Hidden Puzzle 080: The Secret Room

Need help with the Making a Scene puzzle (080) in Professor Layton and the Unwound Future? We've got the solution and hints to help you find the minimum number of people.

Hey there! Let's tackle "Making a Scene," puzzle number 080 in _Professor Layton and the Unwound Future_. This one can be a little tricky, but we'll figure it out together. ## Puzzle Here's the situation as described: * One male is standing in front of a child. * Two males are standing behind a female. * One male and one female are standing behind a male. * A female is standing behind a child. The question is: What's the minimum number of people present in the scene? ## Hints If you're feeling a bit stuck, here are some nudges: * Hint 1: It's easy to figure out if you draw a picture of the scene. But there's something you need to be mindful of... * Hint 2: You know, the puzzle never specified that everybody was standing in the same direction... * Hint 3: What gender is the child? ## Solution ### Correct Three's the crowd! The minimum number of people required is three. Here's how it works: * One adult male * One adult female * One male child If they're arranged correctly, all the conditions are met. The key is realizing that the child is a male and that people don't have to be facing the same way. For example, a male child standing behind an adult male, with both of them facing an adult female, can fulfill all the conditions described. !UF080S