Great Wall of China jigsaw puzzle

[Rose Adams]

Last week I bought a jigsaw puzzle called "Great Wall of China,"
manufactured by the "Bepuzzled." It is part of their "Impossibles"
line. It consists of 750 pieces plus 5 extra ones: to make it more
challenging, the edge pieces look like interior pieces and the box
doesn't show the entire image depicted in the puzzle. The image is of
several plate designs (some paisley, some blue delft, some blate
plates with red and green grapes on it) one a white lace tablecloth.

I have compelte the puzzle, but my problem now is 'discovering the
"Real Great Wall" hidden among the plates.' According tot he bax of
the box, there is a image of the "real Great Wall of China" hidden
among the plates. Has anyone else done this puzzle and if they have,
do you know where this image is located? I've been staring at the
plates and I can't locate it at all...

Thanks!

Rose

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[Frederic J Kaparich]

mes...@leland.Stanford.EDU (Rose Adams) wrote:

>Thanks!

>Rose

My wife and I have 'Cat and Mouse' in the same series (750 +5) by
Bepuzzled

We completed the puzzle and were supposed to be able to find a mouse
amid the black and white cats on a red white and black tile background

NO LUCK as of yet, Has anyone cracked this one or is this some cruel
hoax by a demented puzzle maker....

[Chris Worrell]

In article <4cseai$1...@ns1.iamerica.net>, fkap...@iamerica.net (Frederic J Kaparich) writes...

>mes...@leland.Stanford.EDU (Rose Adams) wrote:
>
>>Last week I bought a jigsaw puzzle called "Great Wall of China,"

>>I have compelte the puzzle, but my problem now is 'discovering the

>>"Real Great Wall" hidden among the plates.' According tot he bax of
>>the box, there is a image of the "real Great Wall of China" hidden
>>among the plates. Has anyone else done this puzzle and if they have,
>>do you know where this image is located? I've been staring at the
>>plates and I can't locate it at all...
>

>My wife and I have 'Cat and Mouse' in the same series (750 +5) by

>Bepuzzled
>
>We completed the puzzle and were supposed to be able to find a mouse
>amid the black and white cats on a red white and black tile background
>
>NO LUCK as of yet, Has anyone cracked this one or is this some cruel
>hoax by a demented puzzle maker....
>

I am not sure if this is a hoax or not.
I have two of these puzzles. I found the special in one of them but not
in the other.

The first puzzle had a bunch of golf clubs, with the special being to find
5 golf balls. I was not able to, and I decided they were refering to
the 5 extra pieces.

I got the second one as a present, and noticed that it's special was not
to find 5 of something. This one was called "Heaven and Earth" with
the special of finding (Mother ?) Earth. The picture is of a bunch of
cherubs with streamers of fabric.
I actually did find a picture of Earth, very faintly in the background.
Whether this is the "Earth" in the title, or the "Earth" in the special
could be open to some debate.

In general, I consider these puzzles hard. They took me a lot longer than
I expected. The extra pieces are not a major factor. I think it is
the combination of no edge pieces and repeated pattern. This makes it
difficult to start joining any pieces together. Also, the cut
is not sufficiantly distinct to give hints. (unlike, say a Springbok)

Chris Worrell
c...@eql.caltech.edu

[Rose Adams]

Well, I'm glad to hear that I'm not alone in this problem of locating
the "hidden image" that is in the finished jigsaw puzzle. When I have
time (which will be in a week or two), I'm calling the 800 number on
the box. If I remember correctly, the Bepuzzled is located in
Connecticut, which means they are probably under several feet of snow.
I'll let people know what happens.

It was a wonderfully difficult puzzle. If I can find the Great Wall
Image, then I'll probably buy another one.

Rose

PS--what does one do with a completed jigsaw puzzle? While it's a
nice image, I don't want to put it up on my wall, nor do I think that
I'll want to re-do the puzzle again...

Chris Worrell (c...@eql12.caltech.edu) wrote:
: In article <4cseai$1...@ns1.iamerica.net>, fkap...@iamerica.net (Frederic J Kaparich) writes...

: >My wife and I have 'Cat and Mouse' in the same series (750 +5) by

: Chris Worrell
: c...@eql.caltech.edu

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[David Stimson]

mes...@leland.Stanford.EDU (Rose Adams) wrote:

>the box, there is a image of the "real Great Wall of China" hidden
>among the plates. Has anyone else done this puzzle and if they have,
>do you know where this image is located? I've been staring at the
>plates and I can't locate it at all...

Could it be one of those 3-D puzzles where you have to stare at it?

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[mary....@gmail.com]

I've done the Great Wall puzzle too and can't find the image. What a pain. Very difficult but satisfying when done. My suggestion for what to do with it is give it to a charity for resale. Maybe write a note about the difficulty. I borrowed mine from the local library. someone kindly took a photo of the competed image which made it easier) except part of the bottom edge was still missing from the photo and it was a little dark in places. Still a help and you could do the same if you pass it on to charity (or sell it at a garage sale).

Mary

[lffle...@gmail.com]

On Saturday, April 27, 2013 at 9:21:34 AM UTC-4, mary....@gmail.com wrote:
> I've done the Great Wall puzzle too and can't find the image. What a pain. Very difficult but satisfying when done. My suggestion for what to do with it is give it to a charity for resale. Maybe write a note about the difficulty. I borrowed mine from the local library. someone kindly took a photo of the competed image which made it easier) except part of the bottom edge was still missing from the photo and it was a little dark in places. Still a help and you could do the same if you pass it on to charity (or sell it at a garage sale).
>
> Mary

You don't by chance have the picture of the completed puzzle, do you? Thanks.

[riverman]

On Sunday, January 7, 1996 at 3:00:00 AM UTC-5, Rose Adams wrote:
> Last week I bought a jigsaw puzzle called "Great Wall of China,"

> manufactured by the "Bepuzzled." It is part of their "Impossibles"
> line. It consists of 750 pieces plus 5 extra ones: to make it more
> challenging, the edge pieces look like interior pieces and the box
> doesn't show the entire image depicted in the puzzle. The image is of
> several plate designs (some paisley, some blue delft, some blate
> plates with red and green grapes on it) one a white lace tablecloth.
>

> I have compelte the puzzle, but my problem now is 'discovering the
> "Real Great Wall" hidden among the plates.' According tot he bax of

> the box, there is a image of the "real Great Wall of China" hidden
> among the plates. Has anyone else done this puzzle and if they have,
> do you know where this image is located? I've been staring at the
> plates and I can't locate it at all...
>

> Thanks!
>
> Rose

>
> --
> Rose M. Adams ---<--<--<{@
> mes...@leland.stanford.edu
> I can spell, but I sure can't tpye!

Its not, perhaps, something in the cut lines?

[Puppet_Sock]

On Sunday, January 7, 1996 at 3:00:00 AM UTC-5, Rose Adams wrote:

[snip]

> I have compelte the puzzle, but my problem now is 'discovering the
> "Real Great Wall" hidden among the plates.'

A horrible thought occurs. China plates?

[riverman]

On Sunday, January 7, 1996 at 3:00:00 AM UTC-5, Rose Adams wrote:

> Last week I bought a jigsaw puzzle called "Great Wall of China,"
> manufactured by the "Bepuzzled." It is part of their "Impossibles"
> line. It consists of 750 pieces plus 5 extra ones: to make it more
> challenging, the edge pieces look like interior pieces and the box
> doesn't show the entire image depicted in the puzzle. The image is of
> several plate designs (some paisley, some blue delft, some blate
> plates with red and green grapes on it) one a white lace tablecloth.
>

> I have compelte the puzzle, but my problem now is 'discovering the

> "Real Great Wall" hidden among the plates.' According tot he bax of
> the box, there is a image of the "real Great Wall of China" hidden
> among the plates. Has anyone else done this puzzle and if they have,
> do you know where this image is located? I've been staring at the
> plates and I can't locate it at all...
>
> Thanks!
>
> Rose
>
> --
> Rose M. Adams ---<--<--<{@
> mes...@leland.stanford.edu
> I can spell, but I sure can't tpye!

http://www.ugames.com/rules/bepuzzled/Impossibles/GreatWallofChina.html

[lmurt...@gmail.com]

Help where is the great wall of china. Has anyone found it

[leflynn]

On Sunday, January 7, 1996 at 3:00:00 AM UTC-5, Rose Adams wrote:
> Last week I bought a jigsaw puzzle called "Great Wall of China,"
> manufactured by the "Bepuzzled." It is part of their "Impossibles"
> line. It consists of 750 pieces plus 5 extra ones: to make it more
> challenging, the edge pieces look like interior pieces and the box
> doesn't show the entire image depicted in the puzzle. The image is of
> several plate designs (some paisley, some blue delft, some blate
> plates with red and green grapes on it) one a white lace tablecloth.
>
> I have compelte the puzzle, but my problem now is 'discovering the
> "Real Great Wall" hidden among the plates.' According tot he bax of
> the box, there is a image of the "real Great Wall of China" hidden
> among the plates. Has anyone else done this puzzle and if they have,
> do you know where this image is located? I've been staring at the
> plates and I can't locate it at all...
>
> Thanks!
>
> Rose
>
> --
> Rose M. Adams ---<--<--<{@
>

> I can spell, but I sure can't tpye!

When you put the five extra pieces together, how does their outline look?
L. Flynn

[curlyt...@gmail.com]

I too have just finished the great Wall of china puzzle. Great puzzle but we can't see the Great Wall of China. Anyone find it yet?
Brenda

[leflynn]

On Sunday, September 23, 2018 at 11:28:41 PM UTC-4, curlyt...@gmail.com wrote:
> I too have just finished the great Wall of china puzzle. Great puzzle but we can't see the Great Wall of China. Anyone find it yet?
> Brenda

Brenda,
The puzzle should have come with five extra pieces. If you put them together and turn them over and look at the outline you will see the Great Wall.
Larry

[kerryca...@gmail.com]

There is a picture of a computer mouse in this one but is not obvious!

[claire...@gmail.com]

On Sunday, January 7, 1996 at 3:00:00 AM UTC-5, Rose Adams wrote:
> Last week I bought a jigsaw puzzle called "Great Wall of China,"
> manufactured by the "Bepuzzled." It is part of their "Impossibles"
> line. It consists of 750 pieces plus 5 extra ones: to make it more
> challenging, the edge pieces look like interior pieces and the box
> doesn't show the entire image depicted in the puzzle. The image is of
> several plate designs (some paisley, some blue delft, some blate
> plates with red and green grapes on it) one a white lace tablecloth.
>
> I have compelte the puzzle, but my problem now is 'discovering the
> "Real Great Wall" hidden among the plates.' According tot he bax of
> the box, there is a image of the "real Great Wall of China" hidden
> among the plates. Has anyone else done this puzzle and if they have,
> do you know where this image is located? I've been staring at the
> plates and I can't locate it at all...
>
> Thanks!
>
> Rose
>
> --
> Rose M. Adams ---<--<--<{@

> mes...@leland.stanford.edu

> I can spell, but I sure can't tpye!

LOL it means CHINA cups and plates nothing to do with the country

[James Dow Allen]

On Monday, September 24, 2018 at 10:28:41 AM UTC+7, curlyt...@gmail.com wrote:
> I too have just finished the great Wall of china puzzle. Great puzzle but we can't see the Great Wall of China. Anyone find it yet?
> Brenda

Maybe it's just not there -- Mexico refused to pay for that Wall too.

[James runs away and hides.]

[leflynn]

The puzzle is a picture of plates and cups (china) but the extra five pieces when connected as a 5x1 line have an outline that looks like a side view of a section of the Great Wall of Chine.
L. Flynn