Grumpy's Jigsaw Puzzle Review

  Brand:  Buffalo Games and Puzzles Title:  Butterfly Spectrum Series:  Amazing Nature Artist:  Don't know Number of Pieces:  500  Size:  21.25" x 15" Poster included:  Yes Quality:  Fair   - Missing pieces:  Two missing pieces in this one; this is a first for a Buffalo Games puzzle for me.  I know I did not lose them, the pieces went straight from the box into sorting trays into the puzzle.   - False Fits:  Yes, there were a number of false fits that made finishing more aggravating than it needed to be, especially near the bottom where all the pieces essentially look the same as they are very dark.   - Sections stay together when moving:  Mostly no.  I did not move sections much (if at all) because we had to put this together row by row for the most part.   - Bent or delaminated pieces:  None   - Uncut pieces:  None   - Finished puzzle can be picked up by edges:  Surp...

  Brand:  Buffalo Games and Puzzles Title:  Tiger and Crocodile Series:  Amazing Nature Artist:  Unknown Number of Pieces:  500  (Actually 513, 27 x 19) Size:  15" x 21.25" Poster included:  Yes Quality:   - Missing pieces:  None   - Sections stay together when moving:  Sometimes.  I managed to pick up and move a section of 20 pieces.  Some pieces fit better than others, but generally the fit is excellent.   - Bent or delaminated pieces:  None   - Uncut pieces:  None   - Finished puzzle can be picked up by edges:  Yes, if you're careful it can be done.   - Image Quality:  Excellent What I liked:  Excellent quality and a fun image to work on.  It took about a day with help from the wife. What I didn't like:  The image is a little dark in spots.  I'm not a fan of working on portrait style aspect ratios, it's harder on my back to bend over to the top of the...

  Brand:  Buffalo Games and Puzzles      Title:  Running With the Pack Series:  Amazing Nature Artist:  Unknown Pieces:  500 Size:  21.25" x 15" Poster:  Full color poster included What I liked:  Good quality.  Fun and challenging to assemble but not too hard.  I bought this puzzle directly from Buffalo while it was on sale so it was a good value at $4.95. What I didn't like:  A few pieces were not completely cut and had to be carefully separated.  I had two instances of false fits that slowed me down until I figured out where I messed up.  Putting the wolves together was the hardest part.  The snow was much easier than I expected. I thought there was a piece missing but found it on the floor.  I think it stuck to my arm while I was leaning over the puzzle and fell off.  I have to remember not to lean on the puzzle while I am working on it.

Brand:  Buffalo Games and Puzzles Series:  Amazing Nature Title:  Jungle Discovery Pieces:  500 (actually 513) Size:  21.25" x 15" Poster:  Included This puzzle is from the Buffalo Games and Puzzles Amazing Nature Series. Another good quality puzzle from Buffalo, which I have come to expect.  No missing pieces. This puzzle was a little more challenging after I finished the flowers and other easy parts; I kept finding monkeys, and the tigers were more difficult than I expected (probably because there are 3 of them). I'm continuing to develop my strategy for sorting pieces, and I think I am improving slowly.