As cities and states enforce more stay-at-home restrictions across the country amid the coronavirus pandemic, millions of people are stuck at home trying to figure out the best way to spend their free time — enter jigsaw puzzles.
Puzzle sales have surged since more people are staying indoors, and Filip Francke, CEO of jigsaw puzzle maker Ravensburger North America, told Cheddar Wednesday that the company has seen holiday-like figures.
"This is pretty much the same type of demand that we see the last few weeks before Christmas, so it's almost like Christmas demand is showing up at Easter," Francke said.
The CEO said people around the world are turning to puzzles, finding them to be comforting during self-quarantining.
"Puzzles and games have been growing because number one, people want to relax and they need time to think," he said. "Number two, a lot of people want what we call 'a brain boost.'"
