My Honest Experience from World Jigsaw Puzzle Championships 2023 | Pros & Cons of the Competition

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  • čas přidán 22. 05. 2024
  • I'm both sad and happy that the World Jigsaw Puzzle Championship 2023 is finally over. I could talk about this event and puzzles for hours but I tried my best to get some main points under 30 minutes. :D
    0:00 Intro & First Day Thoughts
    3:30 Individual Qualification Round
    8:59 Individual Semifinal & Final
    13:14 Pairs Qualification & Final
    17:44 Commentating Experience & Why Not Teams?
    21:10 Pros & Cons with Final Thoughts
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  • @puzzlewithemilia
    @puzzlewithemilia  Před 7 měsíci +6

    What do you think about the puzzle choices in WJPC?

    • @diethylmalonate
      @diethylmalonate Před 7 měsíci +3

      I've only had time to follow the individual rounds. The semifinals were great, prelims were alright except for the landscapes, and the final was kind of a letdown. Although people only compete with the same group, since they got to keep their puzzles, it means that some people got more boring freebies than others.
      It would be nice if they commissioned the final round's puzzles so it can be designed to have challenging parts but isn't too tedious overall.
      And having interesting puzzles at the championship can only help Ravensberger's branding, since this is basically like one long commercial. (it would have been Such a move to have a shaped wooden puzzle for the final, given how much they advertised it)
      I actually like that 1000 piece pairs puzzle that caused a lot of grief, though as just a casual puzzle hahaha

    • @jkim1316
      @jkim1316 Před 7 měsíci +1

      I'm a newbie, just finishing my 9th puzzle, lol. But, I have learned a lot about difficulty levels with puzzles watching the competitions. I think they should have given similar difficulty level puzzles during the preliminaries. I understand everyone is doing the same puzzle, but I'm sure the harder ones are much more brain draining! I don't mind so much during finals if the puzzles are harder, though. It makes it very interesting!

    • @sandysandor6052
      @sandysandor6052 Před 7 měsíci +1

      The puzzle choices were interesting. I have never done a speed puzzle before and I finished the qualification B puzzle (The colourful New York postcard) in a little over 90 minutes... This one already looked very easy... The nature puzzles I would have never been able to do in this time. Very variable difficulty. But I feel like they were all managable (for experienced speed puzzlers :D) ... except well pairs final what was that?
      I'm gonna speed puzzle the round puzzle next and see how I place there ...

    • @Ceares
      @Ceares Před 7 měsíci +1

      This year was our first time watching, since we just started puzzling and watching a bunch of CZcams puzzlers. We were definitely looking for you and didn't realize there would be 3 Emelia's from Finland, lol. Congrats on making it to the finals.
      I agree with everything you said about the puzzle choices. I think ultimately, they should have been more equity in the puzzles for the prelims in individual and that pairs puzzle was a disgrace. If only 9 teams can finish that puzzle in 2 hours you're doing something wrong. It would be so disappointing to make the trip and not even get to finish. I also felt like they should have had the pair and individual finals first while people were fresh an then the teams semi finals that evening. The teams would have a whole night to rest up for the finals after that. All in all it was a lot of fun watching though and we will definitely check it out next year.

    • @puzzlewithemilia
      @puzzlewithemilia  Před 7 měsíci +2

      @@Ceares Yes! And all Emilias (and only Emilias) from Finland made it the the final.
      I think with the puzzle choices they could have ”fixed” some ”issues” with different scheduling as you mentioned. 🙂 But after all it’s always a learning experience for all!

  • @worldjigsawpuzzlefederation
    @worldjigsawpuzzlefederation Před 7 měsíci +24

    Thank you @puzzlewithemilia for your summary. We appreciate all your comments as it will help us improve the experience of participants next year. It was a great pleasure to have you as a commentator in one of the tests, and we hope that next year you can collaborate again in livestreaming.

    • @puzzlewithemilia
      @puzzlewithemilia  Před 7 měsíci +4

      That sounds perfect, I would be happy to join the commentary booth again. Also feel free to hit me up if you need anything on the management side. I have +10 experience working (unpaid) as a board member in sports clubs, sports associations and voluntary organizations such Red Cross. And ofc on the commercial companies boards nowadays. 🙂

  • @francescathomas3502
    @francescathomas3502 Před 7 měsíci +7

    HI Emelia, I am not a puzzler, but I do like to watch puzzle videos. I spent the entire 4 days last weekend watching all the livestreams. I am very impressed that you have released the very first REACTION video after the competition has ended. At least that I can find!! I think you did very well in the individual and pairs. That Pairs final puzzle was a real beast!!
    I hope to see more from you. Have Subscribed to your channel. Cheers.

    • @puzzlewithemilia
      @puzzlewithemilia  Před 7 měsíci +2

      Whaaaat, am I really the first one? That's crazy I have been sick and dying under my workload this week. But I do have to say that there are much more better and experienced puzzle youtubers out there so maybe they are just really perfecting their videos as we speak. I'm sure there will be amazing content from others as well. :)
      And thank you so much. I hope you enjoyed your weekend full of puzzles!

  • @mackberg1792
    @mackberg1792 Před 4 měsíci +1

    “This was the saddest thing in my whole puzzle life.” Awww you’re so adorable.

    • @puzzlewithemilia
      @puzzlewithemilia  Před 4 měsíci +1

      Haha yeah. I still have hard feelings. And I still haven’t give it a second try. 🥹

  • @stijn7273
    @stijn7273 Před 7 měsíci +3

    This event was like an introvert's dream 😅. I never have found it so easy to talk to a bunch of random strangers and make actual friends!
    I saw you walking around on day 3 and wish I had said hi, but I was becoming very exhausted by that time. Next time I will!

    • @puzzlewithemilia
      @puzzlewithemilia  Před 7 měsíci +2

      That’s true! And no worries, we will chat next time. I was pretty exhausted too so I can only imagine other people!

  • @quebra-cabecadivertido
    @quebra-cabecadivertido Před měsícem +1

    Tenha orgulho do seu desempenho e continue se divertindo com essa incrível atividade! Abraços e sucesso em suas futuras aventuras com os quebra-cabeças!

  • @SarahDoesPuzzles
    @SarahDoesPuzzles Před 7 měsíci +3

    Definitely agree it's not always about the person, but the puzzle can have a big impact on how someone does! I went into the finals as #4 and then came in 45th because the finals image is one I'm not very fast at!

    • @puzzlewithemilia
      @puzzlewithemilia  Před 7 měsíci +3

      Exactly! When non-puzzlers ask how fast I am, I usually tell my best time. Then if I do any puzzle slower than that they are like "are you getting worse" and I go nononononnonono it depends on the PUZZLE! And then ofc combinations between a person and different puzzle. Not that simple, many factors in play.

  • @tvmom
    @tvmom Před 7 měsíci +1

    Thanks. I’ve been stalking all the puzzlers waiting for a video after worlds. It was such fun watching all the livestreams and you were one of the folks I was following so it was nice to see how well you did.

  • @zenbeth3816
    @zenbeth3816 Před 7 měsíci +3

    I also loved hearing your commentary on the livestream! You did a great job! Hopefully we can see you on there again next year. Thank you from Texas!

    • @puzzlewithemilia
      @puzzlewithemilia  Před 7 měsíci +1

      Thank you so much. I will definitely join next year as well, and I hope they will ask me to join commentary again. It's always nice to hear that native English speakers also enjoy my commentating. :)

  • @thegoodchicken1078
    @thegoodchicken1078 Před 7 měsíci +4

    I loved your commentary at the event you were my favourite commentator 💕 well done at contest too- greetings from Dublin

    • @puzzlewithemilia
      @puzzlewithemilia  Před 7 měsíci +2

      Thank you. That means so much to me. I felt a little bit intimidated because most of the other commentators were native English speakers. But it was so much fun! 😄

  • @davidjed6948
    @davidjed6948 Před 7 měsíci +1

    I'm happy to find your channel. You are a good person. I don't know you but I'm sure you are. Bless you and thanks.

  • @XanderPearl
    @XanderPearl Před 7 měsíci +2

    I watched a lot of the world competition and I really enjoyed your commentary. I agree that the last puzzle in the qualifying round was so hard and so late in the day. That must have been so difficult. I too was really excited about the possible upset of Alejandro by Kathi. I was cheering and clapping at home! I also appreciated your comments about the final pairs puzzle. What a shame that so many puzzlers were unable to finish. What a let down especially after so many hours of puzzling! Thanks too for your insights into what worked and didn’t work. I wish I had been there but you offered so much that between watching the live stream and your commentary I almost felt as though I was in Spain😊

    • @puzzlewithemilia
      @puzzlewithemilia  Před 7 měsíci +1

      Thank you! I'm still thinking if I will or will I not finish that pairs final puzzle some day at home. Obviously alone it will take even more time but at least it would done once and for all. :D

  • @GailMcCormick
    @GailMcCormick Před 7 měsíci +3

    Great job at Worlds, and great recap! Nice to hear about the parts that weren't livestreamed and know what to expect for future years. I thought all of the pairs puzzles were so busy and difficult! I was surprised! I'm slowest with those busy puzzles, so the pair finals puzzle looked like a nightmare--you did great to finish as much as you did, I don't blame you for your reaction! And I enjoyed your commentary too! You were the first person on the livestream to know who Kathi was, so I was glad you could mention that she wasn't a total stranger to the community!

    • @puzzlewithemilia
      @puzzlewithemilia  Před 7 měsíci +2

      Yeah! It was like they took pair puzzles from 2022 for individual now, and all detailed puzzles for pairs 🤣
      And thank you. Even though I joined the puzzle community only half a year ago, I really tried to be as much knowledgeable as possible. ☺️

  • @ColourMeHarpy
    @ColourMeHarpy Před 7 měsíci +1

    You did so well, especially considering the puzzles you got were so hard! Loved watching you on the live stream from Canada. Well done! 🇨🇦

    • @puzzlewithemilia
      @puzzlewithemilia  Před 7 měsíci +1

      Thank you so much! It was definitely a challenge for me! 😁

  • @keehuonglai626
    @keehuonglai626 Před 7 měsíci +1

    Thanks for sharing. I enjoyed all the insights and behind the scene tidbits. 😊

    • @puzzlewithemilia
      @puzzlewithemilia  Před 7 měsíci

      Thank you! Were you also watching the live streams during the competition? :)

  • @tu7488
    @tu7488 Před 7 měsíci +5

    This was fun to watch and you did well! I was also in the competition and would like to say that the volunteers at the event did a great job. I have done a lot of volunteering myself and know how hard it is. They were so nice and professional and made the event go smoothly thou many of them didn't even speak English. They tried their best to make us feel comfortable and I felt so welcome. Till next year I will learn some Spanish, because this event made me want to participate again.

    • @puzzlewithemilia
      @puzzlewithemilia  Před 7 měsíci +3

      Great point. All the thanks to the volunteers, they did amazing! Maybe I can ask my husband to join one of my videos to teach us some puzzle vocabulary in Spanish. :D

  • @troublewithtriton8529
    @troublewithtriton8529 Před 7 měsíci +2

    I tuned in for another puzzler and watched most of the competitions, it was great to see the puzzle community on such a scale and learn puzzlers names . I feel like this event would be something I will follow in the years to come and have more puzzlers ( like you) to root for. You were a great commentator, it was a learning experience for me.

    • @puzzlewithemilia
      @puzzlewithemilia  Před 7 měsíci +1

      Yey! Learning is the best - I learned a lot too about everything thanks to this event. I wish the community will keep growing!

  • @Puzzles_and_Parks_with_Kyla
    @Puzzles_and_Parks_with_Kyla Před 7 měsíci +1

    I loved watching all the live streams and your commentary was great! I was shocked at the finals for pairs, what a puzzle! It would have been a better puzzle to choose for teams maybe, although it would have still been very challenging.

    • @puzzlewithemilia
      @puzzlewithemilia  Před 7 měsíci +1

      Thank you! I think other solution could have also been that they gave us at least 30mins extra time. We were like 10mins from finishing it!

  • @nikkihudak6877
    @nikkihudak6877 Před 7 měsíci +1

    You did so well with the commentary. Enjoyed it!

    • @puzzlewithemilia
      @puzzlewithemilia  Před 7 měsíci +1

      Thank you. Your feedback means a lot for me! ☺️

  • @werkarosinska4413
    @werkarosinska4413 Před 7 měsíci +1

    I watched livestream and remember your commentary! It was so excited to watch

    • @puzzlewithemilia
      @puzzlewithemilia  Před 7 měsíci +2

      Thank you so much! I hope I wasn't too loud. The other commentators kept moving my mic further away because I was getting so excited!

  • @puzzlinghappiness
    @puzzlinghappiness Před 7 měsíci +5

    Great video and good points! ❤️ I personally had never seen any of the puzzles before (except New York postcard) so it was all very exciting for me. 😄 I really loved the event and I'm hoping to get there also next year, but I really have to learn some Spanish before that... 😅 Congratulations for all the cool things you did! 🎉

    • @puzzlewithemilia
      @puzzlewithemilia  Před 7 měsíci +2

      Thank you. I think they also said that those puzzles are not really sold at all in the US? Maybe eventually they will have all competition puzzles from new unpublished catalogs.
      I have to admit that it helped to have a Spanish-speaking husband with me... :D Next year they must put us in different groups so I can see you puzzling!

  • @maryjaneellinger1783
    @maryjaneellinger1783 Před 7 měsíci +1

    Thanks for sharing your thoughts, I enjoyed watching the whole event!

  • @nilsp9426
    @nilsp9426 Před 7 měsíci +12

    I can understand how it stresses you out that they chose wildly different puzzles. But isn't that important to the competition? That no one really knows what to prepare for and what the motive will be? At least as a viewer, this made it very exciting for me! And I think it makes the best puzzler win the competition. Seeing top puzzlers battle with all kinds of different motives, including wildly difficult ones, was so fun and instructive! Also I think it is very important to show different styles. I think one very bad prejudice against jigsaw puzzles is that they are for old ladies who love kittens and mountain views. That could not be further from the truth! There are so many great artworks on puzzles, from all backgrounds and in all styles!

    • @puzzlewithemilia
      @puzzlewithemilia  Před 7 měsíci +3

      It is very important! And as said I feel like it was great thing for the audience. Also for the competitive puzzlers I think it's also pretty much cool. But then on the other hand, the event itself is still more of an event for all puzzlers and many know that they really struggle to even finish easier puzzle in less than 90mins. I think that in qualifying rounds it would nice to aim more people finishing to make them feel succeeding even if they don't qualify.
      Jigsaw puzzles as a competitive sports or even a hobby is not that big thing so we still need to focus on keep growing the base amount of puzzlers around the world. So maybe just a little more easier puzzles for the first round. If many countries would already have puzzle associations and competitions, people could have these experiences already back at home. But now many come to Worlds for their first competition despite what is their level. :)
      Personally I liked the puzzle choices even though I was bamboozled with the logic :D Just trying to look it more from the bigger picture.

    • @NoThankUBeQuiet
      @NoThankUBeQuiet Před 7 měsíci +1

      ​@puzzlewithemilia I can understand this but I don't think worlds is the place to grow the base.

    • @doctorsphoenix4681
      @doctorsphoenix4681 Před 4 měsíci

      I agree Emilia! It would be great to let people feel more ‘included’ just because they are able to at least finish the puzzle in the time limit! :) Doesn’t change the amount of people they let into the next round, anyways.

  • @monogarden
    @monogarden Před 7 měsíci +1

    Great video! It was lovely to see you on the stream during the event, either competing or commentating. Your commentary was fantastic.
    I understand that within groups, everyone is on a level playing field so in that aspect it's fair to give some harder and some easier puzzles. But I do think the harder puzzles should have been earlier in the day and gotten easier and easier as the time went on. That panoramic puzzle was tough enough by itself but then adding in the darkness outside and everyone's tiredness and I'm sure it felt more daunting than it might have earlier in the day. Same with the pairs final puzzle, it was at the end of a very long day for everyone and just isn't the note you want people closing the day on.
    I did think of you as soon as I saw that first circular puzzle come out!

    • @puzzlewithemilia
      @puzzlewithemilia  Před 7 měsíci +2

      That's very true. The lights were interesting. I'm not 100% sure because I wasn't looking up DURING my group's competition. BUT. After the sunlight went away and some time before by group started, the Dome started to change color every five seconds from blue to violet, red to orange, yellow to green etc. It was driving me nuts. Not sure if it was still on like that during the puzzling... Anyway, very challenging with no natural light!

  • @irisbakker8156
    @irisbakker8156 Před 7 měsíci +1

    Hiiii, aawww watching this is kinda like going back!!! 🥺😍 You have so many good points, especially on the toilet paper (haha) and the panorama puzzle from our qualifying round! Considering the (lack of) light, it was just unnecessarily hard 😂 See you next year when they will hopefully choose a pairs puzzle that is a little more possible to finish.... 🤞

    • @puzzlewithemilia
      @puzzlewithemilia  Před 7 měsíci

      Whaaaaat, Iris I didn't even realised we were on the same group. Or did I just forget? That puzzle striked us out good and now we are even better :D But yeah, next year I do not want to end my whole competition with an unfinished puzzle...

  • @simplydee4522
    @simplydee4522 Před 7 měsíci +2

    Thanks for keeping it real Emilia. Watched you as a commentator, and I have to say that you did well 👏👏 I hope that you had a wonderful experience🧩🏆

    • @puzzlewithemilia
      @puzzlewithemilia  Před 7 měsíci +2

      Thank you so much. I hope you enjoyed all the live streams!

  • @annaleahfranklin9781
    @annaleahfranklin9781 Před 7 měsíci +1

    Thanks for the video! My mom and I watched the livestreams together and were really impressed with your commentating! And I agree, it would be so cool if you could be in the commentating booth more next year!

    • @puzzlewithemilia
      @puzzlewithemilia  Před 7 měsíci +1

      Thank you. I will let them know that I would love to (and that people are asking!). :)

  • @sophiehoo8829
    @sophiehoo8829 Před 7 měsíci +1

    Hello from Singapore! I was watcbing you commentate one of the sessions at Worlds and really enjoyed it! :) Good job!

    • @puzzlewithemilia
      @puzzlewithemilia  Před 7 měsíci +1

      Thank you so much. I’m so happy to hear that people from all around world joined for the live streams!

  • @Ganters
    @Ganters Před 7 měsíci +2

    Nice video!

  • @doctorsphoenix4681
    @doctorsphoenix4681 Před 4 měsíci +1

    All valid criticisms! Emilia, I love your personality 😂 you’re so cute

    • @puzzlewithemilia
      @puzzlewithemilia  Před 4 měsíci +1

      Haha thank you so much. Some criticism was also edited out. I try to keep it on a positive note :D

  • @puzzlerpolly4821
    @puzzlerpolly4821 Před 7 měsíci +1

    Woah I had no idea there was a world championship! So cool!

    • @puzzlewithemilia
      @puzzlewithemilia  Před 7 měsíci +1

      I heard about it for the first time this year. So much fun, and so intense! 🤩

  • @tvmom
    @tvmom Před 7 měsíci +1

    There were so many great moments. People didn’t believe it when I told them I was watching a world jigsaw comp all weekend.

    • @puzzlewithemilia
      @puzzlewithemilia  Před 7 měsíci

      I can imaginen that. It's always like that - not only about the comp but in general if you say you are speed puzzling. :D Maybe in few years people will already know what it is before you tell them!

  • @ellies_world_of_puzzles
    @ellies_world_of_puzzles Před 7 měsíci +1

    I was just like you regarding standing up 😅 I tried sitting for a couple of seconds, but it was just not working.
    The puzzle for pairs finals was really very hard, but I still loved the whole experience so much, that it didn’t matter we couldn’t finish it.

    • @puzzlewithemilia
      @puzzlewithemilia  Před 7 měsíci +2

      It was like the fastest NOPE of my life when I sat down 😅 And I’m starting to get over the pair final puzzle, maybe I will even finish it at home some day soon.

  • @elizabethdowney3412
    @elizabethdowney3412 Před 7 měsíci +1

    I loved hearing so many puzzlers i watch on CZcams commentating.
    I thought the qualifying puzzle with Alejandro's round was oddly easier than the others. I hope they do better next year for the pairs final puzzle.

    • @puzzlewithemilia
      @puzzlewithemilia  Před 7 měsíci +1

      And the funniest thing was that apparently both Kathi and Alejandro had done that puzzle before. :D I think even better would be if they split the schedule in a way that there wouldn't be two finals + teams event on the same day. Individual final could be on the last day for example before teams final (since individual final is short) or something like that!

  • @darrylbatchem8985
    @darrylbatchem8985 Před 7 měsíci +1

    Nice job for getting where you did.

    • @puzzlewithemilia
      @puzzlewithemilia  Před 7 měsíci +1

      Thank you. All I ever wanted was to always do my best and hopefully qualify for the next round. :)

  • @nilsp9426
    @nilsp9426 Před 7 měsíci +3

    On the: why not an old puzzle from an old catalogue?
    I think it is because they want to sell the puzzles from the competition, it is an advertisement event for them.

    • @puzzlewithemilia
      @puzzlewithemilia  Před 7 měsíci +2

      That's very true. However I still think they could and should reproduce old puzzles. Could be a bestseller from 15 years ago. Anyway, as a puzzler myself there wasn't really anything for me to buy there as I already basically had everything. It might be more from the reseller's perspective that what puzzles they already have in their shelves to order more from Ravensburger. Ofc resellers would not have a benefit of a puzzle that is not available for them to order in current catalogs. Which takes me to the fact that maybe thinking other funding possibilities so commercial stuff won't hijack the event (in the future). :)

  • @chillpuzzle2791
    @chillpuzzle2791 Před 7 měsíci +9

    Some were definitely harder than others, but the puzzlers in each group were competing with only each other, so it was somewhat fair in that sense. Still feel bad for the groups that got the harder puzzles, though.

    • @puzzlewithemilia
      @puzzlewithemilia  Před 7 měsíci +4

      I agree that competition-wise it was fair. However, I think many people come for the experience and also to consider puzzlers who are not that fast (yet) I think it would be nice to choose easier puzzles for qualification rounds so more people would be able to finish. :)

    • @chillpuzzle2791
      @chillpuzzle2791 Před 7 měsíci +2

      @@puzzlewithemilia I agree, definitely.

  • @lisacockrell4606
    @lisacockrell4606 Před 7 měsíci +2

    It was great hearing you commentate. ❤
    You did a great job throughout all of it.
    My jaw dropped when i saw that crazy hard puzzle! 😮
    I watched most of the live stream and enjoyed it.
    I can't believe the lack of toilet paper. 😮

    • @puzzlewithemilia
      @puzzlewithemilia  Před 7 měsíci +1

      Thank you so much. I'm happy to hear that you enjoyed. :)
      I think the Dome wasn't suitable venue anymore with almost triple amount participants this year. At least if they do not have venue staff included to the deal. May have taken everyone by surprise!

  • @puzzlepiece9509
    @puzzlepiece9509 Před 7 měsíci +1

    You did very well and can give yourself a pat on the back. 👍There was certainly a very interesting choice of puzzles at Worlds. Some of which, no doubt, took everyone by surprise. 😮 I felt that the Lupins one might have been better as a pairs rather than an individual. In any puzzle competition you have to be prepared for whatever appears, however out of left field it may be. No doubt circular and panoramic puzzles may well be appearing in future Worlds competitions. The pairs final puzzle was certainly different! Of the 99 participants only 9 completed it in the time given. That was one where you say, "Where do I start?" I enjoyed watching although I didn't watch all of it.

    • @puzzlewithemilia
      @puzzlewithemilia  Před 7 měsíci +1

      That's so true. You need to be prepared for anything. For a moment I was afraid that there will be even a wooden puzzle or lightly 3D puzzle. :D

  • @HvBoedefeld
    @HvBoedefeld Před 6 měsíci +1

    I think Ravensburger choosed popular puzzles over somewhat undated ones as you proposed mainly because for them its not only about organizing a puzzle competion but about marketing, advertisement and selling their products in the end. So its quite obvious to me that they don't pick older or less popular puzzles.

    • @puzzlewithemilia
      @puzzlewithemilia  Před 6 měsíci +1

      I agree. But I think the main point is that Worlds should not be Ravensburger’s event but a good marketing opportunity for Ravensburger. Looking in with sports association experience and perspective, sponsors should never be organizers or have too much say in competition related decisions. I understand the need for money and resources to organize and everything so that’s why I support for looking into different options for funding. In best case scenario, organizers should be that independed that they could easily choose another sponsor for another year or at least not depend on one specific company to have the event. It’s hard to start reversing after years have passed by if too much ”power” is given to a commercial third parties whether it’s on purpose or by circumtances. I love Ravensburger, I love the event and our federation, I just want to make sure all aspects are considered for the future so sports will stay sports and marketing on it’s on bubble! ☺️

    • @puzzlewithemilia
      @puzzlewithemilia  Před 6 měsíci

      And to clarify. Idk what is the sponsorship deal with Ravensburger or who makes what decision. I could be wrong even though most seem to think the same based on what we see eg with puzzle choise. Just throwing out the idea that if this is indeed happening then here are the risks and maybe let’s avoid it. 😅

  • @word20
    @word20 Před 7 měsíci +2

    The livestreaming were good, but the bad thing is that they cut off the stream directly after the time instead of
    wrapping up the stream with all the results and that they could interview a few people after the time is up.
    They could interview the winner and maybe another person like Karen Puzzles on how to train for a competition,
    filming what happen outside the competition, where they get food, where they sleep and what people are doing between
    the competition.
    In that way, people can get a full picture of how it is to be at the competition.
    This would promote the puzzle community as they do in chess.

    • @puzzlewithemilia
      @puzzlewithemilia  Před 7 měsíci +1

      I agree, that would be great. It would require more resources because now there is barely 30mins between the groups competing so camera people and commentators need a little break between. ☺️ Maybe they could have different commentator or more like a host doing this kind of content in between!

  • @jkim1316
    @jkim1316 Před 7 měsíci +1

    Crazy they gave you a hard puzzle at 9 pm! Just crazy!

    • @puzzlewithemilia
      @puzzlewithemilia  Před 7 měsíci +2

      I need to start some overnight practises getting prepared for the next year. :D

    • @jkim1316
      @jkim1316 Před 7 měsíci

      @@puzzlewithemilia 15:21 Your face, lol!

  • @Marcneto
    @Marcneto Před 7 měsíci +1

    Complete random question :D What kind of microphone do you use for your videos?

    • @puzzlewithemilia
      @puzzlewithemilia  Před 7 měsíci +2

      All questions are very welcome. :D I have DJI Mic wireless set. Super easy to use with all devices (phones, cameras or even laptop). It costs something like 350€ in Finland.

    • @Marcneto
      @Marcneto Před 7 měsíci +1

      Thank you very much ❤

  • @maddytcam6660
    @maddytcam6660 Před 7 měsíci +3

    Love your videos as always and could not agree more. Was shocked when I saw the disparity of difficulty for the different individual groups. Giving the easiest puzzle to Group B was baffling since they had the best time of the day. And then giving the worst puzzle to group F, which had the worst time of the day and worst lighting is ludicrous. Not an even playing field at all. I loved the event, but puzzle choices were non-sensical. Regarding the bags, the ones that were used for the US Nationals were larger and not see through, so we all discovered the puzzles at the same time! Plus made it easy to carry more than one puzzle at a time. These bags were too small. The toilet paper issue was a big complaint from everyone. I believe Alfonso ended up buying some with his own money since not enough came with the venue. And the volunteers had to be the ones cleaning the bathrooms… Feel so bad for them! But overall, it was a successful event and we all had tons of fun!

    • @puzzlewithemilia
      @puzzlewithemilia  Před 7 měsíci +2

      I would like to see a live stream next year from the meeting where they choose these puzzles - to understand what the heck is going on. Unless they just put puzzle names on paper and then pick them up randomly like in the lottery??? 🤣
      The bags were almost sad. I felt like I was cheating everytime but it’s like IMPOSSIBLE not to see the puzzle when you are surrounded by them in any direction you look…
      I didn’t knew that the volunteers were cleaning :( I thought there would have been like venue staff or something. My husband was bringing toilet paper for us from men’s room.
      But other than that - it was super fun!

  • @stdwynwen
    @stdwynwen Před 7 měsíci +1

    I congratulate everyone who participated you all did great. Question: Did they have any interpreters for those who didn't speak Spanish or English to help participants navigate the competitions?

    • @puzzlewithemilia
      @puzzlewithemilia  Před 7 měsíci +1

      You are not the first one to ask this and honestly I have no idea. I would assume not - probably friends or family helping them. It’s very hard to say but I think this would be important information for organizers to have to be able think possible solutions if needed.

  • @annefresia2102
    @annefresia2102 Před 7 měsíci +1

    Oh my gosh we had a lot to say in the chat of the livestream about the pairs final puzzle. Most people thought it might be a fun casual puzzle but not a fun competition puzzle. At least there was no fur?

    • @puzzlewithemilia
      @puzzlewithemilia  Před 7 měsíci

      Fun casual puzzle for sure. But to be honest. For a competition I would have even preferred to have puzzle of white furry polar bear on a snow storm... than this one. :D

  • @user-vx7do5sr5q
    @user-vx7do5sr5q Před 7 měsíci +1

    To have the same status as chess. They need to unify the criteria for the puzzles that use in each qualifying round. For example all puzzles be Nature and Panorama in the same round.

    • @puzzlewithemilia
      @puzzlewithemilia  Před 7 měsíci +2

      That could definitely play a factor but I was referring more to IOC’s criteria for IF recognisation.

  • @tarjavirta9711
    @tarjavirta9711 Před 7 měsíci +2

    Terve! Hienosti pelattu. Katselin kaikki katekoriat ja yllätyin siitä, kuinka mielenkiintoista pelaamisen katseleminen voi olla. Järjestelyt olivat erinomaiset. Jossain vaiheessa kommentaattori kertoi, että ei vielä pitkään aikaan kilpailuja pystytä järjestämään muualla, koska koko kilpailu kasataan täysin vapaaehtoisvoimin. Mutta aivan yleisestikin ottaen palapelien pelaajat tuntuvat olevan ymmärtäväistä, ystävällistä ja auttavaista porukkaa.

    • @puzzlewithemilia
      @puzzlewithemilia  Před 7 měsíci +1

      Kiitos. Hauskaa, että pääsit katselemaan ja tykkäsit! Mä luulen, että kattojärjestöön olisi hyvä saada joku joka osaa hakea (esim. julkisia) rahoituksia yms niin saadaan kasvatettua hommaa eikä tarvitse tukeutua vain sponsoreihin. Kuten sanoit niin palapelaajista varmasti löytyy paljon auttavaista porukkaa myös tällaisiin vapaaehtoistehtäviin vuoden aikana. Voisin laittaa heille viestiä ja tarjota apua / ehdottaa että laittavat vaikka kyselyä kisoihin osallistuneile, että minkälaista apua voisi löytyä :)

  • @mathsalot8099
    @mathsalot8099 Před 7 měsíci +1

    I think the reason they chose the widely available "top seller" puzzles for the qualifier rounds was because this competition is also an advertisement for Ravensburger. That's why they sponsor the competition, so that people will buy their puzzles. If the competitors solve the puzzles live, they want viewers to say, "That's a cool puzzle, I wonder where I can buy it. Oh look, it's at my local store! I'll buy it right now!"

    • @puzzlewithemilia
      @puzzlewithemilia  Před 7 měsíci +2

      That’s very true. I hope they will be able to get other funding as well. Sponsors are great and always will be but they should not affect too much on competition related decisions. Otherwise it could eventually become Ravensburger event and not Worlds. :)

  • @NeORomani
    @NeORomani Před 7 měsíci +1

    The food was amazing, I went to KFC, Burger King, Taco Bell... We have the best food in the world, you should try more!

    • @puzzlewithemilia
      @puzzlewithemilia  Před 7 měsíci +1

      I’m the pickiest person in the whole universe 🤣🤣🤣

  • @InvestigatingDavidCrowley
    @InvestigatingDavidCrowley Před 7 měsíci +1

    I liked a lot of the puzzles that were chosen to be part of the competition. However, it was obvious some were harder than others. I'm curious, why doesn't everyone complete the same puzzle? Other than that hats off to everyone who entered and completed the competition. It looked extremely demanding.

    • @puzzlewithemilia
      @puzzlewithemilia  Před 7 měsíci +1

      I think it's because we puzzle people are so eager so the later groups would run to buy that puzzle to practice before their turn. :D Also from a future point of view for having jigsaw puzzles officially as sports events I think it's important to keep it interesting for an audience (but that's just me as a business person talking).

    • @InvestigatingDavidCrowley
      @InvestigatingDavidCrowley Před 7 měsíci +1

      @@puzzlewithemilia That makes sense.

  • @50sRockChick
    @50sRockChick Před 7 měsíci +1

    That pairs jigsaw was a nightmare. It’s such a shame that only 9 pairs actually finished. It shows it shouldn’t be a competition jigsaw.

    • @puzzlewithemilia
      @puzzlewithemilia  Před 7 měsíci +2

      I think (I might be wrong) it was probably a bit boring also for the audience as ”nothing” happened before 1h and 32mins. So also from that point of view I wish they would chosen a different puzzle. :)

  • @user-ox3ev8vj9m
    @user-ox3ev8vj9m Před 7 měsíci +1

    81 .??

    • @puzzlewithemilia
      @puzzlewithemilia  Před 7 měsíci

      Yes. That's my official ranking among world's fastest puzzlers. Did you participate? :)

  • @a.l.7712
    @a.l.7712 Před 7 měsíci +1

    In the Qualification the Puzzles should be the same Difficult Level. This Year they did a really bad job!

    • @puzzlewithemilia
      @puzzlewithemilia  Před 7 měsíci +2

      I think it would be interesting if they would make a video or something where they explain the choosing proces for this year. ☺️

  • @Puzzlerfromsweden
    @Puzzlerfromsweden Před 7 měsíci +1

    Amazing work!! 👍🏻🧩🧩🧩

  • @graylagran7443
    @graylagran7443 Před 7 měsíci +1

    Love your videos and the comments about the great food 😂 - come to 🇺🇸 and eat your heart out 🧩 ❤

    • @puzzlewithemilia
      @puzzlewithemilia  Před 7 měsíci +2

      Well, I will never forget to mention the important stuff like 🌮🛎️

  • @ThirzaTumTum
    @ThirzaTumTum Před 7 měsíci +3

    You did so well in the competition and with commentating 🎉🎉🎉🎉🧩🧩🧩🧩🧩🎉🧩🎉🧩🎉🧩🎉

    • @puzzlewithemilia
      @puzzlewithemilia  Před 7 měsíci +2

      Thank you so much. It was a great first-time experience!