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Jigsaw puzzlers found their happy place, and their people, during the pandemic. Puzzling was already a thing, but soon more groups formed on social media, while popular puzzles disappeared quickly from online and actual shelves.

Jigsaw puzzlers found their happy place, and their people, during the pandemic. Puzzling was already a thing, but soon more groups formed on social media, while popular puzzles disappeared quickly from online and actual shelves.

This holiday season, in a world that seems anxious on many fronts, maybe a good gift would be a jigsaw puzzle.

Twists, themes, sound effects: Jigsaw puzzles for all ages

This holiday season, in a world that seems anxious on many fronts, maybe a good gift would be a jigsaw puzzle. Call it piecing together some personal peace; puzzle therapy.

Jigsaw puzzlers found their happy place, and their people, during the pandemic. Puzzling was already a thing, but soon more groups formed on social media, while popular puzzles disappeared quickly

Photo: Shutterstock America’s jigsaw puzzle consumption has increased wildly in the era of physical distancing. People stuck indoors with nothing to do have turned to tiny, brightly colored, irregularly shaped slices of cardboard to provide them with a sense of control over a chaotic world. For evidence, look to the ongoing Kickstarter for the (admittedly very cool sounding) Magic Puzzles from the Magic Puzzle Company, which has raised an astonishing $2.5 million and counting (full disclosur...