Bgraamiens Puzzle-Retro Art Squares-1000 Pieces Creative Colorful Squares Hard Puzzle Color Challenge Jigsaw Puzzle

This is definitely not a puzzle for your average jigsaw puzzler. This is a jigsaw puzzle composed of 150 unique squares. And each square has numerous colors, mostly arranged in stripes. I have been working on this puzzle for the past week or so. It is very challenging. What makes it harder than other puzzles is the following : First of all, each puzzle piece is nearly the same shape, with two knobs and two holes, so you cant really sort them by shape. Secondly, each piece has numerous colors and stripes, so it is not easy to sort by color either. I have used some strategies, but also spent a lot of time just looking through my giant pile of pieces looking for pieces with a certain pattern of color. Thank goodness for the including poster, so I can see the various stripes and color combinations. Still, with these 150 small squares composed of multiple stripes, this puzzle is tough on the eyes. The puzzle has great quality; the pieces fit together beautifully; the colors are gorgeous. However, I cannot really say I am enjoying the experience. I would love to hear how other people are managing to complete the puzzle! (my bet is that many people quit and do not complete this one). I will finish the puzzle, because I am stubborn! Edit: I finished this puzzle after 3 weeks of working on it daily. Eventually I found a strategy that helped, and I will share it for anyone who is interested: Helpful tip: Sort the pieces into the following two groups: those where the stripes go from knob to knob, and those where the stripes go across the piece from hole to hole. Sorting like that did make it easier to complete the puzzle.

Its a beautiful puzzle! Quite challenging, but lots of fun. Highly recommend.

Not as hard as it looks. Great quality.

Colorful. Quite a challenge to assemble. Usual number of missing pieces.

We like the puzzle. Very challenging and good quality pieces. To bad it was missing a piece. We contacted the company by email 2 weeks ago for a replacement piece, like it said to on the box. We havent heard back from them at this time.

Construction is solid and pieces fit well. Box is also meant to last and the poster is nicely sized. If you are a regular puzzle person you will be properly challenged by the squares. Its not for the weak of heart. Finding good sorting strategies was a challenge, and you will go for long periods without placing a piece. All around, very good puzzle.

A fun puzzle, moderately challenging. Good quality pieces.

purchased for a gift. Box came in great shape!

Had a lot of fun with this puzzel...it was difficult and took a long time to complete but very fun. We usually finish a puzzle this size in 6-8 hours (spread over days)...but this took 20 hours. Requires careful observation of minute differences in color and pattern. Not for new puzzlers or those easily frustrated!

This one slowed us down a little! Typically my mom and I can do 1000 piece in one sitting (4-6 hrs). First night got the sorting and edges done. By the 4th night, were almost done. Id estimate 8-10 hrs total. Super fun! Quality pieces, on the smaller side. Bright colors and smooth glossy finish. Very clean, no puzzle dust at all.