The 1000 piece Cobble Hill puzzles are all random quirky shaped pieces. Since the pieces are random shapes, we can't say the exact size, but the body is usually between .75" to 1.25" or the size of a nickel, plus add the outies (or arms, as we like to call them). Most of the puzzles have a linen print texture, except some of the licensed brands, which should be noted on each product. High-quality blue board makes these puzzles nice and thick so you can enjoy them over and over again. In general, unless a 1000 piece puzzle is for a specific brand collection ie DoodleTown, the box colour will be dark green.