CNET Editors' review
BrainsBreaker provides a set of digital jigsaw puzzles to challenge puzzle beginners and experts alike. With excellent customization and easy play, this program will create die-hard puzzle nuts.
The program's interface was a pleasure, with big buttons and intuitive flow. Users should not have to consult the Help file to work their way through and to begin solving. First, users select the puzzle they want to solve. A screen showcasing the pictures of each puzzle (ranging from nature landscapes, animals, architecture, and more) allows users to quickly pick. Next, users are given full control of customization, allowing the picture to be broken up into as few as 60 pieces to as many as 620 pieces, varying the level of challenge accordingly. Also, users can select their piece shapes, ranging from classic jigsaw to geometric shapes to mosaic tiles to more. Putting together the puzzle was equally intuitive and fun. Users simply click and drag the various pieces, rotating them with their mouse wheel, until they match the picture. Overall, BrainsBreaker does an impressive job of mimicking the actual experience of puzzle solving. BrainsBreaker is also bursting with excellent features, including virtual pile areas for similar pieces and a button that allows you to see only edge pieces. But the finest feature is the capability to create your own puzzle by downloading a photo.
The program's trial does restrict you from accessing all of the puzzle options. Still, thanks to its simple operation and fun approach, this program is a great alternative for puzzle solvers.
Publisher's Description
From Juan Trujillo:
Create and play jigsaw puzzles with realistic pictures and a very comfortable way of operation. Create your own puzzles with anything visible on your screen. From four to more than one thousand pieces with assorted shapes. Rotable pieces, nails, boxes, scores, rankings, and printing. Save your job and resume it when you wish, exactly as you left it. Share your photos with others as a jigsaw puzzle.
What's new in this version: Version 5.3.3.2
- Configurable sounds: you can choose different sounds or mute them (press F3 and choose the tab Sounds).
- If you enter a custom number of pieces, the program offers an option to remember that value for the next time.
- Pressing Alt+W while pointing over a piece, sends that piece to the solution frame.
- Bug fixes
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""Very enjoyable, challenging and yes addictive""
Version: BrainsBreaker 5.1.0.4
Pros
This much better than a few years ago.
Cons
I had this several years ago, nothing but trouble.
Summary
Excellent puzzle maker!
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"Not a bad game"
Version: BrainsBreaker 5.0.7
Pros
Easy to use
Cons
None at all
Summary
Enjoyable game.
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"couldn't ask for more from this one"
Version: BrainsBreaker 4.10.109
Pros
multiple piece shapes, multiple sizes to put together, make puzzles from your own photos
Cons
none! I would not change a thing!
Summary
excellent jigsaw puzzle game and well worth the purchase.
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"Fun yet can be addictive"
Version: BrainsBreaker 4.10.109
Pros
easy to use, make puzzles easy or hard, your preference. lots or puzzles and can even make your own puzzles from photos.
Cons
can be addictive. puzzle assortment needs to be updated.
Summary
jig-saw puzzle aficionados will love this program.
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"everything I wanted + a few nifty unexpected features"
Version: BrainsBreaker 4.10.105
Pros
Very intuitive user interface, nice selection of puzzles you can download and -- most importantly -- an easy interface to add, and organize, new puzzles based on anything you can "capture" using a graphics program. All this for a reasonable price.
Cons
A handy list of "cheats" would be cool.
Summary
If you like jig saw puzzles that you can save -- part way through assembling them -- without having to pick up all the pieces -- this is a great program. Variable difficulty levels is also a nice feature. I admit, this is the first jig saw application I have bought but, after using it fort about a month, I'm very satisfied.Three thumbs up!
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"Love This!!"
Version: BrainsBreaker 4.10.001
Pros
I love the way the pieces snap together when correct and the sound of the peices turning. Plus when you buy it you can take any picture you have, make a puzzle out of it, and e-mail it to whoever you want. Very addicting!
Cons
None. I bought BrainsBreaker years ago, but that was 4 or 5 computers ago. I loved it then and love it now.
Summary
This is especially great for kids with autism because most of them love puzzles, and with this game you don't end up with puzzle pieces all over the house. The kids can't loose them.
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"Great Program!"
Version: BrainsBreaker 4.9.307
Pros
love creating puzzles from my own digital images. the ability to share puzzles via email with family (they don't need to have Brainsbreaker to play them). options galore...wonderful program.
Cons
none i can think of.
Summary
If you like puzzles, you'll love Brainsbreaker!
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"What Changed???"
Version: BrainsBreaker 4.9.307
Pros
I don't see anythinf different
Cons
I don't see anythinf different
Summary
It's stil a pleasant pastime application, I've had it for years and have enjoed it.
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"ok"
Version: BrainsBreaker 4.9.300
Pros
plein de jeux
Cons
des nouveautes
