Odd Pieces' puzzles are story-based puzzles with a mystery the player must solve. Each puzzle comes with a short comic that introduces the backstory and characters. The puzzle is not exactly what is shown on the box but a continuation of the story that players must complete to discover what happens next.
Odd Pieces has created a multilayered puzzle that invites its players into the world built around the puzzle. The company offers three different puzzle stories: 'Beyond the Kelp,' 'Snack Attack,' and 'Turbo 3000.' Each puzzle comes with 1000 pieces, two storytelling comics, two puzzle guide maps, a hidden clue checklist, and a secret ending envelope.
Independent artists made the artwork behind the puzzles, and a portion of each purchase will be donated to support artists.
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Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Story-based Puzzles
- Creating puzzles with a narrative and mystery aspect can disrupt the traditional puzzle market by offering players a more immersive experience.
- Multilayered Puzzle Experiences
- Providing players with puzzles that go beyond their initial appearance and offer a hidden narrative story can disrupt the traditional puzzle market.
- Collaborating with Independent Artists
- Partnering with artists to create unique and beautiful artwork can disrupt the puzzle industry while supporting independent creators.
Where This Applies
- Puzzle Industry
- Companies in the traditional puzzle market can embrace story-based and multilayered puzzle experiences to reach a new audience and stand out in the market.
- Gifting Industry
- Gift companies can partner with puzzle creators to offer unique and immersive puzzle experiences as a gift option for customers.
- Art Industry
- Independent artists can collaborate with puzzle companies to create unique artwork for puzzles and earn a portion of each purchase while supporting their work.
