Puzzle Chat
The Puzzle Chat podcast is your all-access pass to the thrilling world of puzzles with Jeff and Denice for Puzzle Month (All of January) and beyond. From fun challenges to fascinating stories, we’ve got puzzles to play, puzzle hacks to learn, and plenty of Puzzle Day and Puzzle Month fun. Learn more about the puzzle culture! What is Puzzle Month? This special month was started as an extension of Puzzle Day, which is celebrated annually on January 29th. Both Puzzle Day and Puzzle Month were founded by Jodi Jill, a professional puzzle maker and lifelong puzzle enthusiast. Her love for puzzles inspired her to share the joy of puzzling with people around the world.
For over 30 years, Puzzle Day has been a day to honor puzzles of all kinds, and Puzzle Month takes it a step further - encouraging puzzle fans to enjoy puzzles for the entire month of January! Denice and Jeff want to share that love of puzzles with the world!
Puzzle Chat
Does Your 1000-Piece Jigsaw Puzzle Have More Than 1000 Pieces? Here is Why
Ever counted the pieces in a 1000-piece jigsaw puzzle and discovered there were more - or fewer - jigsaw puzzle pieces than expected? You’re not alone! In this episode of Puzzle Chat, we unravel the mystery behind jigsaw puzzle piece counts and why that perfect 1000-piece total isn’t always exact.
We’ll explore:
- Why puzzle manufacturers prioritize image alignment over exact piece counts
- How grid-cutting techniques create slight variations (sometimes adding or removing pieces!)
- Why puzzles might have anywhere from 970 to 1030 pieces - and why it doesn’t impact the challenge
- The marketing magic behind round numbers like "1000" on puzzle boxes
If you’ve ever wondered why your 1000-piece puzzle isn’t exactly 1000 pieces, this episode will solve the mystery! Tune in now and puzzle on!