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If you have questions about a puzzle that aren't answered anywhere in these hints, you may contact the author.

Do I have to get the stars in a certain order?
  • 1 of 3: Most of the time, yes, but sometimes you can skip certain stars.
  • 2 of 3: For example, you can't help the snow man in "Cool, Cool Mountain" until you get the other stars.  But, you can get many of the stars in "Hazy Maze" without getting the star you get after getting all eight red coins.
  • 3 of 3: To make life easier, try to get the stars in order.