Eeboo is new-to-me brand. They've been on my radar for awhile, and seem like a good company I would like to support. I grabbed this on sale a couple of months ago, and decided to use it to commence my winter and holiday-themed puzzles! I quite like the scene depicted here, though I do worry for the trumpet player's lips. Those mouthpieces are awfully cold in this sort of weather! The art style is nice and colorful, and the overall vibe is festive and inviting. The difficulty is about average, perhaps a bit easier. After completing the border-- I think it's worth pointing out that this is only the third time I've pulled every edge piece during my initial sort, which was quite nice-- I started putting the musicians together. This was pretty easy, and once they were done, the rest filled in rather quickly. Based on the art alone, this puzzle was a hit!
Unfortunately, the quality was subpar. Many pieces were damaged, with bent and/or splitting pegs. It's pretty normal to run across a few such pieces, but there were dozens of damaged pieces, and this was a brand new puzzle. I'm also not a fan of the super glossy finish. The back also has a coating to increase sturdiness. I've heard Eeboo's pieces described as having a greasy feel before, which seemed an odd description to me, but I now see what they meant. I don't hold this against Eeboo, however, as what sort of finish you like is purely a matter of preference. The fit was good, with few false fits, and completed sections held together well. There was practically no dust!
A poster the size of the box is included, and while I rarely use these, it's always a nice inclusion. There is also a QR code for an artist-selected playlist, though I can't personally attest to its quality. (It requires a Spotify account, and I wasn't inclined to sign up just for this.) It's a neat inclusion, nevertheless! I have two more Eeboo puzzles, and I'll be getting to them eventually. I'm hoping that the QC issues I experienced with this one were just a bit of bad luck.
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