Update(?): They have stopped updating the counter/leaderboard since July 2021.
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I love puzzles, especially 5000pc. Although this table top mod's maximum pc is 2000, it is enough to occupy your time and mind like doing a real puzzle.
This game is created by a collaboration of 3 persons in a community where they meet up for Pie and Puzzle Sunday : ) before the the 2019 Pandemic.
+Strong Positives(Great choice of Software) :
Those who have tried 'playing' Tabletop/board games on Steam would know that, those 'games' do not come with instructions and tutorial, hence most of the time 2 players would be confused and just be flipping or throwing chips and cards around the board as there is no program to set the rules for where the chess pieces can go or cannot go.
Compared to the above, Puzlkind utilises this mod software to its perfectness! Reason being: Puzzle pieces do not have rules(other than fitting the right shapes together), so the player can pretty much place the individual pieces anywhere on the screen and it doesn't matter where you place it as there is only ONE RULE in jigsaw puzzles, FIT 2 PIECES THAT HAVE THE RESPONDING SHAPE/LINK TOGETHER.
The game converts a real life puzzle into a Virtual 3D puzzle(similar to a VR jigsaw puzzle experience). Puzlkind brings out the true beauty of the tabletop modelling software without flaws, in terms of game play.
+Saves:
The game auto saves your last session, EVEN AFTER MY PC WAS MET WITH A BLUE SCREEN OF DEATH(I think I have overloaded the PC by watching Youtube videos at one window and doing the puzzle on another window).
You do not have to complete the puzzle in one session if you want to try doing another box of puzzle. The game have lots of saves slots for each opened boxes, even your friend can open his/her box which has the same puzzle picture as yours but you both would have 2 separate boxes saved.
+Control:
Camera angles are controlled by either arrows or the mouse buttons. Zoom in/Out using mouse scroll. Very straight forward. There is also an instruction manual in the game and tutorial. Smooth and fast.
+Options:
A range of simple, yet flexible, options for players to DIY their session. Mat colour, different sound effects, timer(Demo mode not available), on/off for sound, etc. Window mode available!
Demo mode has 3 puzzles. Players can purchase individual puzzle boxes in-game according to their interest, or get free access by week or year through a fee. Patron option comes with a free hardcopy of a puzzle from the artists.
+Multiplayer:
It is important to know that, there is no Open Room options. Modes available are Solo or Multiplayer with a friend code sent to the players who HAVE installed the game.
+Extras:
There is a Happy Hour mode. It says Pie and Puzzle Happy Hour every Sunday 3:00-5:00.
From reading in the Abouts section, you will get too know that, this was a collaboration in order for jigsaw fan who meet in a venue(to have pies and do puzzles at the same time) to move the platform to the virtual world to keep up with their hobbies during the 2019 pandemic.
The Pie and Puzzle club includes old people too~ And people from different ethnics background.
--------Quoted from Read Our Story page in game,
''puzlkind = our platform to promote co-creation and kindness.
We're excited to meet you all - and bring you special guests who inspire us to be better.
While we're grateful for all abundance we experience daily, we are simply working artists.
In our first year your patronage will help us recoup our start-up costs and support the global language translation of 196 countries(?).
Most importantly, once Mike creates back-end coding in accordance with platform rules, pay it forward puzlkind will support access for those who could use the help.''
