Puzzles, Books and More!: Puzzle #32 - Springbok - Eiffel Magic

Tuesday, May 17, 2022

Puzzle #32 - Springbok - Eiffel Magic - 1000 pieces

The puzzle that brought back the love of puzzles for me!!

This was a gift from Maverick and his parents for Mother's Day and it turned out to be one of my favorite puzzles I have ever put together! I had actually taken down my puzzle caddy and put it away after the last puzzle May 1. I just hadn't had enjoyment with a puzzle for most of April and felt my puzzling had run its course. Then Mav gave me this beautiful puzzle and I knew I wanted to put it together right away. What a wonderful gift in so many ways!!

I LOVE the large size pieces that are thick and colored well. Distinct. It was such a pretty picture and great fun to put together. Felt so good to really enjoy a 1000 piece puzzle again. I know the larger pieces really made a difference in my enjoyment level. It does have the crazy shaped pieces - which means even figuring out edges isn't totally simple. But unlike Bits & Pieces puzzles, the crazy shapes aren't annoying. For the most part they don't put pieces at a funny angle that is hard to look at and place. They are just cut uniquely, but still in a way that makes sense (to my brain, anyway).

There was certainly challenge (streets, brown/gray buildings) but there were lovely fun places to work with first (car, blue building, purple awning, even the Eiffel tower). SO enjoyable! I am sold on Springbok! And to think I had studiously avoided them up till now! Taught me a thing or two! The only downside is no poster included, but the box photo is decently sized.