(Part 2) Best jigsaw puzzles according to redditors

Maybe try a double sided puzzle?

http://smile.amazon.com/Worlds-Difficult-Jigsaw-Buffalo-Games/dp/B001T73QK4?sa-no-redirect=1

It's a toy you can buy.

https://www.amazon.com/USAopoly-Fallout-Poster-Puzzle-Pieces/dp/B01GW8S9AG

http://www.amazon.com/Ji-Ga-300-Piece-Puzzle/dp/B00433MUJO/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1408285837&sr=8-1&keywords=jigazo

It was a gift, but you can get it on Amazon.

Ya, thanks. The picture matters to me a little, too. Buffalo Games 2000 piece: Cinque Terre - 2000 Piece Jigsaw Puzzle by Buffalo Games https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00MWN74XY/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_pmkPybRZDAJCM that would be cool.

You can get one here - http://www.amazon.com/NECA-Bioshock-SKYHOOK-replica-Figures/dp/B00BF3LMBM/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1397594116&sr=8-1&keywords=skyhook

Right here!

USAopoly Fallout Perk Poster Puzzle (550 Pieces) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01GW8S9AG?ref=yo_pop_ma_swf

For the lazy

u/jassykangaroo needs this puzzle because she is having a bad day and it's honestly one of the most beautiful things I've ever seen its a combination of Disney (which is magical) and puzzles hehehe.
THIS IS WHY WE CAN HAVE NICE THINGS <3

I want this one as well(and is only $15!)

Just thought, but my Mum love to do jigsaw puzzles. She uses a large jigsaw folder to hold the pieces in place to move it. Something like this:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Puzzle-Mates-Portapuzzle-Standard-Accessory/dp/B0016FQK1Q/ref=sr_1_6?keywords=jigsaw+foldable&qid=1565339601&s=gateway&sr=8-6

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B005SL87LU

If I'm listening to music I'll dance (I'm literally dancing as I type this) I do it for fun at times like this. But I'll also dance while I do work because it helps keep me awake and focused.

In work I use this thing as it's a little more subtle.

Yup! Stuff like spinner rings, stress balls, silly putty, interlocking ring toys, really anything small and quiet that keeps your hands busy. A lot of the google results are geared toward kids, but there are some good office-appropriate ones out there too. :)

Here you go!

https://colossalshop.com/products/5000-colors-puzzle

Here is a smaller, cheaper version

https://www.amazon.com/Colors-Jigsaw-Gradient-Clemens-Habicht/dp/B0755N7C8V

Here is the link if you'd like to commit!

Fidget toys!

I went through a few and found fidget rings the most useful:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0019648V6

and this from StimTastic:

http://www.stimtastic.co/stim-jewelry/bike-chain-fidget-bracelet-heavy-weight

Or a yo-yo, and juggling balls. Anything physical helps us focus.

I'm 33yo, and running my own business, so don't worry about your friend being too old for this :)

On the other hand, I'd be careful with the planner, and possibly the portfolio folder and the post-it notes - personally, for me, that would be overwhelming and stressful. As in: more things to figure out how to use.


As for the other ideas - perhaps a book? I liked "Time Warrior", and "Drummer and great mountain". If he's trying to get back in shape too, then definitely "How to think about exercise".


And don't forget a card of course! If it were me, the best words of support would be to take my time, take it easy, and that my friends will be there for me.

You're an amazing friend for doing this!

https://www.amazon.com/Colors-Jigsaw-Gradient-Clemens-Habicht/dp/B0755N7C8V?crid=1LZPFL4O34FB1&keywords=1000+color+puzzle&qid=1536420934&sprefix=1000+color+&sr=8-1-spons&ref=mp_s_a_1_1_sspa&psc=1

This is the original non color shifting one. All the others are knockoffs. It's worth the money. Trust me.

And what a start it was!

There is an unofficial “initiation” puzzle that lots of us in this group do, and it happens to be on sale for $2.47 on Amazon right now. (It’s backordered, but worth the wait at that price!)

Buffalo 1000 rainbow puzzle

http://www.amazon.com/Ravensburger-Astrology-9000-Piece-Puzzle/dp/B0007LDHWA/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1414863705&sr=8-1&keywords=ravensburger+astrology

This took me about a year to do because I was only able to work on it for a few hours on the weekends and it was so huge I was doing it on the floor (neck pain, anyone?). During that year I also had to move, which meant that the puzzle was shuffled about despite my efforts, and had to be redone almost entirely on one side. In any case this was incredibly fun and Ravensburger definitely makes quality puzzles. I hope to have enough floor space in my next living situation to get another 9000.


Also if it matters I did the entire puzzle without referencing the image once. The box was always full of pieces face down, so I suppose I'm a masochist LOL!

Here

https://www.amazon.com/NECA-Bioshock-SKYHOOK-replica-Figures/dp/B00BF3LMBM

Amazon! USAOPOLY The Legend of Zelda Breath of The Wild Scaling Hyrule Puzzle (1000 Piece) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06ZYYX68P/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_iMj4CbVQ6XDBZ

They sure do! https://www.amazon.ca/Buffalo-Games-Cinque-2000-Piece-Jigsaw/dp/B00MWN74XY/ref=mp_s_a_1_2?crid=1Q5LVQCCGXDNG&keywords=cinque+terre+puzzle&qid=1556903162&s=gateway&sprefix=cinque&sr=8-2

> Again, as skipping or fast forwarding a video removes the audio component

Fast forwarding doesn't, it's how I get through lengthy recorded lectures on youtube and most of the material on Coursera. In fact one you get used to listening to professors go fast it's almost annoying to listen to them at normal speed.

> The way I feel about it, the whole reason I am paying for an instructor is specifically because it is there role to tell me what I need to know. It is up to me to figure out exactly what is the best way for me to learn the material. But what is the purpose of the instructor if I have to figure out what I should be learning on my own?

I'm not saying they don't tell you what you need to learn, in fact I say just that

> I rather the educator establish what must be learned and have students assess how developed their own knowledge is

So no problem there I guess

> Also, tests, quizzes, and even just asking the class questions can easily gauge the level of knowledge that the students currently have. I have had several professors start a semester with a general quiz on the subject matter specifically so they could gauge where the class stands.

Sure, but the first issue you'll run into is there will be students with various different levels of knowledge and particular knowledge gaps. What is the teacher supposed to do? Prescribing videos that cover the gaps in their knowledge sounds like a great solution. To me this problem seems better addressed on my side of things. But I would even dispute how useful quizzes are, knowledge isn't a simple binary. I understand the mathematics behind derivatives and integrals extremely well, but I always forget things like the quotient rule. Because of the way most math quizzes work the results of mine would tell you I don't know basically nothing about derivatives, when the truth is that I just hate memorizing formulas.

> Never underestimate the ability of an older generation to mess up technology. I have several professors that still haven't figured out how to make Blackboard work properly despite it being a centerpiece of education for over a decade. I've also never left a comment on Soundcloud because I find the process too frustrating. Part of that might be because I am usually not logged in and by the time I actually log in I forget what I wanted to say or the time I wanted to say it. With a comment or question in a class, what you are posting might take a bit to type out and so will have the same delay effect that I have problems with on Soundcloud.

Sure, and older doctors resist adopting new treatments, but we don't just give up on improving people's lives because of their incompetence. I'm sorry but luddites will never get my sympathies.

As to the comments I could try to circumvent it, but I'll just bite the bullet on the harms for sake of argumentation. OK, rather than outsourcing problem solving to the teacher at the first sign of problem students now have an environment which benefits them if they can figure things out on their own. Smaller questions they didn't really need help with they solve themselves, the ones that matter get through. Sounds great.

Even if we assume a portion of the important ones don't get through since they are important once they are in class discussing the material with he professor they'll remember and bring it up then. I really don't see the issue. People aren't goldfish, I have faith they can hold ideas in their heads for more than 3 seconds. (though I actually think that bit about goldfish might be a myth)

> Yes. I had a class once that met at 9:30 in the morning (I am not a morning person and call anything before 2:00 early) that didn't meet some days in favor of an online assignment that we could do at any time. I very much feel like I would have learned more by showing up to class and having a lecture even if I only managed to hold out 5 minutes before falling asleep. Even the worst lectures I have had still tech me more than the best instructional videos I have ever seen.

Well it seems we are both edge cases. On my end I'm so sick of how stagnant the educational system is I'm considering dropping out altogether. But I don't see why a switch to my system isn't a huge win for people like me while only being a small loss for people like you. Like I said before:

> For those who prefer human contact under my model that would still exist, and it would involve even more interaction because all the time would be dedicated to the interacting with the educator. The model I put forth seems to accommodate a greater variety of learning styles and interests than the status quo while taking very little away from those who currently benefit.

> Severe ADD

This is fascinating to me because I actually have friends with ADD and they seem much more engaged by video formats like PBS Idea Channel because there's enough going on there to hold their attention. None of them have a particularly severe case though.

I kind of relate a lot of this myself, for a while we thought I had ADD, but when we got it checked the diagnosis was negative. I currently have 19 pages open, each with almost as many tabs. I'm watching Blacklist as I type this, and I'm talking to friends on Facebook as well. I feel the need to move constantly and so I'm always bouncing my leg, and I do it with such vigor I have friends who detest sitting next to me and will refuse to sit next to me if our seats are in any way connected. I actually borrow a lot of my study advice from /r/ADHD and I bought this fidget back when I was in the US to help me be able to focus better, and it totes helped... Until I lost it.

Now if I have this many problems with attention and I don't have ADHD, I can only imagine how difficult it must be for you. That being said, I don't see why a university wouldn't be able to offer a physical screening of videos for students who wanted it. I'd probably be in favor of it, great way to socialize with classmates and get natural discussions going as well as some peer to peer help.

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All that to say my view remains unchanged, you've helped me think my view through some more, but it's still where it started. Which is a shame, because I wish I could show you my appreciation for the time and effort you put into this response by awarding you a delta. I really do appreciate it though, like, a lot. I love getting to read and write arguments back and forth like this, you pretty much made my day (and it had been a terrible day). However it is the end of my day and I do need to get some work done, so I won't continue responding to this thread. Feel free to throw in one last comment if you wish, but I can't promise I'll answer (which I want you to know just so you don't write an awesome response and then feel ignored).

Amazon!

Yeah my preference is 1-2k pieces when I do these, I always use 1 cent per piece as a baseline for a reasonably priced puzzle. Ravensburger ones and a few others I'm willing to spend a little bit more on cause I know what quality to expect, but in general it seems like a good benchmark.

Spent $25 on a nice 1000 piece one that's actually made of wood, and even though I only did it like once, damn that was a nice puzzle. If I could get a 3k in wood, in a design I like, I'd say up to about $75 would probably be reasonable.

like this one that I've wanted for a few years now is a little more expensive when not on sale, but if I had a place to assemble it I think it'd totally be a decently priced puzzle and would probably get it.

http://amzn.com/B00433MUJO

It was only 1000, believe it or not haha. It looks a lot harder than it is. Only took me about five hours to put together. I looked on your list but didn’t see it. It’s the EuroGraphics Solar System puzzle. 😊

I want this as a jigsaw puzzle to hang next to my summer one: http://www.amazon.com/Ravensburger-Yosemite-Valley-Piece-Puzzle/dp/B0032VY30W.

I also tried shipping boxes for years, but I easily lost pieces while moving the whole thing around. That's when i bought a sort of puzzle mat, that has a rather solid back and closable side wings. The puzzle enclosed, is on some kind of fabric so that individual pieces can't move when its shut. This made it so much more convenient, to move any puzzle in the making around the flat. (I am rather slow and interest is fluctuating so it sometimes takes me a few weeks :P) You can find it here: https://www.amazon.de/Jumbo-10806-Puzzle-Portapuzzle-Standard/dp/B0016FQK1Q/ref=mp_s_a_1_4?keywords=jumbo+puzzlematte&qid=1567344117&s=gateway&sr=8-4

The moose looks dope by the way :)

I don't know what the difference between Deluxe and Standard is, but Jumbo also do this one which suits puzzles up to 1500 and is cheaper than the one you linked. Also the 1000 one may not fit all 1000 piece puzzles, whilst the 1500 should.

I have a 1500 port a puzzle board (you can see it in my history) and I love it. I really don't think you need to spend more than 50 at the max for a board.

Working on this one at work right now. It's actually been pretty enjoyable.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B06ZYYX68P

That was me who linked it :D

You should try the Buffalo Color Challenge next!

This is the one.

It's supposed to come in two bags, one for each half of the puzzle, so it's really 2 4500 pieces.

I think I found it here
Aquarius Batman Collage 1000 Piece Jigsaw Puzzle https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00E4H7BJS/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_8-zCCbMM1027C

https://www.amazon.ca/Ravensburger-At-Waterhole-18000-Puzzle/dp/B0036MEPOG/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1484153599&sr=8-1&keywords=ravensburger+18000

This is the one that I am doing. It's fun, well detailed, and really difficult!

Happy birthday!! I hope it's the best one yet :)

Thanks for the contest !


Yosemite Valley Puzzle http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0032VY30W/ref=cm_sw_r_udp_awd_nxmhtb0534SZY

Happy Zambambo!!

I believe there are currently four 1000 piece puzzles.

• Link's Quest (the "box art one")
  
• The Hero Rides
  
• Scaling Hyrule
  
• Legend of the Hero

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0755N7C8V/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_qZbADbC3DBJ55

I did space shuttle take off & the quality was good. I would buy Eurographics again.

https://www.eurographicspuzzles.com/en/productList.aspx#/?Subjects=1838

New York Puzzle company did a series of NASA posters. More art than photo though. I don’t think they’re making them anymore but you can find them on eBay and Amazon

https://www.amazon.com/New-York-Puzzle-Company-Jigsaw/dp/B06XH4P2RC/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1540151933&sr=8-3&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=New+York+puzzle+company&dpPl=1&dpID=61okZmP4v9L&ref=plSrch

I find fidgets really helpful too. Something like this ring would be handy to have. He could wear it out and it wouldn't look weird when fiddling with it. Or something more affordable like this. And it'd probably fit in the pocket easy.

I posted a link in an update comment.
1000 Colors Jigsaw Puzzle CMYK Gradient Clemens Habicht https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0755N7C8V/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_2gNBDb0EKR14R

Does she do ones like this?

There's also one like this, with the same picture on both sides, rotate 90 degrees, and the pieces are finished so you can't tell which side is which by looking at it.

Model in question: http://www.amazon.ca/Bandai-Gundam-Unicorn-Banshee-Master/dp/B0071QGXHU

Another one:

$11.99 - https://smile.amazon.com/Ravensburger-Yosemite-Valley-Jigsaw-Puzzle/dp/B0032VY30W

This is a second to the first post I made. Here's some examples of the specials I was talking about that pop up.

http://www.amazon.com/Bandai-Gundam-Unicorn-Banshee-Master/dp/B0071QGXHU/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1380737796&sr=8-5&keywords=wing+gundam+ver+ka

http://www.amazon.com/XXXG-01W-Gundam-scale-Model-JAPAN/dp/B004KJ41F2/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1380737796&sr=8-2&keywords=wing+gundam+ver+ka

http://www.amazon.com/Bandai-Gundam-Sandrock-Master-Grade/dp/B005ED3PAU/ref=pd_bxgy_t_img_y

The shipping times are AWESOME, and FREE with prime!

My mom enjoys difficult puzzles, but she imposes a 1,000 piece limit. I gave her the one you linked in the OP last year and she enjoyed it. In case you're interested, some of the good ones over the years I've gotten her are:

• Pencils
  
• Candy Canes
  
• Starry Night Photo Mosaic
  
• Corks
  
  I also had a tie-dye one that was a really wonky fractal shape, but I can't find it anymore. She maintains the corks & tie-dye were by far the hardest.

[New York Puzzle Company - NASA The Grand Tour - 1000 Piece Jigsaw Puzzle https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06XH4P2RC/](amazon link)

I am going to buy that for the next redditgifts exchange.
http://www.amazon.com/Accoutrements-12014-Bacon-Tuxedo-Puzzle/dp/B003IMKBGA/ref=sr_1_2/185-1839559-5129557?ie=UTF8&qid=1374727672&sr=8-2&keywords=bacon+puzzle

For extra rage, do the Starry Night photomosaic, because you can't even tell which direction the pieces should be facing. (i.e., The pictures of galaxies and satellite photos that make up the painting don't have a "right way up.")

Hardest puzzle I ever tried and did not complete.

I got it at a local museum but it’s also on amazon. :) https://www.amazon.com/EuroGraphics-Solar-System-Puzzle-Piece/dp/B06XK57245/ref=mp_s_a_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1524827755&sr=8-2&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=panoramic+puzzle+planets&dpPl=1&dpID=51-XIuGS8jL&ref=plSrch

Here's the link for the 2000 piece one

The World's Most Difficult Jigsaw Puzzle is Double Sides. It has the same picture on both sides, offset 90 degrees from each other. The original Double Sided Puzzle with the Same Artwork on Both Sides.

http://www.amazon.com/Worlds-Difficult-Jigsaw-Buffalo-Games/dp/B001T73QK4

I found this on Amazon:
http://www.amazon.com/Ji-Ga-300-Piece-Puzzle/dp/B00433MUJO
Seems it comes with a program to help you out.

When I've finished that one, I'll start on This one
I hope I might be able to sell/donate it to a huge zoo so they can put it on a wall once framed.

These would be amazing in puzzles. OP, get someone from Ravensburger or some other great puzzle company and get these made. I bought this last year and it's amazing! Yours would look awesome as well!

Currently working on this one.
https://www.amazon.ca/Ravensburger-Beneath-Sea-5000-Puzzle/dp/B002ZCXPG2

I’ve also got this waiting for me
https://www.amazon.ca/Ravensburger-Astrology-9000-pc-Puzzle/dp/B0007LDHWA

http://www.amazon.com/Accoutrements-12014-Bacon-Tuxedo-Puzzle/dp/B003IMKBGA/ref=sr_1_cc_1?s=aps&ie=UTF8&qid=1382873610&sr=1-1-catcorr&keywords=bacon+tuxedo

Found it on Amazon. Buying it.

Find it here on Amazon !

This is the one I have, and I loved it so much I bought one for my mother too. It's a bit pricey, but so worth it to easily have my dining room table back whenever I'm having company.

Portapuzzle

Banshee Norn for normal MG price!

The puzzle on Amazon, for those interested.

I've done this one myself, it's really not that bad. The spiral in the middle can be done just by sight and there is a pattern to the layout of the other sections. Brute force works until you figure out the patterns and speed things up. It's only 654 pieces so a serious puzzler isn't going to have a problem just solving by trial and error.

This was my largest puzzle to date Waterhole and 2000 pieces of elephant face was a lot more work.