Professor Layton and the Curious Village

Puzzle 007: Wolves and Chicks

Original diagram for Puzzle 007: Wolves and Chicks

Get three wolves and three chicks across a river on a two-seat raft without wolves ever outnumbering chicks.

Chapter
Chapter 1
Location
Manor Border · Ramon
Picarats
50 picarats
Type
River
Region
Same in all versions
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Hint 1

A bank with only wolves on it is safe — there's nothing for them to eat.

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Hint 2: The key idea. Unlocks after the previous card is flipped.
Hint 2

Start by moving wolves, not chicks.

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Hint 3: Almost there. Unlocks after the previous card is flipped.
Hint 3

The middle of the solution is the awkward bit: at one point a wolf and a chick ride back together.

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Answer

The answer is 11 crossings, starting by sending two wolves over (full sequence in the solution).

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Solution, FAQ and sources

Solution

W = wolf, C = chick. The numbers show what's on the start bank and the far bank after each crossing.

| # | Raft | Start bank | Far bank | |---|---|---|---| | 1 | 2 W across | 1W 3C | 2W | | 2 | 1 W back | 2W 3C | 1W | | 3 | 2 W across | 3C | 3W | | 4 | 1 W back | 1W 3C | 2W | | 5 | 2 C across | 1W 1C | 2W 2C | | 6 | 1 W + 1 C back | 2W 2C | 1W 1C | | 7 | 2 C across | 2W | 1W 3C | | 8 | 1 W back | 3W | 3C | | 9 | 2 W across | 1W | 2W 3C | | 10 | 1 W back | 2W | 1W 3C | | 11 | 2 W across | — | 3W 3C |

At no point do wolves outnumber chicks on a bank that has chicks. We confirmed with a full search that 11 is the minimum.

About this puzzle

Three wolves and three chicks need to cross a river on a raft that carries at most two animals, and needs at least one aboard to move. If wolves ever outnumber chicks on either bank, the chicks get eaten. Get everyone across. It can be done in 11 crossings.

Unofficial fan guide, not affiliated with LEVEL-5. Puzzle description, hints and solution written by Hint by Hint.

Similar puzzles: Puzzle 008: Farm Work, Puzzle 006: Light Weight, Puzzle 009: One Poor Pooch, Puzzle 011: Arc and Line

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FAQ

What is the answer to Puzzle 007, Wolves and Chicks, in Professor Layton and the Curious Village?

The answer is 11 crossings, starting by sending two wolves over (full sequence in the solution).

Where do you find Puzzle 007 in Curious Village?

Puzzle 007 appears in Chapter 1, in the Manor Border area, when you talk to Ramon.

How many picarats is Curious Village Puzzle 007 worth?

50 picarats.

Sources

Facts checked on November 14, 2026

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