When puzzles were first invented, they were made out of wood, and carpenters used jigsaws to cut the pieces (which explains how they got their name). Perhaps that’s why it feels so good when you put a ...

Growing up, J. B. Manning spent many weekends at his family’s deer lease in South Texas or on another parcel of land they owned outside of Georgetown. He’d sit in the blind for hours, peering through ...

It's hard to walk by a card table full of puzzle pieces and not try to fit even one into place. It's just that pull toward a mental challenge, and the way puzzles bring people together, that Fred ...

In upstate New York, two algorithmic artists make wooden puzzles inspired by natural forms. By Siobhan Roberts PALENVILLE, N.Y. — On a meandering mushroom hunt at North-South Lake in the Catskill ...

Whether you’re stuck inside or simply bored at home, a good jigsaw puzzle can keep you entertained. The best unique puzzles for adults feature sophisticated designs with at least 500 pieces and offer ...

For some people, solving a jigsaw puzzle is a relaxing activity, and their preferred way of winding down at the end of the day. For others, it’s a race to the finish. Sure, it’s fun to spend hours ...

As a kid I loved doing puzzles with my father, especially around the holidays. We would get a giant jigsaw — usually an old-timey Christmas image filled with people ice-skating and horse-drawn ...

What’s even better is they come in a variety of different styles and designs once put together. Whether you want the finished product to reflect your favorite franchise, game, artwork, or a piece of ...

When it comes to analog hobbies, the humble jigsaw puzzle is one of life’s greatest choose-your-own-adventure options. You can do it solo or with friends. You can make it cooperative or competitive.