Australian-Made Puzzles:
2025 Christmas Gift Guide
For all you Aussies who love puzzles, here is your rough guide to the top Australian-made puzzles. We’re talking less traditional puzzles and more modern, escape-room-style puzzle experiences.
If you are searching for Australian-made puzzles to give this Christmas, this guide highlights locally created puzzle gifts that go beyond standard jigsaws and board games. From escape rooms in cards to interactive bon bons and story-driven tabletop mysteries, these products showcase the creativity of Australian puzzle makers with making memorable, hands-on gifts.
Mystery Unfolds – Escape Room Puzzle Cards (WA)
Price Range: $14–$45 per card
Difficulty: All ages
1+ Players
Mystery Unfolds’ “puzzle cards” are an escape room experience in a greeting card. The recipient doesn’t get their gift until they solve the mystery within.
The range includes 10 different puzzle cards, including two Christmas-themed designs, making them ideal festive gifts, stocking fillers, or mail-friendly surprises. Designed and produced in Perth, they’re perfect for escape room fans and puzzle lovers alike.
Fatal Encounters – Tabletop Murder Mystery Game (QLD)
Price Range: $40–$70 per card
Difficulty: 14+
1-4 Players
Fatal Encounters is an Australian-made tabletop murder mystery game where players collaborate to analyse evidence, uncover motives, and solve a fictional crime. All the puzzles are real investigation techniques, and the mechanics are built by designers who have knowledge and experience in crime investigation.
Designed for dinner parties and game nights, it blends narrative and deduction into a social experience that unfolds over an evening, making it an engaging Christmas gift for groups.
Vizzles – Story-Driven Jigsaws (QLD)
Price Range: $35–$39
Difficulty: All ages
1+ Players
Vizzles are more than a traditional jigsaw puzzle, embedding riddles, hidden clues, and narrative elements into the finished image.
Once assembled, the puzzle continues by encouraging deeper observation and lateral thinking. Designed in Australia, Vizzles are ideal for experienced puzzlers seeking a richer, story-led challenge.
Bon Bon Fusion – Adventures in a Christmas Bon Bon (QLD)
Price Range: $59.95 per set
Difficulty: All ages
2+ Players
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Bon Bon Fusion reimagines the traditional Christmas bon bon as a collaborative puzzle adventure. Each bon bon contains puzzles that link together into a shared experience for the whole table.
Designed for families and groups, Bon Bon Fusion turns Christmas meals into interactive events that encourage teamwork and conversation, offering a distinctly Australian twist on a festive classic.
Support Australian Puzzle Makers This Christmas
Buying Australian-made puzzles supports local designers, makers, and creative businesses that are pushing the boundaries of what puzzles can be.
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