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FRANÇAIS |
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December 17, 2007 |
We would like to take
this opportunity to wish you all an enjoyable Holiday Season and a very
Happy New Year.
We have enjoyed bringing you the developments in the puzzle world throughout 2007 and look forward to an interesting 2008. Please note we will be closed on December 25th and 26th 2007, and on January 1st 2008.
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RAVENSBURGER
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The new
Ravensburger
adult sneak peek
2008 has just arrived, and we are excited to see
the new images. There are 22 new titles from 500 to 2000 pieces featuring
puppies, beautiful scenic views, famous works of art and more. There is
something for all tastes.
This year sees the introduction of 5 titles in the 500 piece size including a Best Friends by Lisa Jane. There are 9 additions to the 1000 piece collection, with stunning views of Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming and Portelet Bay in Jersey and a magnificent White Dragon. Completing this year's Sneak Peek are five 1500 piece puzzles which includes a collection of Windmills and four 2000 piece puzzles including the classic Raffael painting, School of Athens, and a colorful underwater scene, Dolphin Zone. You can see the full collection by following the links on the left, and be one of the first to have some of the Ravensburger 2008 collection. Remember, the quantities are limited until regular supplies arrive next year. | |||
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GIBSONS |
Three new puzzles all in the 1000
piece size are now in stock. Two of them reflect the way of life of a
by-gone era in the English countryside.
Filing Up by Malcolm Root features
an Austin Healey 3000 and
Welcome Delivery shows the Cadbury delivery van
bringing supplies to the local store. The third title is a colorful look
at the pomp that surrounds
Ladies Day at the famous Ascot race
track.
More exciting new titles are on their way for 2008. | |||
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MATCHITECTURE |
The latest model in the Matchitecture series will finally be available this week. It has been a long wait from the expected release date of July this year. The New York Fire Department Fire Truck has 1500 matchsticks, and will make a great addition to the collection. | |||
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COMING SOON |
Ceaco puzzles have introduced some new
artists and the new collections are starting to become available. The first of several different piece count series by Roger Hannini, a well loved Americana artist are on their way. These are 300 piece puzzles, and soon there will be 1000 piece puzzles too. New images from Thomas Kinkade in the 1000 piece size and a new 300 piece cross shaped puzzle will soon be available. There is also a new concept in puzzles, the Pieceless Puzzle, which will be available in the next week or two. This revolutionary puzzle is unlike any other on earth. Made of soft flexible material, The Pieceless Puzzle is actually one continuous strand of interconnecting branches. | |||
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As the year draws to a close, let's
review what was popular in 2007.
Even though there were no new releases in the Wrebbit 3D puzzle line this year, the large piece count puzzles continued to top the best sellers for 2007, with Venice and San Francisco at the top of the list. Sadly these and many more have been discontinued. We wait to see if there will be any 3D puzzles next year. Cartoon puzzles by Jan Van Haasteren and the delightful Thomas Kinkade images have been the strongest sellers this year. The latest from Jan van Haasteren, The Storm which has only been available for a few weeks is proving to be one of his best ever. Puzzles from the well known artist Pauline Paquin as well as Christmas puzzles also continue to be popular. Many people are taking the challenge of the 24000 Life the Greatest Puzzle. I hope you all enjoy the experience of putting it together as much as we did. Another great challenge has been the Gordian's Knot. The Deluxe Portapuzzle with zip has been the most popular method of storing and carrying puzzles and the 2 standard versions introduced late this year, particularly the 1500 piece size have been well received. Game of the year goes to "Tock", with the 4 player version topping the rankings, and the most popular craft kits were the paint by number kits Holiday Village and Afternoon Nap. | |||
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SALES |
You can save 15% on some of the popular adult
puzzle collections such as
Ceaco, F.X. Schmid and
SunOut. Keep
a close eye on the Bargain
Bin as there will be some great sale opportunities in the coming
weeks. The discontinued lists will soon be available, and many items will
go on sale to make room for the 2008 arrivals! There are over 60 products
including games, educational items and puzzles for kids and adults. All
items are from 40 – 70% off the regular price. Don't miss your last
opportunity to get them. | |||
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SUBSCRIBE |
If
you want to be the first to know about all our sales and discounts, please
subscribe to our
Sales email for the latest deals. You can also subscribe to be informed
about new products of your choice. Alternatively, to keep up with all the
new puzzles and games, just click the What’s New link or
Bookmark the What's New page. | |||
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NOVEMBER |
Children's Puzzles:
Jolly
Sleighride (100) | |||
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That concludes this month’s issue. We look forward to your comments and feedback.
Customer Service. Jigsaw Jungle. Copyright 2007 Jigsaw
Jungle
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