Jigsaw Puzzles from 2007 Show Photos
Save to your hard drive; save partially solved puzzles
Photos by Steve Blyskal
There
are two mineral photos--one was
used
in the 2007 HGMS Show Postcard (rhodochrosite), and the other was
used in the 2007 HGMS Poster (spinel on marble). These two
puzzles have
100 pieces each. The other two puzzles are of the same photo
(Kathy Konkel and John Caldyne bidding
on the same item during the
Pre-Show Pizza Party), but they are of two different difficulty
levels--one has around 50 pieces and the other around 200 pieces. Right
now the puzzle version is unregistered. I've paid for it, but the key
they sent me doesn't work. I'm attempting to get that
straightened
out.
The icons across the top of the
jigsaw puzzle screen perform various
tasks. Run the mouse cursor over them for information. Some of the
puzzle
pieces are rotated. Right-clicking a piece will rotate it 90º each
click. One of the icons at the top of the screen also will orient the
piece correctly. Clicking on the eye icon displays the finished
puzzle. Clicking on it again hides the image. One icon allows you to
save partially played puzzles
for finishing another time--if you have saved them to your hard
drive. There's also an icon that will join a selected piece to an
adjacent piece, and an icon that automatically solves the puzzle.
The software makes executable
files--that's why you are asked if you wish to run the file or save it.
To run it on the Web site, just click on
the default value that it offers. However, I recommend that you
create a directory (folder) called Puzzles on your hard drive. Save the
puzzles to that location and play them there. Just BE SURE you know
where you save the puzzles so you can find them later!
The Webmaster
would appreciate
feedback about what you like or dislike about these puzzles. Contact
her at
webmaster@hgms.org.
