PieceRelaxPlastic Jigsaw Puzzles for Adults 600 Pieces - Schim Schimmel - Earth Light Most Satisfying Table Games and Gifts No Puzzle Mat Required Extra Small Pieces [H3642]

This jigsaw arrived in a sturdy cardboard box with a colourful sleeve. The pieces inside were packed into three separate bags, allowing you to construct the puzzle in stages.Also included in the box was a smaller puzzle, which became a fridge magnet. This was a nice touch and allowed me to get used to the feel/shape of the plastic pieces, prior to tackling the main jigsaw.Having the pieces separated into bags definitely made the task easier but this was still a challenging jigsaw. I made this over 4 evenings, probably spending 8 hours or so altogether. The sky was the most challenging area but never so difficult that I felt like giving up. The side pieces are uniform and easy to put together, forming a "frame".The image was well printed, striking and challenging - it was nice to see the artist being credited on the box too.At £13.82, at time of review, it is a little more expensive than a cardboard based jigsaw but (providing no pieces are lost) it can be remade endlessly so, over time, becomes great value.The pieces are quite small but, being plastic, incredibly strong. I had to apply a little force on occasion to get them to "click" into place but they all fitted together well. The connections are so strong that you can pick the entire thing up and hold it vertically, making it easy to move or suitable as art.

This is now my third PieceRelax set, and I love it!Normal puzzles usually come in a small transparent plastic bag in a pretty plain box. This is like a premium experience of puzzles - it comes very nicely presented, and includes a cute little mini puzzle that doubles as a cool fridge magnet. It also includes a small poster of the puzzle that you can refer too (alongside the packaging itself) which is handy for when two or more people are building it.The pieces of the main puzzle are split into three parts - you have a bag for the white border, and two bags each containing half of the puzzle. The pieces themselves are plastic, and fit together so nicely that you can lift up the entire puzzle without it breaking! It also means that when you connect parts together, if it fits perfectly, then it's the correct piece!These puzzles are medium difficulty - relaxing, but challenging - my partner and I spent around 3 hours putting it together whilst watching a movie.I'm a big fan of PieceRelax puzzles, so will certainly be getting more!