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Activity Description

Candelier Minute to Win It Game originated from the Minute to Win It Television game show.

The Minute to Win It games are great fun for parties, social and corporate events as well as team building and youth activities.

The objective in the Minute to Win it games is to complete the various games as laid out in the blueprints within 60 seconds.

As time goes by the pressure mounts. There are various formats in which the games can be played. For further info check out Minute to Win It.

In one minute, players must stack cans and plates into a reverse pyramid – 1 can, plate, 2 cans, plate, 3 cans, plate, 4 cans, plate, 5 cans, plate!

The Goal of Candelier Minute to Win It Game

In this challenge, the player must make a reverse pyramid out of soda cans and paper plates.

Equipment Needed for Candelier Minute to Win It Game

15 Empty Soda Cans, Tabs Removed

4 Paper Plates

Table

How to Play the Candelier Minute to Win It Game

1) The game begins with 15 cans to the left of the building surface and the paper plates to the right of the building surface.

2) When the clock starts, the player may start stacking the first can and plate.

3) To complete the game, the player must have stacked 5 levels of cans with a paper plate between each level, and 5 cans on the uppermost plate.

The Rules of Candelier Minute to Win It Game

  1. When the clock starts, the player begins stacking his or her cans to create an inverted pyramid. A single can goes at the bottom with a paper plate on top, followed by two cans and a paper plate, then three cans and so on until the player has stacked five cans at the top of the pyramid.
  1. The pyramid (with the five tiers) must be fully created and balanced within a minute in order to win this challenge.

Some useful tips

It’s definitely not easy, and one false move or imbalanced can could get the player banned from the game!

  1. Balance is key. While trying to go fast to beat the clock, be sure to balance correctly. One false move could send your pyramid crashing to the ground.
  2. Spreading the cans out some rather than huddling them all in the middle can help provide stability and balance.
  3. Make sure the tabs are gone from the cans, as they can throw the plates off balance and prevent you from winning the challenge.

Incorporating Candelier Minute to Win It Game  into other activities

Candelier Minute to Win It Game can be included as one of the games as part of a Minute to Win It themed event, or it can be incorporated into other games for school camps, birthday parties, office parties or other social events.

To use Candelier Minute to Win It Game as part of a team building or group activity, the rules can be adapted to get individuals to compete against each other to win points for their team.

Another popular option is to run Candelier Minute to Win It Game in a relay format with each team member needing to complete the activity before the next team member starts.

In addition, Candelier Minute to Win It Game can also be used as part of a challenge to be completed in a Scavenger Hunt or Amazing Race Themed Event.

Candelier Minute to Win It Game can also be included as part of an indoor team building or fun group event program.    

Candelier Minute to Win It Game

Basic Details
Property Type : Fun Games
Listing Type : Placeholder
Activity Type : Fun Games
Focus On : Having Fun
Outcome Based : No, just fun
Facilities : Indoor
Props Required : Minor
Duration : 1 - 5 minutes
Exertion Level : Low
Group Size : 1 - 8, 9 - 16, 17 - 30, 31+
Age : Children, Youth, Adults