8/15/2005: Massive puzzle

Undertoad · 08-15-2005, 09:24 AM

Cool, a massive puzzle! I had not seen this before. This xoB WaPo item says "Children sit on one of the biggest Albrecht Duerer puzzles of the world in the Sebalder Platz in Nuremberg, Germany. The puzzle consists of 1700 pieces."

Cyclefrance · 08-15-2005, 09:37 AM

Don't tell me, there's a piece missing...!

Bitman · 08-15-2005, 01:53 PM

Yeah, the world piece.

capnhowdy · 08-15-2005, 03:13 PM

I wonder if that piece the kid is holding goes there? duhhhhhhh
Good rainy day activity..... if you own an airplane hangar.

glatt · 08-15-2005, 03:45 PM

I think this picture is trying to pass itself off as a candid picture of two kids finishing up a puzzle. I don't think that's the case. I think it may be staged, and at a minimum shows two kids messing with a completed puzzle.

When most people do a puzzle, they connect the easy pieces first. The borders and clearly identifiable objects would be the first to go together. The piece they are holding is one of the easier pieces in the puzzle to put in its proper place. It shows part of the eye with a slice of hair as well. At the other extreme, the white skin of the forehead, cheek, and shoulder would be a challenge to assemble properly.

If this was a true candid shot of the puzzle being completed, I think it would be more likely for the kids to be placing the final piece in the lady's massive forehead.

gerstle · 08-15-2005, 04:53 PM

talk about a waste of ink...

Wouldn't a regular size puzzle be just as challenging and probably a lot more fun for kids?

Cyclefrance · 08-15-2005, 06:27 PM

Thinking about it, this could catch on - imagine a giant sudoku puzzle with six foot high numbers (get your heads and hands round that one kiddies) or perhaps a large scale crossword (actually I believe I remember a 1,000 clue crossword being produced, or something of that size...)

Just found it and it's 28,000 clues

Kagen4o4 · 08-15-2005, 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Bitman

Yeah, the world piece.

HAHAHAHAHA

Neurotica · 08-16-2005, 12:46 PM

I'd actually be more impressed if the pieces were smaller, but maybe that's just me.

xoxoxoBruce · 08-16-2005, 05:26 PM

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Approx. 1700 parts, approximately 300 square meter surface, two days and nights time. Then the world largest Duererpuzzle should be finished to feet of Duerers house church pc. Sebald. The individual parts are 45x38cm largely. Mitpuzzeln may everyone, which wants. The participation is free.

This was the notice for prospective participants.

Welcome to the Cellar, Neurotica.

08-15-2005, 09:24 AM	#1
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	8/15/2005: Massive puzzle Cool, a massive puzzle! I had not seen this before. This xoB WaPo item says "Children sit on one of the biggest Albrecht Duerer puzzles of the world in the Sebalder Platz in Nuremberg, Germany. The puzzle consists of 1700 pieces."

08-15-2005, 09:37 AM	#2
Cyclefrance Pump my ride! Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Deep countryside of Surrey , England Posts: 1,890	Don't tell me, there's a piece missing...! __________________ Always sufficient hills - never sufficient gears

08-15-2005, 03:13 PM	#4
capnhowdy Blatantly Homosapien Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,200	I wonder if that piece the kid is holding goes there? duhhhhhhh Good rainy day activity..... if you own an airplane hangar. __________________ Please type slowly. I can't read very fast............... and no holy water, please.

08-15-2005, 06:27 PM	#7
Cyclefrance Pump my ride! Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Deep countryside of Surrey , England Posts: 1,890	Thinking about it, this could catch on - imagine a giant sudoku puzzle with six foot high numbers (get your heads and hands round that one kiddies) or perhaps a large scale crossword (actually I believe I remember a 1,000 clue crossword being produced, or something of that size...) Just found it and it's 28,000 clues __________________ Always sufficient hills - never sufficient gears Last edited by Cyclefrance; 08-15-2005 at 06:34 PM.

08-15-2005, 01:53 PM	#3
Bitman cellar smellar Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: californy, baby! Posts: 403	Yeah, the world piece.

08-15-2005, 03:45 PM	#5
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	I think this picture is trying to pass itself off as a candid picture of two kids finishing up a puzzle. I don't think that's the case. I think it may be staged, and at a minimum shows two kids messing with a completed puzzle. When most people do a puzzle, they connect the easy pieces first. The borders and clearly identifiable objects would be the first to go together. The piece they are holding is one of the easier pieces in the puzzle to put in its proper place. It shows part of the eye with a slice of hair as well. At the other extreme, the white skin of the forehead, cheek, and shoulder would be a challenge to assemble properly. If this was a true candid shot of the puzzle being completed, I think it would be more likely for the kids to be placing the final piece in the lady's massive forehead.

08-15-2005, 04:53 PM	#6
gerstle some guy. Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 21	talk about a waste of ink... Wouldn't a regular size puzzle be just as challenging and probably a lot more fun for kids?

08-16-2005, 12:46 PM	#9
Neurotica Part-time internet junkie Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 14	I'd actually be more impressed if the pieces were smaller, but maybe that's just me.

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