Publisher: WH Smith (UK), Released 2013 Title:  “Winter Scene" by artist Sarah Adams, 1000 pieces OUR RATING: 9/10 I've only recently discovered the WH Smith line of limited edition Christmas puzzles. They've been going on since at least 1998, but since WH Smith is a UK store, and they don't ship overseas, they're somewhat... CONTINUE READING

I love holiday puzzles, and next to Christmas, my favorite season is Halloween.  While there is a veritable cornucopia of Christmas puzzles, the Halloween offerings are much more bare bones--pun intended. Here are some of the best Halloween puzzles on the market. NEW RELEASES FOR 2014: Falcon: "Halloween" by Tony Ryan (1000 pieces) A lovely... CONTINUE READING

Publisher: Masterpieces (US), Released 2014 Title:  “Cat-Ology: Hemingway” by artist Geoffrey Tristram, 1000 pieces OUR RATING: 7/10 This is a bit of a departure from the puzzles I normally do, but I wanted to do another MasterPieces puzzle for my brand comparison--and I love Geoffrey Tristram. He is better known for his cartoony images. He does images... CONTINUED READING

Publisher: Sunsout (US), Released ?? (There's no date on the box, but I think it was 2013.) Title:  “Friends on Halloween” by artist Doug Laird, 1000 pieces OUR RATING: 8/10 It's October, the month for Halloween puzzles! I plan to post a round-up of Halloween puzzles a bit later, but for now here's a review of... CONTINUE READING

Publisher: Waddingtons (UK), Released 1994 Title:  "Twelve Days of Christmas" by artist Anne Graham Johnstone, 1000 pieces OUR RATING:  10/10 This is the very first Waddingtons limited edition Christmas puzzle published in 1994.  The back of the box says the image was commissioned by Waddingtons specifically for this puzzle from illustrator Anne Graham Johnstone. The image contains all the... CONTINUE READING

Publisher:  Otter House (UK), released Sept 2014 Name:  "Christmas Past & Present No 1" (limited edition) by Beatrice Grieco OUR RATING:  8/10 Otter House has entered the list of puzzle companies that release an annual limited edition Christmas puzzle.  This is their first.  First, may I say, welcome to the club!  I adore limited edition Christmas... CONTINUE READING

Published by Wasgij (a Jumbo company), 1000 pieces, May 2014 -- Artwork by Bill Houston Our Rating:  10/10 I'm a fan of the Wasgij puzzles.  The idea is that the image on the box cover is only a clue as to the puzzle image.  It makes for a nice challenge not to be able to refer... CONTINUE READING

I've been trying out some new brands of puzzles I've never done before for my Brand Comparison Review.  Of the Buffalo Games offerings, I was drawn to this Charles Wysocki image. Wysocki normally does Americana landscapes, but I liked he fact that this was a much closer, more intimate view. I also was attracted to... CONTINUE READING

Carrying on my quest to find, purchase, and review all of the numbered limited edition Ravensburger puzzles!  You can see the full list here. This puzzle is No 3 in the series, and was released in 1999. The title is "The Holly And The Ivy" by artist Carol Lawson. Published by Ravensburger. It's 1000 pieces.... CONTINUE READING