Here’s another puzzle that mom and I did together. There’s something about this image, the colors, the silhouette of Mickey, the comic strips in the background – I can’t properly put it into words, but this image makes an excellent puzzle and makes me happy.

I haven’t done many Mega Puzzles brand, but this one seemed to have better quality than others I remember. The pieces were on the thin side, but very sturdy and fit together remarkably well. The image reproduction is a bit shiny, but detailed and clear. This is the second of this brand in the past month that I’ve worked that has larger pieces, it seems that the larger pieces are better quality than the average 1000 piece size. Hmm. Interesting.

The assembly was more difficult than I thought it would be, but it was no match for the 2 puzzle princesses who were working on it. 😉 I will give credit to mom though, she did more of the work than I did – she’s the best!

I’m slightly re-thinking my attitude towards Mega Puzzles. I’d like to find a regular 1000 piece and another with larger pieces so I can compare them side by side. I’ll let my thrift store sensei know what her next mission is. 🛒

Details:

• Title:                  Mickey & Minnie Forever
• Artist:                Disney
• Brand:               Mega Puzzles
• Piece count:     300 pieces
• Size:                  Approx. 27 x 19 in. (69 x 48 cm)
• Purchased:      Used, thrift store

Quality:

• Board:               Good, somewhat thin but sturdy
• Cutting:             Good
• Image:               Very good
• Box:                   Average
• Fit:                     Very good
• Puzzle Dust:     Small amount
• Piece cut:          Grid cut
• Piece shapes:   Good variety
• Finish:               Somewhat shiny finish, lays flat

Overall Rating:      Good,  recommended