Fastest Solve Times

January 17, 2011

Ever wonder how people can solve puzzles fast enough to get on the high scoreboard? There are a couple techniques that you can use to increase your solve times.

First before you begin the puzzle, take a quick look at it and formulate your plan of attack. The timer doesn't start until you click your first piece so you can plan which pieces you want to pick up first. Second, try working on the edges first since they are the easiest to find. Finally keep practicing the puzzle over and over again until you get good at it. Most members who get very fast solve times solve the same puzzle several times before they are able to get such a fast time.

Good luck!

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6 Comments
dbwalter2
I am fairly new to your site, but so far I think it's great! I do have a qtn as far as solve time. Are the solve times for all of the different puzzle configurations lumped together? Solve time counts no matter if you are doing an easy configuration verses one of the more difficult configuations? Just wondering. Thanks!
Kevin - Crazy4Jigsaws Staff
Not all solve times are lumped together. There are different scoreboards for the different types of puzzles you can solve. There are unique scoreboards for each of the puzzles cuts, rotated pieces and Jigsaw in the Dark mode.
missindependent
Just started playing 2mths now and i can play fast because the pieces are the same for every puzzle. Automatically when i see the piece i know where it goes. My question... how long does ur high score stay on the OVERALL list??? there were puzzles i played previously and when i clicked on it, my name didnt show up.
Kevin - Crazy4Jigsaws Staff
If your score is one of the top nine players, it will stay forever. Otherwise your score will be kept for 30 days.
puppaluppy
I've found that using a mouse as opposed to a touch pad improves my speed. That said, I'd still love to see a video of some of these very fast times being accomplished. I used to like watching our son play video games because he was so good at it too.
Twinks233
Thanks for the tips :)