Puzzle 135 is Mask Pedestal, a 60-picarat Rotate puzzle in Professor Layton and the Miracle Mask. Coordinate Layton and Angela on opposing buttons to turn all four pillar arrows inward.
This page covers numbered Puzzle 135 in the Nintendo 3DS game. Open the hints in order, then reveal the answer when you are ready.
What Puzzle 135 is
| Name | Mask Pedestal |
|---|---|
| Type | Rotate |
| Picarats | 60 |
| Location | Mask Pedestal |
| Chapter or mode | Chapter 8 |
Four mysterious pillars have risen up! The ruins' mechanism will activate when the arrows on each pillar point to the center. However, the pillars will only turn if Layton and Angela step on opposing buttons at the same time. When you have Layton press a button, Angela will press the one opposite. Also, keep in mind that they won't be able to press the same buttons twice in a row. Work together to save the city!
Puzzle names
The North American title is Mask Pedestal. In Japanese it's ねじまき回廊.
The UK title is Wind-Up Chamber.
Wrong Puzzle 135?
Daily Puzzle 135 is Tortoises 07, from the Sun, Sand, and Turtles set. It is separate from Mask Pedestal. Puzzle numbers in other Layton games also refer to different puzzles.
Where you find it
Solve the mechanism at the Mask Pedestal during the final investigation in Chapter 8.
Before you open a hint
Angela presses the opposite button automatically. Think in opposing pairs, and do not press the same pair twice consecutively.
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
First, have Layton and Angela step on some buttons and see what happens.
By the way, you can solve this puzzle with just four sets of button presses.
Hint 2
There are a total of eight buttons, but since Angela will always press the button opposite the one you choose for Layton, there are only four possible ways to make changes on the top screen.
Learn how to move the pillars, then think carefully about which buttons to press in order to move the arrows.
Hint 3
You might want to avoid having Layton and Angela press the buttons in the top right and bottom left.
It's possible to use them to move the arrows into position, but you'll really have to work for it. You're better off having the pair use the other buttons.
Super Hint
Have Layton press the top button once and the top-left button twice. The fourth and final button press should get the arrows to line up.
The order in which the buttons are pressed doesn't matter, but remember that they can't press the same buttons twice in a row.
Answer and full solution
The answer and the worked explanation are hidden below. Open them when you are ready.
Show the answer
From Restart, press top-left → top → top-left → right. These are Layton's buttons on the touch screen; Angela takes the opposite buttons automatically.
- Top-left, with Angela at bottom-right.
- Top, with Angela at bottom.
- Top-left again, with Angela at bottom-right.
- Right, with Angela at left.
Let each rotation finish before the next press. The two top-left presses are separated so the same pair is never used twice in a row. All four arrows now point toward the center.
Picarats, hints and hint coins
Worth 60 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 Mask Pedestal adds its picarats to your total. Solve it to continue this story sequence.
Versions
The hints above use the North American English text. The UK version calls this puzzle Wind-Up Chamber.
The puzzle in context
Coordinate Layton and Angela on opposing buttons to turn all four pillar arrows inward. Solve the mechanism at the Mask Pedestal during the final investigation in Chapter 8.
FAQ
Where is the answer to Puzzle 135?
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 135 called?
Mask Pedestal in the North American version. In Japanese it's ねじまき回廊.
Where is Puzzle 135?
Solve the mechanism at the Mask Pedestal during the final investigation in Chapter 8.
When do I solve Puzzle 135?
Solve it to continue this story sequence.
What happens if I need another attempt?
Worth 60 picarats. Use the hints above before revealing the solution.
How many picarats is it worth?
Worth 60 picarats.
Is Daily Puzzle 135 the same puzzle?
No. Daily Puzzle 135 is Tortoises 07, from the Sun, Sand, and Turtles set.
More Miracle Mask puzzles
See the Miracle Mask puzzle index for more puzzles.