Are you wondering what exactly a Wrebbit 3D puzzle is? What the difference is between a regular puzzle and a 3D puzzle? Not sure if a 3D puzzle is for you? We are happy to answer all your questions about Wrebbit 3D puzzles.
What is a 3D puzzle from Wrebbit?
A Wrebbit 3D puzzle consists of foam puzzle pieces that you can put together to form something three-dimensional such as a building or a vehicle. There are lots of different 3D Puzzles, from real buildings (like the Eiffel Tower) to fantasy buildings (like The Great Hall from Harry Potter).
The Wrebbit puzzle pieces are not numbered (unlike Ravensburger 3D Puzzles). It is therefore quite a challenge to assemble such a puzzle. That is why you get a manual with the puzzle. Online on the website of Wrebbit you can find a lot of movies and tips on how to assemble the puzzle.
Because of the special technique that comes with the puzzle pieces of Wrebbit, you don't need glue to assemble the puzzle.
How to make a 3D puzzle of Wrebbit?
There are 3 steps in making the 3D puzzle: sorting, puzzling and building.
STEP 1: Sort the pieces that belong together
Just like a regular jigsaw puzzle, you are going to sort the puzzle pieces. For example: put all the pieces of the roof together, all the pieces with windows, ...
The important thing about the Wrebbit 3D Puzzle is that there are also pieces in the box that you don't need. These are pieces with red dots on them. You have to remove these between the normal puzzle pieces. We recommend not to throw them away yet, but keep them in a separate bag. It has been known to happen that you may accidentally over-sort a piece (#basedonwrongstories).
STEP 2: Puzzling away!
Have you sorted out enough pieces? Then you can start puzzling. What's harder about a 3D puzzle is that you can't start with the edges, but other than that, it's a lot like puzzling a regular jigsaw puzzle.
STEP 3: Building
Finally, you now have some puzzle surfaces that you will need to put together to make the transition to 3D. The manual (or videos on the Wrebbit website) will help you with this.
Not quite convinced yet? Just give it a try. Start with one of the smaller (and cheaper) puzzles, for example the Ford Anglia from Harry Potter of only 130 pieces.
How difficult is a Wrebbit 3D puzzle?
There are many similarities between a regular 2D puzzle and a 3D puzzle. Have you never made a regular jigsaw puzzle before? Then it's probably wise to start with this first. Here you can find our ordinary jigsaw puzzles.
Are you already an experienced puzzler and feel like sinking your teeth into a Wrebbit 3D puzzle? Then these are the things you can consider in terms of difficulty:
NUMBER OF PIECES
It goes without saying that the more pieces a puzzle has, the more difficult it is.
DETAILS IN THE DRAWING
The more details a puzzle has, the easier the pieces will be to identify. For example, a puzzle of the Empire State Building (with many identical windows and bricks) is much more difficult than the 3D puzzle of Notre Dame (with many stained glass windows, arches and columns).
COLOR
The colors in the drawing can also make one puzzle more difficult than another. The puzzle of the White House is harder than that of Diagon Alley. Even though they have about the same number of pieces. The former contains many white pieces (duh), while the puzzle of Diagon Alley has many more colors.
3D FORM
Finally, the architecture of the puzzle also plays a role in terms of complexity. Puzzles with straight lines are easier to build than buildings with an intricate design of multiple towers, odd outbuildings and shapes. So Big Ben will be simpler in that respect than Camelot Castle.