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Ice Cream Dream Puzzle from LEGO

I found this Ice Cream Dream puzzle from LEGO in an antique mall in El Paso, Illinois. Of course the colors caught my eye but at first I wasn’t sure what it was. Then I looked closer and realized that it’s not ice cream, it’s LEGOs. Well, I’m not going to pass on a puzzle of my favorite childhood toy!

Lego Ice Cream Dream Puzzle: 1000 Piece

One Kind of Piece

Once you’re past the edges, there’s actually only one shape of piece in this Ice Cream Dream puzzle from LEGO. Each piece has two tabs on the ends, and two sockets (blanks or holes, whatever you like to call them!) in the middle. They are either placed vertically or horizontally. But don’t think that makes it easier. Get that thought out of your head right now. Some of the colors are very similar. It’s a challenge!

The Last Piece

This 1000 piece puzzle did not include a poster, however I did buy it used so a new one might include it. The assembled puzzle is about 25″ wide and 20″ high. The pieces are thick and stubborn to put together. And they’re even more stubborn to take apart if you have a piece wrong. I could tell that the previous owner had issues removing pieces as some of the tabs were bent.

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Crazy Monsters Puzzle from HUADADA

Puzzling is supposed to be fun. And this Crazy Monsters Puzzle from HUADADA was one fun puzzle. The colors, the characters, the eyes, the teeth… everything about this puzzle was fun. We won’t soon forget this one, it’s an all-time favorite of ours. You just cannot beat this puzzle for all its enjoyment.

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No Cheating!

Ok, I’m kidding. But, you could ‘cheat’ a bit on this Crazy Monsters Puzzle from HUADADA. How? Well, if you sort puzzles like us, you could start out sorting the pieces by the letters on the backs of the pieces. Really, though, it’s not like the puzzles puts itself together. There are only 4 letters, so you’ll just be able to sort the puzzle into four ‘quadrants’. After that, it’s still up to you. And no one is making you use the letters either. Sometimes we do. Sometimes we don’t. It’s your puzzle and your rules. And you can feel free to change the rules any time you want!

The Last Piece

This puzzle contains 1000 pieces. The final puzzle is about 19″ high and 27″ wide. There is a full-sized poster included that quite honestly is frame-worth on its own. The pieces fit fairly well and were of decent quality. The image quality and colors were fantastic. Bright. Vibrant. Just amazing. This was a really, really fun puzzle.

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Cozy Study Puzzle from TangComplete

A good number of the puzzles that we assemble are what I’d call ‘cozy’. They are of places where we could see ourselves settle in, grab a book and maybe a cup of tea or coffee, and relax for a while. Get cozy for a while. Like this Cozy Study puzzle from TangComplete. By golly, it even says ‘cozy’ in the name. And it is cozy. This was a wonderful puzzle from start to finish.

Are You Cheating?

This Cozy Study puzzle from TangComplete has letters on the backs of the pieces. We haven’t encountered many of these before. The boxes don’t actually usually mention it. You can use the letters to help sort the pieces. If you choose to, that is. You aren’t required to. Some considering it cheating. I say, you do you. If you want to sort the pieces based on the letters, go for it. There are only A, B, C and D. So the puzzle is divided into 4 different areas. That’s a lot of pieces in each area. I don’t think anyone will call you a cheater for sorting them first by the letters and then by the colors, if that’s your thing.

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The Last Piece

This puzzle included a poster. A huge poster. An actual-size poster. It was almost unwieldly how big it was. There are 1000 pieces in this puzzle. The assembled puzzle is about 20″ high and 27″ wide. The pieces fit very well and the image quality on the pieces is fantastic. The colors were great. There are a few darker sections of the puzzle that were a bit challenging.

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Santa’s Workshop Puzzle from Eurographics

Ho! Ho! Merry Christmas everyone! Let’s head over to the North Pole and peek in on Santa’s Workshop, a puzzle from Eurographics! Looks like toys are being made just in time for them to be delivered to boys and girls all over the world! And look! Santa’s dog is sitting nearby, watching closely as Santa puts the final touches on a toy train!

All The Same

If you zoom in on the picture of this Santa’s Workshop puzzle from Eurographics you’ll notice something about all of the non-edge pieces. Yep, that’s right. They’re all cut the same. There’s only one kind of piece in this puzzle. You might think that’d make it easier. But it does not. We often like to sort our pieces by cut style. Well, no point in doing that with this puzzle!

I couldn’t find this exact puzzle on Amazon, but there are lots of great Santa-related puzzles to be found online. We bought this puzzle used and it appears to be a little older, so I’m not surprised I can’t find it easily.

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The Last Piece

This puzzle contains 1000 pieces. The final puzzle is about 19″ high and 27″ wide. No poster was included but we did buy this puzzle used so perhaps the original came with one. The pieces fit fairly loosely. This puzzle was quite challenging despite the fact that all of the non-edge pieces are the same exact cut. The artwork appears to be a painting, and some pieces are difficult to place within the puzzle. It was all part of the fun! This was a great puzzle to step back and enjoy when completed!

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‘Twas The Twilight Before Christmas Puzzle from Buffalo Games

Christmas is in the air! And snow is now too for that matter! It’s mighty cold here in Indiana. Perfect puzzling weather. Perfect for assembling this great ‘Twas The Twilight Before Christmas puzzle from Buffalo Games. From one of our favorite artists, Charles Wysocki, this puzzle was an absolute joy to do. We’ve done a lot of Wysocki’s works, so there are familiar objects in this puzzle. The hearts. The flag. Birds. Lots of things. Great things.

Happy Puzzling

This ‘Twas the Twilight Before Christmas puzzle from Buffalo Games made us happy. In big part that was because we always enjoy a puzzle of Charles Wysocki’s art. Always. We find them comforting. Relaxing. And it’s always so nice to stand back and admire the final work. This one didn’t take us long to do. I think that’s in part because we were ‘hungry’ for a Wysocki puzzle. We often turn to them after completing a super-hard puzzle!

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The Last Piece

This puzzle contains 1000 pieces. The final puzzle is about 27″ wide and 20″ high. There was a nice poster included. The pieces are fit fairly well. The image is well-done and fun to look at. There are great touches throughout, from the birds to the people to the cats. This is classic Wysocki at his best.

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Come In Red Riding Hood Puzzle from Ravensburger

You’ll find yourself saying “Grandmother, what big ears you have!” when you complete this Come In Red Riding Hood puzzle from Ravensburger. I certainly did! This is one really fun puzzle. That’s why I bought it, I loved the image on the box! The artwork is from Dean MacAdam, a famous artist. He has produced a collection of fun, whimsical works like this one, that are available as puzzles. The art is amazing. The colors are amazing. If I had room, I’d frame them all!

What Great Colors You Have!

The quality of the artwork is the star of this Come In Red Riding Hood Puzzle from Ravensburger. I really found the detail and colors to be fantastic. I cannot wait to assemble the other puzzles in this series. Dean MacAdam did a fantastic job on these! He does amazing work, make sure you check out his website!

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The Last Piece

This puzzle contains 1000 pieces. The final puzzle is about 19″ high and 27″ wide. No poster is included, though the box is large and the image easy to see. But, for a Ravensburger puzzle, we were a little disappointed in the quality. Usually we find the puzzles from Ravensburger to be of the highest quality. We found these pieces to fit rather loosely and in some cases, the top layer (where the image is) was separated or lifted up. But still the puzzle was amazing because of the fantastic artwork. The slightly poorer quality than usual pieces did not detract from our enjoyment!

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Chicken Family Puzzle from PPuzzling

Puzzling should be fun. This Chicken Family Puzzle from PPuzzling was one of the most fun puzzles we’ve ever completed. Not only is the final picture funny and so well done, but the entire puzzle is of the highest quality. The box is thick and sturdy with great colors. The pieces are packaged in a resealable bag. They are thick, fit well and have amazing imagery and color. The poster is large and as wonderfully colorful as the puzzle. This puzzle is great!

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They’re Watching Us

You have to admit, the picture in the Chicken Family puzzle from PPuzzling is funny. Very funny. After we finished the edges, I started with the firework explosions and my wife worked on the eyes. The eyes are amazing. The faces are amazing. And even the feet are fun! There’s nothing about this puzzle that doesn’t make you smile.

The Last Piece

This 1000 piece puzzle included a wonderful, large poster. The assembled puzzle is square and is about 24″ wide and high. The pieces fit really well and the image quality on the pieces is very good. The puzzle picture is slightly glossy and is humorous and challenging. This puzzle is well worth the price and is definitely frame-worthy when completed.

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Breakfast In Bed Puzzle from Buffalo Games

Sometimes I feel a little like a broken record when I say “We love Aimee Stewart’s puzzles”. But it’s so true. The combination of the often nostalgic images and the wonderful colors appeals to us. This Breakfast in Bed puzzle from Buffalo Games is another of Ms. Stewart’s great works. It’s not overly complex, but subtle in many ways. How can you beat a great breakfast in bed, with a book, flowers, kitties and more?

It’s Not All Avocado Toast and Kittens

There are parts of this Breakfast in Bed puzzle that were a big challenging. Actually quite a few spots were. While the image is quite colorful and crisp on the left side of the puzzle, much of the right side is softer, more subdued. The colors are more pastel. Not super hard, but that part of the puzzle took us a little longer than the rest.

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The Last Piece

This puzzle included a poster. There are 1000 pieces in this puzzle. The assembled puzzle is about 20″ high and 27″ wide. The pieces fit very well and the image quality on the pieces is fantastic. The colors were great. This is another enjoyable puzzle from Aimee Stewart.

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Country Store Puzzle from Buffalo Games

I’m a big fan of puzzles like this Country Store puzzle from Buffalo Games. Give me a puzzle with old trucks, signs and lots of country-like stuff and I’m one happy puzzling guy. It didn’t hurt that the red truck in this puzzle is very similar to the one my grandfather had many, many years ago. Or that the blue truck is very similar to the one my dad had (although his was not a step-side).

A Fairly Easy Challenge

This Country Store puzzle from Buffalo Games was not terribly challenging, but there were some areas that were harder to finish than others. The sky was a bit tough. It was fun to assemble and more fun to look at. There are so many cool things in the picture to find and enjoy and the colors are amazing.

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The Last Piece

This puzzle includes a very nice colorful poster. There are 1000 pieces in this puzzle. The assembled puzzle is about 27″ wide and 20″ high. The pieces are thick and fit very well and the image quality on the pieces is fantastic. The colors were great and the pieces are cut perfectly. This is a quality puzzle that brings hours of enjoyment.

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Colorful Umbrellas in Bali Puzzle from Big Ben

This Colorful Umbrellas in Bali puzzle from Big Ben (once part of Milton Bradley and now Hasbro) was very tough for us to finish. It took us about as long as any 1000 piece puzzle has ever taken. It’s no longer made as far as I can tell but you can find it on eBay. At several points throughout the process I said “Good, no one else will have to go through this!”. But we made it. And we enjoyed the final result more, I think, if nothing else because of the challenging times we had.

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Nice ‘Ellas

Yes, it was the bright colors that drew us to this Colorful Umbrellas in Bali puzzle from Big Ben. We found it at a garage sale. I’m pretty sure it had never been assembled before. I can see why, too. This puzzle could easily scare off even the most-seasoned puzzle veteran. Once you get past the umbrellas and what little identifiable beach sand there is, it’s tough. Way tough.

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The Last Piece

This is a 1000 piece puzzle. It did not include a poster. The picture on the box did not show the entire puzzle. The assembled puzzle is about 20″ wide and 27″ high, although you can assemble it either in portrait or landscape orientation. The pieces are thick, fit well. The image quality on the pieces is not so good. This puzzle was difficult to assemble but still fun to sit back and enjoy.

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