Professor Layton and the Curious Village/Chapter 1: Reinhold Manor Awaits

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Chapter Goal: Make your way to Reinhold Manor on the east side of town.

Plaza[edit]

Hint Coins In:
  1. The Window below the Smoke
  2. The Barrel on the Right
  3. The Trash Can

Talk to Percy (the guy looking at his watch) to trigger Puzzle 004. If you solve the puzzle, he shares some gossip about the Reinholds.

Tap the clock face on the Clock Tower to trigger Puzzle 005.

Leave the Plaza to the right to get to Manor Road.

Manor Road[edit]

Hint Coins In:
  1. The Pouch on the Right
  2. The Window of the Small House
  3. The Signboard outside the Store

Talk to Marco (the guy with the sunglasses) to trigger Puzzle 006.

Once the puzzle is solved, Marco moves out of the street and allows you to pass.

Move North to the Manor Border.

Manor Border[edit]

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Hint Coins In:
  1. The Tree on the right
  2. The Steps by the River
  3. The Hat on the Rowboat

In order to cross the river, talk to Ramon (the guy with the big lips). This triggers Puzzle 007.

Tap the flower patch lining the river to trigger Puzzle 008.

Move across the River to Reinhold Manor. This concludes Chapter 1.

Reinhold Manor[edit]

Hint Coins In:
  1. The Bottom-Right Window
  2. The Dark Mark on the Path
  3. The Window of the Manor Tower

Just search for Hint Coins here.

Tap on the Manor door to enter.

Manor Foyer[edit]

Hint Coins In:
  1. The Small Portrait under the Three Larger Portraits
  2. The Top Shelf of the Bookcase
  3. The Lamp above Matthew

Matthew will automatically start talking. He asks you to solve Puzzle 009. Solve the puzzle to get access to the Manor Parlor.

Tap on the portraits along the right wall. The portraits are of the late Baron Reinhold and his daughter Flora. Matthew notices your interest in art and gives you an empty Painting Frame. He also gives you a PLatCV Painting Scraping Corner.png painting scrap to start your collection.

Tap the middle of the bookcase to trigger Puzzle 010.

Head upstairs. A cinema scene occurs as Professor and Lady Dahlia meet. Just as they are about to shake hands, a loud noise shakes the manor and startles Lady Dahlia's cat.

Manor Parlor[edit]

Hint Coins In:
  1. The Flowerpot by the Window
  2. The Picture Frame above Simon
  3. The Edge of the Rug between Gordon and Matthew

Talk to Simon (the skinny guy) to trigger Puzzle 011.

Tap the chandelier above Gordon's head (the large guy) to trigger Puzzle 110.

Talk to Lady Dahlia or Matthew. Lady Dahlia is inconsolably distraught at the disappearance of her cat, Claudia. She blames Professor Layton for her escape and insists that he go find her. Layton promises to do so.

Thus begins Chapter 2.