Customer Reviews

The Sunday Telegraph First Book of Griddlers

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

 

 

I love this type of puzzle, and I've tried many of the variations that are available on this site. This one is by far the worst. The paper is unacceptable for a pencil puzzle. It's much too thin and gray, and the pencil marks don't show up well. The book is also too small, so it's hard to hold the pages open. The puzzles are too easy, and the pictures don't really look like anything.

If you like this type of puzzle, there are better options available. My favorites are the two Pixel Puzzle books. (I wish they'd make more!) The paper is strong and white, the book is wire bound, the pictures are large and sharp-looking, and you'll get many more hours of puzzling fun.

I just read the previous review and I find I like this book for all the opposite reasons. I like this size. It fits into my pocketbook ready to pull out any time I'm waiting. I don't use pencils for puzzles, but I did try a pencil and agree that the pencil does not show up well. I prefer a fine point ball point and this paper is good for it. I like a paperback like this because I tear out the puzzles when they're complete and toss them.

As to the puzzles themselves: they a nice size -- most are 30x35. They're challenging without being impossible. Very few are easy.

I love these kinds of puzzles, but was very unhappy with this book. The paper is awful. If you're using a pencil you have to push down so hard it often tears through the paper. Also, the solutions in the back are difficult to see since the grid isn't visible. It's very hard to find where you've gone wrong if you make a mistake. For the price I think they could have used a better quality of paper.

Hiya,
this is a great collection of griddlers/nonograms.
The only reason I didn't give it a 5 star is the paper.
I have yet to find a pen that would not soak through too much or required too much pressure.

Get this book today!

I'm just going to add my view to the consensus for those of you who are desperate for some puzzles (as I was when I finally broke down and bought this). The puzzles are accurate, and not too hard or easy, just right! However, the quality of the paper in the book does detract seriously from the overall pleasure. You have to be careful about erasures and if you take the book with you to travel (as I do), the paper absorbs moisture from the air, and you have to dry it out before you can really get your pencil marks to show up again.

A few of the puzzles looked nothing like the suggested title, and few of them were a little "busy" with extraneous details.

Consequently, I think the book is a little overpriced for the quality of puzzle you're getting.

But overall, if you're desperate for some puzzles, these are nice because there's no mistakes in them, and they are good average level puzzles.

NOT RECOMMENDED FOR BEGINNERS.