Hardest Puzzles #2: Jigsaws
More about very difficult puzzles, following on from last week’s post…
As far as jigsaw puzzles are concerned, you might remember that about his time last year, jigsaw manufacturer Ravensburger was getting a lot of publicity for its Jungle Scenes puzzle, which had just been completed by a British man in about 3 months. It had 18,200 pieces, and apparently it is known as “The Everest” amongst jigsaw fans.
But hey! there’s a larger one called “Life”, which has the Guinness Book Of Records entry for the world’s largest commercial jigsaw puzzle, with a massive 24,000 pieces.
Of course it’s not all about the number of pieces. Some experts say that the hardest jigsaw ever is a version of Jackson Pollock’s painting “Convergence“, by Springbok, which dates back to the 1960’s. Only 340 pieces, but the image makes it a challenge that few people have the patience to successfully complete.
And you can also get jigsaws where the picture is a single solid colour. Here’s an online version that you can try, but to me, these don’t really count because they’re just wilfully difficult, and being able to build up a picture is a fundamental part of a jigsaw.
