White Mountain Puzzles Friends in Autumn - 1000 Piece Jigsaw Puzzle

very nice

This was a fun puzzle shipped fast and good quality!

I like the size pieces, tight fit, and picture type and clarity. This one had a little backing fuzz to clear from a few pieces.

It's my understanding that White Mountain makes puzzle pieces in two different sizes and types and there is nothing on the box to tell you which you are getting. This particular puzzle has the large very odd-shaped pieces which are not interlocking and most pieces do not have an exact fit for adjoining another piece. Therefore you mostly have to go by color rather than shape when assembling the puzzle.This was very different from what my husband and I are used to. We had just completed four Buffalo Games puzzles which we enjoyed immensely and they're beautiful when finished but more challenging. It did seem a little easier to assemble this White Mountain puzzle but these odd sized pieces have their drawbacks. When you assemble two or more pieces outside the puzzle, you cannot pick them up and place them within the puzzle without their falling apart. You then have to join the pieces a second time. However, a day after we completed the puzzle we realized we had immensely enjoyed assembling it, mostly because of the different shapes of the pieces.

This jigsaw puzzle is my first White Mountain puzzle, and it is the best jigsaw puzzle I have ever seen! My boyfriend and I put it together during the first night after we received the puzzle. It has vivid color and fine details. The pieces lock together beautifully and you can even lift the whole finished puzzle up without dropping a single piece! The only draw back seems to be that the puzzle came in with one missing piece. But don't worry, White Mountain has great customer service. We called them and explained the situation, and they mailed us a new puzzle! My boyfriend and I decided to buy only White Mountain jigsaw puzzles from now on.

I recently rediscovered the thrill and excitement of doing jigsaw puzzles, especially with my two oldest children (ages 10 and 7). We have spent hours of fun putting together various jigsaw puzzles. Moreover, each puzzle becomes a learning experience: I use many of the puzzles we have done to teach them about American culture and history. I have been most impressed with White Mountain Puzzles because they are both challenging and easy to do. If you've got a couple of hours to spare you can put together one of these easily. My two boys love them and I can't wait to do another one with them!

sturdy, holds puzzle pieces without them sliding. Used with the bits and pieces easel, makes for a perfect set up. Jig things company makes outstanding accessories for puzzles, I have never been disappointed in anything bought from them.One caveat.......when buying 1000 pc puzzles, be sure they don't have the 'extra large pieces'. They will not fit on this board. Double check the size given.