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The careful detective will discover a large number of Hint Coins hidden throughout St. Mystere. There are a grand total of 200 Hint Coins scattered throughout the village; hidden in everything from barrels to rooftops. Hint Coins can be tricky to find, as you have to tap on the exact location where they are hidden. Be patient and follow the guide below to find them all.

Hint Coins are used to buy hints on tricky puzzles. Each puzzle has three hits available for purchase, and using hints does not decrease the amount of Picarats awarded for a correct answer.

Beware! It is impossible to buy every hint in the game.

An Interesting Note

The picture next to the hint coins changes as you save up Hint Coins.

1-49 - a small pile of coins

50- - a large pile of coins

[edit] Hint Coin Locations

Introduction

You start out with 10 Hint Coins.

(Entrance) In the Barrel by the Inn

(Entrance) In the other Barrel

(Entrance) In the Pouch in the Window

Chapter 1

(Plaza) In the Window of the house with the Smoking Chimney

(Plaza) In the Barrel in front of the House with Ivy

(Plaza) In the Trash Can on the far left

(Manor Road) In the Pouch on the right

(Manor Road) In the door-side Window of the Small House

(Manor Road) In the Signboard outside the Store

(Manor Border) In the Tree on the right

(Manor Border) In the Steps leading up from the River

(Manor Border) In the Hat on the Rowboat

Between Chapter 1 and 2

(Reinhold Manor) In the Tiny Window on the bottom right of the Manor

(Reinhold Manor) In the Dark Mark on the Path leading to the Manor

(Reinhold Manor) In the Window in the Lower Roof section of the Manor Tower

(Manor Foyer) In the Small Portrait under the Three Large Portraits

(Manor Foyer) In the Top Shelf of the Bookcase

(Manor Foyer) In the Small Lamp above Matthew's head

(Manor Parlor) In the Flowerpot by the Window

(Manor Parlor) In the Picture Frame above Simon's head

(Manor Parlor) In the Edge of the Rug between Gordon and Matthew

Chapter 2

(General Store) In the Cabinet high up on the Wall

(General Store) On the Third Shelf of the Big Shelving Unit

(General Store) In the Box below the Counter in the bottom right of the screen

(Town Hall) In the Picture Frame on top of the Bedside Pillar

(Town Hall) In the Cabinet by Rodney's Legs

(Town Hall) Under the Table by the Window

(Drawbridge) In the Pouch on the Window

(Drawbridge) In the top-left Window on the White Building

(Drawbridge) Under the Platform where Layton and Luke stand

(Inn) In the Flowerpot on the left

(Inn) Between the Sofa Cushions

(Inn) On the top of the Desk Lamp

(Park Road) In the Box by the Door on the left

(Park Road) In the Window on the Side of the second house on the right

(Park Road) In the Barrel in front of the Restaurant

(Restaurant) In the Notice by the Door

(Restaurant) In the right Picture Frame on the right wall

(Restaurant) On the Seat of the Chair in the bottom-left

(Park Gate) Along the Top Edge of the Right side of the Wall

(Park Gate) In the Top of the left Gate Post

(Park Gate) In a Dirt Spot on the Ground in front of the right side of the Gate

Between Chapter 2 and 3

(Dahlia's Room) On the seat of the Chair

(Dahlia's Room) In the Flowers on the left

(Dahlia's Room) In the top-part of the Cabinet above Lady Dahlia's head

Chapter 3

(Granny R's) In the bucket

(Granny R's) In the top part of the chimney, near the smoke

(Granny R's) In the bush by the shack