I’ve been trolling the web for a few weeks looking for the new Heye 2018 puzzles. They are not yet on the Heye official website, but I did find some images on a French store front. These are small images and you can’t see a lot of detail. I’ll update this page with better images when I have them. But at least we can see what’s coming down the pike!
At Puzzle Warehouse, we should have the new Heye puzzles by Jan 20th.
CARTOON PUZZLES
First, the puzzles Heye is best known for, cartoon puzzles. There are some lovely new ones this year.
Göbel/Knorr: “O Sole Mio!” in 2000 pieces
My pick of the best in the new cartoon puzzles. I have been loving the Gobel/Knorr puzzles the past few years. You can read my review of Sherlock & Co (2016) here.
Marino Degano, “Funky Zoo: Monkey Habitat”, 1000 pieces
A wonderful new edition for Funky Zoo fans.
Marino Degano, “Protest”, 2000 pieces
This is a release of a long out-of-print title and certainly topical. I’m happy to see these classics reissued.
Oesterle “Library”, 1500 pieces
Last year, Oesterle did the space ship puzzle, which I reviewed here. Can’t wait to see this new one.
Jean-Jacques Loup, “Busy Day”, 1000 pieces
This may be a reissue, but I don’t have a record of the original. Possibly it’s an previously unpublished work. (Loup passed away in 2015). I’m thrilled to see it either way and I’m looking forward to getting a better look at the details. See my feature on Jean-Jacques Loup.
Schöne “Octoberfest”, 1500 pieces
So much detail!
Tanck “Party Cats”, 1000 pieces
Rita Berman “Magic Sea”, 1000 pieces
Matthias Adolfsson “Space Ship”, 1500 pieces
Anders Lyon “Fun Park Trip”, 1000 pieces
Calligaro “Picnic”, 1000 pieces
Life! Style! Panoramas: At the Beach (2000 pieces) and New Year’s Eve (1500 pieces)
It’s hard to see if these are actually cartoon or photo collages or what at this size. Should be interesting though.
FANTASY PUZZLES
Victoria Francis, “Redbird”, 1000 pieces
This is my favorite of the new fantasy puzzles. Looks awesome!
Victoria Francis, “Favole: New Black”, 1000 pieces
This is a reissue of a hard to find puzzle.
Dreaming – “Morning Wings” and “Panda Naps”, both 1000 pieces
Rosina Wachtmeister – “Lilies” and “Sleep Well”, both 1000 pieces
What do you think of this year’s new Heyes?
JJ
many thanks for the review, have been waiting anxiously for Heye’s 2018 release.
Looks like its going to be an expensive start to the New Year……..
I am glad the Funky Zoo series continues. Also looking forward to The Library. really enjoyed his rocket ship
I liked the rocket ship puzzle too. I’m looking forward to seeing the details on the library puzzle.
There is also some new Zozoville 🙂
I wanted to order yesterday from Puzzle Warehouse but unfortunately the shipping to Israel was too heigh (more that 70$ for one puzzle).
But thank you for the great review and posts.
Hello to you in Israel and I hope you find a good way to get Heye puzzles! They are a necessity of life. 🙂
🙂
Thank god for amazon and ebay 🙂
I am in Oregon USA and often order from the member your-space-uk on eBay and that has generally been the cheapest I can find.
I order from him too 🙂
grooves-land
also have some puzzles with great price
שלום מישראל. I have a couple of my own 1000 pc puzzle samples from Heye if you are interested, You are welcome to collect or I can arrange to send to you. Contact me from my website. http://www.rjcrisp.com/
Thank you. For some reason I have not been able to access Heye official web site for a long time. Does it work for you?
Ths is the site I go to and it works for me: http://heye-puzzle.de/en/
Here are a few more I found (I enjoy the Humboldt editions and Power of Nature) https://www.lautapelit.fi/-_Heye_2018_new_puzzles
I just found your site and really enjoy the reviews on all the puzzle brands! It’s very helpful. Thank you!
Hi, Carla. Glad you found us and welcome aboard.
Hi Jane, happy New Year. Thanks for this and the Gibson update. My favourite from this Heye selection? – The Victoria Francis `Redbird’ one – no surprise there then! Looking forward to seeing what else comes out this year. Best wishes. Jacqui
I love “Redbird” too. They love their fantasy puzzles.
Happy new year Jacqui. I love “Redbird” too. 🙂
Looks like the new heye catalogue is up!
Jane, sorry if this is the wrong place, but I just ordered Aimee Stewart’s “Life Is An Open Book Venice”, manufactured by Holdson from seriouspuzzles.com. Been searching for this for some time! Janice, Reading, PA
Great! I hope Buffalo Games does it soon.