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Winter Puzzle Competition 2025

January 10, 2025 @ 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm CST

$60

Dog-Eared Books Puzzle Competitions

We’re excited about the upcoming Winter Puzzle Competition 2025 

When: Friday, January 10th at 7 PM 

Where: Dog-Eared Books Main Floor

Bring a team of up to 4 puzzlers and see which team can complete a 1000-piece puzzle the fastest.

There will be a festive refreshment with an optional boozy add-in alongside our normal drinks and snacks.

First, second, and third place finishers will receive prizes.

RULES:

Teams will get 2 hours to complete the puzzle, with potential 15 minute increments added on (up to 2 for a total of 2.5 hours) at the discretion of the puzzle-master.

If puzzles are not completed at the end of the allotted time, the puzzle-master will determine which puzzles will have their remaining pieces counted. Pieces must be combined in at least clusters of five pieces to not be counted against the total.

Teams are allowed TWO puzzling pans up to 16×24 inches in size.

No spectators allowed – only the registered team members.

Tickets will go live at 6 PM CDT on Friday, January 3rd

 

Now introducing table service! No more losing precious seconds while you leave to get your own drinks. No more leaving your precious puzzle unassembled. Your team can open a tab at counter, and a staff member will come to you to with water and bubbly!

Upcoming Puzzle Competitions:

Winter Puzzle Competition January 10th, 2025

Spring Puzzle Competition April 4th, 2025

Summer Puzzle Competition July 11th, 2025

 

Puzzle Competiton Rules

Participating in the Cozy Puzzle Competition implies full acceptance of its rules (listed in the drop down boxes below). Any incident that arises that is not reflected in them will be resolved by the store staff.

Before the Event
Participants must be in the store and at the table with their team name on it by 7 PM sharp. We will have some introductory remarks and then begin immediately. If a member is not present at 7 PM, they will be disqualified with no refund. 

Due to space concerns, no spectators will be allowed at this event.

The puzzle on the table will be face down. No puzzler will touch or turn over the puzzle box until the host starts the competition timer and says go, or the team will be disqualified.

Each team can bring 1-2 trays to help them organize their puzzle pieces. No extra lighting or printed/digital puzzle templates will be allowed. Any help during the competition from someone other than your team members may be grounds for disqualification.

How We Score
Each team receives a 1000-piece puzzle and has 2 hours to complete it. Once complete, the team must yell for a judge to check their time and confirm their finished work. 

10 seconds will be added to the final time for each lost puzzle piece. If you find the puzzle piece after your score has been recorded, it cannot be added after the fact, and the penalty remains. In case of more than 20 lost pieces, the team will be disqualified. (Only groups of 5 or more assembled pieces will be counted). 

The decisions of the judges during the tests are final.

After the Event
After the event, the jigsaw puzzle used in the competition is the property of its team members.

Dog-Eared Books reserves the right to post pictures and videos from the event as well as share your social media posts about it (please do post and tag us!).

Details

Date:
January 10, 2025
Time:
7:00 pm - 9:30 pm CST
Cost:
$60

Venue

Dog-Eared Books
203 Main Street
Ames, IA 50010 United States

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