One of a series of Wasgij Destiny puzzles, this one is the same as any other Wasgij in the sense that the finished picture is different from what you see on the box lid. With a Destiny puzzle, however, the completed puzzle is not a mirror image of the original, but an updated version instead. This means that the characters and setting (at least in this particular case) are the same; only the details have changed.

Sounds easy, doesn’t it? But don’t be fooled: this one took me a full week to finish, with mini breakthroughs gradually getting more regular until it was finally all done.

Sands of Time starts with a Victorian/Edwardian seaside scene. The finished pic is a modern-day version of the same. As you can imagine, beachwear is a bit different from how it used to be and a few other things have altered. In many ways, though, seaside holidays will always be the same — tawdry entertainments, screaming kids everywhere, no room anywhere to set up your deckchair, and sand in your ice-cream. Makes you want to head off to the coast right now, doesn’t it?