
How many states can you name in one minute? Have players list as many states (and capitals, if you want to make things extra challenging) as they can in a minute. Bonus points for asking them to repeat a silly phrase once their mouths are full. Simply have contestants stuff as many marshmallows as they can into their mouth in one minute. You’ll need big bags of fluffy marshmallows for this one. Whoever sinks the most shots in a minute is the winner. Take turns throwing ping pong balls with the goal of landing in the cups. Fill plastic cups with water and place six of them on the opposite ends of a table. If you have ever played the popular college drinking game “beer pong”, then this will look familiar to you. How many times can people cross the room? This game is best for playing outdoors or in other spaces that can withstand a little mess. Using only a spoon, players should carry an egg from one end of the room to the other. If you want to up the ante on the previous game, try using eggs instead of ping pong balls. Whoever moves the most ping pong balls in the minute timeframe wins. Using only a spoon, players should attempt to transfer as many ping pong balls as they can from one bowl to another - no hands! Hands would be allowed if you drop the ball on the ground but then they should be placed back into the original bowl for another attempt. You’ll need to make sure you have a few rolls of pennies to start the game. This game works best for small groups and is ideal for groups of three players competing in rounds of play. Players should try to stack 25 pennies in under one minute using only one hand. No holding onto the balloons! Tip: Use different colored balloons so you can better keep track of which have touched the ground. If you want more of a challenge, increase the amount of balloons to three per player. Using only one hand, each player tries to keep them both from touching the ground for a whole minute. Defy gravityįor this game each player needs two balloons. This is tougher than it looks but leads to a lot of comical moments. Who doesn’t love cookies? In this game, each player puts a single cookie on their forehead and tries to get it into their mouth using only their facial muscles - no hands. Either way, watch out for the falling pieces!

You can do this as a large group and simply set the timer for a minute and see how far you can get, or you can have a Jenga tower prepared for smaller groups or pairs and have them compete to see who can remove the most. Then see who can remove the most pieces in one minute without knocking everything down. Start by building the tower according to game instructions.

Try a condensed take on the popular game Jenga. Remember, the overall concept of the games is that contestants only have one minute! Have your supplies handy ahead of time and make sure to have your timer ready. These games are a great alternative to more lengthy or involved group activities. Our favorite “Minute to win it” games for team-building
