I had Express Yourself modge podged on my bedroom wall in the 90’s. Then my brother had the puzzle and over time it lost more pieces and ultimately disappeared. We had both, unknown to the other, been googling ‘80’s fantasy puzzle’ but had no other clues to go on. He found it and gifted it to me last Christmas! I just started it last night. This morning I was telling my mom that I would frame this one. It’s in great condition. Anyway, I had the thought to google the series and came across this video. Which was really fun to watch!! Plus I learned that I can just turn this over and put in a frame. I don’t want to modge podge. Although I might archival tape the back lol. Thank you for sharing this!!
20:00 - When you're putting together really dark pieces, it's a good idea to throw more light on the puzzle board so you can see the shade differences.
Well done you! I've come over from Emily at The Casual Puzzler and have now watched almost every video you've made and subscribed. Until a few weeks ago I had no idea there were puzzlers on YT. Now I really appreciate the reviews and haul videos. (And have spent money on new puzzles! 😉)
I like how you got the idea of flipping the second puzzle, it's nice to know you can do them both ways. I always just see people solving two sided puzzles on the "right" side.
Well done for not giving up on the second puzzle! It looks like a nightmare 😅 I had one puzzle that I intentionally put together the wrong way because it was such a poor quality I wouldn’t ever know if I’ve done it correctly. I think you should do that too, just for fun to see what comes out of it 😊 I really like your channel! You’re doing really well and I love you energy. Keep up the good work! 😉
I have a mini 150 piece puzzle with a cut like that and I struggled hard with it, that looks even tougher for sure 😅 loving your videos though man keep it up
over watching that first one come together! 1st: are you an artist? You talk about the puzzles in such an “artist”, “painterly way. ( And you use a butcher pan to sort your pieces same as I use mine for watercolor mixing! LOL! You really hit that second one out of the park though!!! 🎉
The art on these is stunning. The pieces look to be pretty good quality. That second one was a challenge for sure. I was not expecting the art on the back to be the same on both puzzles. I wonder if they get back to you about the comment card. They really might respond. Thanks for the review.
hi puzzlephile can you give me any tips on the garden of earthly delights by heronymous ? borch please im waiting for mine to arrive its a wooden jigsaw puzzle i think i ordered it from the usa kind regards julia
That seems to be very similar to the Buffalo "Talking Jigsaw Puzzles" released about the same time. Talking Puzzles intentionally all have the same piece cut, so you can rearrange the conversations and only know you have it correct when you flip it over. I believe all are 560 pieces - how many in that second puzzle? I was actually going to start one later this week for the mystery challenge. I will compare the pieces to your video when I do.
Oh interesting! I’ve seen the Talking puzzles, but didn’t realize they were by Buffalo. I also have one from Buffalo’s Greatest Jigsaw of All Time series from the early 90s as well, and again all the pieces are intentionally interchangeable as part of the gimmick. (The Sentry had 529 pieces btw)
I had Express Yourself modge podged on my bedroom wall in the 90’s. Then my brother had the puzzle and over time it lost more pieces and ultimately disappeared. We had both, unknown to the other, been googling ‘80’s fantasy puzzle’ but had no other clues to go on. He found it and gifted it to me last Christmas! I just started it last night. This morning I was telling my mom that I would frame this one. It’s in great condition. Anyway, I had the thought to google the series and came across this video. Which was really fun to watch!! Plus I learned that I can just turn this over and put in a frame. I don’t want to modge podge. Although I might archival tape the back lol. Thank you for sharing this!!
13:20 - This is why puzzles with a 1-to-1 'piece-ratio' can be very difficult!
20:00 - When you're putting together really dark pieces, it's a good idea to throw more light on the puzzle board so you can see the shade differences.
Well done you! I've come over from Emily at The Casual Puzzler and have now watched almost every video you've made and subscribed. Until a few weeks ago I had no idea there were puzzlers on YT. Now I really appreciate the reviews and haul videos. (And have spent money on new puzzles! 😉)
Welcome! I’m a fan of Emilee’s videos too 👍👍
Wow! I would have gone NUTS with that second one! 😂 Well done!!
I honestly gave up and flipped it over pretty quickly - I have no patience for a bad puzzle!
What nice handwriting 😊
Thanks! It’s amazing how your penmanship improves when you’ve got a camera pointed at it 😆😆
I am currently siting at Ray 's front door this man is amazing. No joke literally sitting on his front porch talking shop ect.
That’s amazing! I tried to get in touch with him when I was working on the video - his work is incredible 👍👍
I like how you got the idea of flipping the second puzzle, it's nice to know you can do them both ways. I always just see people solving two sided puzzles on the "right" side.
I have another double-sided puzzle coming to the channel soon, and I want to solve it both ways but one side is definitely harder 😆
Well done for not giving up on the second puzzle! It looks like a nightmare 😅 I had one puzzle that I intentionally put together the wrong way because it was such a poor quality I wouldn’t ever know if I’ve done it correctly. I think you should do that too, just for fun to see what comes out of it 😊 I really like your channel! You’re doing really well and I love you energy. Keep up the good work! 😉
I remember that video, I thought that was so funny!! That’s probably what I would have done if I hadn’t had the option to flip it over
Nice find.
What a unique series of puzzles! Such a weird concept with some cool art! It made for a really interesting and enjoyable video!
Thanks! Yeah these puzzles are really cool, I’m going to have to get my hands on the complete set
I have a mini 150 piece puzzle with a cut like that and I struggled hard with it, that looks even tougher for sure 😅 loving your videos though man keep it up
Enjoy your videos very much! Plus, I love your taste in puzzles, since I own the first three in your intro 😃!
Hah! You must have excellent taste 😜
over watching that first one come together! 1st: are you an artist? You talk about the puzzles in such an “artist”, “painterly way. ( And you use a butcher pan to sort your pieces same as I use mine for watercolor mixing! LOL! You really hit that second one out of the park though!!! 🎉
I’m a theatre artist, and I’ve done some painting and drawing courses, which is why I have the butcher pan! Good eye 👍
The art on these is stunning. The pieces look to be pretty good quality. That second one was a challenge for sure. I was not expecting the art on the back to be the same on both puzzles. I wonder if they get back to you about the comment card. They really might respond. Thanks for the review.
These are so beautiful! I didn´t know they existed but I love fantasy themed puzzles the most
Oh then you should definitely try these if you get the chance - I had so much fun with them!!
This was awesome to watch! The second one is quite a challenge. So glad you posted this video.
Thanks so much! I think this whole series is so cool, I definitely want to get the others
wow
hi puzzlephile can you give me any tips on the garden of earthly delights by heronymous ? borch please im waiting for mine to arrive its a wooden jigsaw puzzle i think i ordered it from the usa kind regards julia
That seems to be very similar to the Buffalo "Talking Jigsaw Puzzles" released about the same time. Talking Puzzles intentionally all have the same piece cut, so you can rearrange the conversations and only know you have it correct when you flip it over. I believe all are 560 pieces - how many in that second puzzle? I was actually going to start one later this week for the mystery challenge. I will compare the pieces to your video when I do.
Oh interesting! I’ve seen the Talking puzzles, but didn’t realize they were by Buffalo. I also have one from Buffalo’s Greatest Jigsaw of All Time series from the early 90s as well, and again all the pieces are intentionally interchangeable as part of the gimmick. (The Sentry had 529 pieces btw)
I like the back image better
As a puzzle, definitely
3 hours. Thats pretty fast. 2 weeks for me