About Favorite Puzzles
Favorite Puzzles is a proper jigsaw application rather than a casual approximation of one, and the range it covers is what sets it apart. You can set a puzzle anywhere from six pieces (genuinely suitable for a small child) up to twelve hundred, which is a serious multi-session undertaking. The same game covers a toddler's first jigsaw and an experienced puzzler's weekend.
The difficulty controls go beyond piece count. Rotation can be enabled, so pieces arrive at arbitrary angles and must be turned as well as placed. Realistic mode scatters pieces across the workspace exactly as they would be on a table, rather than queueing them in a tidy tray. Together those two options change a 200-piece puzzle from comfortable to demanding without adding a single piece.
With forty-eight image categories and the option to build a puzzle from your own photograph, the library problem that limits most digital jigsaws essentially disappears. Assists are available when you want them (a hint, a ghosted reference image, and a snap-to grid) and can be switched off entirely when you do not.
How to play Favorite Puzzles
- Choose an image from the gallery, or upload your own photograph.
- Set the piece count (anywhere from 6 to 1,200) and decide whether pieces should require rotation.
- Drag pieces from the tray onto the board and into position.
- Zoom in to work on detailed regions and out to see the whole picture.
- Turn on the reference image, grid or hint if you want assistance.
- Place every piece to complete the puzzle.
Controls
- Desktop: Left-click and drag to move pieces; mouse wheel to zoom and to scroll the piece tray.
- Mobile: Drag pieces with your finger; pinch to zoom and pan the board.
Tips and strategy
- Build the border first. Edge pieces have a straight side, are quick to identify, and give you a frame that makes every subsequent placement easier to judge.
- Sort by colour and pattern before you place anything. Ten minutes of grouping saves considerably more than ten minutes of hunting later.
- On large puzzles, work in distinct regions rather than uniformly across the board. Completed clusters are far easier to attach to each other than scattered single pieces.
- Enable rotation only once a piece count feels routine. It roughly doubles the effective difficulty, which is a better challenge than simply adding more pieces.
- Use the ghosted reference image on 500-plus-piece images. Purists switch it off, but on a screen (where you cannot spread pieces across a table) it compensates for a real ergonomic disadvantage.
Favorite Puzzles FAQ
How many pieces can a puzzle have?
Anywhere from 6 to 1,200. The low end suits young children and the high end is a substantial multi-session puzzle, so the same game works across a very wide range of ages and abilities.
Can I make a jigsaw from my own photo?
Yes. You can upload your own picture and turn it into a puzzle at any supported piece count, which effectively removes any limit on available content.
What is realistic mode?
Realistic mode scatters the pieces loosely across the play area rather than presenting them in an ordered tray, closely imitating a physical jigsaw on a table. It makes finding a specific piece meaningfully harder.
Are there hints if I get stuck?
Yes. You can request a hint, display a ghosted version of the finished image behind the board, or turn on a grid, and you can disable all of them for a stricter puzzle.
