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2024 winner
Koi Parade
Eleven koi and a scatter of lily pads on deep teal water. There are no edges to hide behind.
1,000
50 × 70 cm
5 of 5
12 to 15 hours
£26
a month for members, shipping included
The story behind it
Why it looks like this
The hardest puzzle in our archive, and the most loved. Members voted it Puzzle of the Year in 2024.
Sort the fish by colour pattern first. Then find the lily pads with flowers, because there are exactly four.
Meet the artist
Hana Varga
Pattern puzzles are meditation with a deadline. The deadline is dinner.
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