overall
(now) 72 pieces  (after subtracting 6)



raw search finds 75 instances, but...
quizilog town (intact)  &  quizilog town (after) share item ID's, so subtract these duplicates from 75
75 - 3 = 72
(when searching, exclude  "_common.lvl" file , [DEBUG]  [__ Unused] folders )



character puzzles
4		julia
8		red
8		marle
8		kara
8		lilly
 36		TOTAL  (9 puzzles)


pieces in dungeons
7		yipe
6		stone cave
12	fairy garden
8		nostrum
8		zephyr cave
 41		TOTAL


31 pieces outside of dungeons
	(31 + 41 = 72)


database defined
18 puzzles
72 pieces


CONCLUSION
Whenever there is a mismatch, subtract pieces from the levels instead of adding puzzles to the game.
Fewer pieces = more valuable

places with the most pieces
- fairy garden (11)
- yipe town (6)
- overworld (5)
- yipe bunnygirl town (4)
- casino (3)
- stone cave 1-6 (3)