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Activity Description

Christmas Jingle 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 Jingle requires a bit of prep work before playing. 11 glasses must be filled with varying amounts of water, tuned so that they play the notes of the first line of the Christmas song Jingle Bells when tapped with a metal spoon. Place the prepared glasses in random order on a table. To play the game, the contestant must rearrange the glasses in the proper order to play the song.

The Goal of Christmas Jingle Minute to Win It Game

Arrange glasses filled with water to play “Jingle Bells”

Equipment Needed for Christmas Jingle Minute to Win It Game

  • 11 Glasses per person or team
  • A Spoon per person or team

How to Play the Christmas Jingle Minute to Win It Game

1) Prior to game start, fill glasses with water and tune them to the first 11 notes of “Jingle Bells.” Arrange the glasses in random order in the center of the table.

2) When the clock starts, a contestant may start arranging the glasses in a line and tapping them with the spoon.

3) Glasses must be positioned in a clear line within 60 seconds to count toward completion of the game.

4) If contestant knocks a glass over or spills enough water to change a glass’ note, the game will result in failure.

5) To complete the game, a contestant must arrange the glasses in a line in the correct order correlating to the musical notes of the song “Jingle Bells” and have hands off the glasses within the 60-second time limit.

The Rules of Christmas Jingle Minute to Win It Game

If contestant knocks a glass over or spills enough water to change a glass’ note, the game will result in failure.

Some useful tips

1) Test. Test. Test. Make sure you can play Jingle Bells before you have contestants give it a go.

2) Have everyone sing the song beforehand so everyone can hear the tune, and it puts you in the Christmas spirit.

Incorporating Christmas Jingle Minute to Win It Game  into other activities

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

Christmas Jingle 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