Summary

  • Blue Prince Billiard Room Dartboard Puzzle challenges players with mathematical equations where colored numbers correspond to different operations.
  • To solve, players follow an order of operation from the inner ring outward.
  • Puzzles become increasingly complex with additional symbols or operations as players progress. 

The Billiard Room Dartboard Puzzle serves as one of the challenging pieces you’ll encounter upon your exploration of Mount Holly. Although it won’t lead you toward Room 46, it’ll provide you with puzzle rewards to help your progress. Here’s what you can do to solve the Blue Prince Billiard Room Dartboard Puzzle.

What are the Dartboard Puzzle Basics

In this Blue Prince Billiard Room Dartboard puzzle, players will face a series of randomized mathematical equations. It presents colored numbers on the dartboard, presenting different mathematical operations throughout. You have to understand what these colors mean and determine the correct order of operations. 

Examining the documentation found in the Nook with a magnifying glass will help identify how the color coding works. The color corresponds to these mathematical operations:

  • Blue = Addition
  • Yellow/Orange = Subtraction
  • Pink = Multiplication
  • Purple = Division

It’ll be crucial since the order of operations here is different from the usual PEMDAS rule applied. So players need to work from the inside out by starting with the ring near the bullseye and moving outwards.

How to Solve Simple Dartboard Puzzles

In fact, beginners can easily pass through the first puzzle. It is very simple and direct to answer since it only has one blue number. Players just need to select the blue-highlighted number to move forward. Remember that adding 0 to any number will only give you the same number. Here’s an example: 

  • If 20 is marked blue and 3 is marked yellow:

20 – 3 = 17

Select 17 on the dartboard

  • If 1 is blue and 17 is pink:

1 × 17 = 17

Select 17 on the dartboard

  • If 10 is blue and 2 is purple:

10 ÷ 2 = 5

Select 5 on the dartboard

More complex puzzles might involve multiple operations. For example, with blue 13, yellow 3, pink 5, and purple 10:

  1. Start with 13 (blue)
    1. 13 – 3 = 10 (yellow operation)
    2. 10 × 5 = 50 (pink operation)
    3. 50 ÷ 10 = 5 (purple operation)
  2. Select 5 on the dartboard

How to Solve Difficult Dartboard Puzzles

However, players should expect these dartboard puzzles to get increasingly complex as they progress. You’ll notice special symbols in the bullseye or outer border after finishing several dozen solves. This adds new mathematical operations to your calculations, making it complicated. 

  • Square = Squares the given number (x²)
  • Diamond = Reverse the digits (41 becomes 14)
  • Red dots = Repeat the step depending on the number of dots
  • Red X = Skip this step
  • Red slash (/) = Divide by 2 the final number 
  • Two squiggly lines = Round the number to the nearest 1
  • Four squiggly lines = Round the number to the nearest 10
  • Six squiggly lines = Round to the nearest 100
  • Section 1/3 full = Divide given number by 3

Keep in mind that you have to apply these symbols once they complete the steps according to the bullseye color. It can combine multiple symbols yet the order remains to move outward from the center. Just remember the rule that the answer can fall in negative numbers or decimals even if it is always between 1 and 20.

What Rewards You Can Get From Dartboard Puzzle 

The game only offers a reward once you successfully solve the dartboard puzzle. Players will receive these following items in the game:

  1. 1-3 Normal Keys
  2. The Keycard (unlocks electronically locked doors)
  3. The Prismatic Key
  4. The Secret Garden Key
  5. The Silver Key (opens rooms with multiple doorways)

More Successful Tips

You just need to be careful while answering the arithmetic operations for the Billiard Room Dartboard Puzzle. Here are more tips to successfully complete the challenge:

  1. Always check the colors carefully before you attempt to solve the puzzle.
  2. Remember you should work from the inside out.
  3. Work one step at a time to avoid errors in complex puzzles with multiple operations.
  4. Keep in mind that your final answer must be a number that exists on a dartboard (1-20).
  5. If you’re struggling, look for the note in the Nook that explains the color coding.

Final Thoughts

The Billiard Room Dartboard Puzzle is just one of the challenging puzzles you’ll encounter first in Blue Prince. While it seems easy, it can get difficult as you solve more dartboard puzzles adding complex operations. This game definitely keeps your brain working to move onward on the board.