Buffalo GamesCountry Store - 500 Piece Jigsaw Puzzle Multicolor, 21.25"L X 15"W

Buffalo Games puzzles never miss, be they 300, 500, 600, 750, 1000 pieces.Large pieces, perfect interlock, fun and colorful motif and, very important to me, different shape pieces.I also really appreciate the fact the box is not too large, just enough to fit all the pieces, so it makes it easier to store. But, people, don't worry about the size of the picture on the smaller square box because each and every Buffalo Games puzzle comes with a beautiful picture/poster of the puzzle inside that is of course larger than the picture on the box. I wish all puzzle manufacturers would so the same and not waste material on all those big boxes when 1/3 of the size would be amply sufficient. I recently finished a 500-piece puzzle where there was this little bag of pieces in a 13 x 9 in. box, which irritated me, such a waste. Makes me doubly appreciate Buffalo Games puzzles.

Photos: #1: As-is pieces in my box. #2: Poster & finished puzzle. #3: Detail of finished puzzle.Pros:- Value for money (at less than $8).- Decent quality, easy to fit pieces and vivid colours.- Great for beginners (like moi) as the scene has so many distinct parts and it's only 500 pieces. It took me 3 hours because I wasn't in a hurry to finish it! :D- Enclosed poster is such a great and helpful feature! This isn't present in bigger & more expensive brands.- No missing pieces! This bit is a not exactly a virtue but after reading so many reviews on missing pieces....!Cons:Some pieces were not cut properly, one was ripped. I had to carefully use a box cutter to slowly trace out the curves on the back to separate without damage.Overall, its low price, bonus poster and good print quality are why I gave it 5 stars. This is my first purchase of this brand. In comparison, I've done some by Ravensburger & Bits & Pieces.

The pieces are all cut the same size -- not larger and smaller; they are also all symmetrical -- no round edges or long skinny pieces and no pieces that don't have a defined bump or hole. I cringed when I realized I had bought a puzzle with lots of sky the same colour. That part was difficult, but not too bad as I just had to keep trying pieces until they fit when I couldn't match the colour. It didn't take long at all to do. The poster was very helpful. Would definitely buy more of these puzzles.

Good quality. All pieces were present.The image is sharp and pieces go together well.There’s a lot going on in the picture so it goes together very quickly. It took maybe 2-3 hours for me to do by myself. A good puzzle for a cold or rainy afternoon. I’m sure I’ll be putting it together again and again.

Product was missing pieces. How do you remove pieces from a puzzle? Either faulty equipment or poor quality control but either way, its unacceptable. You wouldn't ship a car out with missing parts. You wouldn't sell a stove with missing parts. Gave this to someone for a Christmas gift, and turns out we're both disappointed. Will be seeking a refund and returning.