A friend has got us on a real puzzle kick, so since we've been so into them and been doing so many different puzzles, I figured hey, why not review some of them? It probably says something about me that my first thought when enjoying any kind of hobby or media, my immediate instinct is to share my thoughts about it with my friends on the internet, but I'm not going to dig into what exactly that is. Instead, let's look at our first puzzle!
Cities Around the World - Galison
This puzzle was designed by Michael Storrings (and is actually the SECOND puzzle that started this whole saga, but the first, Cats in the City, was a nightmare so I decided to let that one fade into memory). I really enjoyed the picture, and while the watercolor style makes things a little more challenging, aside from the building in the bottom left corner I didn't think anything was too nightmarish. The pieces stick to two standard shapes, which alternate, making it a little easier to put together. And as a bonus, the pieces stay together really well! We probably could have picked up the whole puzzle when it was finished without much of it coming apart. As someone who does a lot of puzzles with little kids, I love a puzzle that stays together. Overall, I'd say 4/5 stars. Approaching perfection, the watercolor just isn't our jam. I would try other Galison puzzles, though!
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