Puzzle #19 - Eurographics - Cozy Cabin - 1000 pieces
I have to start this post off by pointing out that the puzzle box I received is very small - square. And that is the only image for the puzzle. That was my main problem throughout with this puzzle. The link I am sharing to find another copy of this puzzle is to a much larger box. I am finding that puzzles that are sold in the smaller boxes (by some distributors like Barnes and Noble or Spilsbury) may not be quite as high quality. So do take note that I am linking to what I believe to be a better version of this puzzle. It would have been enjoyable if I could have made out the puzzle image to use while solving.
Oh boy, this is going to be a hard one! (I felt this immediately...)
The pieces are small and there is only the picture on the (smallish) box. :( They do not stay together well at all. They fit, but they have no snugness, so you can undo sections by moving your arm over the area. :( The colors are way too similar. I love the picture and am not yet frustrated, but this is going to be the longest puzzle (time-wise) that I will have done, I think. At least for actual working hours. Eurographics 1000 piece puzzle - Cozy Cabin. Eurographics is not my favorite because of the loose pieces, I would say. Colors and print and thickness of pieces are fine. Although thickness and durability is not as good as other brands...
Well, it is coming along. Those pieces just won't stay together, though! However, they are pretty clearly printed. Wish I had a larger print/poster to go by instead of just the picture on the small box!
I had a problem that took forever to figure out. The horizontal line of the window sill on left was angling down too much. And then pieces that should fit together weren't - there was a space between them. I thought there was a problem with the puzzle or that I had missed a piece along the edge. Finally realized I had put a piece in that didn't go and after I corrected it the whole thing lined up and about 6 pieces finally fit together. But it was crazy hard to figure out. The piece FIT, but it didn't go there. This puzzle was full of 'tricks' like that which I don't particularly care for.
I enjoyed this puzzle, but not as much as others. It could have been near the top of my list if... there had been a larger poster or the box was larger. It was really hard (impossible in many cases) to see detail in the picture. So you ended up just trying pieces in spots without any discernment about the color, etc, because you couldn't make any of it out. Also, if the pieces had held together better... I fought that this whole time. The pieces would move apart at the slightest jiggle or brush of an arm. The issue of pieces going more than one spot is annoying, certainly, but not the worst trait of this puzzle. I think it was beautiful when put together but didn't even keep it like that long... just wanted to start another puzzle right away.
Finished on March 6, 2022
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