Rosa of The Puzzle Podcast, Palapelitaivas and Happily Puzzles, and the result can’t be anything but fun. Our first collaboration is now being wrapped up and I will share more about it in this blog post, so jump onboard!
Rosa & The Puzzle Podcast
Rosa from Helsinki is the host of the popular puzzle-themed podcast called The Puzzle Podcast (in English), and you can listen in as well, for example in the Apple Podcasts app.
I am a subscriber of The Puzzle Podcast and it is a great idea to tag along, because Rosa has a wonderfully organised and experienced approach to this noble hobby, without it becoming boring. Amidst some academic elements there is plenty of space for humour, too. More of the same, please!
Here is my own take on the content beginnings of the podcast, put together with tongue in cheek: “How to sort your puzzle pieces, prevent snacking incidents, practice speed puzzling, and more.”
In addition, Rosa’s excitement about Happily Puzzles is tangible. She stopped by during our first Open House, and we chatted for almost an hour about puzzle matters.
When “collage-style puzzles” became a topic, I knew we had found a suitable person to collaborate with. We speak the same language with regard to for example Happily’s technical features, and the natural next step is the social aspect of puzzling. Rosa writes more about this on her Instagram profile (@thepuzzlepodcast) this week.
Rosa owned some Happily Puzzles prior to our collaboration, and now she has increased her collection with: “In the 80’s”, “Something Fishy”, “Stamped”, and “Stationery”.
Happily Puzzles
Earlier this week we made our own “Introducing Happily Puzzles” post on Instagram, and it contained the following eight images:
Wanderlust was puzzled by Eva and the rest by me. She agrees with us on the technicalities described below, and finds these puzzles quite attractive, too.
The Tight Cut Of Jigsaw Puzzles
I also want go bring up for discussion the technical nature of these puzzles, specifically their cut surface. The pieces fit together very well, which means they can be assembled elsewhere than inside the edge pieces, approximately where they are located in the finished puzzle.
If you puzzle together with others, this is a nice feature out of a technical perspective, because your own section can be built right under the nose. Supposedly it is a nice thing for speed puzzlers, too.
Here is a closeup of one section of the collage-style Stationery puzzle, which I assembled in front of myself, and only then lifted into place. In the back you can see other small images within the image:
The first time I attempted a puzzle roll was with Inked, the gorgeously nostalgic typewriter-themed puzzle by Happily Puzzles. It felt special when trying—and succeeding! What do you think?
Wrapping Up
Happily Puzzles is all about fun and tickling the brain. The technical features are a massive thumb up, as are the soon-to-come 99-piece mini puzzles, which we can’t wait to add to our shop selection!
These puzzles are versatile and a nice addition to the puzzle market in that they fit different wants, needs and circumstances. We hope you enjoy them as much as we do.
And finally, a big thank you to Rosa of The Puzzle Podcast for jumping along this ride, and for showing such creativity and enthusiasm throughout the process!
Have you already tried Happily Puzzles? Share in the comments below!
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