Update!

(15 August) The database should now be fixed, so there are no more stray funny characters... but there may still be glitches. I just discovered that all of the Peanuts puzzles had disappeared, because "artist=peanuts" was not matching "Peanuts"; so there is more to do in sorting out case-insensitive matching.

Database problem!

Apologies! A recent database upgrade has left lots of Japanese text corrupted, and also some variant characters, such as the e-acute in "Pokémon," not showing correctly. I am working to correct this but may take some days...

申し訳ありません 現在、データーベースの問題でほとんどのパズルの詳細などの日本語が文字化けになっています。修復するまで何日かかかるかも知れません。ご了承ください。

Jigsaw puzzle manufacturers

Beverly

On this page: Box contents - Beverly website - Special orders

Beverly is a youngish company, started in 1977. For some more historical details, see the manufacturers page.

Missing a piece from a Beverly puzzle? Help here

Box contents

In days gone by you opened a jigsaw puzzle box, and inside were just the pieces! But Japanese puzzles come with various extra bits and pieces. The assumption is that you will only do the puzzle once, then glue it together for wall mounting, to impress your friends.

1 Most important - the pieces

2 Postcard: instructions, and how to get a replacement for a missing piece.*

3 "Fan service" coupon: collect enough of them, and you get a free puzzle.*

* Both of these items are marked "This card is of NO USE outside Japan." But if you are missing a piece, ask, and I will see if I can get a replacement for you.

4 Bag containing sachet of puzzle glue and sponge

Doing the puzzle

Ignore the strict instructions to do the edge pieces first: put the bits together in any order you like. If you want to display the puzzle, you can use the glue to stick it together. Spread a sheet of clean but unwanted paper under the completed puzzle, with the puzzle the right way up. Then pour the glue over the front of the puzzle: spread it out with the sponge, so all the joints get neatly filled with glue. It should dry with a nice glossy finish. It is a good idea to practice on a small puzzle before you try this on a really large one.

Disclaimer: I have very limited experience of gluing puzzles - I usually break them up to do again some day. But I have had some success with trompe l'oeil murals!

Please note: Actual box contents may vary slightly - if you find any major discrepancies, please let us know.

Website

The Beverly website is fairly easy to navigate, with lots of thumbnails: Puzzle index. Check for updates: Latest puzzles.

The following links go directly to the puzzles for each topic or artist; these are mostly rather broad categories, and may be spread over many pages. There are 20 puzzles per display page, and the page navigation at the bottom allows you to move through the pages. (Updated May 2024)

Regular jigsaw puzzles

Tiny pieces (73) - Art fantasy (17) (Artists Kazuha Fukami, Takaki) - Youseki (27) (Jizo and others) - Torture puzzles (7) (Absolutely no picture: every piece the same colour!) - Children's puzzles (5) - Educational puzzles (39) (Larger pieces for children) - Art collection (68) - Kincade (21) - kayomi (14) - Where's Wally? (20) - Sanrio characters (40) (Hello Kitty and more) - Pokémon (17) - Anime and characters (125) - Dinosaurs (15) - More curious puzzles (18) (Overlaps with other pages) - Message puzzles (2) - Scenic puzzles: Japan (86) - Scenic puzzles: worldwide (46) - Maps (5) - Flowers and gardens (18) - Pets and other animals (30) - Art classics (9) - Mosaic art (1) - Something different! (22)

3D crystal puzzles

Complete list (83)

(The small numbers in parenthesis show the approximate number of puzzles in each category.)

The availability of puzzles is shown as follows:

在庫 ○ : available
在庫 × : not currently available

Icons used on the Beverly site for puzzle features

	Glow-in-the-dark		Large pieces
	Kaleido ink vivid printing		Bargain
	Art canvas effect		Educational puzzles
	Small pieces		Educational puzzles
	Tiny pieces		World heritage site

(Updated July 2024)