🧩 Local Guides Connect 10 Years Puzzle Challenge 🎉

[SwetaDhondoo]

Hello LG family!

I may be quite new to Connect compared to many of you, but I’m absolutely thrilled to be part of this incredible 10-year celebration of Local Guides Connect!

As a huge jigsaw puzzle fan , I kept wondering how I could contribute something fun and memorable for this special milestone. So, for the very first time, I created a Virtual Puzzle Challenge to celebrate 10 amazing years of Local Guides Connect!

How it works

Participate instantly, no sign-up required. If you’re interested in a leaderboard, a quick 3-step sign-up is all it takes. Completely your call. - I have used my ConnectID to sign-up
Simply open the puzzle link and take a look around first
Looking for a hint? Start by clicking these two

The timer starts automatically as soon as you move your first puzzle piece
You can restart and play as many times as you like

Let’s make it even more fun!

To keep things fair, exciting, and community-driven, share a screenshot of your first attempt completion time in the comments below!

There are no official prizes, just bragging rights, lots of fun, and a spot on our special Connect 10 Years Celebration Leaderboard!

Puzzle Speedy Champ
Puzzle Explorer
Puzzle Adventurer

Tried more than once? Feel free to share (or confess ) about your attempts and timings in the comments, there’s no judging here.. promise FYI: If you sign up, only your fastest time makes it to the leaderboard. It won’t keep a record of all your attempts.
A special shout-out to everyone who completes the puzzle on their very first attempt!

End of July 2026 Challenge Update

At the end of July 2026, we’ll see who managed to achieve the fastest time and claim ultimate puzzle glory!

Whether you’re a longtime Local Guide or a brand-new member of our community, come join the fun and celebrate a decade of Connect with fellow Local Guides from around the world.

Think you can beat the clock?

Ready, Set, GO! The Puzzle Challenge is on! Put your skills to the test, chase your best time, and most importantly, have fun, peeps!

#LocalGuides #LocalGuidesConnect #Connect10Years #PuzzleChallenge #LetsConnect #10YearsOfConnect

[SwetaDhondoo]

Puzzle Challenge Results Are In! – FINAL!!

Thank you all for participating and making my first puzzle challenge a success! The challenge was completed at lightning speed by many participants. Congratulations to all participants for taking on the challenge and showcasing your problem-solving skills.

Congratulations to Our Winners!

1st Place (Puzzle Speedy Champ ) : @turbotapeworm — 00:29
2nd Place (The Puzzle Explorer ) : @TheRealKristin — 00:32
3rd Place (The Puzzle Adventurer ) : @KetanChhaniyara — 00:45

Special mention to KetanChhaniyara and turbotapeworm for their epic comebacks! KetanChhaniyara jumped from 11th to 3rd place, while turbotapeworm powered up from 2nd to 1st place. Proof that every retry counts!

Top 10 Puzzle Solvers*

@JanVanHaver / @Np45 — 00:49 / 00:55
@framesbysumedh — 00:56
@YuliiaZa / @Bilal_shaikh — 00:56 / 01:02
@Sagir — 01:03
@FlavioDA / @ChinonsoOnukwugha — 01:06 / 01:12
@Supriyadevkar — 01:15
@JaneBurunina — 01:19

Congratulations to all our winners and Top 10 performers!

A special thank you to @aliather (01:32), @AjitThite (01:34), @MerlinThomas (01:35), @ghkhokhar (01:41), @ALIMRIZWAN (01:47), @GinaR42 (01:51), @Rkmahajan (01:52), @Hemang_Rindani (01:52), @NareshDarji (01:59), @kumaarsantosh (02:05), @jayasimha78 (02:25), @Erna_LaBeau (02:30), @SonamW (03:14), @MohammadPalash (03:21), @MohanG (03:33), @Sarbland (03:38), @Roman_Ahmmed (03:40), @tony_b (03:49), @SholaIB (04:31), @Annaelisa (04:52), @kashifMisidia (05:16), @shaileno (06:44), and @AbhijeetUniyal (11:03) for taking on the challenge. Even if you didn’t make it into the Top 10 this time, your effort, enthusiasm and willingness to give it a go are truly appreciated. See you next time for another Level-Up Puzzle Solving Challenge!

#PuzzleChallenge #Top10 #Congratulations #PuzzleMasters #CommunityFun

*Please note: A few participants in the original ranking did not submit their screenshots. As a result, the next-best eligible participants were moved up into the final Top 10 ranking.

If I’ve made any mistakes in the rankings or missed anything, my sincere apologies. Please feel free to reach out, and I’ll gladly review the details and make any necessary updates.

4th Week

Puzzle Challenge Update!

What an interesting movement on the podium this week!

A special shout-out to @KetanChhaniyara, who made a spectacular jump from 12th place all the way to 3rd place! Bravo on the impressive comeback!
The competition remains incredibly close, and it’s great to see so many of you giving it your best shot.

The final podium will be revealed next weekend, so there’s still everything to play for!

You have one more week to try again, improve your time, and perhaps shake up the leaderboard once more. Who knows what surprises are still ahead?

Good luck, everyone, and keep puzzling!

3rd week

Clash of the Titans – 2 Weeks to GO!

The battle at the top is getting intense! These are the current standings only, not the final results; so consider this a little teaser for anyone thinking about giving it another shot.

@turbotapeworm enthusiasm is clearly contagious, and it looks like several participants are already making new attempts to climb the leaderboard and grab a podium spot.

We also have some new participants joining the challenge this week, making the competition even more exciting! Thanks guys!

With only a few seconds separating some of the top contenders, nobody’s position is truly safe yet… the leaderboard could look very different after the next round of attempts. Who’s ready to climb a few spots and challenge the podium?

Game on!

Here is a snapshot of the current standings (not the final results ).
@turbotapeworm — 00:29
@TheRealKristin — 00:34
@JanVanHaver — 00:49 (NO SCREENSHOT please add to claim position )
@Np45-Nirav — 00:55
@framesbysumedh — 00:56
@YuliiaZa — 00:56 (NO SCREENSHOT)
@Bilal_shaikh — 01:02
@Sagir — 01:03
@FlavioDA — 01:06 (NO SCREENSHOT)
@Supriyadevkar — 01:15
@JaneBurunina — 01:19, @KetanChhaniyara — 01:30, @aliather — 01:32, @AjitThite — 01:34, @MerlinThomas — 01:35, @ghkhokhar — 01:41 (NO SCREENSHOT), @ALIMRIZWAN — 01:47, @GinaR42 — 01:51, @Rkmahajan — 01:52, @Hemang_Rindani — 01:52, @NareshDarji — 01:59, @kumaarsantosh — 02:05, @jayasimha78 — 02:25, @Erna_LaBeau — 02:30, @SonamW — 03:14, @MohammadPalash — 03:21, @Sarbland — 03:38, @Roman_Ahmmed — 03:40, @tony_b — 03:49, @SholaIB — 04:31, @Annaelisa — 04:52 (NO SCREENSHOT), @kashifMisidia — 05:16, @shaileno — 06:44 (NO SCREENSHOT), @AbhijeetUniyal — 11:03

2nd week

Thank you all so much for your participation, enthusiasm, and encouraging words for my 1st challenge ever!

The current leaderboard is looking fantastic, and it’s great to see so many impressive times already on the board.

As a quick checkpoint update, the current podium is taking shape, but of course, these are not the final standings and everything can still change!

You are welcome to make more attempts and submit an even better time. Who knows? The next update might bring a few surprises and shake up the leaderboard!

Keep exploring, keep challenging yourselves, and most importantly, keep having fun. Good luck to everyone!

Challenge Progress Report:
Top 3 at this checkpoint:
TheRealKristin — 00:32
turbotapeworm — 00:34
JanVanHaver — 00:49 (NO SCREENSHOT)

Fast Movers:
Np45 — 00:55
framesbysumedh — 00:56
YuliiaZa — 00:56 (NO SCREENSHOT)

Still under 2 minutes:
Bilal_shaikh — 01:02
Sagir — 01:03
FlavioDA — 01:06 (NO SCREENSHOT)
JaneBurunina — 01:19
KetanChhaniyara — 01:30
aliather — 01:32
ajithe — 01:34
ghkhokhar — 01:41 (NO SCREENSHOT)
ALIMRIZWAN — 01:47
GinaR42 — 01:51
Rkmahajan — 01:52
Hemang_Rindani — 01:52
NareshDarji — 01:59

Crossing the 2‑minute mark
kumaarsantosh — 02:05
jayasimha78 — 02:25
Erna_LaBeau — 02:30

Never Give-up Squad
SonamW — 03:14
MohammadPalash — 03:21
Sarbland — 03:38
Roman_Ahmmed — 03:40
tony_b — 03:49
SholaIB — 04:31
Annaelisa — 04:52 (NO SCREENSHOT)
kashifMisidia — 05:16
shaileno — 06:44 (NO SCREENSHOT)
AbhijeetUniyal — 11:03

Final standings will be announced later!

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1st week

I was challenged to participate myself, but naturally I left myself out of the final results here is my snap!

Tagging some more friends : @AnshukMitra,@NandKK, @SYED_BKSC, @The_Shreeish @ShubhamWaman, @MayuriKubal ,@SalmaanN, @Swalay,@Saurabhwagh, @SophatCHY, @palmad1, @VikramSingh_Valera,@MohanG, @MathanVibranarayan

you can use mobile or desktop.. it works

have fun!

[AjitThite]

Hey,
That was a good one. I loved it and completed it in 1:34 mins!

The challenge is on!!!

Cheers!

[Annaelisa]

Danke für die Einladung @SwetaDhondoo, ich werde es versuchen und bin garantiert nicht die schnellste.

[Kumaarsantosh]

Quite interesting @SwetaDhondoo. Enjoyed playing it on mobile.

[Erna_LaBeau]

Thanks for Tagging me it was fun, @SwetaDhondoo

[KashifMisidia]

This is such an interesting task @SwetaDhondoo!

​It took me 5 minutes and 16 seconds to solve this puzzle, which is incredibly fast for a slow guy like me

​But I must say, this is an absolutely fantastic initiative you’ve brought to the community. I focused completely and racked my brain to piece together Connect’s 10th birthday puzzle. Honestly, this is probably the first time since childhood that I’ve played a puzzle like this, and believe me, I thoroughly enjoyed it! Now, I want to see which of my friends can break my record of 5 minutes and 16 seconds

Tagging my friends @TravellerG @JaneBurunina
@NareshDarji @TusharSuradkar
@ravindus , @MahabubMunna @indahnuria @Zuhralc @Sarbland @MSulaiman @Erna_LaBeau @SonamW @AnshukMitra @Anil6969 @StephenAbraham @PrasadVR @RosyKohli @Globe_trotter_Ish @KamalHossen @Trishatishu @Tejal @SoniaK @SholaIB @SumaiyaZafrin @NyaiNurjanah @doc_dells @Sagir @jayasimha78 @Gurukrishnapriya @shaileno @OmerAli @MohammadPalash @Ssiddharth2000 @LightRich
@DrFoodieOfficial @LaloPadilla @muhammad_ilyas @Bilal_shaikh @Swalay @abbasiii @aleeallana @AlexandreCampbell @Jesi @Cecilita @NunungAfuah

[Roman_Ahmmed]

Hi @SwetaDhondoo,
I just completed the puzzle on my phone in 3:40.

I was watching the Spain vs. Belgium game at the same time, so I probably could have shaved off a few seconds! Not bad for my first time ever playing this kind of puzzle on a screen. It was really fun, thanks!

[Annaelisa]

Ich habe 4,52 Minuten gebraucht @SwetaDhondoo

[MohammadPalash]

Done!
My first attempt: 3:21
It was a fun and creative way to celebrate 10 Years of Local Guides Connect. Thanks for creating this challenge! #Connect10Years

[NareshDarji]

What a fun challenge! @SwetaDhondoo I really enjoy puzzles, so this was right up my alley. I managed to finish it in just 1.59 seconds. Thanks for creating such an engaging activity!

Thanks @KashifMisidia for tagging me.

[framesbysumedh]

It was fun

[Np45-Nirav]

That was a fun challenge @SwetaDhondoo
I loved it and completed the puzzle in 55 seconds. Thanks for the enjoyable activity.

Tagging my friends for this fun challenge. @KetanChhaniyara @VikramSingh_Valera @Ssiddharth2000 @Hemang_Rindani @bhayani_naitik

[SonamW]

Girl this was Amazing I enjoyed thoroughly
Thanks for the tag.
Wow! still feeling the vibe.
You’ve done justice to your talent by putting your creativity to such good use for Connect’s 10-year celebration.
This puzzle initiative was a brilliant idea, and it was so much fun to participate in.
Bravo

lemme share my score here:

Thank you

[Anil6969]

Thanks for tagging @SwetaDhondoo .

Since I am busy in travelling could not get the time to access the quiz.

However really excited to see participants comment and their involvement.

Keep inspiring.

Regards

[SwetaDhondoo]

@AjitThite , @Np45-Nirav , @Roman_Ahmmed , @SonamW , @NareshDarji , @Kumaarsantosh , @Annaelisa , @Erna_LaBeau , @MohammadPalash , @framesbysumedh, @Anil6969
Wow so great to see the response and especially that you all enjoyed it
Thank you for your kind words and for jumping in
I was challenged to try my own challenge lol… and seeing the record‑breaking score, I shouldnt have kept it simple
Also thanks for tagging your friends @KashifMisidia

[AbhijeetUniyal]

Wow! great initiative @SwetaDhondoo . I really enjoyed playing this puzzle game. Although, it was little bit tricky enough but still I managed to complete it

[tony_b]

@SwetaDhondoo

share a screenshot of your first attempt completion time in the comments below!

Here we go- 3 minutes 49 seconds

[shaileno]

Thanks for tag Finishing it in just 5:16 is no small feat @KashifMisidia —haha, I only managed to finish it in 6:44! Let’s see if any of our friends can make & take longer record. Good luck to everyone!

[SholaIB]

Very very interesting. I like it, I made it in 4.31sec. Happy 10th anniversary guys. I like good stuff like this on connect. Engaging the community and fostering interactions.

Thank you @SwetaDhondoo and @KashifMisidia .