Are Puzzles a Lost Form of Amusement?

Are puzzles a lost form of amusement? Over the past decades, the various forms of amusement have changed from wooden spindles to books to the introduction of the radio and TV.
In the past years, the introduction of the PlayStation, Xbox and Wii have even further expanded the options parents have when searching for quality forms of entertainment for their kids.

The market today is heavily saturated with technologically sophisticated portable games and merchandise designed to electronically entertain kids.
Gone is the era when teens would complete puzzles for entertainment.

Have puzzles simply become forgotten? Origin of the Puzzle John Spilsbury, a Londoner who by trade was an engraver and mapmaker, was the Englishmen who is credited with inventing the worlds first jigsaw puzzle in 1767.

A map of the world was the first puzzle ever created.

Originally made of wood, teachers used the puzzle as a teaching aide.
The students would learn their geography lessons with the aid of the puzzle.

Puzzles of Today Currently, the puzzle is available in numerous forms. The worlds biggest puzzle, which touts 24,000 pieces, is entitled Life: The Great Challenge. This would be ideal for those households looking to have an ongoing form of amusement.
Perhaps this would be best for those endless cold winter nights.
For those looking for less of a challenge or for when the weather permits for outdoor activities such as baseball and football, the puzzle is available in 5,000 to 1,000 pieces as well.
Parents would also be wise to reconsider the puzzle as a form of amusement for kids.
Although the largest, Life, is available for approximately $290, puzzles most commonly range from $12 to $50.
This is a huge savings for parents.

Puzzles generally take a longer amount of time and even after being completed can be broken up and reworked. Children often tire of playing the same video game again after mastering the levels. A puzzle is definitely money well spent.