Announcing SpeedPuzzling.com Speed Puzzle Ratings!
Many people wonder...Is this a "fast" puzzle or a "slow" puzzle? 

Now you can know about what to expect before you try a new puzzle!  We have broken down over a dozen puzzles into 5 speed categories, according to the median time it takes to solve the puzzle alone.

* P4 Score = Puzzle Piece Placement Proficiency (per minute)
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Super Slow
By Piece Count:
  • 1000 piece: P4 < 3.0 (time > 5h 33m)​
  • 500 piece: P4 < 3.7 (time > 2h 15m)
  • 300 piece: P4 < 4.7 (time > 1h 4m)
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Slow
By Piece Count:
  • 1000 piece: P4 > 3.0 (time < 5h 33m)
  • ​500 piece: P4 > 3.7 (time < 2h 15m)
  • ​300 piece: P4 > 4.7 (time < 1h 4m)

Example Puzzles:
  • 500 piece: Ravensburger Rockefeller Christmas (results here)
  • 500 piece: Ravensburger Typefaces (results here)
  • 500 piece: SunsOut Friends of the Forest (results here)
  • 300 piece: Bits and Pieces Summer Outing (results here)
  • 300 piece: Ravensburger Animal Buddies (results here)
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Average
By Piece Count:
  • ​1000 piece: P4 > 3.8 (time < 4h 23m)
  • 500 piece: P4 > 4.8 (time < 1h 44m)
  • 300 piece: P4 > 6.1 (time < 0h 49m)

Example Puzzles:
  • 500 piece: Ravensburger Tropical Waters (results here)
  • 500 piece: Springbok Looney Labels (results here)
  • 500 piece: Springbok Sweet Tooth (results here)
  • 500 piece: SunsOut The Junction Express (results here)
  • 300 piece: Bits and Pieces Frozen Fun (results here)
  • 300 piece: Ravensburger Laundry Day (results here)
  • 300 piece: Ravensburger Big Five Babies (results here)​
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Fast
By Piece Count:
  • ​1000 piece: P4 > 4.5 (time < 3h 42m)
  • 500 piece: P4 > 5.7 (time < 1h 28m)
  • ​300 piece: P4 > 7.1 (time < 0h 42m)

Example Puzzles:
  • 500 piece: Aquarius Mister Rogers' Neighborhood (results here)
  • 500 piece: Galison Vintage Library (results here)
  • 500 piece: Ravensburger Brilliant Balloons (results here)
  • 300 piece: Bits and Pieces Heartfelt Memories (results here)
  • 300 piece: Bits and Pieces Watering Hole (results here)
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Super Fast
By Piece Count:
  • 1000 piece: P4 > 5.4 (time < 3h 5m)
  • ​500 piece: P4 > 6.8 (time < 1h 13m)
  • 300 piece: P4 > 8.7 (time < 0h 35m)

Example Puzzles:
  • 1000 piece: Buffalo Games Pixels and Pizza (results here)
  • 500 piece: Galison Cakes (results here)
  • 500 piece: Ravensburger Needlework Station (results here)​