About my ratings

Perhaps because of my day job, I'm a tough rater. Everything 3/5 and above I consider worth the time and money. If I purchase on Etsy or a similar platform and the puzzle is as expected, I will give a top rating on the platform because of how seller ratings work, but here "as expected" is probably a 3/5 in most cases.

Monday, October 31, 2022

Lemon and Kiwi

 Spuzzles (S Puzzles?), 200 pieces each. Straightforward, similar to others in the series--random-like piece shapes without whimsies. Nice if you are fine with thin wood and an image that provides sometimes minimal guidance.






Summer Outing, John Strickland Goodall

 Optimago, 320 pieces. A pleasant Optimago with a divided image that makes for steady assembly. 3/5




Bill Mundy, The Illuminated Manuscript

 Wentworth, 237 pieces. The relatively uncommon shaped Wentworth--straightforward, nice colors. 3/5




Monday, October 17, 2022

The Princess and the Pea, Victor Nizovtsev

 Waterford, 421 pieces. Loving the Waterford rental club! This charming image has a bunch of color line cutting but amazingly flipped over with only one whimsy coming out. The dropout stars added some extra difficulty. 7/10





swan and moon