Christmas 2008 Puzzles
In honor of Christmas, Puzzle Marathon is offering a free download selected jigsaw puzzles from our holiday collection to play on Windows based PC computers. Featuring holiday themes, these puzzles are great for keeping the mind sharp. Unlike the tabletop jigsaw puzzles of the past, there are no pieces to drop off the table or scattered by the dog, etc.
You may copy these puzzles for friends and family, but they may not be resold.
These puzzles will be online for a limited time only, so download today!!
Puzzle instructions and playing tips
To select a piece
You can select a piece or several pieces in more than one way.
To select one piece
1. Click the left mouse button in the piece.
To select a region
1. Point with the mouse to an empty area of the board.
2. Press the left mouse button and move the mouse.
3. Release the mouse button.
Hold down the CTRL key to add further pieces to the current selection. The selected pieces are then highlighted and can be moved as a single piece.
To cancel the selection
1. Point with the mouse to an empty area of the board.
2. Click the left mouse button.
To move a piece
Lifting and dropping piece(s)
In Jigs@w Puzzle you can use two methods:
Method 1:
Lift: Point to the piece with the mouse. Press and hold the left mouse button. Now you can move and rotate the piece, but you must still hold the left mouse button.
Drop: Release the mouse button. This drops the piece.
Method 2:
Lift: Point to the piece with the mouse. Click the left mouse button. Now you can move and rotate the piece, but you need not still hold the left mouse button. It is ergonomic.
Drop: Click the left mouse button second time. This drops the piece.
Hint: Use method 2 in situations when you want to move the piece for a longer time.
Moving piece
1. Lift the piece.
2. Move the mouse.
3. Drop the piece.
Rotating piece
1. Lift the piece.
2. Click the right mouse button to rotate piece right or hold down CTRL key and click the right mouse button to rotate piece left.
3. Drop the piece.
(PuzzleMarathon puzzles do not start with any rotated pieces unless the individual puzzle description states otherwise, but sometimes pieces are rotated accidentally, so its good to know how to rotate them back to their original position)
Connected Pieces
When two matching pieces connect together, they are locked with a clicking sound. The pieces may then be moved as a single piece.
Many images used in our Christmas puzzles are designed by PuzzleMarathon based on clipart by GraphicsFactory.com, in most cases modified from the original with backgrounds, 3D art, and other digital effects. These puzzles may be forwarded to family, friends, co-workers, etc. but MAY NOT BE RESOLD OR DISTRIBUTED WITH A PRODUCT FOR SALE. Alterations to the puzzle code are also prohibited. PuzzleMarathon puzzles are copyright 2008 by Becky Brock using a licensed copy of Jigs@w Puzzle Promo Creater Pro by Tibo software.