💠 This is a mystery puzzle where part of the finished puzzle is different from the poster. I decided to cover the area that is a spoiler because I don't wish to ruin the surprise for anyone.
💠 The puzzle includes an envelope with details on the story with the finished image showing the ending. The pieces were also pre-sorted into 4 plastic bags, which is common for PERMA's 1000 piece puzzles. I do really enjoy this feature as I find it easy to make time for smaller sections. Of course, the quality is incredible with their puzzles: magnetic box, drawstring bag, thick pieces, strong piece hold, and velvety soft touch pieces.
💠 I loved the image from the moment that I saw it teased in an instagram story. So, it was no surprise that I had a fantastic time working through the puzzle. The characters are cool, and the colors are gorgeous. It was actually an easy one to work through even with me choosing not to reference the poster (I wasn't sure how different the image would be to the poster so decided to go in without using it). There weren't a lot of repeating elements, and the colors as well as characters were distinct enough that I don't see it being an issue even if deciding to mix the bags.
💠 I am looking forward to the second puzzle in the series releasing. It takes place before the events shown in this puzzle.
💠 100 Little Joys was a puzzle that I just had to have. The adorable animals and grid style were too fun to resist. It features exactly 100 scenes in a 10x10 grid. Each scene is different, and even after completing the puzzle, I found more little moments that I didn't notice prior.
💠 The quality is fantastic. The unboxing feels luxurious, and the pieces are velvety soft with a strong piece hold. The box is thick with a magnetic closure and includes sorting dividers. The pieces arrive in 4 separate plastic bags for an easier experience if wanted (or just mix the bags for more of a challenge). There is a freestanding reference image and a cloth reuseable storage bag for the pieces. The pieces are thick, have standard shapes, strong hold, soft finish, no puzzle dust, and no damage.
💠 Despite there being so many scenes and details, it was an easy puzzle. There were some repeating colors, but there were different tones to them, and the other derails in each section helped determine where they went. It also wasn't a puzzle that I had to spend too much time looking at the reference even though it is a very busy image. I did work on it in the 4 separated sections, but I will be mixing the bags next time I complete it.
💠 I loved all the different moments but there were certainly a few that really stood out as favorites: cal looking into the fishbowl, panda polaroids, love birds, elephant baking a cake, and penguin claw game.
It's so hard to find nice puzzles smaller than 500+ pieces and bigger than my dinner table. I can't use those in my small places. This was lovely. Small enough not to impose, but complicated enough to spend a few evenings on. Very nice art too.
