Steampunk Dragon Wooden Jigsaw Puzzle by Wizardi F07N9-29

Piece together a steampunk dragon, a wooden jigsaw puzzle by Wizardi: a coiled bronze dragon with copper-red wings, fused with gears, rivets and mechanical plating, curls across a round wood-panel backdrop.

A little puzzler's folklore: dragons were said to sleep on their treasure for a hundred years, about as long as a tricky puzzle can feel.

Why this puzzle: if you love steampunk and fantasy, the metallic detail makes this a striking display piece.

In the box: laser-cut wooden pieces printed with the picture, a mix of classic interlocking pieces and whimsy pieces cut as little animals and figures such as giraffes, butterflies and dragonflies, packed in a gift box with the full picture on the front for reference. The box rates it 5A Challenger. Not included: a puzzle board or frame.

How to build it: turn every piece picture-side up, pick out the curved rim and the whimsy figures first, then sort the rest by colour and build inwards, using the box picture as your guide; the wood pieces lock firmly, so a finished section can be moved without falling apart.

Finished size 29.7 cm (11.7 in) across, a round picture, so it fits a coffee table while you work and a frame afterwards; a lovely gift for puzzle fans, animal and nature lovers and anyone who wants a calm, screen-free evening, and it goes back in the box to build again.