Training for the WORLD JIGSAW PUZZLE CHAMPIONSHIPS

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Get caught up with my videos about last year’s event-
Individual:
He won the World Jigsaw Puzzle Championship. Here's how he did it.
• He won the World Jigsa...
Pairs + Teams:
The World Jigsaw Puzzle Championships are surprisingly intense. (Part 2 - Pairs & Teams)
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Want to race us? Here are all of the puzzles we did in this video and our times:
Good Buoys by Cobble Hill - 2 people - 35:27
Comfortable Rainbow by Cobble Hill - 3 people - 55:20
All of the Ravensburgers (all on a 3-person team):
The Wedding Shop - 51:30
Viva le Vinyl - 19:09
The Dog Walker - 22:47
Mespelbrunn Castle - 1:09:33
Streets of France - 1:16:26
Seaside Sunshine - 21:55
Poke Bowl Circle of Colors - 3 people - 28:01
Sarah and Michaela did this puzzle on a 4-person team and got a time of 24:26
Golden Solar System - 2 people - 37:50
Sarah and Michaela also did this puzzle as a pair and got 34:17
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[@KarenPuzzles]

A bunch of you have been asking about the lighthouse puzzle, and you can get one here (towards the bottom of the page): www.speedpuzzling.com/store.html Plus use code KAREN for $5 off 🙂 There are only about 50 extras, so get it quick!

[@JuliaCase]

Just came to say this! Go get yours everyone. I have one for the completion and love it. It’s in my office at work. Good luck at the competition, Misfits!

[@snarkyswimmer]

Thank you for this, I just ordered mine. Woot! And best of luck, Misfits!

[@readingpastbedtime]

Just ordered mine! Thank you for sharing link.

[@sa_n26]

Missed it :(

[@JuliaCase]

@@sa_n26 Jonathan said on Saturday that he's working on ordering more copies, so check back again in a couple of weeks.

[@Sharkchops]

“This is the only place Karens are celebrated.” I CACKLED 😂

[@myrskykeiju]

That lighthouse puzzle is the prettiest puzzle I've seen in my entire life

[@jcortese3300]

I was thinking the same thing -- I wish it were for sale somehow.

[@Chaotic_Pixie]

It's also pretty emblematic of historic New England too. Lighthouses and beautiful stained glass.

[@KaosityTheory]

The image is from a fantastic show called Our Flag Means Death - queer pirates being gay and doing crime. I love it!

[@AnnaReed42]

It also has one of my favorite hymns written around the edge! (I'm not religious anymore, I just think it's a beautiful song)

[@Chaotic_Pixie]

@@KaosityTheory omg yes! That’s iconic

[@sandrasvri9286]

I love how I've gotten to a point where I recognize the names and faces of the puzzlers. It's like the olympics!

[@xoyouaremysunshinexo]

Same! I love it 😊

[@maicoljaviercabreravasquez1554]

I'm really impressed at 12:46. The fact that in a team of four competition you three managed to get third place says a lot about your skills and talent. I wish you luck and the best in the Worlds. ❤🎉I *Spain*

[@user-himenes]

The tenth place was taken by a team of two! Also legends

[@sanjusansanjana]

I'm usually a silent viewer, but this is just too exciting for me to not comment on! With how amazing you guys did in these competitions, especially considering y'all were down a team member and still managed to get third, really gives me hope that you guys can secure a pretty high spot at worlds. All the very best, fingers crossed everything goes well!

[@ConcreteAngelx3]

“I’m going to be having fun too” “Well…” 😂 I love them

[@emilyrln]

That introduction reel goes *way* harder than it has any right to 😂 good luck in Spain!!

[@raptargh]

I'm so impressed by the speed folk can do puzzles in. It's takes me an hour just to sort some of the smaller ones. You got this, I'm rooting for team Misfits!

[@juliannicholls]

Doing 500 piece puzzles consistently in 19-22 minutes each with only three out of the four of you, that's incredible! You're going to be awesome at the worlds. SPAIN!

[@lalathefallenone]

omggg as a puzzler from Spain it's so cool to know you're coming here, have fun!! i'll sure be tuning and hoping for you and your friends to win, good luck at the championship!!💓💓

[@JasperKloek]

Are you coming to the competition to watch? (I don't even know if that's possible.)

[@nit11]

It's possible to go as viewer. Usually i just follow it online, but im thinking to stop by this year (i live on an island, is not that easy to go, if i could get there with car, I would be there for sure)

[@MeritxellFarre]

Lala, porque no te apuntas como voluntaria? Yo este año no compito pero me he apuntado al voluntariado, hace falta gente.

[@francescathomas3502]

I think you and EB have a natural rhythm working together and I think you two have a real chance of PLACING in the pairs competition because you both work so well together!! I cannot wait to watch the livestream.

[@KarenPuzzles]

Want to race us? Here are all of the puzzles we did in this video and our times: Good Buoys by Cobble Hill - 2 people - 35:27 Comfortable Rainbow by Cobble Hill - 3 people - 55:20 All of the Ravensburgers (all on a 3-person team): The Wedding Shop - 51:30 Viva le Vinyl - 19:09 The Dog Walker - 22:47 Mespelbrunn Castle - 1:09:33 Streets of France - 1:16:26 Seaside Sunshine - 21:55 Poke Bowl Circle of Colors - 3 people - 28:01 Sarah and Michaela did this puzzle on a 4-person team and got a time of 24:26 Golden Solar System - 2 people - 37:50 Sarah and Michaela also did this puzzle as a pair and got 34:17

[@claireloub]

I feel I should point out that in British English we pronounce "buoy" identically to "boy", so the puzzle title is a good pun. My brain has no problem with sidewalks, parentheses or "did you eat yet?"s, and I only giggle slightly at 'erbs, but I find "boo-ee" incredibly jarring and can't explain why

[@blaireshoe8738]

@@claireloub I had no idea you said buoy differently, some of our word differences are very minor, but that one seems hilariously different! How did we get so far apart? lol! Thanks for pointing out the pun! :D

[@KarenPuzzles]

How do you think we're going to do at Worlds? Let me know if you have any questions about the event that I can answer in next week's video!

[@InvestigatingDavidCrowley]

You've got this! We're all rooting for you while you're in Spain. P.S. What size puzzle do you recommend to get faster at solving?

[@dorachavez1886]

You put together a great team! You will definitely be in the top 10 for sure. How excited are you to meet last year’s winners? I’m so excited for you! The time is going to fly. You got this!!!♥️♥️♥️♥️🇺🇸

[@ashsgamezone2942]

Is your team allowed to have an alternate/standby member if one of your team members is unable to compete (family emergency, sick, etc.) at the last minute?

[@jmason1770]

Will championship have English captions for the replays? I know live streams very rare have live accurate in sync captions so I'm not even going to ask about that.

[@Annonymous5411]

Well you use the name Karen as intended Pure and Loving. Unfortunately too many others mared the name but we know there are lovely Karens out there. Good Luck at Worlds!!!

[@d100dodgepw]

I've never actually seen my sister Mich in competition puzzle mode, I've just heard about outcomes and times and done my yearly Xmas puzzle with her and the family (don't touch my street car scene!) so this was REALLY cool to see. Thanks for the video and I can't wait to see what you all do in Spain!

[@birchlotus]

I was readying for bed. This obviously proved to be more important than that since I clicked immediately. I have finished watching. I am so excited for this journey! Like, I am literally hooked and invested. The team seems super fun and skilled. World's is going to be amazing.

[@AbbieWillett]

Rooting for The Misfits for the World Championships ❤ you guys have got this!

[@remiren9832]

I just cannot emphasise enough how much I love and adore your humour and creative editing. Your team is also absolutely wonderful! It was fascinating to see how you prepared as a team. Your videos are what I look forward to on Sundays and the fact that I love watching such a wholesome channel like yours gives me something to love about myself. I love your conversation with Katie and I’m happy to hear she’ll be there in _Spain_ too. My question is will your team have any time to practice as team of 4 in Spain before the competition starts? Have a lovely week! ❤❤❤

[@KarenPuzzles]

We're still figuring out the schedule, but I'm sure we'll do at least some practice puzzles.

[@madaian369]

I love the person in the background at 21:25 also celebrating with you all when you finished in your target time! It's important to have a good support crew 😄 Thanks for linking the official youtube channel too, maybe this year I can put the championship stream on in the background while I work 🤭 I'm only one hour ahead of Spain so it sounds doable 👀

[@coffeeivdrip]

You are definitely ready for SPAIN! I'll be watching live and cheering for you and your team! 🎉🧩👏

[@biffboffo]

I predict at least one medal for you in Spain. You have been doing this your whole life at a very dedicated level.

[@UnBelAmata]

Watching speed puzzling always gives me anxiety (in a good way!) but it looks like so much fun! I love taking my time with puzzles because i love them so much, but it does make me want to try speed puzzling!

[@martihurford]

Very glad you were able to get in some serious team puzzling. If I remember correctly you and the team will be meeting up in Spain early enough to get in some more practice…this time with Sarah (yay!). I think you all will be competitive at the Worlds and I wish you nothing but success in meeting your team and individual goals.

[@L2Sentinel]

The team shirts look sharp! As does your team itself! Best of luck! I'm sure you ladies are going to do great, and I hope all of your friends and your sister have a fun time in Spain.

[@eileenward9822]

Good luck in Spain ladies! How exciting! I'm doing my very first Ravensburger while I watch this, I'm really enjoying their quality. Definitely need to grab your collab piece to do next. ❤

[@KarenPuzzles]

I hope you like it!

[@eileenward9822]

@@KarenPuzzles it was awesome so I bought two more! I cant stop. Haha

[@katink19]

Good luck for worlds! I was so happy when you did the Golden Solar System puzzle. That’s was the puzzle used in the Australian Jigsaw Puzzle Championships pair competition. The winning time for that was fast at 32:15! I competed in that competition, my first ever, with a friend, but wasn’t that fast. Thank you for all your videos, it got me back into puzzling, and introduced me to puzzle competitions also

[@lizoliver6193]

I found you last year by your recaps, now I'm going to watch you compete! How full circle for me. 😂

[@ObsessiveGeek]

It’s so much more exciting than you would think to watch it live

[@keladry12]

I love that puzzle destruction shot, totally worth it

[@Simbala-bq5vy]

I wish you guys good luck for this championship 🏆

[@E5va]

a competition video just when im preparing for my first competiton too! but oh boy, so many puzzles during one day. even as a practice, my brain would get fried 😱 if you managed to get through this, i'm sure you can be confident for Spain!

[@KarenPuzzles]

I was soooo tired by the end of both days.

[@beckypetersen2680]

Love your name! Enjoy - will be looking forward to it. I will be cheering you on from Poland!!!!

[@Atalinay]

Wishing you the best of luck! Also I loved the elephant! 😊🐘

[@KarenPuzzles]

It was the only stuffed animal we had around that was big enough to wear the shirt!

[@srrfounder1]

My puzzle club in Burbank will be cheering you on, it's so wonderful to have a CA puzzler in SPAIN, have fun!

[@chillpuzzle2791]

I am sooo excited for this! 🎉❤

[@marquisdehoto1638]

Before yt algorithms decided I needed to watch a short of someone doing a puzzle for the world puzzle championships ... I had no idea it existed.... xD I never looked puzzles up on yt before xD

[@JussyLeeTeeVee]

"That's cuz your dad has an anvil museum." 🤣

[@milenamartins21]

Yay! Rooting for you, but also excited to see all of the talent at the competition!

[@valeriechetwood2732]

Looking so forward to the competition. Can't wait to see it! I am positive you and your team will do well. Good luck.

[@stacyssassystyles]

I'm SO excited for this!!! Can't wait for your vlog of it!!

[@badgerrambler]

I am soooo excited for you all!! I can’t wait to see how you do in Spain! Buena suerte!

[@craftsafterbedtime9219]

Watching your puzzle competition videos makes me feel like I finally understand sports fans haha! Good luck in Spain!!

[@cypriennezed5640]

Congratulations on your Pairs win! 🎉 Best of luck at Worlds!! 🎉 All of the practice looks overwhelming, your stamina is amazing

[@jeannietrapnell1000]

So excited for you going to SPAIN!!! Can't wait to watch you there! I think you'll do great! And for sure you'll have fun!

[@readingpastbedtime]

Super excited for your trip to Spain and Worlds!! I’ll be tuning in when I can.

[@maxtruty]

I'm SO excited for you Karen!! Can't wait to watch the livestream and cheer you on when you're in Spain!

[@lyn6768]

Good luck to you and the team! I'm rooting for you 💪💪💪

[@LetterLadyZ]

Hooray! I'm so happy for you that you get to go to Worlds this year! I look forward to seeing how you do--and I bet you do GREAT!

[@kathylynn1375]

loved this entire video... I cant wait to see how the championships go... Love your team name!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Good luck to all of you!!! looks like sooooo much fun!! and great puzzle choices... GOOD LUCK!!!

[@LaurenandtheCrew]

i'm SO excited to live vicariously through your worlds footage and the live feeds obviously. I wish I could attend, maybe next year!

[@Susieshoosie]

So excited for yall! And congrats on your first first!

[@DawnBurn]

I'm so happy you are going this year to Spain. And I'm glad you are being able to be with other amazing, competitive puzzlers.

[@0x13horizon4]

Just recently was watching all your competition puzzle videos and seriously wanted more!! This is so exciting

[@juliewilburn2942]

So happy and proud of you and your team!!! You guys are gonna rock it!!! ❤

[@crazzytracy1865]

You will Rock the Championchip!!!!! I can not wait to see wich puzzles they choose this year! 🎉😊

[@judysocal8682]

So exciting! Looking forward to watching some of the event. Hope you all do a little sightseeing outside of the puzzle arena.

[@StephaniehasStories]

This is so exciting!! I'm so happy you're going to Spain! I hope you have a blast!! ❤

[@ZoeyRedbird]

Good luck! We're all rooting for you!

[@jazzcat320]

I never thought I'd be this vested into puzzling. I have been watching your puzzle channel since right before COVID, and I am so excited that you get to go to Spain!!

[@messy678]

I absolutely loved seeing you with the other puzzlers! They all seem so lovely and y’all had such good chemistry. This was a perfect relaxing video that made me smile. I’d love to see more puzzlers in your videos when you can. Good luck to y’all I Worlds!

[@L4D1992]

I'm really glad there's some level of self awareness between you and your sister where your sister knows that you're more competitive than her on this and she's not really upset about you not competing with her. And you seem to understand that as well. I'm excited to see you competing this year! You renewed my love in puzzles after I stopped doing them. I grew up doing them with my mother and we even did these big 5000 piece puzzles together that were like these huge posters. We framed a couple of them and put them in my room growing up and finding that joy of puzzles again has been amazing. I live in a little apartment now and have to do smaller puzzles and primarily do them on my computer now but it's still a hobby I'd forgotten I loved. Best of luck at worlds!

[@SorwestChannel]

"Thats because your dad has an anvil museum" Facts 🤣🤣

[@Thoughtful_Balance]

The passion and enthusiasm is infectious. I wish you all the best. Such a wonderful competition and great sportsmanship.

[@nilsp9426]

I love how you took a puzzle team introduction and put in the vibes of people making an entrance into a darts competition. Epic! :D I also love how you brought the elefant plushie to remind yourselves of the teammate you were missing

[@gregoryschmidt1233]

Very fun to see the communication and strategy come together. Good luck!

[@jmason1770]

*Spain*. You guys looked like you had so much fun. If I was not such an introvert, I'd like to go and just to have fun. Good luck! I will be cheering you guys on!!

[@zofiabochenska1240]

I love that lighthouse picture! And I'm stupidly excited for the World's, can't wait to watch first the livestreams, and then all the content!

[@amythebaker4658]

Good luck at Worlds..this is definitely one of my favorite videos you've ever done!❤

[@jonatansanchez7072]

Valladolid is 5 hours by car away from me but I won’t be able to attend the event, I’d like to see it in real life (and asking you for a pic with a follower). I’ll be cheering y’all up from ma city 🎉😂 GOOD LUCK GIRLS 🤞🏼 Spain

[@AznRUs]

Can't wait to be cheering you all on during Worlds! Good luck to all of you!

[@Chaotic_Pixie]

I hope you & your sister & everyone else enjoy the trip beyond the puzzling. I hope you plan to take in some sights while you're there. Friends I know who studied abroad say Spain is absolutely beautiful. I also think being partnered up with other equally competitive and enthusiastic partners will help everyone feed off each other's energy. I hope you're doing your core workouts & not skipping leg day. The amount of strength and stamina these events take... it's shockingly athletic.

[@juliejuly5594]

So excited ! I'm sure you'll do just fine. You go girls 💪

[@schattenengel6806]

I wish you the best of luck for the competition - I am sure you will do amazing and have a lot of fun :)

[@brianfolsom9799]

Good luck on assembling jigsaw puzzles with your friends (team)! I will watch you place each piece to make an image!😊 I hope you will win! Each puzzle will tickle your mind. Don’t forget to time yourself!❤

[@tamardolev]

Watching this from Spain where I’m currently vacationing! I think you’ll do great. Going to watch and cheer for you guys!

[@Lyntintin1]

This was so much fun to watch!!! I cant wait to see you guys at Worlds!

[@carolinayoshida762]

Can't wait to see!!! Good luck! 😊😊😊

[@glitterfulspace]

This is such an exciting team and it's so amazing what you're achieving while missing a team member. I cant wait to see the full team of 4 misfits at worlds, spain should watch out!!

[@soccerlife191]

This is so awesome! I’m excited for you. Good luck! I am always looking forward to your videos

[@soccerlife191]

I would like to know the world championship stream? Keyword: Spain 🇪🇸

[@sarahraymer574]

Good luck Karen in Spain! What a fun place to puzzle! I hope you also have some fun site seeing time built into your competition trip!

[@albundy666]

I think all of you are very ready. Seem to be working really well together. Will be rooting for you!

[@shaunhartline4951]

Looks like you all have a great team. Enjoy the trip to worlds and make some memories.

[@mamapoohbr]

So happy that you'll be heading to Spain!! Good luck to you all!!🍀🍀🍀🍀

[@analuisa1214]

I'm happy they chose a better piece count for the competition this year! This is way better and will give a better chance for everyone to finish. I was invited to go to Spain to compete with a few colleagues but it's a very expensive trip for me (as we're from south america) and I had to turn the invitation down. But I hope to be there someday!!

[@minecraftmeli512]

I finished your meta puzzle today and it was the perfect mix of easy and fun but also challenging for the first while before I got to “know” the puzzle better ❤👌🏻💪🏻

[@dawneasley9718]

Those practice sessions paid off! Congratulations on the win!!! 🎉🎉😊

[@chelseafrye8031]

🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉 Congratulations, Misfits! So happy for you guys !!! We are so proud! All your hard word and training paid off!!! ☝️☝️☝️☝️☝️ 🎉🎉🎉🎉 1st place first time at worlds wow! This must be what it feels like when your favorite team wins the Super Bowl ! Can't wait for recap!!

[@candidulce0714]

I'm so so excited for you! You're going to do great in Spain!

[@sophiavanbeek7766]

love the supportive husband in the back at 21:27

[@TehAwesomer]

This video is so wholesome. Good luck at Worlds!

[@EmsIsFab]

really excited to see how you guys do at worlds! Even if you don't place it will be a great experience and fascinating for us to see!

[@fineweaver]

Spain!!! I'm so excited for you and I just know you'll do really well!!! ❤️

[@ChechuMontano]

Best of luck Karen and Misfits! I'll be rooting for you from Valencia, Spain 😉💪🏻❤️

[@tabbycat4606]

So excited to see you at worlds 🎉

[@shelleywilkins9339]

I can’t hardly wait to watch. So excited for you

[@SwissSpeedPuzzle]

Hey Karen, that was a nice training. I am also looking forward to the wjpc and competing against other speed puzzlers. Here in Switzerland we don't have any competitions, it's so special that I made the front page of the newspaper. All thanks to you😁. Spain

[@rooneypartridge6186]

YESSSS!!! go Karen!!!!! this is awesome and you are a full on filmmaker!!!

[@Marlene7388]

Thank you for the video. I believe you are all ready for "SPAIN" Excellent times in the puzzle competition and on your puzzle challenges!!

[@superseries10]

OMG! We will welcome you in Spain with open arms! But our amability is as strong as our fierceness, so be ready for all! So good luck from Spain and have fun in the tournament! Sadly, it is not in my city and will not be able to meet you because of work 😢 But try Spanish food, it is delicious and you will never try anything comparable to it!

[@samanthadean1083]

You can do it, Karen!!! ❤️❤️❤️👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@dopamineanddollars6772]

So excited for you to compete in *Spain*! I’m closing on my first home the Wednesday before, so I’m unsure how much I’ll be able to watch live, so I hope you do another recap vid when you return ❤