A jigsaw-type puzzle has pieces that do not need to be flipped or turned prior to, or during assembly of the puzzle. The pieces have peripheral shapes or outlines that are symmetrical along at least one axis, with mirror images being printed on both sides of each piece so that either side of each piece can be used during assembly. Each piece shows a portion of a two-dimensional image, such that when the pieces are assembled, the two-dimensional image is completed. Each piece has first and second sides, with each piece portraying the same portion of the two-dimensional design, such that either side of any piece can be used to complete the puzzle. The invention is applicable to edge pieces, corner pieces and inner pieces, including square pieces with rounded tabs and voids that “interlock,” as well as non-traditional shapes, with or without interlocking joints, and tabs and voids with other shapes.

Jigsaw puzzles are suddenly easier and more fun to put together requiring less space and time and every puzzle is a puzzle for everyone with Sequential Numbering of each puzzle piece and the Assembly Mat. For years the goal of puzzle designers has been to make puzzles more challenging. As puzzles became more difficult, they were less suitable for all ages. The solution was to design puzzles for a dozen or more different age and ability groups. But this has made puzzles less suitable as a social or interacting event. Sequential Numbering on the back of each puzzle piece and using a full size Assembly Mat showing the outline and number of each puzzle piece has solved these problems. It's a perfect way for a teen puzzle chat, building confidence in a child, spending time with a friend, with the whole family, with a senior or anyone with health issues.

A jigsaw-type puzzle has pieces that do not need to be flipped or turned prior to, or during assembly of the puzzle. The pieces have peripheral shapes or outlines that are symmetrical along at least one axis, with mirror images being printed on both sides of each piece so that either side of each piece can be used during assembly. Each piece shows a portion of a two-dimensional image, such that when the pieces are assembled, the two-dimensional image is completed. Each piece has first and second sides, with each piece portraying the same portion of the two-dimensional design, such that either side of any piece can be used to complete the puzzle. The invention is applicable to edge pieces, corner pieces and inner pieces, including square pieces with rounded tabs and voids that interlock, as well as non-traditional shapes, with or without interlocking joints, and tabs and voids with other shapes.

An apparatus for combining cognitive reasoning and physical movement includes a plurality of modular elements, receiving elements, inserts, and instructions. The plurality of modular elements are adjoined together defining a body having an upper, first side and an opposing bottom, second side. The receiving elements are disposed on at least a first side of each modular element and are configured to hold the inserts. The inserts are removable and interchangeable and include indicia. The instructions are for using the apparatus to combine cognitive reasoning and physical movement.

This application provides a puzzle generation method and apparatus, and a puzzle, and relates to the technical field of puzzles. A technical solution mainly includes: selecting two images, including a first image and a second image respectively; and generating puzzle component information based on the first image and the second image, where puzzle components are formed by assembling first puzzle pieces for displaying the first image and second puzzle pieces for displaying the second image, and the puzzle component information includes first type information of the puzzle components, first quantity information, and first position information of each type of the puzzle component. The puzzle generation method and apparatus, and a puzzle provided by this application have advantages of improving a puzzle utilization rate, and facilitating a user to perform puzzle assembly.

The invention is a labelling system on the reverse or plain side of the puzzle card stock, which is pre-printed before die cutting, and uses numbers, letters, colors, shapes or a combination of these to create slices, sections or groups for ease in assembling the puzzle, because it is assembled in phases.

Pieces in each slice, section or group are labelled the same on the reverse side so that the user separates the jigsaw puzzle pieces into those slices, sections or groups before assembly. The user chooses which groups, sections or slices to assemble first, and can choose to use more than one group, section or slice per stage of assembly of the puzzle. The purpose is to allow the user to decide the ease or difficulty in assembling the puzzle, and the process reduces the number of pieces that must be used or viewed at the same time.

Multi-layered image jigsaw puzzles include images on opposing surfaces of an optically clear and transparent structure to allow each image to be clearly viewed from either surface. The images on both surfaces of the puzzle form a complimentary image.

A two-dimensional puzzle is proposed, which is characterized by the fact that the puzzle pieces are provided with letters and numbers on their reverse side in a defined manner, with the help of which it is possible to assign the correct position to the pieces using a coordinate system.