Most Challenging Speed Puzzling Competition - The 2024 New Zealand Masters Games
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- čas přidán 12. 09. 2024
- Kia ora from New Zealand! I'm Donnalouise - a puzzled puzzler puzzling puzzles who participated in the 2024 Masters Games here in Dunedin, New Zealand. I teamed up with Alison, Valmai and Wendy, and did the individual speed puzzling event as well. Hands down - the most difficult jigsaw puzzle I've seen in an individual competition - EVER!!
TEAMS:
- Dunedin Dissectologists 02:4:21
- Team Tabulous 02:44:12
- Interlockers 02:56:43
- The Showstoppers 03:33:49
- We Come In Pieces 03:39:32
- Down to Puzzle 03:47:14
- Wellsouth Puzzlers 04:06:23
- Bird & Chook
- Chatto Creek
- Getting Jiggy With It
- Jigsaw Junkies
- The Blue Army
- Puzzled Chicks
- Slow & Steady
- Te Whatu Ora Southern
- Team Snacks
- The Jig(Saw) Is Up
- The Missing Piece
- The Puzzled Puzzlers
- Tres Amigos
- Weaver Inc
INDIVIDUALS:
- Alison J. 04:37:40
- Mona-Lynn C. 04:52:33
- Licia M. 05:15:00
- Annette G. 05:52:59
- Heather M. 06:49:00
- Donnalouise G. 07:10:56
- Adele B. 07:20:02
- Frederique H. 07:26:24
- Margaret V. 07:30:25
- Julia E. 07:33:19
- Valmai B. 08:21:44
- Elizabeth S. 08:36:44
- Charlotte M. (930 pieces)
- Nichole C.
- Lynley L.
- Sharyn W.
- Ingrid W.
- Jordana W.
- Anna W.
- Kimberley L. (820 pieces)
- Wendy R.
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Love your video and your empathetic approach! I can feel your pain with not counting the pieces!
Even at Worlds there have been "unfortunate" puzzle choices. Most strikingly the Teams Finals 2022, where they had a very difficult 1000 piece and a brutal 1500 piece puzzle (with approx. 250 white and 400 solid color black pieces). Only one team out of 74 could finish - but of course all teams were ranked. Very similar with the Pairs Finals 2023 (Boston 2189), when only 9 teams out of 100 finished. Can be frustrating but it does not destroy the competition aspect as long as you count the pieces in the end and award a fair ranking...
Exactly! Imagine if at Worlds only that one team (I believe it was team Non-Stop) who finished in 2022 was ranked #1 and everyone else got a DNF (Did Not Finish) - no one would have showed up in 2023! And yes, tough puzzles make an appearance and competitions learns and change how things are run. I like that Pairs will only be 500 pieces for all rounds in 2024, including an extra elimination round. I preferred Boston 2189 to A Day in Paris. What about you?
@@fortheloveofpuzzles I really love the puzzles "Boston 2189" and "Berlin at Night" (our Group A puzzle) - I have rebuilt both already. Will not buy "A Day in Paris" but might try it if it happens to land on my table via some swap. I am very slow at solid colours...
I would have cried when I saw either one of those puzzles.
9 hours in stifling heat doing 1 puzzle ooof... 😮
I hope everyone there had some puzzling fun at some point.
Happy Puzzling 😊
I loved meeting everyone and am glad that we had some fun "non-competitive" puzzling time together - that was the best. 9 hours is just too long! I do think a lot of people had fun meeting others and puzzling for fun as well. And I think people did enjoy puzzling with their team - but I don't think anyone expected the puzzles to be this difficult.
I definitely wouldn't go back for the next competition. This was ridiculous.
I will reach out to them again and offer my help when the time comes. But if things don't change, I won't be participating in it again either.
Oh my, that individual puzzle was brutal 😢 I would have given up after dark parts. Well done everyone participating! Congrats on the 6th place and of course on the 1st place 🎉
I don't even know how a team could deal with that many solid colour pieces...brutal indeed! Everyone did do amazing just by giving it a go.
❤❤❤ I agree, that larnach castle was crazy!!! I wouldve given up !!! Especially with false fits!
I still can't count exactly how many horses appear in the photo - too many legs! I did enjoy the challenge of the dark pieces but even they were really difficult for a more novice puzzler.
Congrats to all puzzlers! 🎉
Thank you!!
What a nightmare! At least some of the people got to meet each other before the competition and had fun.
The best part was meeting everyone and puzzling with them.
Hopefully if everyone calls before signing up and clarifies that it will be a 500 piece for individuals or an easier image this year they might listen?
That seems so brutal.
I’d hate to think people expediting puzzling would be disheartened and not want to do it again. You are a champ for supporting everyone and finishing. Thanks for sharing.
I do like that competitions (well other competitions) make it also clear what brand of puzzle they are using. I really appreciate knowing that before the competition starts. I do hope I was able to convince some that this was not a typical speed puzzling competition and these puzzles were super difficult to do. Hopefully they will give it another go.
Individual 1000 piece is perfectly acceptable for an 8 hour stint.
@@darrylbatchem8985 But is it then acceptable to not count their remaining pieces and rank everyone?
Love the jigsaw puzzle shelf and I love the table you’re at!!
Thank you! I do like the look of the shelf as well.
The sign looks so amazing.
Thank you - I just think it's so sweet that he made it for me.
Congratulations Alison so very well done! I’m so proud of you too Donnalouise for 6th, and 11th for Valmai excellent that is some puzzle😮 Great job on 1st for teams I knew you all would do it, you worked together so hard in preparation and have great teamwork going on.
I think I have realised that I much prefer doing pairs and teams - individuals can just be so stressful! At least for me...
Well done! Good on you for reaching out to the organisers, It would be good for them to align with the 'world standard' a bit more.
Hopefully some changes will be incorporated for the next competitions and then I think everyone would have a lot more fun.
Hi Donnalouise, I started doing the puzzle for the competition but doing it in bed, I was almost at the end and, everything slipped onto the bed and, I left it alone, I'll try again in the next few days. I'm glad you came first, congratulations on your successes, I admire you a lot. A big hug. Joe
Oh no!! Sorry that your puzzle slipped - hopefully you can get back to it when you want and salvage quite a bit of what you had already done. Thank you for your lovely comment! *hugs* to you also - hope you are recovering well.
That is a really tough event! Your recap reminded me a LOT of the last couple of speed competitions we've had in Melbourne - the State comp and the Jigsaw Puzzle for a Cause. (Thomas Kinkade broke me). I left both events super deflated because they seemed to choose dry and difficult images that don't seem to be in the spirit of the speed run. But then again, there were people who completed them in good times, so I question myself. Good for you for supporting everyone!
Oh Thomas Kinkade images - tough!!! Sorry you felt deflated - I know the feeling! That would be difficult for me also. The thing is, you will get some competitions with easier images and others with more difficult ones. But at least count everyone's pieces because then, you may realise that you did a lot better than you thought. After you were ranked, did you feel better about how you did at the competition? I have the individual Thomas Kinkade that was used at one of the competitions and I will eventually give it a go. Not sure how well I will do either - tough images to speed puzzle. *hugs*
I'll be very keen to see how you go with that Kinkade. I think it's easier than White Sky Hell. Piece-counting did help a bit. But it was hard to shake off the hours of dread we felt mid-puzzle!
@@VayaP How long did they give you again for those puzzles? I have the individual one from the state competition.
We had 3 hours for the Kinkade cottage at Vic. And 2.5 for the Colorful Marina Ravensburger we did For a Cause.
Welcome to Alison's lovely face 😊
I hope everyone who participated in the competition contacts the organizers ASAP with feedback so they have time to adjust and make the next competition less brutal. Maybe they'll even do a jigsaw puzzle or two in that time because it really does sound like the organizers haven't done any puzzling and certainly not any speed puzzling 🤨
Kudos to you for keeping up morale 😊💙💚🧩
Alison is amazing in every way! I do think others gave feedback - I hope they did or else they might just think it's me. I wouldn't organise a cricket match as I know nothing of the sport - definitely need puzzlers, and particularly speed puzzlers, to organise such an event like this.
Those are such awful puzzles for a competition! 😮🙈 Otago like all of New Zealand is so rich and full of colour, that I can't believe the organisers chose two almost black and white puzzles. But you stuck it out! I think I would have cried knowing I had almost 300 pieces of white sky to do. Well don't to everyone who participated.
Those puzzle is awful in general especially second one
Exactly - I know of so many lovely photos from the Otago area which would make amazing jigsaw puzzles - but not these two. I even prefer Lupins to these! Yes, yes...that's what you just read. I'd do Lupins all day long compared to these two! Hehehehe They could have even photoshopped the sky with some blue and clouds or something! I agree, everyone should be so proud of the effort they put in.
Sounds like the organizers aren't really puzzlers. It would be a shame if people were turned off from puzzling because of the puzzles.
They are definitely not puzzlers - they even called us "jigsawers" which is a term I've never heard before. Hopefully we can have more competitions and people will realise this was not the norm and give it another go.
Ooh those are tough puzzles. I hope people don’t feel to disheartened and would go to another competition. I’ve not been to a competition yet but I would love to when (if) I get better.
I was really upset for like a whole week after the competition but am doing better now. I was just upset that so many people got frustrated and disheartened by the experience. Trust me though that competitions can be loads of fun and the best part is meeting other puzzlers.
Welcome to the amazing Allison! So great to put your beautiful face to your name!
She is amazing - a truly lovely person and I am so happy to have found such a great puzzle friend.
Oh what a shame they didn’t take your advice. It would have been so much more enjoyable for everyone.
Congratulations on your team gold medal.
Hi Alison, well done on your win.
Thank you! Hopefully they realised what happened this year and will make changes for the next competition.
Shocking! 😢 Honestly, I think I am quite a resilient person, but I would have opened them up and gone….nah! Hopefully they will listen to your suggestions going forward. And this is from someone who did Orange Hell even before it was featured in the WJPC 2023!
Okay, thank you so much for your comment - especially knowing you did Orange Hell. 💜🧩
Oh I’m sorry people left disappointed. I think your recommendations were on point and I’m sure it will be better next year if they make some changes.
I hope so - just come small changes would really make the event so much more enjoyable.
Whoa that sounds like a really miserable experience there is no way I could sit for 9 hours and puzzle. I would have an extra hour in bathroom trips . Hopefully the organizers will take some of your suggestions.... Congrats to everyone.
It was a puzzling marathon for sure! I do hope things will be better for Whanganui next year and in Dunedin for 2026. I will offer my help again and see how things go.
That is such a hard puzzle for teams. What a good turn out for teams. Sounds like the Health people love doing their puzzles!. I know this is going to sound harsh, but the organisers had no idea on what makes a good puzzle for a competition. too dark, and not the best quality. I get it has to be challenging, but yeah...
No, I don't think they were prepared for what a speed puzzling competitions is and how it is run. I tried to help and hope that next time, they will take more on board. I did really enjoy the overall experience of being with people, puzzling for fun and meeting everyone - that was the best part!
Congratulations to you and team for first place 🎉 and sorry about the individuals should be 500 pieces, but congratulations to finish it!!! I could' t spend so many hours !!!😮 Puzzling is having fun 😊🎉
Thank you!!! Hopefully they will make changes for the next competition - I don't really ever want to do a solo marathon speed puzzling competition like that again.
oh how sad! I do not speed puzzle at all. I don't think I would have even tried after seeing those difficult puzzles!
Luckily this is not the norm for a speed puzzling competition. I just went to the first recognised NZ National competition last weekend and it was so much fun! I hope to have my recap video done and released before the end of the weekend.
Congrats on the team win! That 2nd puzzle looks awful...my back hurts for you! 9 hours and that white...yikes. I've done sepia toned puzzles before and it reminds me of that. I would give 30 or 40 mins here and there, but I couldn't do 9 hours in a row!
Sounds like the organizers gave up a little too much control of what puzzles were used in exchange for the donation of them. I can see a company think they were picking a great themed puzzle not realizing how difficult they would be...
I did a puzzle with Alison yesterday - whitish sky - and I still just couldn't see it! I'm perhaps not great with such light shades and unable to determine pieces. And yes, the big sponsor of the games donated the puzzles (more for advertisement and thinning out stock) then it was for the enjoyment of the puzzle or the competition. I agree!
Congrats on 1st place and 6th place 🎉🎉 love the back board... how can a puzzle company hide part of the puzzle? Rules for jigsaw competitions should be the same everywhere...hopefully they will change them next time 🐨🐨
Thank you!! I hope they will adapt these small changes as well. It's like putting on a chess tournament but changing how you can move the pieces - then it's not a chess tournament. I really like the board as well - my hubby did a great job on it.
🎉👏👏👏👏👏
Seems like a puzzle manufacture was trying to get rid of inventory that wasn't selling. I have to wonder who would buy these puzzles.
I did overhear someone say that these were the two least popular of their jigsaw puzzles... So...yup, I agree with you.
Seeing this three months after the fact, but am a bit outraged at the exclusivity in thinking that allowed for a 9 hour time cap on one of the events. In a "sport" that is perhaps more accessible than many for those of us with health and or/mobility issues - this disallows anyone in a wheelchair, pregnant, diabetic or with a myriad other health concerns. I did some googling and see that NZ has a comp coming up in July with rules akin to the Worlds, and with Ravensburger puzzles, so hopefully it will be a lot more fun - and accessible.
You make such a good and valid point - this was not made to be an accessible event. It was discouraging to receive a Did Not Finish and expecting people to be able to puzzle for that long and complete the puzzle in time was unrealistic. I am excited for the July event which is being put on by the NZ Jigsaw Puzzle Association. They are puzzlers, they are speed puzzlers and they know how things should be run. I will be there with Alison and we are so excited to be going the first NZ national event.
regarding the time spent puzzling: not 9h yet, but i once did spend close to 8h in one go on a 1500 piece jigsaw puzzle that was mostly just zebras. i dont know why but i couldnt stop myself from finishing it. i only noticed afterwards that i really needed to drink something and go to the bathroom, and i had a headache then, but i DID puzzle for around 8h in one go ^^ (not recommended, unless youre like me and cant stop)
I've also spent long periods of time puzzling, but that's usually on a puzzle that I'm loving and want to keep going - just like you. It does take its toll on the body though and I would recommend every 20-30 minutes getting up and stretching.
@@fortheloveofpuzzles yes I agree :o
It's not really comparable with a competition
Oof, this is rough!
Yes, I get it, it's a competition and competitions has to be challenging. But I think they missed an important point, it also has to be *fun.* If nobody is having fun, why would we join? It's a jigsaw competition after all, it's not that important.
Congrats on your first place and for finishing that brutal horse puzzle! :D
Fun was definitely lacking but they also wouldn't follow proper competition rules - so not fun nor truly competitive. Hoping they make some simple changes for next year and the year after, it could be a very fun event.
It's a shame that organizers didn't use already existing rules and a bit strange, but oh well... As you said, You all did a great job with so difficult puzzles. Congratulations!
Thank you! Hopefully they will be open for our suggestions next time.
I understand wanting to use a local brand for a competition, but when the quality is bad, they really should have picked a different one. It might be fine for the price and if you are just puzzling at your own speed, but so many false fits for a competition 😬... And with those images 😬😬... And 1000 pieces for an individuel competition 😬😬😬... And not having a plan for what to do if there is missing pieces 🙄.... But all that I think I could have forgiven if they had counted the pieces at the end. It's so crazy that they didn't do that 😵💫. It really means that if you can see that you won't be able to finish, then you might as well stop. I also think I would have walked out at some point if it was me! It's quite obvious that the orginaisers have never speed puzzled before, perhaps never puzzled... That, or they don't want any to sign up next year 😆.
I also don't think I have ever seen a puzzle box that covered such big a section of the image, it crazy to use that for a competition 🙄. But it sounds like there were some volunteers that really tried to make the best of it 👏.
I would have forgiven everything if they would count everyone's pieces even those who left early because I don't really expect people to want to keep going in the heat after say 5 or 6 hours. It was hard! I agree with you for sure! I don't think they are puzzlers and definitely not speed puzzlers. The volunteers were amazing!
If the competition is renown for local culture I am fairly certain that the sky will be white. Thanks for showing the jigsaw puzzles, I would have thought they were workable so I'll be up for next year. Incidentally I have a 1000 piece Otago Daily Times jigsaw Limited Edition Local Stories puzzle which is a collage of 36 black and white photos spanning the 1950s to 1970s if you would like to add that to your collection. I'll stick it in the post.
I did that black and white one and it wasn't too bad - I would have preferred it to the one we did get. I still have my copy as well. Are you thinking of going to Whanganui next year?
@@fortheloveofpuzzles Whanganui yes. Really depends on whether I can get a spot why do they only offer 20 spots? It seems so small.
@@darrylbatchem8985 I have no idea why they only have 20 spots. Limited by the number of tables??
Those puzzles are terrible ! Can't believe anyone would buy them. Well done to everyone who took part. It sounds like NZ should follow World rules to ensure equity. 🌍🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🌍
Hopefully they will make some changes and start using these standard rules as well as I think it could be an amazing fun competition.
That sounds so, so horrible. What awful puzzles.
Of all the puzzles they could have given us, they found the least colourful ones indeed!
I just received a 500 piece wooden jigsaw puzzle 🧩. Yes, it is made of wood 🪵 and they are mosaic shapes. The pieces are really thick and I think the pieces looked laser-cut; I don’t know for sure if they are cut. Very super-thick pieces to my surprise 🎉. The title is family vacation. I couldn’t resist the jigsaw puzzle 🧩 image. I’m glad you had a very exciting time at your home 🏡 country jigsaw puzzle 🧩 competition. Were you flustered 😫 and nervous 😬 on winning 1st place 🥇? Silly 🙃 to say: you acted like someone in a fast-paced burger 🍔 place and a mistake-free food. Congrats 🎉 on your jigsaw puzzles 🧩 and the fun you had. I already ate my dinner 🥘. I ate a steak 🥩 and cheese 🧀 with peppers 🌶️ and a nacho crust. It was delicious 😋 and spicy 🌶️. You really don’t want to eat what I had IF you had the victory ✌️ to eat it. Keep up with your land or should I say: jigsaw puzzle 🧩 universes! If you see an alien 👽, invite him! Happy Valentine’s Day and I hope you got a heart ❤️ shaped box 📦 of chocolates 🍫 from someone that loves you!😍
Happy Valentine's Day to you also. Hope you had a lovely one!!!