12 WORLD JIGSAW PUZZLE CHAMPIONSHIP 2024 - Prize Ceremony and Closing

12 WORLD JIGSAW PUZZLE CHAMPIONSHIP 2024 - Prize Ceremony and Closing
SUNDAY, September 22, 2024
Millennium Dome
Valladolid - Spain

[@rachael7986]

Huge congratulations to everyone who took part, from competitors to volunteers to camera operators to commentators to merch sellers, you all put together an amazing week of puzzling! It was such a joy to get to watch and cheer everyone on. Thank you to everyone for being such great company. I'm already looking forward to next year! ❤

[@long-termjournal8055]

Congratulations to all Winners......😍😍😍😍😍😍🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳

[@DJAunt]

This is awesome. I’m sad that the cash prizes were so small, considering some of the sponsors and this is worlds! We as a World can do way better to support such a sport that has such huge influence in all economic and age diversity!

[@RuthBhmand]

Ignore the first 35 minutes ❤️

[@HannahElaineStudio]

Thank you 🙏

[@hilarysoloff8936]

Congrats to the winners and to everyone who took part. 🎉 🥂 Such an uplifting and fun event 👍🏼

[@CoachMeMLD]

Love ❤️ you some assembly required!

[@kuttebulle]

Congrats to all the winners!

[@AmberRaymond]

Congrats to all the winners

[@Rquilter1962]

Congratulations to all 🎉

[@bellsnewpy1043]

C❤ngrats!!!🎉🎉🎉🎉😊

[@alisonm3946]

Loved the competition! I have to say, though, that the prizes for the 4th and 5th place teams are so much better than what the 3rd place team gets, which is so unfair -- I'd much rather have a valuable 9000- or 5000-piece Ravensburger puzzle than the 60 euro quarter share of the 250 euro 3rd place teams cash prize. It seems very unequal for that 3rd place team!

[@beckypetersen2680]

But they have bragging rights. :) (as well they should)

[@LdyVder]

And you think those people have room in their luggage for those puzzles? LOL LOL LOL They would need a separate bag just for those puzzles.

[@alisonm3946]

@@LdyVder Very true! So maybe it's actually better the way it is!

[@alisonm3946]

@@beckypetersen2680 Yes -- for sure the achievement is the most important thing!

[@georg194]

Wonderful event, but please Ravensburger raise the price money, this is advertisement

[@blkrainbow1075]

Especially considering also all the rounds they had to go through just to get to the finals!

[@georg194]

More money to win = more people try to win = more people buy training puzzles = more money for the company

[@LdyVder]

@@blkrainbow1075 Two rounds is not that many. OMG. The teams have one round then finals.

[@alisonm3946]

I agree -- the third place prize money should at least be more than the value of the puzzles the 4th place finishers get, which it currently is not!

[@Lcsmu]

Since many players face the challenge of playing in multiple categories and some of them even gets top places in all of them, I have a suggestion for next year: have a general placement prize. Suggestion: The top 100 players of each category gets 100-1 points. Individual: First place gets 100 points Second place gets 99 points ... 100th place gets 1 point. For couples, First place gets 100 points Second place gets 98 points ... 50th place gets 2 points For teams First place gets 100 points Second place gets 96 points ... 25th place gets 4 points Maximum points one player can have is 300. This way, players that didnt have a high individual placement, but consistently good results can also be acclaimed.

[@LdyVder]

Now about no, that's now how this should work. Do the puzzle(s) fast is how you win and win prizes. The top puzzlers know they'll have a few long days. They prepare for it. Can we please stop with the participation trophy nonsense.

[@Lcsmu]

That is no participation trophy. That is to crown the all round elite.

[@karawilkey5850]

congrats kristen....