Christmas in the Balance 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.
Christmas in the Balance is played in pairs. Place an empty wrapping paper tube on a table or on the floor, and balance a yardstick on top of the tube. Each of the two players has five Christmas tree ornaments of equal size and weight. Standing on opposite sides of the yardstick, players must work together to hang all five ornaments on their side of the yardstick without toppling the structure. If the structure falls the game is over.
The Goal of Christmas in the Balance Minute to Win It Game
Players must hang 10 ornaments on a yardstick that sits atop an upright wrapping paper tube in 1 minute.
Equipment Needed for Christmas in the Balance Minute to Win It Game
- Wrapping Paper Tube per person or team
- 10 Christmas Ornaments with Hooks per person or team
- Yardstick per person or team
- Table per person or team
How to Play the Christmas in the Balance Minute to Win It Game
- You will need at least 10 Christmas ornaments, a yardstick, and a wrapping paper cardboard tube.
- Gather 2 teams of two players each.
- Balance the yardstick on the wrapping paper cardboard tube, and instruct the players that they must hang 5 Christmas ornaments on each side of the yardstick.
- The first team to complete this task wins.
The Rules of Christmas in the Balance Minute to Win It Game
1) When the clock starts, contestants may begin placing the yardstick on the upright wrapping paper tube.
2) Once the yardstick is balanced on the tube, contestants may begin to hang ornaments on the yardstick in the designated zones on the ends.
3) Each contestant may hang only his or her 5 ornaments one at a time.
4) Once each contestant has placed the first ornament onto the yardstick and released hands from the ornament, neither contestant may touch the tube or yardstick or the game is over.
5) After the first 2 ornaments are placed on the yardstick and the hands are released from the ornaments, any collapse of the structure will result in the game being over.
6) To complete the game, the yardstick, tube and ornaments must be freestanding within the 60-second time limit and must remain that way for 3 seconds.
Some useful tips
1) Have extra ornaments on hand in case some break.
2) Make sure the yardstick and wrapping paper tube are on a solid and flat footing, otherwise the teams will be at a serious disadvantage.
Incorporating Christmas in the Balance Minute to Win It Game into other activities
Christmas in the Balance 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 Christmas in the Balance 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 Christmas in the Balance 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, Christmas in the Balance 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.
Christmas in the Balance Minute to Win It Game can also be included as part of an indoor team building or fun group event program.
