Apple Jacks Puzzle 
by Guest Writer Roberta Shore

Apple Jacks Puzzle - Roberta's Review

My Confident Puzzler Difficulty Rating: A is for Apple easy!

In the right place at the right time - a bit of Apple Jacks history:

"Made by Kellogg’s, Apple Jacks was originally called “Apple O’s” when it was first introduced in the United States in 1965. The name of the cereal was changed to “Apple Jacks” in 1971 by advertisers, and the name has stuck since. Apple Jacks was invented by William Thilly, who was studying at MIT when he was hired by Kellogg’s as a research assistant. William Thilly was the only one to show up for the interview, and the executive he met from Kellogg’s had promised he would bring back someone from MIT, so Thilly was hired for the job. As a reward for his work at the company as a paid intern, William Thilly was invited to create a product and given a partner to help him do so. William Thilly grew up on an apple farm and felt that apples could go with anything, so he and his partner experimented until they found the combination of ingredients Thilly named Apple-O’s."

So, if you are in the right place at the right time to do just a little bit of puzzling, 100 piece ones like this are the perfect answer!

Quality: This flavor is one of six that are sold as a set. I have built 2 of them, and the more than acceptable quality is consistent. Piece fit might be a little loose, but not terrible. The fairly sturdy box opens from a top flap. There is a bit of puzzle dust. The almost full illustration is on the front of the box. A smaller, full version is on the back. Inside is a sealed bag of pieces. Color match to the illustration is very good. The sturdy pieces have some sheen. Because they are more than average size, the 100 pieces are easy to handle, and make a pretty big statement when completed. No pieces were damaged, stuck together uncut, or missing.

Getting started: Find the edge pieces and sort by color. I turned all the pieces face up, found the edge and corner pieces and sorted the cereal bowl and Apple Jack signage.

Construction: I didn’t bother to build the frame first. Just pieced together the objects and added frame pieces as I went along, The Apple Jacks lettering was, I suppose, the trickiest part, but nothing about a puzzle like this is anything but relaxing fun!

Final thoughts: Not much to it, really. But it offers what the puzzling process provides - some moments of mind clearing calm, even with just 100 pieces. Many brands offer 100 piece puzzles, some are labeled “mini”. Be mindful of their description, mimi can mean tiny pieces and a rather tiny finished puzzle. I suggest 100 pieces is not just for kids. They come in small, travel size boxes. Throw them in your travel bag, and enjoy some puzzling at the end of a busy day. They make great little gifts too. Not only cereal - New York puzzle Company has a large selection of mini puzzles. The piece size and finished size are just somewhat smaller than the one here. There are themes that would surely evoke a memory or a friend’s interest. I can wholeheartedly recommend both brands.

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