r/Jigsawpuzzles Mar 05 '26

Our Community and AI-Generated Images - A Mod Update

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We want to take a moment to address something that keeps coming up: AI-generated images in puzzles.

First, the basics: any jigsaw puzzle post is welcome here as long as it meets our community guidelines, which includes sharing the puzzle name/title/piece count and manufacturer in the title, picture, or comments of the post.

AI-generated art isn’t always obvious. Some manufacturers use it without labeling it, and some buyers have no idea their puzzle art was AI-generated. So if you spot something that looks like it might be AI, you can say something, but please say it kindly. The person posting may genuinely not know. And unfortunately, some don’t care.

We wish we could screen every post for AI content, but realistically we can’t. It would take more time and tools than any volunteer mod team has.

As for where this community’s preferences stand and have overwhelmingly evolved over the emergence of AI in jigsaw puzzle imagery: we believe AI-generated images are not art. They’re built on the stolen work of real human artists who never consented to having their creations used to train these systems. Countless artists are struggling because of this technology, and that’s not something to take lightly. We encourage everyone here to seek out work from human artists and support them whenever possible.

If you’re ever curious whether something is AI-generated, feel free to refer to our wiki or ask here. This is a community of people who genuinely love to puzzle and support puzzle artists and will be happy to help you learn.

One final note: while we encourage open discussion, any post or comment that turns nasty or devolves into personal insults will be locked or removed.

Thanks for being such a wonderful group and one of the few remaining kind corners of the internet. Keep on puzzling.


r/Jigsawpuzzles 5h ago

Completed Possibly my coolest thrift find ever! Vintage wooden Zig-Zag puzzle. “Going to the sun highway” 500 pieces.

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662 Upvotes

Only $5 for this vintage beauty! Despite the box, the actual puzzle was in great shape. Anyone know much about the history of Zig-Zag puzzles?


r/Jigsawpuzzles 6h ago

Discussion Fall puzzles on deck! Here's my to do pile for the next two months. What's in yours?

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My to do pile was growing rapidly, so this weekend I organized everything and decided these are the ones I will aim to complete in September and October.

Hobbry: Boo Brew, Warm and Cozy, Stoop Season, and Cozy Bookshop

Apiece: A Perfect Evening by Laura El

Galison: The Gilded Spine, All Hallows Eve, Autumn Market

Gibsons: Witchcraft

New York Puzzle Company: The Night Garden

Trevell: Falling Leaves

Boardwalk: Pumpkin Carving, Food Market

Werkshoppe: Wicked & Whimsical


r/Jigsawpuzzles 3h ago

Completed It's done 😭 (details, process and review in comments)

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34 Upvotes

r/Jigsawpuzzles 5h ago

Completed Yoga For Cats by Susann Hoffmann, 500 pieces, Galison

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48 Upvotes

Another fun Galison featuring flexible cats! 😻


r/Jigsawpuzzles 5h ago

Completed First Hobbry puzzle finished - one bed at the inn 500pcs

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30 Upvotes

My fantasy/romantasy lover heart is in love with the motive because I now pretend that it is a scene of my fantasy books!

Also I’m very pleasantly surprised by the quality of the puzzle. The pieces have absolutely no glare and yes they stick together pretty well, but I’m thinking about starting a puzzle book so I probably won’t take it apart. I definitely like it better than loose pieces. I also really like the soft feeling and I think Hobbry has very cute images. Sadly I don’t live in the us/canada but due to my job i can get there quite often so I’ll definitely look for new Hobbry puzzles once I’m back.

I’m not yet sure tho if I’m the biggest fan of 500 piece puzzles because I started with 1000 piece ones and I like the challenge now.


r/Jigsawpuzzles 3h ago

Completed The Starry Night by Vincent Van Gogh -- 1000pcs -- Pomegranate

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17 Upvotes

r/Jigsawpuzzles 8h ago

Completed Summer Collage; Happy Piece 500 pieces

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39 Upvotes

r/Jigsawpuzzles 1h ago

Puzzle Backlog Part 1

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Some of my puzzle backlog. I think I have a problem but it’s a good problem, right? 🫣


r/Jigsawpuzzles 2h ago

Completed Painter’s Palette, by John Derian 🎨

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12 Upvotes

This was fun! The background was challenging and some of the colors were hard to tell apart. I did not care for the loose fit of the pieces, though.


r/Jigsawpuzzles 10h ago

Completed The Dragon Guardians, Ravensburger, 2000 pieces (artist Alexander Jung)

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45 Upvotes

r/Jigsawpuzzles 1h ago

Completed Brilliant Princess - Tenyo - 1000 pcs

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My first micro puzzle! The pieces were so tiny, about the size of my thumbnail. The texture of the pieces made it feel like I was playing with confetti.

Do I like micro puzzles now? I'm not sure. I honestly think this might not have been a good image to start with. I'm slowly learning that I don't think I like puzzles trying to imitate stained glass. All the lines seem to throw me off and I can't visualize where the pieces go as well. I say this, and I have at least two more stained glass style puzzles that will be getting done.

I started this at the end of my summer of Disney puzzles, but was not able to finish it by the end of August. By the time I started this one I mentally needed a break from puzzles, and especially Disney ones. So I focused on some other hobbies, and did some non Disney puzzles. Then after finishing a different puzzle a few nights ago I came back to this one and was able to rather speedily put it together.

Except for the border. The border is a nightmare. I absolutely know pieces are not in the right spot, and please feel free to point them out! Some of the edge pieces have a little color on them, but not enough. I did my best to not force any pieces in, and only a couple had to be forced, particularly by the top corner pieces. I don't know if the issue is the corner pieces themselves, or the surrounding pieces. The left border I tried one by one trying to figure out where the issue was, used the flashlight on my phone, looked at the puzzle sideways, but decided it was not worth my time and that if a piece fit and looked like it fit at a glance, I would leave it.

This is the first puzzle where I've done this, and frankly I'm less bothered than I thought I would be. I got the main portion of the puzzle done and had fun with it. I loved watching it come together. I'm not letting an all black border ruin my fun!


r/Jigsawpuzzles 14h ago

Puzzle lovers, what other pastimes do you enjoy?

89 Upvotes

I’m trying to cut down on social media, and for me, doing jigsaw puzzles is a great way to pass the time, along with reading. Do you have any other hobbies to suggest?


r/Jigsawpuzzles 21h ago

Puzzle Wall / Display Finally completed - 18000 pieces

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292 Upvotes

r/Jigsawpuzzles 6h ago

Completed Butts in Space - 300 pcs - by Ceaco

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16 Upvotes

Art by Brian Cook


r/Jigsawpuzzles 9h ago

Marketplace in France, 1000 pieces, eeBoo

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25 Upvotes

This was surprisingly easy! Not my preferred type of design but I was desperate for a puzzle lol


r/Jigsawpuzzles 7h ago

Dog Reads Book, New York Puzzle Company, 500 🧩

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19 Upvotes

she tried to eat several of the pieces


r/Jigsawpuzzles 5h ago

Burma Road, MB Puzzle 1000, artist Charles Wysocki

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13 Upvotes

r/Jigsawpuzzles 3h ago

In Progress Marvellous Mushrooms, Wentworth, 440 pieces, wooden, artist: Hello Angel

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8 Upvotes

Okay then... For the last few days I have been happily doing 300 to 500 piece puzzles in about 3 to 4 hrs, from opening the box until complete.

Today I started this one. I spent about 30 minutes9 sorting - just look at the adorable mushroom whimsies. Then because the cut on this one is Vine Cut, the first thing I do is fit all the curly bits (vines) together.

I thought this would take me about 30 minutes. This is where the narrator of my life says 'She was very, very wrong'

3:30 hours it took me *shocked pikachu face*

So I will continue this tomorrow. Have a scroll through the photos to see.


r/Jigsawpuzzles 6h ago

Completed Ravensburger, Night Owl Hoot by Laura Audi, 300 pieces

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14 Upvotes

Really beautiful image when completed!


r/Jigsawpuzzles 19h ago

Help! Looking for ideas

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152 Upvotes

Having a hard time to manage this one. Looking for tips how to get this done. Help


r/Jigsawpuzzles 8h ago

Completed Cozy Kitchen | White Mountain | Steve Crisp | 300pc

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20 Upvotes

I’m not sure if I’ve done other White Mountain puzzles- I’ve heard great things but don’t do 1000pc ones, so it was fun getting to do this 300pc one. Interesting shaped pieces, and vibrant picture. Great quality. Would love to find more like this one!


r/Jigsawpuzzles 3h ago

Ravensburger “Cozy Backyard Bliss” by Steve Read, 750pc large format

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9 Upvotes

r/Jigsawpuzzles 8h ago

Completed Library Shelf - #Shelfies series | Ceaco | 300pc

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19 Upvotes

I am such a huge fan of these color puzzles. I love sorting and watching them quickly come together. Beautiful image and colors. I want to find the others in the series!


r/Jigsawpuzzles 33m ago

Collection / Haul My Birthday Puzzles, General friends gave me a gift certificate. Many on wishlist for months and then some impulse buys. Very excited about them!

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