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The puzzles used in this competition are:
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@KarenPuzzles Жыл бұрын

The video about the Pairs/Individual competition is up now! kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ocqJg8SIzce9d2g.html

@knifeincident3491 Жыл бұрын

I love when hobbies that are meant to be relaxing and peaceful are made unnecessarily intense and stressful in the name of competition.

@bendy2421 Жыл бұрын

Same with cubing

@sierradurand1454 10 ай бұрын

Perfectly well said.

@gynandroidhead 8 ай бұрын

Unnecessarily? That's asinine.

@pokkemuur6539 8 ай бұрын

@@gynandroidheadits true

@mackberg1792 4 ай бұрын

Is there such a thing as competitive reading? Lol

@orchdork775 Жыл бұрын

I love that team no snacks used a baking pan to hold pieces 😂

@jmason1770 Жыл бұрын

I use a cookie sheet too!😅

@hollyfirefly1 Жыл бұрын

I always use my cookie sheets😊

@dustercat21 Жыл бұрын

Its actually kinda smart because pieces cant just slide off of it bc it has little boarders

@ashleysworldincolor2195 Жыл бұрын

I spray paint mine white, but I do the same thing.

@jmason1770 Жыл бұрын

@@ashleysworldincolor2195 I just put a sheet of white paper in mine. If I'm doing a puzzle with a lot of white pieces I put a sheet of color paper from some junk mail/flyers.

@YouTube Жыл бұрын

the jig-squad is hardcore 😎 so happy to see you living the dream, karen ❤

@KarenPuzzles Жыл бұрын

Wow, thank you to whoever's running the official KZfaq account these days!

@draculena Жыл бұрын

@@KarenPuzzles so cool!! :D

@carlab4868 Жыл бұрын

youtube literary commented on your video 🤩🤩🤩

@worldsfunniestvideosandbes3684 3 ай бұрын

😱 KZfaq official comment!

@TrunksWD Жыл бұрын

That final MERMAIDS puzzle is insane. I don't think I could finish that puzzle by itself in the allotted time. Let alone doing 2 other puzzles before it.

@hopegold883 Жыл бұрын

Idk. There was the purple, and then the blue with the texture. I think if they’d done those first, they could have finished.

@beelzemobabbity Жыл бұрын

@@hopegold883 i think its also that as the final puzzle, youre no doubt tired and the simmilar pieces are even worse

@maddytcam6660 Жыл бұрын

I agree Karen, puzzling with new people was definitely a challenge. Our team met via zoom ahead of the event to strategize a little. And then we practiced on a difficult 1000 piece on Friday night which resulted in tweaking some of our strategy. But our jaws dropped to the floor when we saw the Mermaids puzzle🤣🤣🤣

@anniedonnell6925 Жыл бұрын

Finishing 13th is honestly so impressive. That’s 13th in THE WHOLE COUNTRY! So wild! The *mermaids* puzzle looks so hard. Cant wait for the next video!

@KarenPuzzles Жыл бұрын

Well, 13th out of the ~130 people who came to compete. That's a little different 😆

@jimmyh2137 Жыл бұрын

@Latest Obssesion 130 people not 130 teams

@jimmyh2137 Жыл бұрын

@Latest Obssesion that's a completely different thing. Team 13 out of 130 people means there are 12*4=48 people placed before. 49-52th place.

@jimmyh2137 Жыл бұрын

@Latest Obssesion your point was "they did extremely well for a first time with that team". No, they didn't. I'd say it was good. As expected tbh.

@Shyress Жыл бұрын

@@jimmyh2137 But...they did well for a team who never did a competition?

@neinnein4851 Жыл бұрын

Honestly, with Taylor Swift in your head all day, getting 13th place was just the only possible outcome 😂

@hannahfrancois3020 Жыл бұрын

Or 22nd 😉

@gabo262 Жыл бұрын

Omg that’s true!!!!

@ihkeseteeietos5722 Жыл бұрын

Or 1st of she had 'the 1' in her head

@leahswan3178 Жыл бұрын

You guys did extremely well, especially considering that you've never puzzled together before!

@ChrisArborLife Жыл бұрын

0:32, that moment when you realize that Karen's last name is not Puzzles

@maaritlarinen9056 Жыл бұрын

You know, I'm glad you didn't do too good on your first attempt. It only goes to show that speed puzzling is legit in a way, not just anyone can do it and expect immediate results. Just like any sport you have to put in time and dedication to achieve your goals - which I am also sure you will do next time you're in a team event ;)

@heyitz_rj Жыл бұрын

This is why I love KZfaq. It opens you to a world of interest you never thought you would be into. I’ve done puzzles on again off again throughout my life but definitely not to the level as you Karen 😂 lol. It’s really awesome to see amazing communities like this! It really brightens you up when the world can feel so cold. You’ve just got yourself a new subscriber!

@annieonpaper 8 ай бұрын

Right! I wish I'll love something as much as they love puzzles one day lol

@julypatchouli9719 Жыл бұрын

Yes, we all want to win. But I think the first time you enter any competition it's okay to just gain experience and learn for your next time. You don't have to be ashamed. You guys did great!!!

@aartadventure Жыл бұрын

Let's all take a moment to celebrate the majesty that is the intro to team Jig-Squad at 3:40 (It's doesn't quite surpass the intro of "Murder, she puzzled", but it is damn close!)

@Visible.Friend Жыл бұрын

Karen, When you said you found your people, you can feel the glee coming through. So glad you got to share your new Ravensburger puzzle there. Perfect timing. So happy for you. hUgz, Lee

@PokhrajRoy. Жыл бұрын

So nice to hear you’ve competed in a Jigsaw Tournament. 5 hours of Puzzling sounds fun in theory lmao

@jraviator64 Жыл бұрын

I can’t be the only one who cried happy sweet tears at 1:53. There’s something about finding people who geek out at the same things you do that’s just so pure. :)

@elephantsradorable7689 Жыл бұрын

I love how you said you found your people. It's so nice to talk to people who have the same interests as you. I got my bachelor's degree in geology. I love geology and rocks. Most people find rocks boring but when I find some one who loves them, it just makes my heart so happy.

@faville Жыл бұрын

The description of the feelings of hearing other teams finishing puzzles before yours is reminiscent of exams-hearing all the other students moving on to the next pages while I still bite my nails over whatever essay or problem is in front of me. Stressful feeling, but I suspect a bit less so in a puzzling match (unless you’re at the bottom).

@keleidoscope3564 Жыл бұрын

Please do a haul of the puzzles you got there. I loved the team mate bios.

@KarenPuzzles Жыл бұрын

They've been in a pile on my desk for weeks just waiting for the haul video 😅

@feat.Lilyli Жыл бұрын

46 minutes flew by, your storytelling and the video overall is so good 😄And now I can’t wait for your video of Day 2. I would not have finished the mermaid puzzle haha, but I’m actually surprised I love it so much, I tend to stay away from underwater themes or lots of one color puzzles, but this one, I actually will need to buy it, it’s so pretty.

@lethiapage4767 Жыл бұрын

When you talk about communication with new teammates I think that's pretty important. It always strikes me how much of the language of puzzles is in our heads so working with other people and finding a way to understand each other must certainly take time.

@JSanime Жыл бұрын

There's no way I'd ever finish that mermaids puzzle in 5 and a half hours. 💀💀 The real question is will you be competing in the teams category again?

@user-eu5jc6qj4r Жыл бұрын

one has to mention that it is 5.5 hours for all 3 puzzles, not just that one

@user-fg1gt2ft2l Жыл бұрын

Different from the world commentary this video has Karen's viewpoint too so it was quite interesting too to hear her thoughts as a contestant as the competition went

@KarenPuzzles Жыл бұрын

Would you compete in a jigsaw puzzle competition? Do you think you would have finished that last puzzle? 😬 Thank you to Ravensburger for sponsoring me to go to the event, and make sure to check out the descriptions for links to everything I talked about!

@JS... Жыл бұрын

No, solving puzzles is a relaxation activity for me. Competitions add way too much stress.

@benjisaac Жыл бұрын

I have very little practice in trying to be fast because I only realized last year that I’m like really good at puzzles, but as soon as I heard this was a thing I wanted to do it someday

@jayehoelke1798 Жыл бұрын

@SheLovesVampires Жыл бұрын

I really want to go to the one next year in Spain so I can meet other people and have fun with a team even tho I think I wont be great at speed puzzling, I just love puzzles and want to be around "my kind of people" and meet you!!!

@Ummmmmmmmtoast Жыл бұрын

I’m hoping to compete next year! I just need to get used to the pure chaos of competing 😂

@feuilletoniste Жыл бұрын

What an exciting (and exhausting) day! I think your team did really well considering that you’d never had a chance to practice together, let alone build up a strong set of team strategies. (The speed and ease with which the top two teams both got into their puzzle boxes and put away their finished puzzles was really something!) And how lovely that Cravin’ for Raven was able to be there, and that they had a more than respectable final place; it just goes to show that puzzling really can be a lifelong pursuit and that experience is golden. PS I particularly appreciated your commentary on the forest and mermaid puzzles, because they both look like images I’d be drawn to, only to discover part way through what a tragic mistake I’d made. 😂🌲🌱🍄🌿🌳🌊🧜🏾‍♀️🦑🌊

@spicystrugglesoup Жыл бұрын

I love that more introverted activities are getting events like this! It makes me so excited to find people interested in the same things as me!

@ijlayugan4149 Жыл бұрын

Ravensburger has gotta keep sponsoring you cause this has been incredible!

@LouCadle Жыл бұрын

There was a lot of that sense of "I am in my tribe!" there. Jonathan's a nice guy, really enjoyed chatting with him and so many others.

@ellenakimoto1224 Жыл бұрын

I am a jigsaw puzzler from way back. I'm 70 now and I can honestly say I have never looked at it in a competitive way. I always thought it had something to do with my sense of order. It never occurred to me to be the fastest at putting one together. Who knew?

@awkward567 Жыл бұрын

I love all the fun team names! Yippie Kie Yay, Motherpuzzler is cracking me up!

@ranaawwad7677 Жыл бұрын

Finally I've been waiting for this video!! I watched your event live just to see you!! I appreciate your editing I am sure it took twice as much as the actual puzzling time

@KarenPuzzles Жыл бұрын

Wayyy more than twice as long 😅

@em4659 10 ай бұрын

I love that feeling when you feel like you found your people

@SheLovesVampires Жыл бұрын

Ahhhhhhhhhhh the suspense is killing me, I cant wait for part 2!!! I loved the team introductions, so fun!! Im literally so hyped rn for the second part!!

@miriam4235 Жыл бұрын

Your team introduction was hilarious. 😆 Also, the creative team names where great. Looking forward to the next video and the border mishap. 😱 (Mermaids)

@awkward567 Жыл бұрын

I love that Katie was able to join you for this! How freakin' fun!

@alejandrodarias_puzzlestv Жыл бұрын

Normally, a casual fan would start at a local competition, just a 2 hours competition, one morning and it's over. If you start with such a juggernaut competition (and remember you are also broadcasting, and that's extra work that could not help to focus at the competition), the experience could be very intense, and therefore some rest needed at the end. No puzzles, just let one week pass, and return to puzzling. My recommendation to all speedpuzzling aspirants is to start with a little competition. In San Diego there are the Pacific Puzzlers, that organize them. You can get used to the hurries of speedpuzzling in a more relaxed mood.

@amandab6034 Жыл бұрын

We need a video of you doing the mermaid solo and timing it. Curios how long it would take you solo

@nbourbs7689 Жыл бұрын

After having watched most of the livestream when it was happening, so fun to get a different perspective from you. No thank you for the mermaids, too tough for that many hands to be digging around in the pieces. Congrats to Andrea on Team Rasmussen-we know her family from our church! Thanks for sharing, Karen!

@blairyuen2378 Жыл бұрын

YAAAAAS. I am living for these competition videos! I hope the next one is even more dramatic.

@tootnpoot Жыл бұрын

Congrats Karen! Thank you for sharing your experience with us💜

@ColorwaveCraftsCo Жыл бұрын

I think it’s so cool that you got to go meet a ton of people who share your love of puzzling

@Botruc Жыл бұрын

Awesome! Thanks for the coverage! That's very entertaining!

@alyson8747 Жыл бұрын

I still think you’re team did great for never having puzzled together before! If it were me I would’ve done the mermaids first, but actually I probably wouldn’t have finished the first puzzle in the time limit haha

@KarenPuzzles Жыл бұрын

We had to do the puzzles in the order I showed, to make it easier on the organizers keeping track of the stats!

@ImeldaFagin Жыл бұрын

Another fun and wonderful video. Thanks Karen.

@amaranta8650 Жыл бұрын

I feel like you manifested the 13th spot by having Taylor on repeat in your head. But such a good job for your first try at this!!

@anselimnida Жыл бұрын

It was awesome seeing you at the competition! I didn't do the teams, but it looked so grueling! Bravo to your team and all the teams for surviving 5 1/2 hours of intense puzzling. I bought the mermaid puzzle and did it with my husband later at home. It is so beautiful, but took us over 13 hours to finish. And I looked just like you at 28:12 for the entire last half. Lol. Thanks for your hard work putting together this video of your experience. Can't wait for part 2!

@JohnDoe-tx8lq 10 ай бұрын

"I have found my people!" 🤗 Love it, what life is about.

@PokhrajRoy. Жыл бұрын

‘War and Piece’. That’s a VERY GOOD NAME! 👏🏽

@tdawg6365 Жыл бұрын

4:20 im still howling you guys are amazing

@adelinaborden8109 8 ай бұрын

I love all these cool shots and intros of your team honestly some of the best parts! i love your passion for the game!!

@GabdeVue Жыл бұрын

I do not know what it is about the way you comment these events - its super personal and engaging and I loved it. I really like the art in all the puzzles, too - especially the meraids-puzzle. I would love, love, love to listen to you interview the Raven-Team and hear stories and anecdotes! Thanks and i really enjoy your content : )

@aksworld123 Жыл бұрын

Loved this video!! Can’t wait for part 2❤ That MERMAIDS puzzle was insane!!

@mathsalot8099 9 ай бұрын

After your anouncement of Team Misfits, I came back to watch EB and Sarah in action with Team No Snacks. Very impressive duo!!

@BrianaLynn7 Жыл бұрын

I love how you give so much praise and credit to the other teams. You admit to being a little sad not placing higher, but you are not a sore loser in any way and embrace how hard you all worked and what you might do better next time.

@5stringaustin Жыл бұрын

I think for a first time competition and having just met as a team the night before (so no real chemistry could exist), y’all did a fabulous job!

@amberbydreamsart5467 Жыл бұрын

Hey, top third-ish isn't bad!! That mermaids puzzle was bruuutal, and since you all were new to puzzling together some organizational flubs are bound to happen. Still a show of your competence at puzzling!! I'm so excited to see how the next day turned out for you :D I know I could look up the livestream and find out now, probably, but.. I'll keep myself in suspense cx

@jaspirita Жыл бұрын

Considering you had never met half of your team before this day, you guys did amazingly well!

@maxtruty Жыл бұрын

I love this video! I've been so obsessed with your channel since I found it, and it's really gotten me into puzzles for the first time ever! Awesome video, Karen!

@homefries5557 Жыл бұрын

I can’t wait for the next video!! Sooo excited to see! I watched it live but I’m dying to see your perspective and more coverage of your experience ❤

@susanwhite1450 Жыл бұрын

That looked so stressful! You guys did great though and this was so fun to watch.

@bonzwaygo Жыл бұрын

I LOVE THE MONTAGE SO MUCH!! You guys are hilarious!!!

@jardinosaur Жыл бұрын

I just adore your enthusiasm! ❤️

@jjacks50 Жыл бұрын

That team competition looks so hard. You did amazing though considering you had never worked with that team before. Solid effort all around for your team and for everyone who completed.

@kB-sd2et Жыл бұрын

Very nice. Love to see the next competition!

@pounce8 Жыл бұрын

Can't wait for the next video! Looks like so much fun.

@cosygracegames Жыл бұрын

Aah I got your puzzle in the mail today and was so excited!! It’s so beautiful, merry Christmas to me haha! Thank you Karen! 😊

@JongleurJ10 Жыл бұрын

The first puzzle certainly did seem to have a nice spread of colours.

@jasmint3207 Жыл бұрын

Ohhh I was not expecting having to wait for another installment! I'm so excited, can't wait!!

@danniellebrown8996 Жыл бұрын

Oh so much fun!! Great video. You look so small and mighty with your teammates

@carolinayoshida762 Жыл бұрын

Congrats! What a fun video to watch, loved it!!!

@stacyssassystyles Жыл бұрын

That was fun to watch- I have my puzzle ordered and we are super excited to work on it over thanksgiving!!

@kplante7881 Жыл бұрын

Great video. I did watch the competition live and enjoyed it. Thanks for sharing! Mermaid

@srrfounder1 Жыл бұрын

Congrats on so MANY levels, Karen! First for 195,000 subs! Second for taking 2nd 🥈 in the individuals! And lastly for placing 8th in pairs! Wow! Wow! Wow! ☺️

@srrfounder1 Жыл бұрын

🧜‍♀️ MERMAIDS 🧜‍♀️

@Cristo2893 Жыл бұрын

This is a huuuuuuuuuuge spoiler. :(

@ssconeson1189 Жыл бұрын

I don't have any involvement in puzzles but I watched the whole video - your genuine enthusiasm and how wholesome this whole thing is was so much fun to watch!

@ijlayugan4149 Жыл бұрын

Thats so nice seeing your puzzles being given out. Also the fact that you went back the next day?! I'd be so done after the first 2/5 hours of puzzle hell

@jessherselfable Жыл бұрын

I’ve been so excited to see how it went for you! I can’t wait to see how you did in the individual event! I think that even despite the mermaids puzzle, y’all did really well, especially considering it was your first competition. You beat more than half the teams! Proud of you, parasocially, lol.

@timmy-xj9vu Жыл бұрын

I love seeing this! Very positive, thank you😊

@Sarahr98998 Жыл бұрын

I was way more invested in the livestream than I thought I would be, lol. Props to that poor commentator trying to think of things to say for over 5 hours

@solevazquezmaria Жыл бұрын

Karen! Congratulations! This was so hard and for the first competition! I would love a video of you doing the blue/ third puzzle to see how hard it really was. Can’t wait for the next video! MERMAIDS!

@barbarasusej Жыл бұрын

I love the shots with the team! You look incredible

@DannyLC96 Жыл бұрын

This is the video I was most exited about, I knew you’ll be the one who explained some stuff and the narrative was awesome !! Way to go Karen 🎉

@kimberlee9608 Жыл бұрын

3:50 I just found this channel and KAREN IS MY VIBE!!! Girl yes! Your energy is contagious!! I’m not even that into puzzles, I’m just really into watching people loving a “mundane” thing with so much joy, it really helps me to remember to slow down and enjoy the little things. This weekend I’m doing a puzzle!

@leavemydogalone Жыл бұрын

Thank you, KZfaq algorithm. The enthusiasm you have for puzzles is amazing

@dianegraydon1143 Жыл бұрын

I'm so glad you had posted the link to watch this live. I had never seen this before, and it was fun watching your progressive...I even looked on a few places for Canadian puzzling competitions and there is some, one near Fergus ontario.I do believe I want to try this ....anybody else have knowledge on some here in Southern Ontario, please share I would love to do one , let me know...this outstanding as great Karen...so glad you took a camera for us to watch.

@MrTheta78 Жыл бұрын

Hey nice video, you got me hooked on puzzling and also on speedpuzzling. I watched the streams afterwards. Congratulation on your first ever competition !

@fineweaver Жыл бұрын

I thoroughly enjoyed watching the entire live stream both days.

@HeyApples Жыл бұрын

I had no idea professional puzzle competition was a real thing. I'm conflicted whether this was a sublime test of wit and endurance, or a grueling hellscape of punishment. Maybe both. Either way, intensely fascinating. Bravo.

@Queenofobscurepairings Жыл бұрын

I think its mean they count the box opening! At least have them all sitting, removed from the plastic. And all you have to do just open the box, when the clock starts.

@TheChiefsDude0 Жыл бұрын

I don't know how I stumbled upon this video, but I'm glad I did. Before I knew it I watched the whole video. Thank you and keep it up.

@marysullivan2666 Жыл бұрын

I found you on tiktok so of course I had to check you your channel. I haven't done puzzles since my kids where younger. When they got overwhelmed or upset it helped to calm down their brains, or switch focus. They now recall some great chats we had. I'm now in my 60s and just did 300pc took 4 hrs but I didn't quit. My husband had thrifted a guitar shaped one. Well it's hurting my brain, the shapes are all sizes. I am half done. I'm also started a 1,000 pc it's a challenge that my brain is enjoying. Thanks for sharing I never heard of a competition.

@tiff2106 Жыл бұрын

Completing the puzzle sounds like an amazing service, I would love to have something like this here in Germany!

@LaurelSears Жыл бұрын

Love your videos! Well done!!!

@honestcitizen1983 Жыл бұрын

WOW So Happy For You. Must have just been great. You hold on to the memories, like a soft pillow. Keep Smiling!

@36993020 6 ай бұрын

I love how despite losing and being so tired you and your sister kept a smile on at the end

@puzzlemaniaticchamarilerod4916 Жыл бұрын

In Spain we've made a lot, but the proofs with teams it was done this year. Other years a individual and pairs gruops with a 500 pieces jigsaw puzzle. Children have three individual proofs with 100, 200 and 300 pices jigsaw puzzles. I'm glad USA have made this time of super competition

@liriohardy7240 Жыл бұрын

woah you've been so busy lately!!! you should be super proud of all the stuff you've accomplished this year and i hope you take a nice relaxing break over christmas!! you deserve it 💖💖

@TH-dg2mm Жыл бұрын

I remember watching an old video on your channel. The top Puzzle-solvers in the world are mind blowing. Someone who works in Psychology needs to learn how their minds work because there is absolutely something unique about the way they see the pieces.

@filiaaut Жыл бұрын

The team presentation starting at 3:40 vas really cool and funny ! And even if it was harder than expected, congratulations on finishing the first two puzzles and your two-thirds of the last one.

@danielleshanti Жыл бұрын

THANK YOU, Katie, for changing Everyday I'm Puzzling' to the correct Every Day in the chart. Whew. I feel so much better. Also, for puzzling in a group, and for doing it with two people you just met, that was pretty amazing!