Editing Jigsaw puzzle (section)

==Variations==
[[File:JigsawSoftware.jpeg|thumb|Jigsaw puzzle [[software]] allowing rotation of pieces]]Jigsaw puzzles come in a variety of sizes. Among those marketed to adults, 300-, 500- and 750-piece puzzles are considered "smaller". More sophisticated, but still common, puzzles come in sizes of 1000, 1500, 2000, 3000, 4000 and 5000 pieces.
[[File:Z-puzzle.jpg|left|thumb|Child solving wooden puzzle]]
Jigsaw puzzles geared towards children typically have significantly fewer pieces and are typically much larger. For very young children, puzzles with as few as 4 to 9 large pieces (so as not to be a choking hazard) are standard. They are usually made of wood or plastic for durability and can be cleaned without damage.

The most common layout for a thousand-piece puzzle is 38 pieces by 27 pieces, for an actual total of 1,026 pieces. Most 500-piece puzzles are 27 pieces by 19 pieces, for a total of 513 pieces.{{citation needed|date=January 2025}} A few puzzles are double-sided so they can be solved from either side—adding complexity, as the enthusiast must determine if they are looking at the right side of each piece.

"Family puzzles" of 100–550 pieces use an assortment of small, medium and large pieces, with each size going in one direction or towards the middle of the puzzle. This allows a family of different skill levels and hand sizes to work on the puzzle together. Companies like Springbok, Cobble Hill, Ceaco, [[Buffalo Games]] and Suns Out make this type of specialty puzzle. [[Ravensburger]], on the other hand, formerly made this type of puzzle from 2000 until 2008.[[File:Ignis-spindle-fin12.jpg|thumb|left|A three-dimensional puzzle composed of several two-dimensional puzzles stacked on top of one another]]There are also [[dimension|three-dimensional]] jigsaw puzzles. Many are made of wood or [[styrofoam]] and require the puzzle to be solved in a particular order, as some pieces will not fit if others are already in place. One type of 3-D jigsaw puzzle is a puzzle globe, often made of plastic. Like 2-D puzzles, the assembled pieces form a single layer, but the final form is three-dimensional. Most globe puzzles have designs representing spherical shapes such as the [[Earth]], the [[Moon]], and historical globes of the Earth.[[File:Puzzle Krypt-2.jpg|thumb|A puzzle without a picture]]

Jigsaw puzzles can vary significantly in price depending on their complexity, number of pieces, and brand. In the US, children's puzzles can start around $5, while larger ones can be closer to $50. The most expensive puzzle to date was sold for $US27,000 in 2005 at a charity auction for The Golden Retriever Foundation.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/most-expensive-jigsaw-puzzle-sold-at-auction/ |title=Most expensive jigsaw puzzle sold at auction |website=Guinness World Records |access-date=2016-03-06}}</ref>