One of my research problem can be reduced to a question of the following form > Given a set family $\mathcal{F}$ of $[n]$ , such that every element of $[n]$ lies in exactly $K$ sets in $\mathcal{F}$, can w partition $\mathcal{F}$ into $K$ subfamilies $\mathcal{F}_i$ such that each subfamily is a partition of $[n]$? Edit: It looks like the problem as stated admits an easy counterexample. I have posted a more interesting version [here][1]. [1]: https://mathoverflow.net/questions/442538/jigsaw-puzzle-on-set-family-ii