Collection: Puzzle Night at Public Market Emeryville 10/14/26

Wednesday, October 14, 2026 | 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM

What a fantastic time we had last night at Puzzle Night at Public Market Emeryville! From casual builders to competitive racers, the energy was absolutely electric.

Sneak Peeks and Spooky Pieces

A huge highlight of the evening was a special visit from Meezy of Unified Pieces! Casual puzzlers got an exclusive opportunity to test out soon-to-be-released, beautifully designed puzzles from Unified Pieces and provide real-time feedback. The casual tables were incredibly busy all night as guests tackled Meezy's new designs, along with a festive selection of Halloween puzzles borrowed from our puzzle library. It was heartwarming to see so many families out having a great time puzzling together—we even caught some of the wonderful Public Market staff jumping into the fun!

Our First-Ever Team Relay Competition

Last night also marked a major milestone: our very first Team Relay speed puzzling competition! Teams went head-to-head tackling two fantastic puzzles with a shared, fittingly seasonal literary theme: Mudpuppy's "Magic of Stories" and Cobble Hill's "Scary Good Books." We are thrilled to report that it was a massive success, with every single team finishing well below the 2-hour maximum time limit.

The relay format brought a dynamic and fun energy to the room, as participants had to physically rotate their seats within their team every ten minutes. Our absolute favorite part of the night was watching the brilliant collaboration as teams neared the finish line. Once a team finished their first puzzle, the two members who were swapped out and not actively working on the remaining puzzle stepped up as "directors," verbally guiding and helping their teammates place pieces to finish the second puzzle in record time. That is true teamwork!

Thank You to Our Hosts!

Finally, we want to give a massive shout-out to our hosts at Public Market Emeryville. Thank you for your continued support of our events and for providing the perfect venue. As always, your amazing selection of food and drink kept our puzzlers happily fueled all evening long.

Thank you to everyone who came out to piece things together with us. We can't wait to see you at the next one!

Speed Puzzling Results