Puzzles are there to make you think and provide you with a challenge. However, in our time looking at the best puzzles around, we have noticed that there are some super cool puzzles, puzzles so cool that you will stick up both thumbs and give out an “Ayyy!” when you see them.
Puzzles are always going to be something that gets your brain ticking and makes you think, however, here at Geek’s Oasis we also feel that puzzles should be fun!
Who actually wants to complete a puzzle with an image of a vase of flowers when you could be putting together an image of Spider-Man kicking Venom in the face?
These puzzles we are looking at today will still challenge you mentally, and have you working out your fine motor skills and all the other things that puzzles are supposed to do!
However, we can assure you that you will also have more fun than Homer Simpson would if Lard Lad Donuts were giving away free donuts!
Are We The Deciders Of What Is Cool?
You may be wondering, what exactly makes the folks in the Geek’s Oasis office worthy of putting together a list of cool puzzles? Well, we like to think that we are a pretty cool bunch, and just looking around the office right now, everyone is wearing at least one thing that shows off something they are a fan of!
Ultimately, if we feel the image the puzzle makes is cool, we decided it deserved a spot on our list!
Why We At Geek’s Oasis Love It
Millions of us still love Harry Potter and what we feel makes this particular Paladone Harry Potter Movie Collage worthy of a spot on our cool puzzles list is that the image it creates is an awesome collage of the most iconic characters from the movie series.
From Harry to Volder…. Whoa, that was really close, we nearly said his name and probably would have cursed this whole list! Anyway, it has a ton of characters on it and that makes this not only look cool but much more challenging to put each of those 1000 pieces in their rightful place.
Good To Know
- Size: 14 x 30 inches
- Recommended Age: 8 years and up
- This is great if you love many different characters from this franchise
Why We At Geek’s Oasis Love It
Many of us here in the Geek’s Oasis are gamers and most of us have a love for retro gaming - that is why we felt this epic Springbok's 1000 Piece Jigsaw Puzzle Gamer's Trove puzzle had to take a featured spot on our cool puzzles list!
This is a very cool collage-style image that features a ton of epic gaming systems. We have stuff from the late 70s and 80s such as the Atari 2600 and the NES. We also have some iconic consoles that were huge in the 90s such as the Sega Genesis/Mega Drive and the Super Nintendo.
Looking at all the consoles and games that make up this 1000-piece puzzle is going to be just as much fun as completing it!
Good To Know
- Size: 30 x 24 inches
- Recommended Age: 10 and up
- If you have a game room, this would look amazing in a frame on your wall
- A really cool and fun puzzle for anyone that has played those old game consoles - maybe a perfect gift for such a person!
Why We At Geek’s Oasis Love It
We made it this far down our list of cool puzzles and this is the first time a Star Wars puzzle appeared? What, were people in the Geek’s Oasis office sick today?
All joking aside, this Star Wars - Fine Art Collection Yoda is the kind of image you look at and say “that is cool.”
This features Yoda, deep in thought in the swamp of Dagobah, probably just after Luke has tested his patience while he was training him to be a Jedi!
It would look truly amazing if you put this in a frame and at 1000 pieces, it will be a fun challenge too.
Good To Know
- Size: 26.75 x 19.75 inches
- Recommended Age: 14 years and up
- You can bundle this puzzle with another one: Boba Fett or the adorable The Child
- This is a very cool, modern, stylish, and just generally awesome image of Yoda
Why We At Geek’s Oasis Love It
Who doesn’t love the crazy and over-the-top antics of the Looney Tunes crew? As soon as someone in the office suggested this Looney Tunes puzzle, it had to be on our list.
It is 1000 pieces so it will be a challenging puzzle to put together. However, it was all of the iconic characters that made this something we felt had to be on our cool puzzles list.
What really made this cool was how Marvin The Martian is front and center, he probably got his ray gun out and told Buggs to step to the side, he was the star of this puzzle!
Good To Know
- Size: 30 x 24 inches
- Recommended Age: 14 years and up
- This is a great jigsaw puzzle with the brightest and most vibrant colors you will ever see!
Why We At Geek’s Oasis Love It
One of the most fun things about this Buffalo Games Marvel Avengers Infinity War 500 Pieces is that when you get down to the last few pieces you can say “We’re in the endgame now” and feel like you are Dr. Strange!
This is based on the classic movie poster for Infinity War and it truly does look spectacular and deserves to be framed and hung on your wall with some real pride.
This is also one of the more “easy” puzzles that we have on our cool puzzles list as it comes in at 500 pieces so it could be the perfect puzzle if you want something that is not going to take up too much of your time.
Good To Know
- Size: 21.25 x 15 inches
- Recommended Age: 14 years and up
- At 500 pieces, this is probably the easiest puzzle on our list
Why We At Geek’s Oasis Love It
We here at Geek's Oasis are huge Star Wars fans, especially the original trilogy! This puzzle from Buffalo Games contains vintage posters from those three movies we love, so this just had to be included on this list.
Any Star Wars fan will get a huge kick out of this puzzle, and this would look awesome if it was framed and hung on the wall!
Good To Know
- Size: 27 x 20 inches
- Recommended Age: 14 years and up
- The poster frames give this puzzle a nice structure which makes this fairly easy to assemble
Why We At Geek’s Oasis Love It
This awesome NASA Explorers Wanted puzzle is sure to make any sci-fi fan dream about the day when the first human sets foot on the surface of Mars!
While waiting to see such a recruitment poster on the wall of NASA, we can enjoy working on this puzzle where this dude in his space suit is climbing with... hold on, just a rope? No safety harness? Okay, let's hope NASA makes sure to equip those guys better when eventually sending them to the red planet.
Good To Know
- Size: 24 x 18 inches
- Recommended Age: 10 years and up
Why We At Geek’s Oasis Love It
What’s this, what’s this? one of the coolest puzzles all around? What’s this, what’s this, 1000 pieces to challenge you, but not to make you frown!
Jack Skellington is one of the coolest characters around and arguably the most iconic character that Tim Burton created. With this Halloween Skeleton wooden puzzle, you can bring to life Jack in 1000 pieces!
He is standing in his pumpkin patch, showing his friend, Zero a little Christmas tree that he has made. This truly is an awesome image and something any Nightmare Before Christmas fan would freak out over big time!
Good To Know
- Size: 27.56 x 19.69 inches
- Recommended Age: 14 years and up
- Made from wood
- There is always something very cool about Jack Skellington and NBX in general!
FAQs About Cool Puzzles
If you have some questions about cool puzzles, check out our nifty little FAQ section as we are here to help make your puzzle experience cooler than the other side of the pillow!
What Makes A Puzzle Cool?
Look, in all honesty, no one can tell you what is cool. If you think something is cool then it is cool! It is as simple as that. If you think an image of Luke blowing up the Death Star is cool, we are right there with you.
If you think an image of Peppa Pig skipping in the mud wearing yellow shoes is cool, we might not agree with you, but if you think it is cool, that is all that matters! The bottom line is if you think it’s cool, it is cool!
Are Cool Puzzles Easier To Do?
Hmm, we would not say that the fact you think a puzzle is cool automatically makes it easier. However, what we will say is that if you think the image you are making is fun and cool, you will be far less likely to lose interest or get frustrated putting the puzzle together.
The list that we have put together here is mostly for quite experienced puzzlers (or not for small kids at least) with piece counts of mostly 1000 pieces but of course a nice fun activity for the whole family as well!
Cool Board Games Or Cool Jigsaw Puzzles?
Jigsaw puzzles and board games are both great options for indoor entertainment, but it's important to keep one thing in mind - jigsaw puzzles can be done alone, but most board games require at least two players.
Some Parting Cool Thoughts From Some Real Cool Cats!
Yeah, that is right we do feel like we are a cool bunch here at Geek’s Oasis…. Well, we like stuff that is cool, but if we are actually cool - we guess that is kind of debatable.
Anyway, as we have said a couple of times as we have looked at some really cool puzzles today. What is cool is always subjective.
If you like a puzzle, think that it looks fun, and are comfortable with how many pieces it is, go for it! That is exactly the kind of puzzle that you will have a fun time putting together and at the end of the day, a jigsaw puzzle is all about you having fun!
Happy Puzzling!
For more cool stuff, tap below to check out our post about some awesome jigsaw puzzles for adults!