Professor Layton and the Curious Village
Puzzle 056: The Lazy Guard
A guard must pass through all nine rooms of a museum while turning as few times as possible.
- Chapter
- Chapter 4
- Location
- Entrance · Stachenscarfen
- Picarats
- 30 picarats
- Type
- Write Answer
- Region
- Same in all versions
Hint 1: A gentle nudge. Tap to flip.
The example route moves in straight lines from room to room. Do you have to?
Tap to flip backHint 2: The key idea. Unlocks after the previous card is flipped.
Nothing says the guard has to walk parallel to the walls.
Tap to flip backHint 3: Almost there. Unlocks after the previous card is flipped.
Try crossing the rooms diagonally.
Tap to flip backAnswer: See the answer. Unlocks after the previous card is flipped.
The answer is 2 turns.
Tap to flip backSolution, FAQ and sources
Solution
The trap is assuming the guard can only walk parallel to the walls, the way the example route does.
Nothing in the rules says that. If he walks in straight lines that cut **diagonally** through the rooms, three straight stretches are enough to pass through all nine rooms on the way from the entrance to the exit. Three stretches means only **2** turns.
(Our two sources agree on 2 turns but describe the route slightly differently, so we haven't given a step-by-step path. We'll add one once we've checked it in the game.)
About this puzzle
A museum exhibit is a 3 × 3 block of nine rooms, with an entrance in one corner and an exit at the other end. A lazy guard wants to walk through every room while turning as few times as possible. The example route takes six turns. What’s the fewest turns he can make?
Unofficial fan guide, not affiliated with LEVEL-5. Puzzle description, hints and solution written by Hint by Hint.
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FAQ
What is the answer to Puzzle 056, The Lazy Guard, in Professor Layton and the Curious Village?
The answer is 2 turns.
Where do you find Puzzle 056 in Curious Village?
Puzzle 056 appears in Chapter 4, in the Entrance area, when you talk to Stachenscarfen.
How many picarats is Curious Village Puzzle 056 worth?
30 picarats.
Sources
- Professor Layton Wiki (Fandom): Puzzle:The Lazy Guard
- StrategyWiki: Professor Layton and the Curious Village/Puzzles 51-75
- Professor Layton Wiki (Fandom): Module:PuzzleData/CV
Facts checked on November 14, 2026
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