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Jigsaw Puzzles Still Lots Of Fun Without Batteries
by admin on May.11, 2009, under games
Perhaps nothing, other than tantalizing dinner smells, brings people to the same table as well as a jigsaw puzzle. Especially at holiday time, when after unwrapping presents, families and friends often welcome an activity that unifies the generations.
“Growing up, there was always a puzzle under our Christmas tree,” recalls Anne Williams of Lewiston, Maine, a leading jigsaw puzzle historian. “After we opened the presents, we’d get out the card tables. You can drift in and out; you can talk or not talk; you can compete a little bit if you want to see who will finish their section first. For most people, it’s a very relaxing, pleasant activity and you have the satisfaction of seeing a picture emerge as you continue your efforts.”
In the Williams household, the goal was to start a 1,000-piece puzzle at Christmas and complete it by New Year’s.
Stevanne Auerbach, an expert on child’s play known as Dr. Toy, considers jigsaw puzzles a group entertainment bargain.
