JIGS4W belongs to a series of packing puzzles designed by Haym Hirsh and they look like MINE's puzzles in their design and goal.
A quick comment about the quality: it's well crafted by NothingYet Designs company, the fit is very precise. However, I am not a fan of the screws. I would have prefers that the 2 layers be glued. It does not take more time (or slightly more) and gives a way better look. Just my opinion here.
Now, what about the solve? These kind of puzzles are deceptively difficult to solve because of all the possibilities to put these 2 pieces and well to be honest you will have to use the trial and errors approach method initially. Then you can try to use other approches: one logically is put a piece and see if you have space for another one. Also another method that I try to use is pretty original: see if there is like a symmetry whether considering how the pieces are arranged or considering the remaining empty spaces (yes, they can form a symmetry).
That method does not always work, but if the design is good enough, the designer should try (just my 2 cents here) to achieve a symmetry or kind of a beauty in the slved state instead of just putting pieces here and there randomly and have a "desorganized" patterns. But well, this is up to the designer's choices after all !
Anyway, I struggled a lot with the puzzle but finally beat it! So yes, I am proud of myself. And this is something you should be ashamed of saying. When there is a success, it should / has to be mentioned :)
Honestly, I really advise the puzzle because it's a great challenge. And you can also carry it with you as it's provided with a plastic bag to avoid losing pieces.
You can buy the puzzles on Puzzle Master Webshop as well as other puzzles in the series.
