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.
Showing posts with label jardin. Show all posts
Showing posts with label jardin. Show all posts

Tuesday, March 1, 2022

Seville

 Jardin Puzzles, 382 pieces. Very impressive and difficult because there were big patches of near-darkness with only the subtlest of clues to distinguish them. Unusual curvy cut in lots of places. 7/10 Stave scale


bullfighter and bull whimsies



Wednesday, February 9, 2022

Colonial Inn, Colleen Sgroi

 Jardin Puzzles, 249 pieces. A very impressive hand-cut puzzle with high difficulty including multiple similarly shaped pieces (not an easy feat for hand-cut) and some extra "sometimes I just don't fit in" snowflakes--at least I think that's what happened! 7/10 Stave scale





Thursday, November 4, 2021

Ships at Dawn, Philip Franck

 Jardin Puzzles, 174 pieces. My first Jardin puzzle and a very nice one indeed, with a lovely swirly cutting style as well as a nicely colored image. 4/5