Front of box shown above. The back of this box is blank. The certificate that comes in the box. As you may be able to tell from this site, I collect the limited edition Christmas puzzles from Waddington, Ravensburger, Gibson, and more.  I was recently able to find this puzzle to add to my... CONTINUE READING

SCORE:  85 Box:  10/10 Image Quality (colors, sharpness):  8/10 Piece & Fit Quality:  9/10 Fun Factor:  7/10 Total Score:  34/40 or 85% Box:  10 The box, as usual from Ravensburger, is of very high quality. The cardboard is sturdy and heavy and the colors are bright. The box design is very appealing with an image... CONTINUE READING

SCORE:  90 Box:  7/10 Image Quality (colors, sharpness):  10/10 Piece & Fit Quality:  9/10 Fun Factor:  10/10 Total Score:  36/40 or 90% Box:  7 This is an older puzzle (published in 2001) and so the box suffers a little in comparison to current Ravensburger Christmas puzzles. There's no "Limited Edition" banner, for example, and the... CONTINUE READING

This is one of the best JVH puzzles I've ever done. What I liked: 1. The 1500 piece size is ideal for me--a bit more challenging than my usual 1000 piece puzzle, but still just barely fits in my puzzle tray. 2. Although there's plenty going on, it is not as crowded as some JVH... CONTINUE READING

All of my favorite brands of limited edition Christmas puzzles have now been released for 2014. And without further ado, here they are:   Waddington's 2014 Christmas Puzzle -- "Santa's Workhop", 1000 pieces and Ravensburger's 2014 Limited Edition Christmas Puzzle "The Christmas Farm"  CONTINUE READING

 The Waddington's 2014 Limited Edition Christmas puzzle is here. This is quite a different image compared to the past few years, which have been more scenic. But it's colorful and looks like a lot of fun. ... CONTINUE READING

Three new Ravensburger puzzles today. One is the 2014 limited edition Christmas puzzle from Ravensburger. In addition to this treat, Ravensburger has released two new puzzles in their "What If" series of wasgij-like puzzles as well. Check them out!  Also see our Limited Edition Christmas Page for more Christmas puzzles! "The... CONTINUE READING

  Manufacturer:  Heye      Artist:  Francois Ruyer    Year:  2014    1000 Pieces, Triangular box         Purchase in the US (Puzzlewarehouse);   I'm a big fan of Heye cartoon puzzles.  Francois Ruyer has done a few puzzles for Heye, and I hope he does many more.  I really enjoyed... CONTINUE READING