From the Time Clock to the Puzzle
By assembling, we end up seeing the details. A line that connects two zones. A color that immediately finds itself in the pile. A group of pieces that we would like to move without reconstructing three times. Borderline Obsessive Puzzles It was born from this attention to the game itself.
Atlanta-based brand is making a name for itself BOPIts creators practice the Speed puzzling and wanted to extend their passion by imagining their own boxes. The format chosen for their debut, 500 pieces, lends itself as well to a timed session as to a evening spent several around the table.
Images that make you want to assemble
The first glimpse of BOP attracts the eye: a pink car in front of the neons of a motel, plants that invade a room, a underwater universe full of humor, colors that draw an animal. The atmospheres change from one box to the next. It is precisely this mixture that gives character to the collection.
For this first series, the brand brings together Andy Nystrom, Steve Stinson, Sanithna Phansavanh and Teresa Abboud are all in the same boat.. It explains how to choose works by thinking about their assembly: contrasts, patterns and details must offer points of view. A curve can become a thread; a change of texture, a small victory in the middle of the construction.
BOP is committed to offering licensed human works. The team distinguishes this artistic commitment from its use of d-IA tools for certain campaign preparation and communication tasks.
Manufacture and parts: attention to detail
The manufacture is announced to the United States of AmericaThe BOP also highlights a name change Lift & Shift FitTMFor those who like to work in small areas, the promise speaks immediately.
The prototypes allowed the team to try the images before production with its final tooling. The maintenance of the parts and the handling comfort remain to be appreciated on the standard boxes: We haven’t tested the BOP puzzles yet..
First Press: the first BOP collection
The Core Collection
The brand’s beginnings are named after First PressFive 500-piece puzzles form the Core Collection, with graphical universes diverse enough for each to choose its entry point.
Bedazzled, limited edition
A sixth box, Bedazzled, is the Limited Edition No.001. It is announced to 500 numbered copies, including five ” Ruby” variants recognizable thanks to the marks on the back of the pieces. A touch of collection that accompanies the launch, without being included in the formula that brings together only the five main puzzles.
Where can I buy the Borderline Obsessive Puzzles?
BOP is taking its first steps on Kickstarter. article on the Borderline Obsessive Puzzles campaign details the offers and the calendar. official website It also announces a future store.
For French and Belgian readers, there is still a need to wait: The physical rewards for the first launch are reserved for the United StatesThe brand intends to expand its international availability by 2027, with no date confirmed at this stage.
FAQs on Borderline Obsessive Puzzles
Do you have to practice the speed puzzle to enjoy BOP?
No. The speed puzzle inspires the design, but the images and the 500-piece format are also for the amateurs who take their time.
Where do you make the BOP puzzles?
The brand announces a manufacture in the USA, with a European ESKA cardboard.
Can we order from France or Belgium?
No physical rewards for these destinations during the Kickstarter launch. An international opening is planned for 2027.
A Young Mark to Follow
At BOP, the image and the way of assembling progress together. This look of enthusiasts makes you want to follow the first boxes and the collections to come. The suite will be played on the table, when the puzzlers will be able to discover the pieces by themselves.
Find out more about our selection of The signs of puzzles and the official presentation of BOPInformation verified on 31 October 2026.
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