

Our team at the Good Housekeeping Institute tests and reviews toys and games for kids, teens and adults of all ages. Puzzles can boost memory retention, collaborative ones can help encourage your cooperation skills and perhaps the most important: they're extremely fun. Whether you're looking for a fairly basic 300-piece puzzle for the whole family to join in on or want something a little more complicated that may take you weeks to finish, we've rounded up some of the best (and most unique) puzzles you'll find on the market right now. And puzzles aren't just fun and games, either: A 2014 study found that working on games like jigsaw puzzles can enhance spatial skills. Puzzles can be a solo or collaborative activity, and the methodical nature of this fun task is a great way to keep your brain working while you play. On days we can't be found more than a few inches away from our phone at any given time (which is practically every day), non-digital puzzles can help challenge our brains while giving us a safe space to calm down and focus on something that doesn't have to do with social media, work or anything else that may be stressful in our day-to-day life. There's nothing quite like settling down after a hectic week with a good puzzle, a cup of tea and a cozy blanket.
