Events

For information about in-person contests, see here.
** Our FREE #SpeedPuzzling2023 contest is ongoing!  Join in anytime, from anywhere in the world!  See the top featured FB announcement here to see how it works and how to join in.
Get excited...there are many more Speed Puzzling contests on the way!​​
Offline participation instructions can be found here.
Date
Time
​(Central)
Contest
​#
Event
Type
#
​Pieces
Status/Additional Info
Mar 4
11 am
SP 099
Solo
​300
SOLD OUT
Mar 4
12:30 pm
SP 100
Solo, Pair or Quad
1000
SOLD OUT
Mar 11
11 am
SP 101
Solo
500
SOLD OUT
Mar 11
1:30 pm
SP 102
Solo, Pair or Quad
500
SOLD OUT
Apr 8
11 am
SP 103
Solo
300
SOLD OUT
Apr 8
12:30 pm
SP 104
Solo
500
SOLD OUT
Apr 8
3 pm
SP 105
Solo, Pair or Quad
1000
SOLD OUT
Apr 15
9 am
SP 106
Solo
200 Youth,
​500 Adult
TEXAS STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
Register by Mar 25 here.
Apr 15
12 pm
SP 107
Pair
300 Youth,
500 Adult
TEXAS STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
Register by Mar 25 here.
Apr 15
2:30 pm
SP 108
Quad
​500 Youth,
1000 Adult
TEXAS STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
Register by Mar 25 here.
Apr 22
11 am
SP 109
Solo
TBD
3rd Annual Artifact Wooden Puzzle contest--Register here.
Apr 22
1:30 pm
SP 110
Pair
TBD
3rd Annual Artifact Wooden Puzzle contest--Register here.
May 6
11 am
SP 111
Solo
300
Registration info here.
May 6
​12:30 pm
SP 112
Solo
500
Registration info here.
​May 20
11 am
SP 113
Solo, Pair or Quad
500
Registration info here.
​May 20
1:30 pm
SP 114
Solo, Pair or Quad
1000
Registration info here.
​May 27
9 am
​MDT
SP 115
Solo
200 Youth,
​500 Adult
COLORADO STATE
CHAMPIONSHIP
Pre-register here.
​May 27
12 pm
​MDT
SP 116
Pair
300 Youth,
500 Adult
COLORADO STATE
CHAMPIONSHIP
Pre-register here.
​May 27
2:30 pm
​MDT
SP 117
Quad
500 Youth,
1000 Adult
COLORADO STATE
CHAMPIONSHIP
Pre-register here.
THANK YOU
to each of our 2023 Contest Sponsors!
THANK YOU
to each of our 2022 Contest Sponsors!
THANK YOU
to each of our 2021 Contest Sponsors!
How do Speed Puzzling contests work?
  1. Anyone in the USA can participate in our LIVE Zoom events.  With enough lead time (3-4+ weeks), we also ship anywhere in the world.  International puzzlers pay for the additional shipping.  So far, we have shipped to Canada, the UK, Sweden, Italy, Australia, and United Arab Emirates.
  2. Click on the registration link and purchase the desired contest(s).  Your payment covers the cost of the puzzle, shipping, sales tax, and participation in the Zoom contest event.
  3. About 2 weeks before the event date, we ship everyone the same undisclosed puzzle in a poly mailer or box.  Contestants keep the shipping package sealed until told to open it--together with the rest of the puzzlers on the Zoom call.
  4. A day or two before the contest, we email each puzzler a Zoom link with instructions on camera setup, etc.  You can review the instructions in advance here.
  5. On the contest day, at the assigned check-in time, puzzlers join the Zoom meeting using the emailed link.
  6. The judges check each puzzler's camera angle and unopened puzzle package.  Brief instructions are given, and then all puzzlers unwrap their puzzle boxes together.
  7. We'll count down "3, 2, 1, GO!" (starting the timers on "GO"), and everyone puzzles simultaneously.  We basically follow the USA JPA rules and procedures, found here.
  8. The first individual/team to finish WINS!
  9. After the contest is over, judges verify all entries and post the rankings, names, and completion times of all participants.
  10. Prizes are sent to the winners of each division.
Other Speed Puzzling guidelines/considerations:
  • Not available on the contest date/time?  If you have a schedule conflict that prevents you competing, you may compete offline if you let us know in advance.  Detailed instructions are here.
  • Find dozens of tips and strategies here.
  • Nervous about competing against puzzle ninjas?  Starting in 2023, our Fastest Newbie gets a prize!  And you can get a good idea where you might finish by trying a puzzle previously used in our contests.  Check out our Results page to see all previous puzzles/times/rankings.
  • What puzzling tools are allowed for a contest?  Scissors/blades, sorting trays, box top holders, and timers are allowed.  Other tools (spatulas, magnifying glasses, cell phone cameras to enlarge the puzzle image) are NOT.
  • We promote friendly competition!  Let's build this group and encourage each other's progress.
  • Please let us know how we can improve your competition experience.