A jigsaw puzzle is a simple thing really. Just an image printed on cardboard and then die cut into a bunch of tiny pieces. But this simple little game has lasted for generations as a fun pursuit, probably because it is so simple.
No rules to learn. Everyone can grasp the concept. Find the pieces that match up.
There are a few tricks like assembling the edges first and sorting pieces buy color but there really isn’t any more shortcuts than that. Players become more adapt at searching for certain colors or parts of a scene.
Some people hate jigsaw puzzles but others become obsessed, staying up way to late trying to find that last piece when they could have gone to bed.
Jigsaw puzzles endure as a great pastime because they can be completed alone or with groups. Everyone can join in, from young to old so they make the perfect activity for family gatherings around the holidays.
Puzzles for Every Interest
Jigsaw puzzles are available for every interest from vintage car buffs to vintage tractor fans to winter scenes and travels around the world.
The origins of jigsaw puzzles go back to the 1760s when European mapmakers pasted maps onto wood and cut them into small pieces. John Spilsbury, an engraver and mapmaker, is credited with inventing the first jigsaw puzzle in 1767. The dissected map has been a successful educational toy ever since.
