Before a Bits 'n' Pieces puzzle is printed, it is broken up into fragments the size of which can be specified using the Fragment Size control in the Print Options dialog. These fragments are shuffled before being printed.
The task of the solver is then to reconstruct the complete puzzle from the fragments. In practice, this is best done by cutting out the individual fragments and trying to put them back together in the manner of a jig-saw puzzle.
As with all Crossword Express puzzles, there is a Java applet which allows Bits 'n' Pieces puzzles to be solved interactively on the Internet.
Registered owners of the Pro version of Crossword Express can use this applet at no additional cost to publish interactive Bits 'n' Pieces puzzles in their own web site.
A sample puzzle can be tried out by clicking the graphic image at the left. The example includes three puzzles of varying difficulty for you to try.
