For Newbies - Choosing a Puzzle

Choosing a Puzzle

Which Puzzle brand to choose?

These days there is a plethora of jigsaw puzzle brands to choose from - so many in fact that you would definitely be surprised. Chances are pretty slim that you will pay top dollar for a lower level brand puzzle. Rather than name brands, here ' s a breakdown of what' s out there to help you decide.

Expensive jigsaw puzzles

Medium priced puzzles

Low priced puzzles

overall good quality fast shipping ship in a solid box pieces sealed in bag the board pieces are cleanly cut with very little puzzle dust poster included some include glue with instruction instruction pamphlet if there are extra details involved in assembly

overall quality is acceptable to the majority of puzzlers the puzzle box ranges in ' good' pieces are sometimes not sealed in a plastic bag some pieces may be uncut and still joined together some pieces may come bent there could be puzzle dust due to poor cuts

the box is made of lower grade cardboard the pieces are not likely sealed in the bag the pieces are usually cut on thin board there is puzzle dust due to poor cuts

Puzzle piece descriptions

All I can say is - massive variety! There is such an array of different jigsaw puzzle pieces in the world. Not often we stop and think about it but I have. It’ s quite the variety once you see it on a list.

thick thin almost paper thin small micro small medium large extra large whimsies random glitter foil velvet cork scratch’ n sniff glow in the dark wood plastic glass (yes glass) recycled board and standard board pieces have been known to be called ‘bits ’ puzzles have be known to be ‘ armed’ or a ‘ ride ’

cut fit - loose tight fit taut fit

don ’t forget digital pieces for the online