Abstract: This paper introduces new types of square-piece jigsaw puzzles: those for which the orientation of each jigsaw piece is unknown. We propose a tree-based reassembly that greedily merges ...

Jigsaw fans are being invited to put their problem-solving skills to the test when a festival and competition comes to town this autumn. The Pannier Market Hall will host the Bideford Jigsaw Festival ...

If you're a Harry Potter fan or know someone with a big love of the wizarding world, this is a puzzle that's worth picking up for your collection. Coming in at 3,000 pieces, this puzzle from Aquarius ...

Teens have all kinds of hobbies from video games, TV, theater and sports. Bryson Howard prefers jigsaw puzzles — not small 500-piece puzzles. He is into puzzles with thousands of pieces. He recently ...

Is Ravensburger the best puzzle brand? Plenty of different brands make puzzles, but Ravensburger is widely considered one of the very best jigsaw puzzle brands out there. This is in part due to the ...

For some of us, the mere idea of a jigsaw puzzle is enough to induce a panic attack, but for those who love them—and there are legions of those who do—it is a contemplative, welcome escape. Jigsaw ...

Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. In the world of competitive jigsaw puzzling, the “rock stars” are shy and unassuming. Training is done at kitchen tables, pubs and park ...

Along with knitting and crocheting, jigsaw puzzles are a great activity to indulge in when you're looking for a light hobby that is both rewarding and challenges the mind. From 500 pieces all the way ...

Jigsaw puzzles come in many shapes and sizes and can be anything from just a few pieces to several thousand. The earliest jigsaws appeared in the 1760s when European mapmakers pasted maps onto pieces ...

When it comes to analog hobbies, the humble jigsaw puzzle is one of life’s greatest choose-your-own-adventure options. You can do it solo or with friends. You can make it cooperative or competitive.

Let's face it, most people have completed a jigsaw puzzle or two during their time, but it makes sense to choose the right jigsaw for your space and the time you want to dedicate to it. Jigsaws can ...

Jigsaw puzzles aren’t just fun. They can also relieve anxiety, especially when you put them together, well, together. While out shopping for Christmas presents in 2018, I bought myself a jigsaw puzzle ...