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PlayVibe sent me this rotating puzzle board to try. I’ve always wanted to just have a puzzle going, but once I start one on the living room table, there’s pressure to finish it fast. Then it feels like a job, because that table is for the living room, and a puzzle eats up valuable real estate.
This board took that pressure away.
Quick Verdict
- Buy it if: you want a puzzle going without giving up a table
- Skip it if: you already have a spare table that can stay a puzzle table
- My favorite feature: I can tuck it away mid-puzzle
- Would I buy again? Yes
A puzzle that can wait
Right now there’s a puzzle on it. Most of the time the board is covered and put away with that puzzle still sitting there, and it’s all good.
When we feel like doing a little bit, or people stop by and want something to do, it comes back out. The clear cover lies over the puzzle so nothing shifts while it’s stored.
PlayVibe Rotating Puzzle Board
A wooden puzzle board on a lazy Susan base, with built-in sorting space underneath.
PlayVibe puzzle board specs
- Board size: 35 x 26 inches
- Drawers: 6
- Base: 360-degree lazy Susan
- Cover: included
- Model: PV1009R
Who is the PlayVibe rotating puzzle board for?
Anyone who likes puzzles but doesn’t have a table to hand over to one. I think it might be the gift of the year, since I know a lot of people who could use a relaxing hobby.
Need a first puzzle to put on it? The QUOKKA Hotel Wildeluxe puzzle is a fun one. I also tried the Bits and Pieces puzzle lounger, another board for up to 1,500 pieces. That one stands on its own fold-out legs and doesn’t turn.
Do you need tools to set up the PlayVibe board?
Nope, it all goes together by hand.
It came in a very large box, but without an obnoxious amount of packing material. There was just enough to keep it safe, and it did.
The spinning base sticks to the bottom with double-sided pads, no screws. Peeling the backing off took a good fingernail. The red dots on the underside work as guides, even though the pads don’t sit right on them.
The little knobs screw on, and I tightened them all the way by hand. I grabbed a screwdriver and never needed it.
Spin, drawers and an open edge
- It spins: turn the board to work from every side without moving yourself.
- Six drawers: they slide in and out easily, so you can sort however you like.
- One open edge: a lip on three sides keeps everything on, and the fourth is open, so you can slide a finished puzzle off without breaking it.
What else I liked
- A 1,000-piece puzzle had more than enough room
- Felt pads come already stuck on the bottom to protect your table
Good to know
- It’s sized for puzzles up to 1,500 pieces.
PlayVibe puzzle board questions
How heavy is the PlayVibe puzzle board?
About 12 pounds, so one person can carry it to a closet or under a bed.
What is the PlayVibe board made of?
It’s made of wood.
Is the PlayVibe board okay for kids?
It’s recommended for ages 12 and up.
How big is the PlayVibe puzzle board?
It’s 35 x 26 inches, so measure the spot where it’ll live before you order.
Does the PlayVibe puzzle board rotate?
Yes. The base turns a full 360 degrees, so the whole board comes around to you.
Other puzzle boards to compare
- Jumbl 1500-Piece Puzzle Board With Lazy Susan Spinner: the same idea at 34.8 x 27 inches, with magnetic drawer closures and a fitted cover mat.
- Becko 1500 Piece Puzzle Mat Roll Up: a 46 x 26 inch felt mat that rolls around an inflatable tube into a drawstring bag, with no drawers or spin.
- Fanwer Tilting Puzzle Table With Legs: a 34 x 26 inch table that adjusts from 24.4 to 34.7 inches high and tilts, with four magnetic drawers.
Not sure which of these fits your house? Answer four quick questions about your table, your people and your storage, and the quiz picks one.
Should you get the PlayVibe board?
If you love puzzles but don’t love giving up a table for weeks, it’s an easy yes.
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