So, I figured I could finally build another long rectangular puzzle I hadn't been able to in the past because of table size, and I could build the frame with Birducopia still on one side of the table. Huzzah! I started to build the frame, and took photos of puzzle dust and ... long story short:
"Belvedere"
M.C. Escher
Buffalo Games
Stats:
Pieces: 1000
Size: 26.75" tall x 19.75" wide
Shape: rectangle
Location of printing: United States
Location of manufacture: United States
Artist: M.C. Escher
Purchase location: Diversions Puzzles & Games. Probably.
Start Date: February 11, 2018
I had started this one before, but had to disassemble it before completion. So, here we are! I remembered a little bit from my previous attempt, but in retrospect I feel that my murky memories were unhelpful. Almost detrimental.
This is a puzzle from Buffalo Games, which is a fantastic American Brand from Buffalo, NY. The pieces are square-based, but with some new piece shapes so that's cool. There were a few pieces with the layers separating, but I fixed them with some white school glue no problem. Other than that, the quality is uniform and good. Good print quality, and thick pieces with a good snap. The cuts are all perfect.
It also came with a poster of the artwork, which will prove to be quite helpful.
Did the first sort and found the corners, the edge pieces, inside pieces with person parts, and ones with stick/pipe looking things on a dark background.
I had started this one before, but had to disassemble it before completion. So, here we are! I remembered a little bit from my previous attempt, but in retrospect I feel that my murky memories were unhelpful. Almost detrimental.
This is a puzzle from Buffalo Games, which is a fantastic American Brand from Buffalo, NY. The pieces are square-based, but with some new piece shapes so that's cool. There were a few pieces with the layers separating, but I fixed them with some white school glue no problem. Other than that, the quality is uniform and good. Good print quality, and thick pieces with a good snap. The cuts are all perfect.
It also came with a poster of the artwork, which will prove to be quite helpful.
Did the first sort and found the corners, the edge pieces, inside pieces with person parts, and ones with stick/pipe looking things on a dark background.
I also tried to find one of each piece shape, because there are some interesting variations.
The top row is the basic familiar shapes, from left to right: all-tabs, house, panda, regular, dancer and all-holes.
The bottom rows are the same basic shapes, but with a sledge replacing a side. The sledges are satisfying to slide into each other, but obviously they do not interlock really.
This puzzle is hard. It is monochromatic, and, well, M.C. Escher. I am slogging through this thing, trying to do the white parts at the top, or the tile floor-looking thing at the bottom. Ok I got this guy's head together. Oh my gosh this is freaking HARD.
Yes my puzzle dude, I feel this way.
OK so this is not fun so I am going to use the poster. And I will not feel guilty about not building blind. Because building blind is an arbitrary rule that I created to add challenge and fun to the puzzle building process. And since I created the rule for myself for my own enjoyment, then I should only follow it if it does create enjoyment. At this moment, it will give me much MORE enjoyment to study the poster (Thanks, Buffalo!!) so I can put this thing together eventually.
Oh this is much better!
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