Rant Review: Family Game Night 1,000 Piece Jigsaw Puzzle (MasterPieces)

 

This brand is a staple of Ollie's, so I've done a few of their puzzles. Their collages may seem a bit lazy to some, but I tend to like them because of the vintage art. This one was a must-buy the moment I saw Mr. T! MasterPieces' quality varies a bit from one puzzle to another, and unfortunately, this one came up rather short. I've enjoyed their random cut puzzles more in the past, but most have had the standard grid cut found here. The pieces are tiny, making the puzzle a bit more challenging that it might appear. The fit was quite loose, and false fits were very common. Fortunately, the colorful design generally made it easy to tell whether or not any given pair of pieces belonged together. There was a piece missing, unfortunately. This is the second time I've gotten a new puzzle with at least one missing piece, and both times, it's been this brand. I'll be avoiding MasterPieces in the future unless I see one with an image that is just irresistible, or find another of their better quality random cut puzzles. The overall quality is very reasonable for a puzzle you can get new for $5, but missing pieces get on my damn nerves, and it's becoming a theme with this brand.