Customer Reviews

3D Spherical Puzzle - World Globe

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4 star:		(2)
3 star:		(0)
2 star:		(1)
1 star:		(5)

 

 

I bought a spherical puzzle of the moon. The problem is that the pieces intentionally don't fit together perfectly to get the puzzle to hold the spherical shape. Consequently, you'll find two pieces that you think will fit. When you turn them over, where each piece has a number encoding its order, you'll discover you were wrong. Basically, you can't tell if you've assembled the thing correctly unless you cheat.

Second, even when you find two that are sequenced together, you have to pound -- and pound hard -- to get them to fit. After one attempt to get ten pieces to go together, my fingertips were so sore that I had to give up for the rest of the night.

I'm an idiot savant at assembling jigsaw puzzles, but I gave up on this one. It wasn't worth the literal pain to put it together.

This is a nifty idea for a puzzle, but it needs some work. The pieces don't fit together! I couldn't even get the base of mine to fit together perfectly (or even close to perfectly) and that part is flat! After a few tries, I finally gave up out of frustration at the pieces falling apart so often!

This puzzle has been sitting on my coffee table for a year. I can't put it away because people find it so interesting. They can't seem to resist picking it up and trying to figure out why it doesn't fall apart! It was a challenge to assemble because it is very different from the conventional flat jigsaw puzzle, and the pieces fit together snugly. I thought I would have to glue it to keep in on display, but a year's worth of handling and inspection have not caused it to "go to pieces."

This puzzle does not offer much of a challenge. It is solved by following a numeric sequence (ie. place #1 w/ piece #2) which are printed on the back. Secondly, the pieces don't fit together well. We had to implement a glass to pound the pieces together. When we reached the north pole, we had to just place (not interlocking the pieces) the top for fear of it crashing down. Therefore, as avid "puzzlers," we cannot recommend this puzzle with good conscience.

I completed this puzzle. I needed only 48 hours.
Only 48 hours, but during the time, I almost forgot to eat, to sleep and to breathe!!
If you think you are patient and really love doing puzzles, I think this puzzle will give you great pleasure.

I bought this puzzle for me and my husband, but my 12 year old boy got hold of it. He finished it in one day. I had to pull him away to eat....but the best part it kept him away from the video and computer games. He had no problem putting it together and it is know proudly sitting on the mantle. I am currently online looking for another to give as a xmas gift.

The concept and finished product of the 3D Spherical Globe were intriguing - a puzzle that is both a conversation piece and display item. The reality was that the finished product - if you are able to finish it - is crude and disappointing. The first half of the globe was easy and went well. The pieces above the 'equator' were difficult to insert (the further along, the harder) because the pieces were flat and the globe round. Glue was not optional, because pieces fell out as you worked, so had to be secured to continue. Very, very unhappy with the project.

I am very happy with this puzzle and it was just what I wanted.

As much as this puzzle costs, you should be able to undo one piece without the pieces tearing. This puzzle is so hard to put together. We got all of the way to the top and then it was impossible to make the puzzle stay together while you finished the last few pieces. There were no instructions included. We figured out how to put it together and it is not fun like a normal puzzle. All you do is put the numbers in sequence. How fun is that!!! Then it keeps falling apart so that you
can't even finish the puzzle. Needless to say it went in the garbage can.

A spherical puzzle is a novel idea but fails to live up to its promise. The pieces fit together so poorly that you would NEVER get the puzzle together correctly without cheating - using the numbers on the back of the pieces. Even when cheating it is a challenge to get the pieces to stay together. We assembled it just to prove we could, then promptly put it back in the box to donate to some unlucky soul at the local re-sale shop. Don't waste your money nor your time.