@UsaJigsaw

The official USA Jigsaw Puzzle Association account

Joined January 2020
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Announcing the USAJPA Solo Challenge on October 16th, which includes a kids (12 and under) division for the first time. USAJPA members who compete will get their JPAR rank! memberplanet.com/events/usaj…
Announcing our next virtual social on Friday, 9/24 @ 7:30pm CST. Come chat and virtually puzzle, play a game, and win some prizes from Livingstone Puzzle Company! Free for all but only members are eligible for prizes. Register here: memberplanet.com/events/usaj…
If you're attending the 2021 World Jigsaw Puzzle Championships, we're having a Q&A with the organizer this weekend for members facebook.com/events/54290877…
Join us 4/16 for a panel on Wicker Kittens! usajigsaw.org/2021/04/04/wic…
USAJPA got a mention in this article about quarantine hobbies! associationsnow.com/2021/03/…

Sourdough and Video Games: Quarantine-Friendly Pursuits Have Associations, Too | Associations Now

Gaming, baking, gardening, and crafting have all seen a huge surge of interest since the pandemic began—and their associations took advantage of the opportunity.

associationsnow.com
Registration is now open for the Unofficial National Jigsaw Puzzle Championship! memberplanet.com/events/usaj…
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We have some left over custom MicroPuzzles from our We Heart Puzzles event and they're now available for sale. While supplies last! memberplanet.com/s/usajigsaw…
If you have ever wondered what a virtual jigsaw competition looks like, check out the recording from our last competition livestream! youtu.be/ISJRd6Cv9DQ
Our next virtual jigsaw contest is on 2/27. Register by 2/17! usajigsaw.org/2021/01/22/we-…
Have you tried a MicroPuzzle before? ocregister.com/2020/08/07/an…

Anaheim couple’s MicroPuzzles go big amid pandemic restrictions

Michael Sturba and Rachel Duguay make the tiny puzzles in their apartment with help from a few key players. They’ve sold 20,000 online.

ocregister.com
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Prime Minister Scott Morrison raised eyebrows over the weekend when he described jigsaw puzzles as an "essential" item, telling Australians it was OK to leave the house to buy them during the coronavirus pandemic. abc.net.au/news/2020-04-01/j…

'It gets your adrenaline going': It's no puzzle that jigsaws are flying off the shelves

Jigsaw puzzles have been given a boost since the Prime Minister singled them out during a recent announcement. Is this the humble jigsaw puzzle's moment to shine — again?

abc.net.au
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Join us for our free virtual 'unBOXING' social puzzling event on December 26th! Giveaways every 30 minutes including a Zakco puzzle board! Register at usajigsaw.org/events.php
We got linked to from a NYT article that quotes one of our officers. Eureka! nytimes.com/2020/12/12/at-ho…

Enjoy More ‘Eureka!’ Moments With Jigsaw Puzzles (Published 2020)

Whether made of cardboard or sculpted out of wood, jigsaw puzzles test skills like spatial reasoning and can help to stave off anxiety. They can also be works of art in their own right.

nytimes.com
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Looks like a neat event!
Ravensburger North America@RavensburgerNA1 Dec 2020
🧩 Join us this Thursday for a live puzzle hangout on Twitch! Our hosts Tuck & Chelsea will lead a Q&A w/ some favorite puzzlers, including Karen Puzzles! 🧩 And... you might get a sneak peek of some new puzzles hitting the shelves in 2021. 😉 See ya there!
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In jigsaw news, Buffalo Games acquires Ceaco. bizjournals.com/buffalo/news…

Buffalo Games acquires 2 companies, paving way for dramatic expansion of business

Buffalo Games' headcount goes from about 110 to about 350.

bizjournals.com
NPR investigates the effects of the pandemic on jigsaw puzzles npr.org/2020/11/09/932652740…

Puzzle Business Goes 'Bonkers' As People Seek Pandemic Pastimes At Home

With so many people hunkered down due to the coronavirus pandemic, jigsaw puzzle sales are booming — and retailers are struggling to meet the increased demand.

npr.org
This virtual jigsaw puzzle competition is on 11/14 and open to individuals and teams of 2: facebook.com/events/64667829… (hosted by the Jigsaw Puzzle Contests Facebook group)

Speed Puzzling #011 Remote Jigsaw Puzzle Competition

Event by Jonathan Cluff on Saturday, November 14 2020

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Our very own committee member, Tammy McLeod, was the advisor for the The Try Guys in their competition against Karen Puzzles! youtu.be/a9jPmQqDqAM
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A couple of our committee members were participating in the @AutismMN competition this past weekend. Here's a shout out to one of their teams!
Autism Society of MN@AutismMN24 Oct 2020
Team War & Piece showed us how it's done! Amazing puzzling happening at the @AutismMN's virtual puzzle competition this morning!
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Registration is still open for some categories of the @StPaulWinter puzzle contest, and they have a virtual event this year. saintpaulfestivalampheritage…
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