Chicago Puzzle Club - Teams Speed Puzzle Competition & Puzzle Swap - April 19, 2025

Chicago Puzzle Club is a Chicago-based group with the mission to build and grow the puzzle community in and around Chicago. We host various puzzle events throughout the year, including casual and speed puzzle competitions.

In April 2025, we are hosting our first multi-division speed puzzle competition in Chicago! The Novice speed puzzle competition division will have teams of up to 4 people compete to finish a 500-piece puzzle within a 1.5-hour time limit (1:00pm - 2:30pm). The Advanced speed puzzle competition division will have teams of up to 4 people compete to finish a 1,000-piece puzzle within a 2.5-hour time limit (3:30pm - 6:00pm). Prizes will be awarded to the top winners in each division!

***NOTE: Please sign up for only one division as a team to give other teams an opportunity to also compete. If there are still spots available after April 12th, then you may sign up for both divisions if you're interested. If you were a 1st, 2nd, or 3rd place winner in one of our past competitions, please sign up for the Advanced 1,000-piece puzzle competition division.***

We will also have a table for an optional puzzle swap where you can take a puzzle in exchange for each puzzle that you drop off.

Novice 500-Piece Speed Puzzle Competition Information:

• One ticket will cover a team of up to 4 people and includes the competition puzzle, puzzle bag, and free snacks and beverages.
• Puzzle competition starts promptly at 1:00pm and will end at 2:30pm, so please arrive early to make the competition start time. For teams that don’t finish the puzzle within the allotted time, remaining pieces will be tallied for the ranking.
  
  

Advanced 1,000-Piece Speed Puzzle Competition Information:

• One ticket will cover a team of up to 4 people and includes the competition puzzle, puzzle bag, and free snacks and beverages.
• Puzzle competition starts promptly at 3:30pm and will end at 6:00pm, so please arrive early to make the competition start time. For teams that don’t finish the puzzle within the allotted time, remaining pieces will be tallied for the ranking.

Additional Important Information:

• Teams can take home their puzzle used in the competition.
• The puzzle swap will run from 1:00pm - 6:00pm.
• There is a free parking lot behind the building located at 2156 W. Ogden Avenue, Chicago, IL 60612.
• There will be a free raffle to win prizes.
  
• This event is open to individuals 16 years of age and older.
• No alcohol is allowed, but feel free to bring your own non-alcoholic beverages or snacks. Free snacks and beverages will be provided.
• Competition will be held at Chicago Hope Academy (2189 W Bowler St, Chicago, IL 60612). Please note that the event will be held in a room that requires stairs to access.

Deadline to register is Sunday, April 13, 2025. No refunds after registration closes.

Follow us on Facebook and Instagram (@chicagopuzzleclub) or check out our website (www.chicagopuzzleclub.com) to get updates on future puzzle events. Happy Puzzling!