The moment I saw this puzzle, I had two thoughts:
1. I love that art! Must have it.
2. All those damn TREES!!!
That pretty much sums this puzzle up. Love the art, but all those trees made much of it hell to put together. The edges, sky, and snow with Temu Batman walking in front of the forest flew together within minutes. The back row of purple-tinted trees went together very quickly, the next row of dark blue ones noticeably less so, and then followed a days-long slog of trying nearly every single piece in every spot to find the one that fit properly. The slightly larger pieces didn't help much, as that only meant that I had bigger blobs of indistinct black and blue-tinted white on each piece. I knew what I was getting into when I bought the thing, and it's far from the toughest puzzle I've done, but it was definitely worse than I expected. I can't imagine doing a 1,000 piece version of it! Still, for all of that, the end result is worth it. I love its creepy wintery vibe. It's definitely frame-worthy.
This was my first Cobble Hill puzzle, and I was pretty pleased with its quality. Pieces are sturdy, with a low-gloss finish and texture similar to Ravensburger. There wasn't much dust, so no pre-sort sifting was required, which was nice. I like the cut, and pieces fit together well. False fits sometimes occurred, but always felt just ever so slightly off, and a close inspection would reveal that the indistinct blobs didn't quite line up. So, the handful of false fits I encountered were easily caught. A reference poster is included, printed on nice textured paper. I didn't use it, but it's always nice to have the option. I have three more Cobble Hills, bought during the same sale, so I'll look forward to tackling another one soon.
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