Puzzle 120 is Stumble's Balloons 2, a 50-picarat Swap puzzle in Professor Layton and the Miracle Mask. Untangle the five balloon strings by swapping them around the orange points.
This page covers numbered Puzzle 120 in the Nintendo 3DS game. Open the hints in order, then reveal the answer when you are ready.
What Puzzle 120 is
| Name | Stumble's Balloons 2 |
|---|---|
| Type | Swap |
| Picarats | 50 |
| Location | Gallery Plaza |
| Chapter or mode | Chapter 7 |
This loveable clown has got caught up in his balloon strings again. Give him a hand by untangling the strings. Touch any of the orange points on the Touch Screen to swap the strings around that point. Keep doing this and you can free the poor clown! It's possible to untangle all five strings in as few as six moves.
Puzzle names
The North American title is Stumble's Balloons 2. In Japanese it's 風船を飛ばそう2.
Wrong Puzzle 120?
Daily Puzzle 120 is Fountain 04, from the Pipework Patch-up set. It is separate from Stumble's Balloons 2. Puzzle numbers in other Layton games also refer to different puzzles.
Where you find it
Talk to Stumble in Gallery Plaza during the evening investigation in Chapter 7.
Before you open a hint
Each point changes two neighboring string crossings. Use Restart before following a fixed sequence; tapping an extra point changes all subsequent steps.
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
There are five strings this time, so the puzzle is more complicated. Proceed with caution and try not to tangle up the strings even more.
It's best to start by untangling the string on the far right.
Hint 2
Touch the orange point in the bottom-right corner followed by the one just above it. Then the string on the far right will be out of the way.
Next, try to untangle the string on the far left.
Hint 3
After the second hint, the string on the far right should be untangled.
Next, touch the orange point second from the left on the bottom row followed by the point furthest to the left on the row above that.
This will untangle the string on the far left.
Super Hint
Once you've untangled the strings on the far left and right, touch the orange point second from the left and second from the top. Then touch the point directly below that.
Next, touch the orange point second from the right and second from the top. This will untangle the second string from the right. The rest is up to you!
Answer and full solution
The answer and the worked explanation are hidden below. Open them when you are ready.
Show the answer
From Restart, tap these six orange points in order. Number the four rows of orange points from top to bottom, and the four points in each row from left to right.
- Row 4, point 4.
- Row 3, point 4.
- Row 2, point 2.
- Row 3, point 2.
- Row 3, point 1.
- Row 2, point 3.
The first two taps straighten the rightmost string. The next two rearrange the central crossings, and the last two finish the remaining pair. If your strings differ from the final picture, restart and check that you numbered the orange points rather than the strings.
Picarats, hints and hint coins
Worth 50 picarats.
Hints 1 to 3 cost one hint coin each and the Super Hint costs two, five in total. The hints on this page are free to open.
Completing the puzzle
Solving Stumble's Balloons 2 adds its picarats to your total.
Versions
The hints above use the North American English text. This page is for Professor Layton and the Miracle Mask on Nintendo 3DS.
The puzzle in context
Untangle the five balloon strings by swapping them around the orange points. Talk to Stumble in Gallery Plaza during the evening investigation in Chapter 7.
FAQ
Where is the answer to Puzzle 120?
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 120 called?
Stumble's Balloons 2 in the North American version. In Japanese it's 風船を飛ばそう2.
Where is Puzzle 120?
Talk to Stumble in Gallery Plaza during the evening investigation in Chapter 7.
When do I solve Puzzle 120?
See the location section above for when and where to find it.
What happens if I need another attempt?
Worth 50 picarats. Use the hints above before revealing the solution.
How many picarats is it worth?
Worth 50 picarats.
Is Daily Puzzle 120 the same puzzle?
No. Daily Puzzle 120 is Fountain 04, from the Pipework Patch-up set.
More Miracle Mask puzzles
See the Miracle Mask puzzle index for more puzzles.