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Hometown Puzzle

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Price:$39.95

Item#:1073652

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Your neighborhood is at the center of it all in this personalized map puzzle, created using a new and groundbreaking cartographic data set. This one-of-a-kind gift features a custom map that slowly reveals itself piece by piece as you assemble your neighborhood, starting with familiar areas and discovering new ones along the way. Be warned, there is no traditional guide print included—the fun, and the challenge, comes from identifying familiar landmarks and building out from there. (We’ll look the other way if you decide to consult an online map for a hint.)


From any starting point, we'll create a 400-piece puzzle of a six-by-four-mile area. A house-shaped piece in the center represents the address you choose, and gives you an easy starting point. The map shows main roads, contour lines, water features, vegetation, and notable buildings. It makes a great gift for anyone who wants the challenge of learning how places in their local community fit together.


Arrives in a presentation box with space for you to write a personal message. Specify recipient's full U.S. address, including street number and name, city, state, and zip code.


Please note: Personalized items cannot be returned unless damaged or defective. Please check your order carefully; once placed, your order for this item cannot be canceled. Specify your U.S. postal address for the delivery location. Puzzles are made in the UK and sent to the U.S. for delivery by the U.S. Postal Service. Please allow 2-3 weeks for delivery.


WARNING: CHOKING HAZARD - Small parts. Not for children under 3 years.


12 1/4''W x 18 1/2''L completed.


Please note: Because the puzzle is made in the UK and sent to the U.S. for delivery by the U.S. Postal Service, we are unable to provide shipment tracking information.


REVIEW SNAPSHOT®

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Hometown Puzzle
 
3.1

(based on 28 reviews)

Ratings Distribution

  • 5 Stars

     

    (9)

  • 4 Stars

     

    (6)

  • 3 Stars

     

    (2)

  • 2 Stars

     

    (2)

  • 1 Stars

     

    (9)

58%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

  • Challenging (12)
  • Entertaining (12)
  • Fun (12)
  • Educational (11)
  • Interactive (7)

Cons

  • Visually unpleasing (3)

Best Uses

  • Adults (10)
  • Family (10)
    • Reviewer Profile:
    • Parent (7), Educator (4), Puzzle whiz (3)
    • Was this a gift?:
    • Yes (23), No (4)

Most Liked Positive Review

 

A great way to spend a holiday!

We bought a Home Town puzzle for ourselves and for each of my siblings' families, and everyone loved the puzzles! They are not too hard (perhaps 10 person/hours), but challenging, and...Read complete review

We bought a Home Town puzzle for ourselves and for each of my siblings' families, and everyone loved the puzzles! They are not too hard (perhaps 10 person/hours), but challenging, and you learn a lot about your neighborhood. My sister-in-law put hers together alone, and told us "It was pretty hard but very enjoyable. A good way to spend a holiday." I had to order additional puzzles for relatives that I had forgotten the first time around who wanted one once they heard about it. I think the price is fair, as each puzzle is made to order. We don't have the space, time, or patience for a large puzzle, so the size was perfect.

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Most Liked Negative Review

 

Dissapointed

We love to do maps and we looked forward to building a map of our neighborhood. Unfortunately, the map used to create our neighborhood was at least 15 years old. Our neighborhood is only...Read complete review

We love to do maps and we looked forward to building a map of our neighborhood. Unfortunately, the map used to create our neighborhood was at least 15 years old. Our neighborhood is only 10 to 12 years old. Majority of the puzzle was pipelines and bayous to match up. If you live in an area where the streets haven't changed in 20 years, the puzzle would be ok.

I suggest they update their maps or better yet, provide a current Google Satellite map.

Reviewed by 28 customers

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4.0

Great gift

By Jennifer

from Star Valley, Wyoming

Verified Buyer

Pros

  • Challenging
  • Educational
  • Entertaining
  • It's Accurate
  • It's A Difficult Puzzle
  • It's Pretty

Cons

    Best Uses

    • Adults

    Comments about Hometown Puzzle:

    I wish I had gotten this when we first moved to the region. It helps to gain perspective of the whole area.

    • Was this a gift?:
    • No
     
    4.0

    Impressive gift because it is personal

    By Ruth

    from Dayton, OH

    About Me Friend

    Verified Buyer

    Pros

    • Educational
    • Entertaining
    • Fun
    • Interactive

    Cons

    • Too Easy

    Best Uses

    • Adults

    Comments about Hometown Puzzle:

    I purchased this gift for a puzzle fan who is hard to buy for. He was pleased with the personal, unique aspect of his own neigborhood - a puzzle he could not get at a store. However, if the option had been available, I would have purchased a larger puzzle with more pieces.

    • Was this a gift?:
    • Yes
     
    5.0

    A great gift for both parent and child

    By PapaRon

    from Sarasota, FL

    About Me Educator, Grandpa

    Verified Buyer

    Pros

    • Challenging
    • Educational
    • Fun
    • Unique To Each Child

    Cons

    • Can't Think Of Any

    Best Uses

    • Family

    Comments about Hometown Puzzle:

    Expensive

    • Was this a gift?:
    • Yes
     
    1.0

    very disappointing

    By jay flos

    from nutley, NJ

    About Me Enjoy Jigsaw Puzzles

    Verified Buyer

    Pros

    • Challenging

    Cons

    • No Fun
    • No Photo Of Completed Puz
    • Pieces Not Interlocking
    • Too Much Surrounding Area

    Best Uses

      Comments about Hometown Puzzle:

      looks like a good idea but does not translate well in this case

      my sister deserves a refund

      • Was this a gift?:
      • Yes

      (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

       
      1.0

      Pass on this one

      By deef12238

      from Denver, CO

      About Me Parent

      Verified Reviewer

      Pros

        Cons

        • Poor Quality
        • Too Difficult
        • Visually Unpleasing

        Best Uses

          Comments about Hometown Puzzle:

          What a disappointment this puzzle is. It is a prime example of a good idea, poorly executed. Any photo print may be judged by brightness, contrast, hue and saturation. The puzzle image fails in all four areas as it is drab with vague contrast, ambiguous hues and weak saturation. As if that were not bad enough, puzzle tiles are so similarly cut that erroneous pieces interlock easily adding further frustration. Too bad because if the actual puzzle had the qualities of the photo exhibited online when ordered it would be sheer joy to assemble. As it is, pass on this one.

          • Was this a gift?:
          • Yes
           
          3.0

          Wrong address

          By Leslie

          from Weaverville, NC

          Pros

            Cons

              Best Uses

                Comments about Hometown Puzzle:

                This was ordered as a gift. We received in good time, but our address was not on the map! Have not yet received the corrected puzzle; hopefully, it will be correct.

                • Was this a gift?:
                • Yes
                 
                1.0

                Apple Maps are better

                By Joe Brady

                from Flowers, NC

                About Me Professional

                Verified Reviewer

                Pros

                • None

                Cons

                • Maps Out Of Date

                Best Uses

                • Kindling

                Comments about Hometown Puzzle:

                The map was woefully out of date (at least 7 years). Honestly - Apple Maps is more accurate. The home puzzle piece wasn't even close.

                • Was this a gift?:
                • Yes
                 
                5.0

                Great Present!

                By Jack

                from Dallas, TX

                Verified Reviewer

                Pros

                • Challenging
                • Entertaining
                • Fun
                • Interactive

                Cons

                  Best Uses

                  • Adults

                  Comments about Hometown Puzzle:

                  I bought this for my Mom's birthday because she loves doing puzzles. It arrived quickly despite the Frankenstorm. It was quite challenging to build but we had great fun piecing together our neighborhood.

                  • Was this a gift?:
                  • Yes
                   
                  5.0

                  Great Fun!

                  By Nona

                  from Rio Oso, CA

                  About Me Parent, Puzzle Whiz

                  Verified Buyer

                  Pros

                  • Challenging
                  • Educational
                  • Entertaining
                  • Fun
                  • Interactive

                  Cons

                  • none

                  Best Uses

                  • Family

                  Comments about Hometown Puzzle:

                  This puzzle is a fabulous idea. My kids and I love getting together for puzzle night. I bought the Hometown Puzzle as a surprise for one of our nights and we had great fun. We lived at that address for 17 years and still learned about things that were around us from putting together the puzzle.

                  • Was this a gift?:
                  • No

                  (0 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

                   
                  5.0

                  PUZZLING TOWN

                  By Downtowner600

                  from Morehead City, NC

                  About Me Aunt, Grandma, Retiree, Sister

                  Verified Buyer

                  Pros

                  • Challenging
                  • Educational
                  • Entertaining
                  • Fun
                  • Great birthday gift
                  • Interactive

                  Cons

                  • None at this time

                  Best Uses

                  • Adults
                  • Educational project
                  • Family
                  • Rainy day project
                  • Travel

                  Comments about Hometown Puzzle:

                  I purchased this for my nephew's birthday, which is just prior to his parents' anniversary. So,the MY TOWN Clock for the parents and the puzzle have the same theme and will be fun for the whole family to work on as a project. It will also educate them as to the surroundings near their home.

                  • Was this a gift?:
                  • Yes

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