Best jigsaw puzzles: get your brain working with these brilliant jigsaw puzzles

Anyone with a soft spot for a good-looking car won’t be able to resist this 3D Porsche 911 R. Created on a 1:18 scale, this 108-piece puzzle is a great option for those who are looking for their first foray into 3D puzzling. There’s a number on the back of each piece so that you can either put it together by eye (if you’re feeling brave), or simply follow the numbers.

Darth Vader has gathered all his Stormtroopers in one place to taunt you with a picture that’s largely black and white. The colour scheme (or lack thereof) naturally makes it quite a challenge so this 1000-piece puzzle is best for those aged 12 and above.

Illustrated by Monika Forsberg, this puzzle celebrates all breeds of dog, whether they be big, small or somewhere in between. Accompanying the dogs you’ll also find squirrels, butterflies and pigeons, a fantastic option if you just want to escape the chaos of the real world for a while.

Looking for one the whole family can do? This is the one. Suitable for children, the pieces are bigger and easier for children to handle, and you can learn a little about our Solar System as you go.

This puzzle is a must-have for any Harry Potter fan. And while 460 pieces may not sound like a lot, trust us that building a 3D puzzle is much more difficult than its 2D counterparts. Once you’ve honed your skills, try building the Hogwarts Astronomy Tower.

For the literary folk -you can now piece together the London the Bard would have lived in. Illustrated by Adam Simpson, you’ll spot recognisable landmarks including the Tower of London and, of course, the Globe Theatre where A Midsummer Night’s Dream is being rehearsed.