Professor Layton and the Curious Village
Puzzle 130: Too Many Queens 5
Place eight queens on a chessboard so that none of them is in line with another.
- Chapter
- Layton's Challenges (bonus)
- Location
- Layton's Challenges
- Picarats
- 99 picarats
- Type
- Chess
- Region
- Same in all versions
Hint 1: A gentle nudge. Tap to flip.
Each row and each column will hold exactly one queen.
Tap to flip backHint 2: The key idea. Unlocks after the previous card is flipped.
Corners and the centre are tricky spots. Try putting the first queen near, but not in, a corner.
Tap to flip backHint 3: Almost there. Unlocks after the previous card is flipped.
Work row by row. When you get stuck, go back and move the previous queen one square along instead of starting over.
Tap to flip backAnswer: See the answer. Unlocks after the previous card is flipped.
The answer is any valid layout; one is columns 1, 5, 8, 6, 3, 7, 2, 4 from the top row down.
Tap to flip backSolution, FAQ and sources
Solution
This is the classic Eight Queens puzzle. Counting from the top row and the left column, one arrangement that works is:
| Row | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Column | 1 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 4 |
Every column is used once, and no two queens share a diagonal (the difference between any two rows never equals the difference between their columns). We checked this by computer: the 8 × 8 board has 92 solutions in total, or 12 if you count rotations and mirror images as the same.
About this puzzle
The last of the queen puzzles: place eight queens on a standard 8 × 8 chessboard so that no queen is in line with another — no two in the same row, column or diagonal.
Unofficial fan guide, not affiliated with LEVEL-5. Puzzle description, hints and solution written by Hint by Hint.
Similar puzzles: Puzzle 123: Tons of Triangles, Puzzle 117: Painting a Cube, Puzzle 116: The Largest Total, Puzzle 108: Not Knots
All Professor Layton and the Curious Village puzzles
FAQ
What is the answer to Puzzle 130, Too Many Queens 5, in Professor Layton and the Curious Village?
The answer is any valid layout; one is columns 1, 5, 8, 6, 3, 7, 2, 4 from the top row down.
Where do you find Puzzle 130 in Curious Village?
Puzzle 130 is one of the bonus puzzles in Layton's Challenges, outside the main story.
How many picarats is Curious Village Puzzle 130 worth?
99 picarats.
Sources
- Professor Layton Wiki (Fandom): Puzzle:Too Many Queens 5
- StrategyWiki: Professor Layton and the Curious Village/Layton's Challenges
- Professor Layton Wiki (Fandom): Module:PuzzleData/CV
Facts checked on November 14, 2026
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