Ou La La Puzzles invites you for a chance to puzzle like never before online!

This is an online Speed Puzzle Competition to see how quickly you can complete a 500 piece mystery puzzle. Prizes will be awarded to the first-place winners. There will also be raffles.

This event not only focuses on completing the puzzle as quickly as possible but also on having fun with friends, family, and meeting new puzzlers!

The 500 piece puzzle will be mailed to participants in advance, wrapped to keep the puzzle hidden.

The competition will be held via Google Meet*. Participants will receive an email with the event link and full details 7 - 3 days prior to the competition.

Before the competition begins, please allow time to set up your camera and puzzling space. Also, ensure the wrapped 500 piece puzzle is visibly placed on your table for the host and participants to see.

When the host gives the signal, you will unwrap the puzzle. The host will then count down to officially start the puzzle competition.

The first Individual or Pair to complete their puzzle first will be the winners.

Each completion time will be documented and at the end of the event the participants will be ranked in order of how quickly they finished.

*For Google Meet, you do not need to create an account or install any software.

This event is open to these countries: Belgium 🇧🇪, Denmark 🇩🇰, Finland 🇫🇮, France 🇫🇷, Germany 🇩🇪, Italy 🇮🇹, Luxembourg 🇱🇺, Netherlands 🇳🇱, Portugal 🇵🇹, Spain 🇪🇸, Sweden 🇸🇪, and Switzerland 🇨🇭.

You will register Individually or in Pairs.

Please Note:
• There is only availability for up to 10-20 participants, whether Individuals or Pairs.
• This event will be hosted in English.

The registration fee includes both the competition entry and the competition puzzle.

Join the Google Meet
11h00 - 11h10

Rules
11h10 - 11h15

Competition
11h15 - 13h15

Prizes & Raffles
13h15 - 13h30

The competition starts promptly at 11h15 CET (Paris Time). The competition will last up to 2 hours.

All participants must be seated at their table before the competition starts.

No early starts! If you unwrap your puzzle or begin to puzzle before the start of the competition you will be disqualified.

You can register on the Events page.

Registration will be on a first-come, first-served basis.

Once all the available spaces are filled the registration will close.

In case of cancellations or no-shows, new tickets may become available.

No, the 500 piece puzzle will remain a mystery until the competition starts.

Participants may not manipulate, unseal or unwrap the puzzle until the host has given the authorisation to do so.

You are not required to stay seated in your chair as you puzzle.

You may move around your table.

When an individual or pair finishes their puzzle, please type "Done" in the chat.

The host will use this to record the puzzle completion time. The decisions of the host are final.

Once you have completed your puzzle, you may leave the Google Meet, but you will not be eligible for the raffle held after the competition.

Any unfinished puzzle by the end of the 2 hours will have the remaining pieces counted by the host to determine the Team’s ranking.

All pieces that are not in a joined group of 3 or more will be counted.

You can eat, drink or go to the bathroom, but the clock will not stop for you.

The host will monitor the puzzle progress, provide commentary throughout the competition, and may converse with the participants who have finished while the competition is still ongoing.

If participants prefer not to hear the host talking, they can mute the volume on their end.

To avoid distractions, participants' microphones will be muted during the competition.

You may bring accessories and tools, such as spatula, magnifying glass, sorting trays, box top holders or supports to keep the box top upright and headphones.

You may bring extra lighting in the form of a small desk lamp or head lamp.

You may not bring an adjustable puzzle board or tilting puzzle boards or any object that changes the height or layout of the tables.

You are not allowed to use any template in which you can see any type of the manufacturer’s cutting pattern.

In the case of missing pieces, 10 seconds will be added to your Team’s final time for each missing piece.

If there are 2 or more adjacent pieces are missing, no penalty will be applied as it is considered a manufacturing error.

Any unfinished puzzle by the end of the 2 hours will have the remaining pieces counted by the host to determine the Team’s placement.

All pieces that are not in a joined group of 3 or more will not be counted.

Any unauthorised help received during the competition may be grounds for disqualification.

Spectators may not provide physical or verbal help to any participant during the competition. Participants that receive outside assistance are disqualified.

The first Individual or Pair to complete the puzzle are the overall winners. Puzzle completion is indicated when an individual or pair finishes their puzzle and writes "Done" in the chat.

If a winner is not confirmed by the end of the competition, the host will count and record the number of pieces completed, counting only the groups of 3 or more pieces correctly assembled.

Only the host can note the finishing times, order of puzzle completion, and number of completed pieces. The decision by the host is final.

Winners will be announced immediately following the competition.

The results will be provided via email and shared on Ou La La Puzzles' social media account(s).

The results may be posted on the Puzzle Podium website, which specializes in collecting and publishing results from organized events.

Prizes will be awarded to the first-place winners, consisting of a 20% discount to the Ou La La Puzzles Shop, valid for any items. If a pair wins, each participant will receive the 20% discount.

There will also be raffles with winners selected by random drawing. Participants must be present to win. Prizes will include various discounts, free items, or free shipping to the Ou La La Puzzles Shop.

Shop Items Include: 1000 and 500 piece puzzles, mini puzzles, puzzle post cards, puzzle chocolate, and puzzle socks.

Every participant from these countries: Belgium 🇧🇪, France 🇫🇷, Germany 🇩🇪, Italy 🇮🇹, Luxembourg 🇱🇺, Netherlands 🇳🇱, Portugal 🇵🇹, and Spain 🇪🇸 will receive a discount for the Speed | On Demand Puzzle Rental.

Individuals or Pairs will be able to keep the competition puzzle.

Participants arriving late are able to join the competition and the time will not be adjusted.

We are considering hosting this on YouTube Live, but it has not been confirmed yet.

We are considering hosting this on YouTube Live, but it has not been confirmed yet.

If you need to cancel, please email contact@oulalapuzzles.fr.

If the competition is canceled or postponed due to reasons beyond the control of Ou La La Puzzles, Ou La La Puzzles is not responsible for any indirect expenses incurred by participants.

If the competition is canceled or postponed due to reasons within the control of Ou La La Puzzles, participants will receive a refund within 3 business days of the cancellation.

If you have any questions, please email contact@oulalapuzzles.fr.