Platte Puzzle Tournament
Date: Saturday, February 21st, 2026
Location: Platte Community Building
Schedule: 2:00PM to 5:00PM
500 Piece Competition
1000 Piece Competition
The community building will open at 1:30 PM and tables will be provided. Sorting trays and lights are allowed during the competition.
No puzzling will be allowed before the designated start time. All categories will begin at 2PM sharp!
The tournament is limited to 15 four-person teams, and 25 two-person teams. Cobble Hill Puzzle Credits will be paid out to the top three places in each category.
Platte Puzzle Tournament Rules
Puzzling will begin at 2:00 PM sharp!
Competition Start:
Puzzles will be secured in a bag until the timer begins. The bag may not be altered or opened before this point or the competitor will be disqualified. Once the timer begins you may open the puzzle and begin puzzling.
Bag Removal:
Once puzzle boxes and pieces are opened, piece bags should be kept by the competitors in case a piece(s) was accidentally left inside.
Found Pieces:
If a judge finds a piece on the floor during the competition, they will slide a bright piece of paper underneath the piece. This will highlight where it is so it doesn’t accidentally get moved further, but prevents it from being given to the incorrect team.
Tools:
Additional lights and sorting trays are allowed during the competition.
All other tools such as puzzle scoops, spatulas, magnifying glasses, and extra print outs are not allowed.
During the competition:
Team members are welcome to bring snacks and beverages of their choice.
Although we encourage a fun afternoon, please refrain from loud conversations, moving or standing in other teams space, and anything else that might impede another teams progress.
Puzzle Completion:
As you near completion:A team member must raise their hand to alert a judge.
Once the puzzle is completed, all team members must remove their hands from the table and a judge will verify completion and record the time.
Lost Pieces:
There is a maximum of 10 second penalty for missing pieces. Penalty is not per piece. If you have a missing piece, judges will note the time of the last assembled piece and the puzzlers will have 10 seconds to locate the missing piece. If the piece(s) is located, the completion time will reflect the time the last piece is assembled. If the piece(s) is not located within that time a 10 second penalty will be assessed.
Photography and Media:
By attending, you consent to the use of your image or likeness in promotional materials and social media related to the event.
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