Jigsaw Mania 2.1

There are several things you are going to like about the Inertia Software-developed Jigsaw Mania puzzle game for windows. Starting in a logical progression, the first thing you are going to like is the fact that getting the game off the web and onto your computer takes very little time. The download weighs in at 2.7MB, so it can’t take long to complete (not even if you are on a less than spectacular internet connection).

The next thing you will like is that installing the application on your Windows-powered computer is a straightforward process that goes along smoothly and rapidly – just like downloading the application, installing it will take very little time to complete.

It must be mentioned here that Jigsaw Mania provides support for several versions of the Microsoft-developed Windows operating system. At the time of writing this and according to the developer, Jigsaw Mania provides support for Windows 98, ME, 2000, Windows XP, Vista, and Windows 7.

Last but not least, you will like what you can do with Jigsaw Mania. Here is what you can expect to get from Jigsaw Mania, from a functionality point of view:
- Solve one of the 600+ jigsaw puzzles the game has to offer.
- Create a jigsaw puzzle from one of your images
- Gift-wrap a jigsaw as a self-contained EXE
- There’s an overview window that shows you how the finished image should look like
- Send jigsaws via email
- Auto-arrange feature that will automatically arrange your loose pieces around the preview image
- Ghosted preview mode that draws a semi-transparent preview of the finished jigsaw in the background.

Please note that Jigsaw Mania is not freeware, it is only free to try (time limited trial). The number of puzzles in the trial version is limited.

Pros

• Lightweight download
• Numerous jigsaw puzzles to choose from
• Create you own puzzles
• Email puzzles
• Export puzzles as self-contained EXE files
• Save your progress
• Compatible with Windows 7

Cons

• Free to try

About Inertia Software
Established in 2003 and headquartered in the UK near the city of Ely, Inertia Software is an independent developer of casual games for Windows and Nintendo DS. As the developer explained, it comes up with “simple games which are easy to pick up, but hard to put down.”

Additional details on Inertia Software and its products are available here.
Additional details on Jigsaw Mania are available here.

Jigsaw Mania has been reviewed by George Norman on 24 Nov 2010. Based on the user interface, features and complexity, Findmysoft has rated Jigsaw Mania 4 out of 5 stars, naming it Excellent