Professor Layton and the Diabolical Box/Chapter 2: The Country Village of Dropstone

The train will be here for a while while they are repairing their breaks. 3 hours to be exact. Sammy suggests you go see the sights. The professor, Luke, and Flora decide to listen to him and take in the sights around Dropstone.

Station Platform

 * People: Sammy
 * Exits: Right (Station Plaza)


 * Hint coins:
 * The lamp of the street light.
 * The step directly below the train door.
 * A rock towards the bottom of the screen (centered and on the ground).

The poster on the farther away house will give you puzzle 27. Talk to Sammy and they will mention that the village is celebrating its 50th anniversary right now. The professor mentions that 50 is young for a town.

Station Plaza

 * People: Beluga, Granny R.
 * Exits: Right, left, Riddle House


 * Hint coins:
 * Middle house's chimney.
 * The brick right of a hanging rug on the closest house to the left.
 * Rightmost basket of souvenirs.

Beluga mentions that the train also turned 50. As Beluga leaves he mentions It has already been a year since she passed.

Road to Dropstone

 * People: Wurtzer (a local)
 * Exits:


 * Hint coins:
 * The far left of the strip of flags above the green roofed house.

Talk to Wurtzer a second time for puzzle 41.

Hill to Town Hall

 * People: Lulu, Angus (in the booth to the far left)
 * Exits: Left, right, down, up (currently blocked by Lulu)


 * Hint coins:
 * Potted plant on the bottom right of screen.

Luke and Flora will instantly run off to a booth. While distracted by the festival a strange figure lurks in the shadows. The produce cart on the lower right of the screen will give you puzzle 28. The booth to the far left is a carnival game. It will give you puzzle 29.

(Right path) Tree-Lined Path

 * People: Laurel
 * Exits:


 * Hint coins:
 * The middle house's chimney.
 * The 5th fence post from the left.
 * The bottom corner of the blue roof farthest to the left.

The tree top will produce puzzle 34. Laurel's bird fell into a hole. Solve puzzle 36 to help it. After helping her Laurel will give you the Tea Set minigame along with an Oasis Leaf, Brisk Berry, and Belle Tart Seed for creating tea blends.

Wheat Field

 * People: Kostya
 * Exits:

When you speak with Kostya the professor mentions the - box. This may have ruined Kostya's mood, but it will earn you puzzle 37.
 * Hint coins:
 * The mountain in the middle.
 * A rock to the left and down of Kostya's foot in the lower middle of the screen.

Town Hall Plaza

 * People: Jacques, Albert
 * Exits:

Backtrack to Hill to Town Hall and go up to the Town Hall Plaza. The professor, Luke, and Flora decide to check out the plaza in front of the town hall. After speaking to Jacques he will leave. Albert, the self proclaimed king of Dropstone trivia will challenge you to puzzle 53.