Welcome to Piece-off #2, the second edition of our jigsaw puzzle competitions in Bengaluru! Come solo or bring a partner and try your hand at speed puzzling - puzzlers will race each other to do the same puzzle(s) at the same time, and the top finishers in each category go home with a prize! The competition puzzles are included in the registration fees - you can take your puzzles home with you!
Categories: Individuals (solo) and Pairs (group of 2). You CAN register under both categories as they will compete separately one after the other. For Pairs, only one person from each group needs to purchase a ticket for the Pair and name of the other group member may be provided at the venue.
Slots: 22 each for Individuals and Pairs.
Time: 2.30-6.30 PM, Sunday, 1st September. Individuals start at 2.30 pm and Pairs at 4.00 pm.
Rules:
Individuals:
- Competitors have 75 minutes to attempt to complete a 250-piece jigsaw puzzle from Frank’s catalogue.
- Puzzles will come bagged, with an image for reference.
- Only letter openers, keys or other non-sharp objects may be used to open the plastic that covers the puzzle; sharp objects like scissors or box cutters are not permitted.
- If, once the time period has elapsed a competitor has not finished the puzzle, we will count the number of placed pieces, adding only lots of 3 or more pieces correctly joined together. Competitors will be ranked by the least number of unplaced pieces.
- If pieces are missing/misplaced at the end of the puzzle, 10 seconds for each lost piece will be added to the final time. If there are 2 or more adjacent and missing pieces, no penalty will be applied as it is considered a manufacturing error.
Pairs:
- Competitors have 90 minutes to attempt to complete two puzzles of 70-150 pieces from 91Knots’ catalogue.
- Puzzles will come sealed in a box, with an image for reference.
- Only letter openers, keys or other non-sharp objects may be used to open the plastic that covers the puzzle; sharp objects like scissors or box cutters are not permitted.
- Both puzzles will be provided together, and the Pair must decide which of the two puzzles to attempt first. The two puzzles may be attempted in any order.
- Pairs may NOT attempt both puzzles at the same time. They must be done sequentially.
- Once the first puzzle has been completed and such completion is verified by a judge, the Pair may proceed to open and attempt the second puzzle.
- If, once the time period has elapsed a Pair has not finished the puzzle, we will count the number of placed pieces, adding only lots of 3 or more pieces correctly joined together. Competitors will be ranked by the least number of unplaced pieces.
- If pieces are missing/misplaced at the end of the puzzle, 10 seconds for each lost piece will be added to the final time. If there are 2 or more adjacent and missing pieces, no penalty will be applied as it is considered a manufacturing error.
Prizes: Sponsored by Frank Toys and 91Knots - the fastest competitors in each category will win prizes from our sponsors!