Tidy Puzzle level guide
Tidy Puzzle Level 38 Walkthrough
Rebuild the cuckoo clock by meshing ten loose gears, installing the Roman-numeral dial and three hands, closing the glass, and restoring the house exterior.
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How to Solve Tidy Puzzle Level 38 — Full Solution
- Fit the four small cream gears along the upper and right curve of the empty movement chamber.
- Seat the two large solid gears in the upper-right and central positions, then mesh the two large three-spoke gears across the lower half.
- Fill the remaining edge gaps with the two tiny open-spoke gears and confirm that the train connects from top to bottom.
- Place the Roman-numeral dial over the movement, attach all three ornate hands to the center pin, and close the round glass cover.
- Remove the fallen branches, roof pieces, and loose debris so the cuckoo-clock house stands straight.
- Set the planter on the left shelf, gifts on the right, hang the pinecones and pendulum below, reveal the blue cuckoo in the upper door, and wait for `YOU GOT IT!!!`.
Colors in this level:
Brown, Cream, Gold, Green, Red, Blue
Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Do not interchange the large solid gears with the large three-spoke lower gears.
- Do not attach a clock hand away from the center pin.
- Do not stop after closing the glass; the damaged exterior still has to be cleared and arranged.
Quick Tips for Tidy Puzzle Level 38 (spoiler-free)
- Separate solid-center, three-spoke, and tiny open-spoke gears before placing them.
- Attach all three hands to the same center pin.
- After sealing the face, continue through the exterior cleanup and decoration.
Board notes 5 details
- Layout
- An empty dark movement chamber is surrounded by four small gears, two large solid gears, two large three-spoke gears, and two tiny open-spoke gears. Later states expose a Roman-numeral dial, three ornate hands, round glass, fallen roof pieces, branches, gifts, planter, pinecones, and pendulum.
- Goal
- Complete the gear train and clock face, then straighten and decorate the cuckoo-clock house until the blue bird appears and `YOU GOT IT!!!` confirms the repair.
- Opening
- Build the small upper-right gear chain first, seat the large solid gears beneath it, then mesh the large three-spoke gears across the bottom of the movement.
- Danger Zone
- The cream gears have different diameters and hub cutouts. Swapping a solid-center gear with a three-spoke lower gear leaves teeth unable to mesh, while an off-center hand cannot operate the face.
- Mechanics
- Correct internal gear placement unlocks face assembly; the sealed working face then expands into an exterior cleanup and arrangement state with a final cuckoo reveal.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which gears belong across the bottom of Level 38?
Use the two large three-spoke gears across the lower movement, with the tiny open-spoke gear filling the lower-left edge gap.
What comes after the gear chamber is full?
Install the Roman-numeral dial, attach all three hands at the center, and close the round glass.
Why is the repaired clock not complete?
Clear the exterior debris, arrange the planter and gifts, hang the pinecones and pendulum, and reveal the cuckoo in the upper door.