This was just as much fun as it looks. As expected, the large text on top was the only thing even remotely challenging with this, and even that was pretty easy.
Books, Bits & Bobs, 2023-11-05
Author: puzzler1909
I share my time between my native Helsinki (Finland) and Dortmund (Germany), where my football team Borussia Dortmund lives. This blog is about my puzzling actvities in these cities.
One Doesn’t Drown, 2023-11-04
Back to the Stenvall ducks. This time, a duck walks on water. Fortunately, this was an excellent quality puzzle, otherwise it would have been really hard. I did the yellow bits first, then the rocks and the white in the foreground. After that it became difficult, and at first, I wasn’t even able to tell which pieces were water and which sky, but as usual, after a while it started to make sense. I ended up doing the water first, and finally the sky. Not easy, but very satisfying.
Forgotten Arcade, 2023-10-28
Another puzzle from the Abandoned series, and probably the most difficult one of the ones I have. It was the last puzzle I completed in Dortmund this time, I am now back in Helsinki with my car (I took a ferry from Travemünde).
The puzzle was rather slow, but still a complete pleasure. At first all the pieces looked so dark, but it wasn’t long before I started to see different shades. I think this would be very difficult to pre-sort, but fortunately, I don’t do that.
I did the slightly lighter bits, like the popcorn and the clown, early:
At some point, I started to put aside all pieces with text on them, but many were so dark it wasn’t easy to see if there were text or not. Most of the games had names, here we have Truck Monsters, The Wizard of Oz and Hydro Speed.
The creepiest game of all, is, however, nameless:
Loved the puzzle! Also, WordPress reminds me, that it’s the fifth anniversary of my blog.
The Halloween House, 2023-10-10
Lovely little Halloween puzzle with large pieces. Unfortunately, I didn’t enjoy this all that much, but it was nothing to do with the puzzle. I had a cold and was running a fever when I did this, and was really incapable of enjoying anything. This puzzle deserves better. Anyway, I’m all better now. Happy Halloween!
Squid Game, 2023-10-24
Another Clementoni puzzle with a Netflix series. I haven’t even watched Squid Game, but I thought this would be an entertaining puzzle, and I was right. I started with the green on the left, then the yellow ball and the doll. I was somewhat surprised to find that I did the red overalls last, but that’s how it turned out.
Queen’s Gambit, 2023-10-22
Queen’s Gambit is a Netflix series about a female chess prodigy. Doesn’t sound that interesting put like that, but it’s a brilliant series, and I was happy to see that Clementoni has a few Queen’s Gambit puzzles. This was also a really interesting image for a puzzle. I did the hair and skin first, then I pulled the yellow pieces for the chess pieces. The black dress was last, of course, and I did sort the pieces by shape at that point. Loved it!
Mandatum for the Fatherland, 2023-10-17
A duck is sleeping under a duvet with the Finnish flag. As usual, I have no idea what this is in reference of. I know the painting is from 2004, and I had a look at things that happened in Finland in 2004 and late 2003, but nothing stood out. Anyway, the puzzle was moderately challenging, but not too bad. I did the blue bits first, then the white, and finally the green grass.
Lightly at Midday, 2023-10-15
Back to the Stenvall duck puzzles. The sky took quite some time to finish, but the rest was easy. No cranky ducks this time, this one looks pretty happy.
Doorway Room View, 2023-10-13
Very pleasant and fairly easy puzzle. I did the blue curtains first, then the indoor bits and the garden last.
Space Above Lunar Horizon, 2023-10-11
Cherry Pazzi was a new brand for me, and it turned out to be excellent. The pieces are thick and sturdy, and there is a good mix of piece shapes. There were no false fits, and the fit was tight, but not so tight that it was difficult to take apart. The finish is very smooth and pleasant. There was no puzzle dust. All over excellent quality from this Polish brand.
I loved the space themed image as well, of course. This was a great puzzle.
Puzzler1909 