4.9
94% of reviewers would recommend to a friend
Different Puzzles
4.9 • 66 Reviews
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4.9
94% of reviewers would recommend to a friend
Different Puzzles earns strong reviews for inventive, high-quality jigsaws that subtly diverge from the box art; the brand is good, with gorgeous illustrations, matte, sturdy pieces, precise cuts, and delightful hidden details that make puzzling feel fresh. Reviews also flag drawbacks: some pieces don’t lock for moving sections, occasional missing or damaged items, limited piece-shape variety in some titles, and at least one user found a puzzle “not fun.”
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3y ago
I absolutely love my mushroom puzzle! The color scheme and type of mushrooms make it so lovely to look at. Looking forward to buying more!

3y ago
“Party Fowls” 1000 pieces. This was yet another incredibly enjoyable puzzle with a different and unusual image by Different Puzzles. These birds know how to party! I really like how many little details are in the image and how I discovered them the more I focused on putting together areas. There’s also always some surprises that aren’t on the box (I cropped one of them out of these photos so as to not spoil). I like to follow box images and this doesn’t make you puzzle completely blind but just gives a little nudge at discovering something new. I love the matte pieces and they feel fantastic. I kept rubbing them as I pondered where they fit and there were no false fits. Everything clicked into place perfectly.

3y ago
I've done two Different Puzzles and they were both so fun! At first, I worried that the puzzle image would be totally different from what is on the box and be really hard, but that wasn't my experience at all. The puzzles I did had just a couple of elements added or changed. And those elements were funny callbacks to one of their other puzzles. The images, and the "differences," are clever and wacky and delightful! It makes the puzzling even more enjoyable. The pieces are also great quality. They feel smooth and are very matte. After doing two, I am definitely hooked on differentpuzzles!

3y ago
Love these puzzles. I recently did “Gravity Gallery”, a 1000 piece Different Puzzles. At first, I was intimidated that the puzzle itself would be different from the box image. DO NOT BE SCARED. The image is just slightly different and it’s such fun little changes! I’m so glad I took a chance on this. The artwork is gorgeous! And the pieces themselves are thick, sturdy and have a fantastic fit. I was able to move sections around & I thoroughly enjoyed it!
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Semi Matte finish, sturdy pieces, fantastic fit, great cut and beautiful artwork

3y ago
The first thing that attracted me to these puzzles are the images they’ve chosen. Now that I have one, I’m super pleased with the texture and the piece shapes are interesting (see pictures). I also had no idea that the concept behind it all is that the final picture is different, how fun!
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None, I love my party chickens.

3y ago
Absolutely loved these puzzles. If the idea of big differences scares you, you need not worry. The differences are small and extremely adorable. You can still use the reference photo as a guide. Nice fit, beautiful colors - and some super DIFFERENT artwork to puzzle!
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If you’ve been considering trying this brand - just do it. You won’t regret it. As for what can be done better? I don’t know I can say - other than more!

3y ago
Love love love! Great challenge as you can’t rely on the box picture you have to rely on color and puzzle piece shape! Will buy again

I was actually really surprised by the overall look of the product. Totally worth it.
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I would honestly be happier if there was something personal for the order like a postal or something
I've completed two Different Puzzles (Pooches Palace and Party Fowls), and enjoyed them both a lot. The puzzle image is slightly different from the box image, but I don't look at reference images while I puzzle, so that feature isn't the selling point for me. The art is fun and putting them together goes smoothly. The fit for completing the puzzle itself is good, but the pieces do not lock together, so you will be unable to easily move sections around. My Pooches Palace was missing two pieces, but Different Puzzles offered me a new puzzle (I chose Party Fowls) after I reached out to them. Party Fowls had all the pieces. I had also ordered Woolapalooza and look forwarded to completing that puzzle too!
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Pieces are not easy to move around in sections.
3y ago
When my partner bought the 1,000 piece Party Fowl puzzle for some good ole fashioned family holiday fun, I thought "okay seems like a suave looking puzzle... and who doesn't enjoy a good chicken party... but what do they mean by different?" I would soon come to find that these puzzles are like a puzzle within a puzzle - nothing I love more than puzzles squared. When we finally realized that the chickens were [redacted], we really had a hoot. It was poultry in motion (ok fine I stole that from someone, but it works here). A+ 5 stars would recommend. Now go forth and get weird.
2y ago
Not fun.
2y ago
This company is amazing! When I had an issue the communication was clear and overwhelming helpful! The puzzle are beautifully made. The illustrations are gorgeous. And, the puzzles pieces are like no other....smooth in texture and pieces never stick when putting together. I highly recommend purchasing cause it's worth it! Janet
3y ago
I love these puzzles. For me, puzzling is one of the most relaxing, fun, peaceful activities there is: it quiets all the noise in my brain and engages my mind in a playful way that tricks me into feeling productive! It is rare that I can find that sense of play in the images printed for puzzles these days. Different Puzzles offer unique, engaging images with puzzles that challenge but still promote the fun - and it's supposed to be fun! I've gifted these puzzles, I have most of them for myself. I take them home for the holidays to share with friends and family. Cannot say enough nice things.
3y ago
Excellent quality puzzles (I own five - the first was a gift). Zero dust, beautiful matte finish, great quality imagery that's not only clever in concept and well-illustrated, but maybe more importantly to a puzzle addict like me, detailed and in focus. The puzzle shapes themselves are fairly consistent, wouldn't be bad to see some odd shapes now and again, but it's a minor suggestion and I wouldn't sacrifice any of the previously mentioned positives for it.
3y ago
During the winter I put many puzzles together. Many puzzles do not fit well together so I decided to try yours. I love them. They are sturdy and fit well together. I was concerned about the unknown part but actually it was a fun discovery. Your puzzles are very well done. Make many more!
3y ago
Such a great idea and a nice spin on a typical puzzle. Bought it for a family member that loves puzzles and she was thrilled to put it together.
3y ago
If you know … you know. Puzzlers like to talk to other puzzlers about what they are working on. Doing Different Puzzles makes me feel like I’m part of a secret club, one I like to share with my friends! High quality pieces, unique art, and the hidden image adds interest. Can’t wait to do my next.
3y ago
Loved the packaging on the puzzle was a great gift to give to family members and to do together over the holidays!! The hidden designs keep you guessing!!
3y ago
I have been a frequent 1000 piece puzzler since the Covid lockdown. However, I must admit this was my first "surprise" puzzle. I have to say I was a bit trepidacious when a friend gave me "WOOLAPALOOZA". But it was great! And fun! The puzzle pic was not that far off from the box pic. The pieces were satisfactorily interlocking and the matte finish was helpful. My only negative was the relative lack of size and shape variation in the individual puzzle pieces I would have appreciated a bit more. That said, I am definitely looking forward to ordering my next Different Puzzle! Thank you for doing something a bit different! Melanie
3y ago
I love this brand! I do a ton of puzzles and this one is a winner. The surprise twist is just subtle enough to be clever, and not annoying. The artwork is beautiful, and the pieces feel high-quality. I completed "Party Fowls" and can't wait to try the rest.