This is the first part of a Clementoni triptych with three 500 piece puzzles. I’ve done one previously with lighthouses, here the theme is nature. I always enjoy water in puzzles, and there will be even more of that in another part of this puzzle.
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.
The Forbidden Basement, 2019-11-07
Another instalment in the Exit / Escape-series, and my favourite so far! It was brilliant as a puzzle, and there were more differences between the box and the finished puzzle than usual, and I enjoyed that. The mysteries (7 in this puzzle) were definitely easier than in the other puzzles, I managed to identify and solve two of them without even looking at the clues, and for only one, did I need all the clues.
For the first time ever, the backstory does not put me in mortal danger. An eccentric relative has died, and this time, I’m just looking for his money 🙂 The level indicated on the box is the same as on the Wolves-puzzle, but this was much easier. I loved both the image and the mysteries.
There are further details and spoilers about the series on the dedicated page. There is also an individual spoiler page for this puzzle. Ravensburger has made some changes to their help page, and the links on my spoiler pages have now been updated to reflect those. This puzzle is actually called The Forbidding Basement on the help page, but I’m going with Forbidden, as that’s what it says on the box. On the new page, there’s also a new Exit puzzle, with a unicorn, but if you click on the unicorn, it takes you to the Forbidden Basement. The Unicorn is not available yet at any of my favourite stores, but I expect it will be soon 🙂
Rio de Janeiro, Praça Marechal Floriano, 2018-06-10
When I bought this I didn’t realize this is actually a football-related puzzle – it shows the participants arriving in Rio de Janeiro for the 2014 world cup. I thought it was just another cartoon puzzle of a city 🙂
Japanese Garden, 2016-11-08
Very enjoyable puzzle. It’s nice to have a non-rectangular puzzle now and then, even if it usually takes up more space. This was only my second Sunsout puzzle, and the quality was good. The cut is irregular, as it has to be in this case.
Pastry Party, 2018-03-16
This is one of my favourite puzzles ever. I love the image, and it’s part of the MasterPieces EZGrip-series, with XL pieces. I had an extra piece, so someone is probably missing one.
The Castle of Horror, In Progress
The castle is coming together, and it’s a lot of fun! Some of the walls and the grass was easiest to pick out, so that’s where I’ve started.
Yellow-Red-Blue, 2018-05-17
As you may remember, the library where I work has a puzzle out for customers to work on. Originally, the puzzles were all from me, but then other people started bringing in puzzles as well, and this is one of those. I borrowed it and did it at home. Many Kandinsky paintings make great puzzles, and this was definitely one of those.
Seti I and Hathor, 2018-09-30
Another Egyptian image, this time an authentic one. To the left is the goddess Hathor, and to the right pharaoh Seti I (1290–1279 BC). I enjoyed the puzzle very much, although it wasn’t that easy, and I remember glare was a problem. Nathan puzzles have a glossy finish.
Late As Usual
So, I was actually going to post a Halloween puzzle, but of course, I started way too late. I’ve started two, but I expect it will be Christmas before they’re both finished 🙂
I started what must be the ultimate Halloween puzzle yesterday here in Dortmund:
Loup’s Castle of Horrors. I’m expecting this to be one of my favourite Loup puzzles of all time.
Back in Helsinki, I started working on a mystery puzzle with a similar theme. Here’s a little spoiler from that:
I love the hat 🙂
Happy Halloween!
On Golden Shores, 2018-07-14
I loved this! A great image by Chuck Pinson. This had a more matte finish, while most of the Grafikas I’ve done have been very glossy.
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