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(47,675 posts)On Edit: DOUBLY evil if the piece in question is the one with the nipple.
Lionessa
(3,894 posts)of some of my severe headaches and back spasms, which of course makes sense when one spends 20 hours a day with 5000 piece puzzle for a few days in a row. They are so addicting, but I used to do them over longer holidays. Could never allow myself a regular diet of them though. Had the same problem with RPG computer games, but the RPGs didn't give me headaches due to the difference in head/neck position. I just love it too damn much, the whole puzzling things. Now I play a few games on-line that are timed, and then that's all I get.
Curmudgeoness
(18,219 posts)I haven't done one in years-----why not???? But I always had one going years ago, probably because I had a lot of space to have them sit there and be out of the way....not like now.
trof
(54,256 posts)Especially with the whole family participating.
dimbear
(6,271 posts)Strange there aren't more and better ones, but there you go.
kentauros
(29,414 posts)It's very versatile, such as allowing you to use your own photos or other images
Jigsaws Galore
dimbear
(6,271 posts)kentauros
(29,414 posts)I've been using it for many years. It's fun, and it keeps track of how much time you've spent on a puzzle. I've noticed that if you bring up another program in front of it or minimize it, the timer stops, so you can leave the puzzle 'on' without adding to your time
I often play it while I'm listening to online talk shows.
csziggy
(34,136 posts)The creator of the program used to be on a forum where I hung out.
You can select the number and shape of pieces and it is a really nice jigsaw game.
The paid version allows you to load your own pictures. Pictures I download from the internet often become puzzles and I seldom assemble the same picture twice.
kentauros
(29,414 posts)and wasn't too happy with the trial version, so I didn't get it. Jigsaws Galore lets you change the piece-shape, too. And, I'm the same way with jigsaws I've done. I see no reason to go back to them, unless I change piece-shapes and number of pieces (like way up.)
Have you ever looked to see just how tiny the pieces get when you choose the 64,000-piece puzzle-option? Oh my!
csziggy
(34,136 posts)So it's the one I'm used to. They do cripple the trial version a lot.
My husband likes to work puzzles with thousands of pieces, but I can't even see them that tiny. But it is fun to tweak the numbers around.
KT2000
(20,577 posts)Sometimes, a jigsaw puzzle hits the spot!
Try to keep one on the table when I have weekend visitors. That way guests have something to do besides TV while I get dinner etc.
Old Troop
(1,991 posts)Kablooie
(18,634 posts)It's also fun to hide the boxes that show the result.
I wonder why people never visit me?
KT2000
(20,577 posts)who visits is a bit OCD - that would be really fun - for me!
charlie and algernon
(13,447 posts)that anyone can just sit and try to put together whenever they want.
As it is now, I have no room for a puzzle.
pipi_k
(21,020 posts)but I can look at an opening in the puzzle and in a flash find the piece that fits in, at least 80% of the time. Which isn't easy to do when you've got 500 or 1000 pieces.
Just a weird (and useless) talent. So yeah, I love jigsaw puzzles.
Just wish I had more room to do them...my house is real small and not a lot of flat spaces that aren't being used for other things.
Neoma
(10,039 posts)The fun-preservatives go bad.
grasswire
(50,130 posts)I have to dig the subject matter to be very interested. I gave away the one I liked best, and wish I had it back. It was all vintage salt and pepper shakers.
I used to put one on a side table when the in-laws were visiting for the holidays. It really really worked to keep them busy and happy.