Ohio Speed Puzzling Championship,
6/18/25 thru 6/22/25
in association with
Origins Game Fair Tournament of Pieces
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Greater Columbus Convention Center
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You'll be able to test out your puzzling skills--solo, with a partner, and on a team of 4. We're also piloting 3 new events this year!
Come meet some amazing new puzzling friends!
To qualify for your free T-shirt, add at least $100 in contest tickets & the T-shirt to your cart. Then use the coupon TEE4FREE.
- Puzzle with the Pros
- Earn a FREE spot at the USA Jigsaw National Championship
- Have your score count toward JPAR (see here for details)
- Score some FREE puzzles
- Swap your puzzles at the swap table (FREE for registrants, $10 for guests)
Prizes
- 1st place in each of the 3 main adult divisions will win paid registration into the 2026 USA Jigsaw Nationals contest
- The top 3 winners in each division will get gift certificates or prize puzzles
Details
- Date: Wednesday thru Sunday, June 18-22, 2025
- Time: 10a - 6p
- Venue: Greater Columbus Convention Center
- Address: 400 North High Street, Columbus, OH 43215
- Please review the Championship FAQ's here and Championship Rules here.
How to Participate
- Head to https://www.originsgamefair.com/tournament-of-pieces and read about the tournament
- Head to https://tabletop.events/conventions/origins-game-fair-2025/badgetypes and purchase an Origins Game Fair badge. There is a Tournament of Pieces Badge (Limited Access) for $60, or you can get a Full Show Badge for $100. Or if you are participating for a shorter time frame, you can purchase Daily Show Badges for a reduced price.
- Add all desired events below to your cart and complete the checkout process. Registration is not complete until all payments have been received.
- Thu 6/19 @ 12:30p: Solo Trays 6 x 35p, see results here
- Thu 6/19 @ 3:30p: Solo Double Header (2 x 275p), see results here
- Fri 6/20 @ 10:30a: Adult + Youth Pair (Family Pieces 350p), see results here
- Fri 6/20 @ 12:00p: Pairs Relay Race (2 x 275p), see results here
- Fri 6/20 @ 1:30p: Solo Championship Race, see results here
- Fri 6/20 @ 4:30p: Team Relay Race (4 x 275p), see results here
- Sat 6/21 @ 10:30a: Pair Championship Race, see results here
- Sat 6/21 @ 1:00p: Team Relay Race (2 x 500p), see results here
- Sat 6/21 @ 3:00p: Team Championship Race, see results here
- Sun 6/22 @ 10:30a: Team of 6 2000p Race, see results here
OH2025 ticket for ALL 9 PUZZLE RACES--Thu 6/19 @ 3:30p thru Sun 6/22 @ 4p
20% OFF if purchased as a bundle
Our 2025 Ohio Speed Puzzling Championship will be held from June 18th thru the 22nd in Columbus. The venue is Greater Columbus Convention Center, 400 North High Street, Columbus, OH 43215.
This ticket gives 1 person entry into any or all of the following 9 events:
- Thu 6/19 @ 3:30p SOLO Double Header 2 x 275p
- Fri 6/20 @ 10:30a Adult + Youth Pair 350p
- Fri 6/20 @ 12p Pairs Relay 2 x 275p
- Fri 6/20 @ 1:30p Solo Championship Race
- Fri 6/20 @ 4:30p Team Relay 4 x 275p
- Sat 6/21 @ 10:30a Pairs Championship Race
- Sat 6/21 @ 1p Team Relay 2 x 500p
- Sat 6/21 @ 3:00p Team Championship Race
- Sat 6/22 @ 10:30 Team of 6 2000p Race
Please check in for each race at the designated time. Instructions will be given, and the contest will start immediately afterward.
For each event, the contest puzzle is yours to keep. For Pair and Team events, the teammates must share the contest puzzle.
OH2025 ticket for PAIR (Adult + Youth) Family 350 piece race--Fri 6/20 @ 10:30a
10% OFF if purchased before June 1st
Our 2025 Ohio Speed Puzzling Championship will be held from June 18th thru the 22nd in Columbus. The venue is Greater Columbus Convention Center, 400 North High Street, Columbus, OH 43215.
This ticket gives 1 person entry into the Pairs event. Please make sure to purchase 2 tickets:
- 1 for the adult (aged 16 and up)
- 1 for the youth (aged 15 and under)
If you know your teammate's name, please enter it in the Note/Comment field during checkout.
Please check in for the Pair (Adult + Youth) race at 10:30 am. Instructions will be given, and the contest will start immediately afterward.
For this race, each pair will attempt to finish the 350 piece FAMILY STYLE puzzle. You will have 1 hour to finish your puzzle. If you do not finish the puzzle within the time limit, you will be given credit for any groups of 2+ connected pieces. Rankings will be established first by completion time, and then by the number of pieces placed.
For each event, the contest puzzle is yours to keep.
OH2025 ticket for Pairs Relay--Fri 6/20 @ 12p
10% OFF if purchased before June 1st
Our 2025 Ohio Speed Puzzling Championship will be held from June 18th thru the 22nd in Columbus. The venue is Greater Columbus Convention Center, 400 North High Street, Columbus, OH 43215.
This ticket gives 1 person entry into the following special event:
- Pairs Relay 2 x 275 piece
Please make sure each teammate purchases a ticket.
If you know your teammate's name, please enter it in the Note/Comment field during checkout.
Please check in for the Pairs Relay race at 12:00 pm. Brief instructions will be given, and the contest will start immediately afterward.
The Pairs Relay consists of two people completing two different 275p puzzles simultaneously. When the timer starts, each partner opens up one puzzle and begins assembling it on his/her half of the table. (Each pair will get an entire table for just this event).
Every 5 minutes, we will announce "Switch!", and the partners must switch places to work on the opposite puzzle. This repeats until time expires. Once one of your puzzles is finished, you will continue switching every 5 minutes. (Only one person may work on the remaining puzzle at any given time. But the other person may coach and/or point to puzzle pieces, but not touch the puzzle until it is their turn again.)
Only one person may work on the remaining puzzle at any given time. The other person may coach and point to pieces, but not touch any pieces.
Like the other events, each pair will keep the puzzles used in the contest.
You will have 1 hour to finish both puzzles. If you do not finish both puzzles within the time limit, you will be given credit for any groups of 2+ connected pieces. Rankings will be established first by completion time, and then by the number of pieces placed.
OH2025 ticket for Adult SOLO 500 piece race--Fri 6/20 @ 1:30p
10% OFF if purchased before June 1st
Our 2025 Ohio Speed Puzzling Championship will be held from June 18th thru the 22nd in Columbus. The venue is Greater Columbus Convention Center, 400 North High Street, Columbus, OH 43215.
Please check in for the Adult Solo 500 piece race at 1:30 pm. Instructions will be given at 1:45, and the contest will start immediately afterward.
You will have 2 hours to finish your puzzle. If you do not finish the puzzle within the time limit, you will be given credit for any groups of 2+ connected pieces. Rankings will be established first by completion time, and then by the number of pieces placed.
For each event, the contest puzzle is yours to keep.
OH2025 ticket for Junior SOLO 275 piece race--Fri 6/20 @ 1:30p
10% OFF if purchased before June 1st
Our 2025 Ohio Speed Puzzling Championship will be held from June 18th thru the 22nd in Columbus. The venue is Greater Columbus Convention Center, 400 North High Street, Columbus, OH 43215.
The Junior division is for ages 15 & under.
Please check in for the Junior Solo 275 piece race at 1:30 pm. Instructions will be given at 1:45, and the contest will start immediately afterward.
You will have 2 hours to finish your puzzle. If you do not finish the puzzle within the time limit, you will be given credit for any groups of 2+ connected pieces. Rankings will be established first by completion time, and then by the number of pieces placed.
For each event, the contest puzzle is yours to keep.
OH2025 ticket for Senior SOLO 275 piece race--Fri 6/20 @ 1:30p
10% OFF if purchased before June 1st
Our 2025 Ohio Speed Puzzling Championship will be held from June 18th thru the 22nd in Columbus. The venue is Greater Columbus Convention Center, 400 North High Street, Columbus, OH 43215.
The Senior division is for ages 60 & over.
Please check in for the Senior Solo 275 piece race at 1:30 pm. Instructions will be given at 1:45, and the contest will start immediately afterward.
You will have 2 hours to finish your puzzle. If you do not finish the puzzle within the time limit, you will be given credit for any groups of 2+ connected pieces. Rankings will be established first by completion time, and then by the number of pieces placed.
For each event, the contest puzzle is yours to keep.
OH2025 ticket for Team Relay 4 x 275p--Fri 6/20 @ 4:30p
10% OFF if purchased before June 1st
Our 2025 Ohio Speed Puzzling Championship will be held from June 18th thru the 22nd in Columbus. The venue is Greater Columbus Convention Center, 400 North High Street, Columbus, OH 43215.
This ticket gives 1 person entry into the following special event:
- Team Relay 4 x 275 piece
Please make sure each teammate purchases a ticket.
If you know your teammates' names, please enter them in the Note/Comment field during checkout.
Please check in for the Team Relay race at 4:30 pm. Brief instructions will be given, and the contest will start immediately afterward.
The Team Relay consists of four people completing four different 275p puzzles simultaneously. When the timer starts, each teammate opens up one puzzle and begins assembling it on his/her half of a table. (Each team will get 2 entire tables for just this event).
Every 5 minutes, we will announce "Switch!", and the partners must rotate 1 place clockwise to work on the next puzzle. This repeats until time expires. Once one of your puzzles is finished, you will still continue switching every 5 minutes.
Only one person may work on a puzzle at any given time. The other people may coach and point to pieces, but not touch any pieces.
Like the other events, each team will keep the puzzles used in the contest.
You will have 1 hour to finish all 4 puzzles. If you do not finish both puzzles within the time limit, you will be given credit for any groups of 2+ connected pieces. Rankings will be established first by completion time, and then by the number of pieces placed.
OH2025 ticket for Adult PAIR 500 piece race--Sat 6/21 @ 10:30a
10% OFF if purchased before June 1st
Our 2025 Ohio Speed Puzzling Championship will be held from June 18th thru the 22nd in Columbus. The venue is Greater Columbus Convention Center, 400 North High Street, Columbus, OH 43215.
This ticket gives 1 person entry into the Adult Pair event.
Please make sure each teammate purchases a ticket.
If you know your teammate's name, please enter it in the Note/Comment field during checkout.
Please check in for the Adult Pair 500 piece race at 10:30 am. Instructions will be given at 10:45, and the contest will start immediately afterward.
You will have 90 minutes to finish your puzzle. If you do not finish the puzzle within the time limit, you will be given credit for any groups of 2+ connected pieces. Rankings will be established first by completion time, and then by the number of pieces placed.
For each event, the contest puzzle is yours to keep. (Each Pair and team will need to share the contest puzzle).
OH2025 ticket for Junior PAIR 275 piece race--Sat 6/21 @ 10:30a
10% OFF if purchased before June 1st
Our 2025 Ohio Speed Puzzling Championship will be held from June 18th thru the 22nd in Columbus. The venue is Greater Columbus Convention Center, 400 North High Street, Columbus, OH 43215.
The Junior division is for ages 15 & under.
This ticket gives 1 person entry into the Junior Pair event.
Please make sure each teammate purchases a ticket.
If you know your teammate's name, please enter it in the Note/Comment field during checkout.
Please check in for the Junior Pair 275 piece race at 10:30 am. Instructions will be given at 10:45, and the contest will start immediately afterward.
You will have 90 minutes to finish your puzzle. If you do not finish the puzzle within the time limit, you will be given credit for any groups of 2+ connected pieces. Rankings will be established first by completion time, and then by the number of pieces placed.
For each event, the contest puzzle is yours to keep. (Each Pair and team will need to share the contest puzzle).
OH2025 ticket for Senior PAIR 275 piece race--Sat 6/21 @ 10:30a
10% OFF if purchased before June 1st
Our 2025 Ohio Speed Puzzling Championship will be held from June 18th thru the 22nd in Columbus. The venue is Greater Columbus Convention Center, 400 North High Street, Columbus, OH 43215.
The Senior division is for ages 60 & over.
This ticket gives 1 person entry into the Senior Pair event.
Please make sure each teammate purchases a ticket.
If you know your teammate's name, please enter it in the Note/Comment field during checkout.
Please check in for the Senior Pair 275 piece race at 10:30 am. Instructions will be given at 10:45, and the contest will start immediately afterward.
You will have 90 minutes to finish your puzzle. If you do not finish the puzzle within the time limit, you will be given credit for any groups of 2+ connected pieces. Rankings will be established first by completion time, and then by the number of pieces placed.
For each event, the contest puzzle is yours to keep. (Each Pair and team will need to share the contest puzzle).
OH2025 ticket for Team Relay 2 x 500p--Sat 6/21 @ 1:00p
10% OFF if purchased before June 1st
Our 2025 Ohio Speed Puzzling Championship will be held from June 18th thru the 22nd in Columbus. The venue is Greater Columbus Convention Center, 400 North High Street, Columbus, OH 43215.
This ticket gives 1 person entry into the following special event:
- Team Relay 2 x 500 piece
Please make sure each teammate purchases a ticket.
If you know your teammates' names, please enter them in the Note/Comment field during checkout.
Please check in for the Team Relay race at 1:00 pm. Brief instructions will be given, and the contest will start immediately afterward.
The Team Relay consists of four people completing two different 500p puzzles simultaneously. When the timer starts, each pair opens up one puzzle and begins assembling it on his/her half of a table. (Each team will get an entire table for just this event).
Every 5 minutes, we will announce "Switch!", and the teammates must rotate 1 place clockwise to work on the next puzzle. This repeats until time expires. Once one of your puzzles is finished, you will still continue switching every 5 minutes.
Only two people may work on one puzzle at any given time. The other people may coach and point to pieces, but not touch any pieces.
Like the other events, each team will keep the puzzles used in the contest.
You will have 90 minutes to finish both puzzles. If you do not finish both puzzles within the time limit, you will be given credit for any groups of 2+ connected pieces. Rankings will be established first by completion time, and then by the number of pieces placed.
OH2025 ticket for Adult TEAM 1000 piece race--Sat 6/21 @ 3:00p
10% OFF if purchased before June 1st
Our 2025 Ohio Speed Puzzling Championship will be held from June 18th thru the 22nd in Columbus. The venue is Greater Columbus Convention Center, 400 North High Street, Columbus, OH 43215.
This ticket gives 1 person entry into the Adult Team event.
Please make sure each teammate purchases a ticket.
If you know your teammates' names, please enter them in the Note/Comment field during checkout.
Please check in for the Adult TEAM 1000 piece race at 3:00 pm. Instructions will be given at 3:15, and the contest will start immediately afterward. Teams must have 3 or 4 puzzlers, and all teams will compete in the same division.
You will have 2 hours to finish your puzzle. If you do not finish the puzzle within the time limit, you will be given credit for any groups of 2+ connected pieces. Rankings will be established first by completion time, and then by the number of pieces placed.
For each event, the contest puzzle is yours to keep. (Each Pair and team will need to share the contest puzzle).
OH2025 ticket for Junior TEAM 500 piece race--Sat 6/21 @ 3:00p
10% OFF if purchased before June 1st
Our 2025 Ohio Speed Puzzling Championship will be held from June 18th thru the 22nd in Columbus. The venue is Greater Columbus Convention Center, 400 North High Street, Columbus, OH 43215.
The Junior division is for ages 15 & under.
This ticket gives 1 person entry into the Junior Team event.
Please make sure each teammate purchases a ticket.
If you know your teammates' names, please enter them in the Note/Comment field during checkout.
Please check in for the Junior Team 500 piece race at 3:00 pm. Instructions will be given at 3:15, and the contest will start immediately afterward.
You will have 2 hours minutes to finish your puzzle. If you do not finish the puzzle within the time limit, you will be given credit for any groups of 2+ connected pieces. Rankings will be established first by completion time, and then by the number of pieces placed.
For each event, the contest puzzle is yours to keep. (Each Pair and team will need to share the contest puzzle).
OH2025 ticket for Senior TEAM 500 piece race--Sat 6/21 @ 3:00p
10% OFF if purchased before June 1st
Our 2025 Ohio Speed Puzzling Championship will be held from June 18th thru the 22nd in Columbus. The venue is Greater Columbus Convention Center, 400 North High Street, Columbus, OH 43215.
The Senior division is for ages 60 & over.
This ticket gives 1 person entry into the Senior Team event.
Please make sure each teammate purchases a ticket.
If you know your teammates' names, please enter them in the Note/Comment field during checkout.
Please check in for the Senior Team 500 piece race at 3:00 pm. Instructions will be given at 3:15, and the contest will start immediately afterward.
You will have 2 hours minutes to finish your puzzle. If you do not finish the puzzle within the time limit, you will be given credit for any groups of 2+ connected pieces. Rankings will be established first by completion time, and then by the number of pieces placed.
For each event, the contest puzzle is yours to keep. (Each Pair and team will need to share the contest puzzle).
OH2025 ticket for TEAM 2000 piece race--Sun 6/21 @ 10:30a
10% OFF if purchased before June 1st
Our 2025 Ohio Speed Puzzling Championship will be held from June 18th thru the 22nd in Columbus. The venue is Greater Columbus Convention Center, 400 North High Street, Columbus, OH 43215.
This ticket gives 1 person entry into the Team 2000 piece event.
Each person will be randomly assigned to a team of 5-6 people.
Please check in for the TEAM 2000 piece race at 10:30 am. Instructions will be given, and the contest will start immediately afterward. Teams must have 5 or 6 puzzlers, and all teams will compete in the same division.
You will have 5 hours to finish your puzzle. If you do not finish the puzzle within the time limit, you will be given credit for any groups of 2+ connected pieces. Rankings will be established first by completion time, and then by the number of pieces placed.
For each event, the contest puzzle is yours to keep. (Each Pair and team will need to share the contest puzzle).
2025 Championship T-shirt
This shirt is the same for all 2025 Championship events. Unisex soft-style T-shirts.
You may choose any of 10 standard colors for $5 off. Or you may select from 85 available colors at https://www.alphabroder.com/product/3001cvc/bella--canvas-unisex-heather-cvc-t-shirt.html?color=d9.
