Photographer: Jeffrey L. Rotmon
Maker and Year: Milton Bradley, 2006
Count: 100 pieces
Final size: 15 x 12.5″
Piece Type/Variety: Ribbon cut, average
Piece quality: Good
Skin irritation: None
I injured my knee and have to keep it elevated. That’s really hard to do at my usual puzzling table because there are pieces around the edge under the tabletop and framework on the underside for leaves that fold out on either end, so there’s no space for my knees except in normal position. I tried sitting with my leg propped up on a chair alongside me, but the twisting was very uncomfortable. So had not done any puzzles in five days and I really miss it! For a very long time now I’ve only had a day -or at most two- break in between puzzles, usually I start another immediately, do at least something every day.
So I decided to gather up all the little ones and do more on my lap. This one was actually a bit of a challenge, having only three main patterns- and all those anemone tentacles look very much the same on scattered separate pieces. It made it enjoyable for me though. But I can image a kid in the age group this is aimed at (starting at five years) might get a bit frustrated with it. From the same maker as my mare and foal puzzle, also no title on the box. This one had very bright colors and crisp edges, either relatively new, or was kept in very good shape (or the dates on these puzzle boxes don’t indicate when each was made, I think they indicate when Milton Bradley was absorbed by Hasbro actually). I have to say, this Junior Puzzle series is very well-made for kid puzzles.
Anyway, here’s the brief assembly:
