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Super Mario 64 Hints

How do I get the 3rd star (8-Coin Puzzle with 15 Pieces)?

  • 1 of 8: You may need the winged cap to get to certain places on this level.
  • 2 of 8: Go to the moving puzzle with Bowser on it.
  • 3 of 8: If you have the winged cap, land on the golden stairway.
  • 4 of 8: Try to stay 2 squares away from the open space.
  • 5 of 8: You have to order the puzzle to make it look like Bowser.
  • 6 of 8: Just walk on the squares you want to move and they will.
  • 7 of 8: Once you order the puzzle correctly, the star will appear.
  • 8 of 8: The star appears on the corner block of the puzzle that doesn't move.