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* FantasyCreep: The first two games have odd events explained by [[spoiler:the village of St. Mystere being inhabited entirely by RidiculouslyHumanRobots]] and [[spoiler:a hallucinogenic gas]] respectively; the third game also attempts DoingInTheWizard by [[spoiler:explaining that the 'future' London is actually a massive cavern beneath the city (a [[ArtisticLicenseGeology geological impossibility]], but still relatively mundane)... and then it's revealed that Professor Layton's lost love, believed to have been killed in an experimental TimeMachine accident a decade previously, actually managed to travel to the future and give one last goodbye to the love of her life]]. The prequel trilogy of games, ''especially'' ''VideoGame/ProfessorLaytonAndTheAzranLegacy'', go full fantastic, as [[spoiler:the Azran are revealed to be {{Precursors}} who had technology capable of inducing {{Immortality}} and the ability to create golems]].
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* PuzzleBox: Given the series' proclivity for puzzles, it should come as no surprise that several doors, gates, and boxes are sealed by them.
** In ''VideoGame/ProfessorLaytonAndTheDiabolicalBox'', the titular box must be opened by arranging the figures on its cover according to the words, "The sun rises when you and I meet, and when the wind blows, you will know my heart." [[spoiler:The figures must be rotated so that they're facing each other, and the sun raised to the top by blowing into the DS' microphone.]]
** In ''VideoGame/ProfessorLaytonAndTheLastSpecter'', Puzzle 047: The Terrace Door, consists of a combination lock solved through a password given through a set of equations. But the equations involve a series of variables represented by symbols that each represent a unique single-digit number. [[spoiler:The star symbol represents 3 and the club 9. This means the diamond and spade are 2 and 7 respectively. By process of elimination, this leaves the final 3 symbols having numbers equal to either 1, 4, 5, 6, or 8. With a little process of elimination, the final equation comes out to 7 times 8 = 56. This means the final number is 86.]]
** In ''VideoGame/ProfessorLaytonAndTheDiabolicalBox'', the titular box must be opened by arranging the figures on its cover according to the words, "The sun rises when you and I meet, and when the wind blows, you will know my heart." [[spoiler:The figures must be rotated so that they're facing each other, and the sun raised to the top by blowing into the DS' microphone.]]
** In ''VideoGame/ProfessorLaytonAndTheLastSpecter'', Puzzle 047: The Terrace Door, consists of a combination lock solved through a password given through a set of equations. But the equations involve a series of variables represented by symbols that each represent a unique single-digit number. [[spoiler:The star symbol represents 3 and the club 9. This means the diamond and spade are 2 and 7 respectively. By process of elimination, this leaves the final 3 symbols having numbers equal to either 1, 4, 5, 6, or 8. With a little process of elimination, the final equation comes out to 7 times 8 = 56. This means the final number is 86.]]
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** Space Travel was possible in the late 50s - late 60s In real Life, and rock music was popular since the early 60s, so it's entirely possible the series takes place from the 60s - 80s. However, there is an absence of personal computers, and instead most characters use typewriters and CRT TV's, so it must take place in that time range. Also, most of the cars look like they were made in the early 60s, and a lot of the tech used throughout the series looks to be analogue in design.
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** Space Travel was possible in the late 50s - late 60s In in real Life, life, and rock music was popular since the early 60s, so it's entirely possible the series takes place from the 60s - 80s. However, there is an absence of personal computers, and instead most characters use typewriters and CRT TV's, so it must take place in that time range. Also, most of the cars look like they were made in the early 60s, and a lot of the tech used throughout the series looks to be analogue in design.
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** ''VideoGame/ProfessorLaytonAndTheMiracleMask'': There are three puzzles where a pizza has several of its pieces faced upside down. When you flip a piece, the two surrounding pieces will also flip. In all cases, the goal is to continuously flip the pieces to make it so the whole pizza properly faces up.
** ''VideoGame/ProfessorLaytonAndTheAzranLegacy'': Near the end of Chapter 5, once all Azran eggs (including [[spoiler:the one that was replaced with a fake by Targent]]) are retrieved, they can proceed to activate them in order to assemble the key that opens the way to the eponymous Azran Legacy. The involved puzzle requires illuminating all tiles that turn the eggs' power on so they take the shape of the key's parts. The problem is that, for each grid, the tiles will be flipped by using a pointer that has a distinct pattern (for example, a cross that touches five tiles: one at a center and its four adjacents), so when a tile that is turned off is turned on it can also make a tile that is turned on to be turned off. Therefore, it'll be necessary to continuously touch the tiles in a way such that, at one point, all of them are turned on. This has to be repeated with all eggs to fully assemble the key and solve the puzzle.
** ''VideoGame/ProfessorLaytonAndTheMiracleMask'': There are three puzzles where a pizza has several of its pieces faced upside down. When you flip a piece, the two surrounding pieces will also flip. In all cases, the goal is to continuously flip the pieces to make it so the whole pizza properly faces up.
** ''VideoGame/ProfessorLaytonAndTheAzranLegacy'': Near the end of Chapter 5, once all Azran eggs (including [[spoiler:the one that was replaced with a fake by Targent]]) are retrieved, they can proceed to activate them in order to assemble the key that opens the way to the eponymous Azran Legacy. The involved puzzle requires illuminating all tiles that turn the eggs' power on so they take the shape of the key's parts. The problem is that, for each grid, the tiles will be flipped by using a pointer that has a distinct pattern (for example, a cross that touches five tiles: one at a center and its four adjacents), so when a tile that is turned off is turned on it can also make a tile that is turned on to be turned off. Therefore, it'll be necessary to continuously touch the tiles in a way such that, at one point, all of them are turned on. This has to be repeated with all eggs to fully assemble the key and solve the puzzle.
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* {{Klotski}}: Obscenely difficult versions are typically the final puzzles in each game.
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** TwelveCoinsPuzzleTwelveCoinsPuzzle: Appears in a few different variants, usually involving weights rather than coins.
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* ''Professor Layton and The New World of Steam'' (TBA)
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* {{Metapuzzle}}: Being a series of {{Puzzle Game}}s that employs several types of puzzle-based tropes in its games, ''Professor Layton'' showcases this type of puzzle in some of the games' special minigames.
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''Professor Layton'' is a Nintendo DS QuirkyWork created by Creator/Level5. The series follows the adventures of the titular Professor Hershel Layton and his self-styled apprentice, Luke Triton, as they puzzle through various brain teasers in the pursuit of solving mysteries.
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''Professor Layton'' is a Nintendo DS QuirkyWork video game series created by Creator/Level5. The series follows the adventures of the titular Professor Hershel Layton and his self-styled apprentice, Luke Triton, as they puzzle through various brain teasers in the pursuit of solving mysteries.
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** BlockPuzzle[=/=]{{Klotski}}: The final, hardest puzzle in any given game is one of these.
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** BlockPuzzle[=/=]{{Klotski}}: {{Klotski}}: The final, hardest puzzle in any given game is one of these.
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* WhereAreTheyNow: The credits usually include a small snapshot-slideshow version of this.
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* NowWhichOneWasThatVoice: While the games' credits ''do'' list the names of the voice actors, they don't tend to specify ''who'' they voiced outside of the original Japanese releases. There are some confirmed English roles, such as Christopher Robin Miller as the professor, Chelmey, and Don Paolo; Lani Minella as Luke[[note]]replaced by Maria Darling in the UK version[[/note]] and Flora; Yuri Lowenthall as Future Luke and Randall; and so on, but good luck figuring out who voiced characters like Badger and Sheffield. ''Mystery Journey'' also had a variation of this trope that actually listed the exact voice actors for each ''main'' character, but put all of the others under "Supporting Cast".
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''Professor Layton'' is a Nintendo DS WidgetSeries created by Creator/Level5. The series follows the adventures of the titular Professor Hershel Layton and his self-styled apprentice, Luke Triton, as they puzzle through various brain teasers in the pursuit of solving mysteries.
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''Professor Layton'' is a Nintendo DS WidgetSeries QuirkyWork created by Creator/Level5. The series follows the adventures of the titular Professor Hershel Layton and his self-styled apprentice, Luke Triton, as they puzzle through various brain teasers in the pursuit of solving mysteries.
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* " ''Curious Village'' and ''Diabolical Box'' received "Friendly" editions in Japan with easier-to-read text, DLC puzzles built in, remastered cutscenes, and other improvements. ''Miracle Mask'' had a similar "Plus" edition, with extra cutscenes, events, and puzzles.
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* UpdatedRerelease: ''Curious Village'' and ''Diabolical Box'' received "Friendly" editions in Japan with easier-to-read text, DLC puzzles built in, remastered cutscenes, and other improvements. ''Miracle Mask'' had a similar "Plus" edition, with extra cutscenes, events, and puzzles.
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*" ''Curious Village'' and ''Diabolical Box'' received "Friendly" editions in Japan with easier-to-read text, DLC puzzles built in, remastered cutscenes, and other improvements. ''Miracle Mask'' had a similar "Plus" edition, with extra cutscenes, events, andpuzzles.puzzles.
** The first trilogy recieved updated ports on mobile devices, with improved graphics, all weekly puzzles available, and for ''Curious Village'', collectible Puzzle Charms that unlock extra bonus galleries and double as a CallForward to ''Layton's Mystery Journey''.
*" ''Curious Village'' and ''Diabolical Box'' received "Friendly" editions in Japan with easier-to-read text, DLC puzzles built in, remastered cutscenes, and other improvements. ''Miracle Mask'' had a similar "Plus" edition, with extra cutscenes, events, and
** The first trilogy recieved updated ports on mobile devices, with improved graphics, all weekly puzzles available, and for ''Curious Village'', collectible Puzzle Charms that unlock extra bonus galleries and double as a CallForward to ''Layton's Mystery Journey''.
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* SwappedRoles: In the [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h1IxYs46wg0 teaser trailer]] for ''New World of Steam'', Layton, who is famous in England for his puzzle-solving knack, is treated as a nobody in America. Luke, in the meanwhile, has gained a reputation in the town of Steam Bison for his mystery-solving skills, earning him the nickname "Detective Luke".
