Puzzles under 100 pieces

This is where wooden puzzles begin. Every design here keeps the things that make our puzzles what they are – the animal silhouette instead of a rectangle, the figural whimsy pieces hidden inside – but at a scale you can finish at the kitchen table without clearing it for a week.

A first wooden puzzle

If you have only ever done cardboard puzzles, start here rather than higher. The missing straight border and the irregular pieces change how you solve, and it is better to learn that on 80 pieces than on 300. A few of the simplest designs in this range are suitable for children from 5 – the age is listed on each product page under Specifications.

Small does not mean easy

The piece count is modest; the pieces themselves are not. Shapes follow the design rather than a knob-and-socket grid, and the whimsy pieces sit loose until their neighbours lock them in. Expect a satisfying evening, not a five-minute distraction.

Where to go next

Once one of these comes together, the natural step up is our 100–199 piece range – and for the patient, the 200+ piece designs are waiting. Or browse all wooden puzzles in one place.