop roof. The other three, in the window at the top center, in a container and on the neon sign, are in the zoomed-in view, so zoom in to find them.
Each coin can be collected only once. These are the same six coins as on your earlier visits for puzzles such as Puzzle 005 and Puzzle 033, so if you tapped them then, they're already gone.
You don't have to solve it to move on. Guy keeps offering it for the rest of Chapter 7 and after the story ends.
When the goldfish won't become a triangle
- You cut straight through the fins. That makes three pieces, as Hint 2 points out. The answer has to leave exactly two.
- You don't know where to start. Look at the triangular notch in the tail fin. Hints 1 and 2 are about what it tells you.
- The game says "Too bad." The wrong-answer message is "Too bad. You only need to cut it into two pieces, remember." Check that your cuts make exactly two pieces, and that you didn't draw any extra lines.
- You can't find the puzzle. Talk to Guy at the toy stall in Knickknack Alley any time in Chapter 7.
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: the tail fin
Are there any parts that'll help you get started?
There's a triangular indentation in the tail fin of the goldfish. What does that tell you?
If only you could cut the goldfish into three-- then you could simply cut straight through the fins.
Hint 2: two pieces only
If you cut through the fins, you'll end up with three pieces, so that's a nonstarter.
You've got to deal with the indentation in the tail fin, though. Try cutting out the shape of the indentation somewhere else, then using that shape to fill in the gap.
Hint 3: the first cut
Did you work out where you need to cut in order to create a shape that'll fill in the gap?
Find the dot second from the right, third from the top, then make a small cut going upward and to the left.
When this cut is paired with the fish's side, it makes a triangular point that would fit nicely into the gap in the tail.
Super Hint: the rest of the cuts
After cutting the fish as described in Hint 3, make another small cut going downward and to the left.
Can you see where you're going with this?
Next, you just need to cut downward and to the right!
Answer and full solution
The answer below gives all four short cuts in order and shows the finished triangle. Open it when you're ready.
Show the answer
Answer: draw four short cuts in a zigzag across the back of the body, from the top of the tail fin to the bottom of it: up and to the left, down and to the left, down and to the right, and down and to the right again. That splits the goldfish into two pieces that fit together as a triangle.
Step by step:
- Start at the dot second from the right, third from the top, where the top of the tail fin meets the body. Draw a short line up and to the left, to the next dot.
- From there, draw a short line down and to the left, to the dot just behind the eye.
- From the dot behind the eye, draw a short line down and to the right, to the next dot.
- Carry on down and to the right to the dot where the bottom of the tail fin meets the body. Then touch Submit.
The first cut, together with the edge of the fish's back, makes the triangular point that Hint 3 describes. When the pieces are turned around, that point fills the notch in the tail, and the two pieces make the triangle.
The game confirms it: "Gold on you! If all goldfish could turn into triangles, they'd have far fewer natural predators!"
If it still doesn't work out:
- You started at the wrong dot. The first cut starts where the top of the tail fin meets the body, at the dot Hint 3 describes, and runs up and to the left.
- Your zigzag stops short. All four lines are needed. The cut has to run from the top of the tail fin to the bottom of it, or the fish stays in one piece.
Picarats, hints and hint coins
Fishy Triangle shows 45 picarats when it starts. The puzzle can award 45, 41 or 36 picarats. Wrong answers may reduce the picarat value. A wrong answer brings the message "Too bad. You only need to cut it into two pieces, remember." If you quit, Guy says, "If you can solve it, the answer may help your investigation." When you come back to try again, he says, "Emmy, please try to solve this puzzle before you go anywhere else."
Hints cost hint coins, not picarats. Hints 1 to 3 cost one hint coin each and the Super Hint costs two, five in total. Knickknack Alley's six coins are enough for all four hints if you haven't collected them yet. The hints on this page are free to open.
Does it unlock anything?
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. The goldfish and the target triangle are on the top screen, and you draw the cuts on the touch screen.
- US and UK English versions: same goldfish, same answer and the same name. The UK question and hints differ only in small details of wording, and the toy-stall owner is called Jean-Paul.
The scene around the puzzle
When it's solved, Guy says, "My goodness. I knew you could do it!" Emmy asks, "How did that puzzle help my investigation?"
Guy owns up: "Oh, uh...I thought maybe there was a connection. Oops! Heh heh. I'm sorry! I just couldn't bear to watch you go!" Emmy answers, "Oh, right. Thanks a lot, Guy."
FAQ
Where is the answer to Puzzle 109?
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 109 called?
Fishy Triangle, in both the North American and UK versions. In Japanese it's 三角になる金魚.
Where is Puzzle 109?
In Knickknack Alley in Monte d'Or, in Chapter 7, on the fourth day of the investigation. Talk to Guy at his toy stall.
Do I have to solve Puzzle 109?
No. The story doesn't need it.
Can I fail Puzzle 109?
Yes. Wrong cuts bring "Too bad.", and you can try again as many times as you need. Wrong answers may reduce the picarat value.
How many picarats is Puzzle 109 worth?
It shows 45 picarats when it starts. The puzzle can award 45, 41 or 36 picarats. Wrong answers may reduce the picarat value.
Is Daily Puzzle 109 the same as Puzzle 109?
No. Daily Puzzle 109 is Ducks 05, from the Little Lost Ducklings set. Story Puzzle 109 is the paper goldfish puzzle at the Knickknack Alley toy stall.
More Miracle Mask puzzles
- Puzzle 106: Confusion Cubed
- Puzzle 107: Toppings Up! 3
- Puzzle 108: Balls and Boxes
- Puzzle 110: Cozy Cabins
- Puzzle 005: Robot Factory
- Puzzle 033: Chained Circle
- Puzzle 113: Chip Champions
For the rest of the game's puzzles, see the Miracle Mask puzzle index.