Rant Review: 'Twas the Night Before Hogswatch 1,000 Piece Jigsaw Puzzle (Discworld Emporium, Art by David Wyatt)

I didn't get all of my holiday-themed puzzles done before Xmas, but I did at least get started on this one! It took me about a week and a half to complete, owing to a more hectic than usual time of year and the puzzle having some tough areas. Hogfather is among my favorite Discworld novels, and I liked this art enough to finally spring for the international shipping that has kept me from actually ordering anything from the Discworld Emporium in years past. (The tariffs imposed by the pile of rat droppings currently staining chairs in the oval office didn't help, either!) While it meant spending out of my comfort zone for a puzzle, this was a special case, and the Emporium did not disappoint. The package arrived within a single week, which frankly astonished me, and was stamped with in-universe stamps as if it had actually shipped from Ankh-Morpork! There was also a fun note from a member of the Thieves Guild in the package.

 

 

The art is nice and detailed, and there are plenty of easter eggs for devoted Pratchett fans to spot. Aside from the novel's main cast in the sleigh, there are some of the faculty of Unseen University, including the Librarian himself, a tooth fairy hard at work, an escapee from Sybil Vime's dragon sanctuary, and a trio of Auditors, and a few others to pick out among the crowd.  

 

 

 

 The box is sturdy, and has a magnetic closure. It's designed so that it can be shelved vertically alongside your Discworld library, which is a nice touch. The included poster is large enough to actually be useful, and I did find myself referring to it while working on certain sections. The pieces are nice and sturdy, though the fit is a bit on the loose side. The overall quality is about in line with the recent Ravensburgers I've done, only with far less dust. This puzzle is a big-time winner, an excellent way to close out 2025 and kick off 2026! It's also the fiftieth puzzle I've done (not counting minis) since I resumed puzzling regularly back in 2024! I can easily see another order from the Discworld Emporium in my future. I just wish there was a place I could buy these puzzles locally to avoid that international shipping!