Hosting a game night party can be a challenging task. Luckily, we have compiled 40 Minute to Win It games that are perfect for a group to play for team building, icebreakers laughter, and fun. Download, print the Minute to Win it game cards, and fold them into table tent cards for easily accessible game directions.
Minute to Win It Games have taken the entire globe by storm. They are entertaining, fast-paced games that might sound simple but always have a fun twist in their directions. They are fast-paced games keeping a party lively and amusing.
When hosting a game night fo ra large group, Minute to Win It Games are a great choice. Today we are going to talk about how to incorporate Mintue to Win it Party Games. I will supply you with resources including directions and easy-to-set-up Mintue to Win It Cards to pull off the best party ever!
What are ideas for hosting a game night?
Hosting a party can be intimidating. If you are in charge of a large group of people and want the best party entertainment, look at Minute to Win It-themed party games. These group games are great for ice breakers, bringing people together and easily liven up the party. Best of all, they are low-cost party entertainment making them easy on any budget and a no-brainer when it comes to adding them to any game night.
When it comes to prepping for a Minute to Win It gathering, consider some of these prep-ahead game night ideas for large groups.
- Gather all your supplies before the event. Minute to Win it game supplies are simple and include plastic cups, paper plates, Ping Pong Balls, small candies, straws, and other easy supplies found in your kitchen.
- Print out Mintue to win it game directions. Have them easily accessible for all players.
- Have extra scorecards and pencils to keep track of the score for individuals and teams.
- Decorate your party based on your theme. A fun minute to win ti color palette includes reds, blues, and blacks.
- Use a projector or computer to display a countdown timer. Google can easily help you find a 60-second countdown clock.
So what are one-minute games and why do you want them?
What are Minute to Win It Games?
Minute to Win It games are also known as 60-second challenges. In each challenge, players have a short time to complete a task. The tasks are pretty simple like moving candies from one plate to another, but they are presented with a twist. For example, using only tweezers or chopsticks to move the candies. The biggest challenge, however, is the stopwatch. You have just sixty seconds to complete the directions in the one-minute game.
Minute to Win It party games work well with small or large groups of people. They are great for team building and icebreakers. Since they are pretty simple, they can be played with players of all ages. In teams, pairs, or as individuals.
There are many places Minute-to-Win-It games can be played including…
- Birthday parties
- Office parties
- Holiday parties
- Family reunions
- Class reunions
- Youth groups
- Gatherings
- Classrooms
… and more!
How do Minute to Win It games work?
The point of one minute games are to have the most points at the end of all the games. Points are awarded on completing the task first, second, third, or just completing the task in the assigned time. Points can be awarded to individuals, pairs, or teams. At the end of all the one-minute games, the points are totaled on a scorecard and a winner is declared.
Learn how to play minute-to-win-it games in three ways.
Minute to Win It Games for Individuals
- Man versus clock.
- Assign the task to an individual player.
- The player has one minute to complete the 60-second challenge.
Minute to Win It Games for Groups
- Man versus man.
- Two or more players compete against each other.
- All players are assigned the same task each with their own game supplies.
- At the end of one minute, see who completed the most tasks in the amount of time or completed all the tasks first.
Minute to Win It Games for Teams
- Man versus Man.
- Best for large groups.
- One player from each team.
- Each player represents their team.
- Games are played individually or in pairs.
- All players are assigned the same task each with their own game supplies.
- At the end of one minute, see who completed the most tasks in the amount of time or completed all the tasks first.
Based on your group size and different age groups, decide one of these three ways to play Minute to Win It games at parties and large group gatherings.
Best Minute to Win It Games for Large Groups
When you are hosting a game night for large groups, it’s important to be prepared with fun games. Large groups need structure. This can easily be accomplished by having easily accessible directions and supplies.
Take a look at the best Minute to Win It group games. We have directions on how to play and a list of game supplies. For each of these one-minute challenges, you will need a stopwatch to keep track of time.
1 – Junk in the Trunk
Empty ping pong balls from a tissue box taped around a player’s waist. No hands.
You need:
- Kleenex boxes
- Ping Pong balls
- Tape
How to play:
- Each player is given an empty Kleenex box with 8 Ping Pong balls. The empty box is placed around the waist with tape. At the start of go, participants try to get out the balls out of the box using movement – dance, shake, twist, you choose. The first player with an empty tissue box wins.
2 – Face the Cookie
The goal of the Face the Cookie game (aka cookie face) is to get a cookie from your forehead to your mouth in 60 seconds. You may not touch the cookie to move it down your face.
You need:
- Cookies
How to play:
- Each participant is given a cookie. An OREO cookie works great. Each player places the cookie on their forehead. At the start of go, players have to get the cookie into their mouth using facial muscles without using their hands. If the cookie is dropped, players must start from the beginning forehead spot.
3 – Stack Attack
In this competition, whoever completes this action first, is the winner!
You need:
- Plastic Cups
How to play:
- Players have one minute to stack 10 cups in a pyramid, take them down in a diagonal fashion, and then reverse stack them back to the original diagonal position. If the pyramid tower falls at any point, the player must start over.
4 – Defy Gravity
The goal of this game is to successfully keep three balloons in the air for one minute.
You need:
- Balloons
How to play:
- At the start of go, keep balloons in the air. Players can only use one of their hands to do it! If a balloon falls, that team loses the round. To switch up the challenge, add more balloons each round or allow fewer players to participate.
5 – Ping Pong Bounce
Bounce balls off the table and into a cup in a set amount of time.
You need:
- Plastic cups
- Ping Pong balls
- Table
How to play:
- In this one-minute game, players have to bounce ping pong balls into six cups. The ball must be bounced onto the table before it lands in the cup. The first to get a ball in each cup (or the most cups) in one minute, wins the game.
6 – Apple Stack
Stack apples and don’t let them fall.
You need:
- Apples
How to play:
- Two players are given five apples each. The first one to stack all 5 apples in one vertical stack is the winner! To switch up this challenge, add more or fewer apples in a one-minute period.
7 – Suck It Up
Transfer small candies from one plate to another using only a straw to move them.
You need:
- Straws
- Smarties candy
- Plates
How to play:
- Each person is given a package of candies, two plates & a straw. For this sixty-second challenge, the player must transfer the Smarties from one plate to the next using only the straw. The first person who transfers all candies is the winner.
8 – Spray Off
Move a balloon to a trash can using only a spray bottle of water to move it.
You need:
- Spray bottles with water
- Balloons
- Trash cans
How to play:
- Players will be given a spray bottle filled with water. The aim is to guide a floating balloon toward a trash can by using only the spray. If the balloon hits the ground, the player has to start over.
9 – Movin’ on Up
This is a cup stacking challenge of speed trying to move one cup up to the top of the stack of other cups.
You need:
- Plastic cups – two colors (blue and red)
How to play:
- Each player starts with a stack of 30 plastic cups: 29 red cups and 1 blue one at the bottom. Players must move the cups one at a time from the bottom of the stack to the top, continuing until the blue cup returns to the bottom of the stack. The first one to reveal their blue cup at the bottom wins!
10 – Roll On, Buddy
In this race, move an object past a starting line to a finish line using only your nose.
You need:
- Potatoes, onions, or eggs
How to play:
- Contestants must roll a potato, onion, or egg across the floor from one side of the room to the other using only their noses. The first player across the finish line wins the game. If no one passes, the player that gets the farthest in one minute is the winner.
11 – Penny for Your Thoughts
Stack 25 pennies without the tower falling.
You need:
- Pennies
How to play:
- Players must stack 25 pennies in under one minute using only one hand. The player who stacks the most, or gets 25 first, is the winner.
12 – Chopstick Race
Move cereal from one bowl to another using only chopsticks.
You need:
- Chopsticks
- Bowls
- Cereal
How to play:
- In sixty seconds, who can get the most cereal from one bowl to the other using only a pair of chopsticks? At the start of go, learn who! The winner will have the most cereal transferred in 60 seconds.
13 – Stack It Up
Stack cookies in 60 seconds. Don’t let the tower fall.
You need:
- Cookies
How to play:
- See how many cookies each player can stack in one minute. The player with the most cookies stacked in a single stack in 60 seconds is the winner. If your tower falls in under 5 seconds, your tower height does not count.
14 – State of Affairs
This is an exercise of the brain. See if you can name your state capitals in one minute.
You need:
- Paper
- Pencil
How to play:
- Gather a pencil and paper and begin to list your state facts. Have contestants name as many state capitals in 60-seconds. The player with the most wins.
15 – Penny Hose
Can you grab a penny out of pantyhose? Sounds easy.
You need:
- Pennies
- Pantyhose
How to play:
- Grab two pennies. Place one at the end of each foot of a pair of pantyhose. The player has 60 seconds to get each penny out from inside the toes of the pantyhose.
16 – Numbers in Order
In this Minute to Win It race, arrange number cards in order.
You need:
- Flashcards number 1 – 25
How to play:
- Write numbers from zero to 25 on individual flash cards and mix them up. Then have players run across the room (or yard) and arrange the numbers in order before the 60-second timer goes off.
17 – Elephant March
In this funny Minute to Win It game, knock water bottles down using pantyhose and a tennis ball placed on your head. The player that knocks over all the bottles first (or the most in one minute) wins.
You need:
- Tennis balls
- Pantyhose
- Water bottles
How to play:
- Put a tennis ball in the leg of a pair of pantyhose and tie them around a player’s head. Don’t cover the nose. Then have the player put his or her hands behind her back and swing his or her head from side to side to attempt to knock over several water bottles on the floor.
18 – Post-It Note Face Challenge
Place sticky notes on your face in this silly Minute to Win It game.
You need:
- Post-It Notes
How to play:
- In 60 seconds, see how many sticky notes you can make stick to your face (without falling off – don’t laugh too hard!) The player (or team) with the most at the end of time, wins.
19 – Ponginator
Bounce balls into egg cartons in this one-minute game.
You need:
- Egg carton containers
- Ping Pong balls
How to play:
- For this fun game, you’ll need an empty egg carton and 12 ping pong balls. The goal is to bounce the balls into the egg carton within one minute. If 12 ping pong balls seem too difficult, adjust the number in the carton by age appropriateness.
20 – Sticky Situation
It’s peanut butter jelly time in this messy Minute to Win It Game.
You need:
- Ping Pong balls
- Bread
- Peanut Butter
How to play:
- Launch one ping pong and have it stick onto a piece of bread with peanut butter on top. When the clock starts, the player throws the ping pong ball at the ground, in an attempt to get it to bounce once and then land on the bread.
21 – Wanna Spoon?
Transfer balls from one bowl to another.
You need:
- Plastic spoons
- Ping Pong balls
- Bowls
How to play:
- Using nothing but a spoon in your mouth, transfer as many ping pong balls as you can from one bowl to another. No hands for the entire minute! The player that transfers the most in the set time wins.
22 – Worm Search
This is a Minute to Win It funny game. Move gummy worms out of a bowl filled with whipped cream using only your mouth.
You need:
- Gummy worms
- Bowls
- Whipped cream
How to play:
- Each player is given a bowl filled with whipped cream. Six gummy worms are hidden inside. Using only their mouths, players have one minute to retrieve as many worms as they can. The player with the most worms in 60 seconds, wins.
23 – Nose Mover
Use your nose to move cotton balls from one bowl to another.
You need:
- Vaseline
- Cotton balls
- Bowls
How to play:
- Using only their nose (and a bit of Vaseline on the tip), see how many cotton balls can each player move from one bowl to the other? The player with the most cotton balls moved wins the round.
24 – Pile of Kisses
Unwrap chocolate candies fast using only one hand.
You need:
- Hershey Kisses
How to play:
- In this one-minute game, contestants compete to see who can unwrap the most Hershey Kisses with one hand in one minute. Change the game a bit by adding a twist, the player has to eat the Hershey kiss too.
25 – Rubber Band Shooting Range
See if you can shoot rubber bands at empty soda cans and knock them down.
You need:
- Soda cans
- Rubber bands
How to play:
- Stack several empty soda cans into a pyramid. At the start of go, have players shoot rubber bands at the stacked cans attempting to knock down the pyramid. Whoever has the fewest cans standing at the end of one-minute wins the round.
26 – Shoe Flick
This is a great Minute to Win It game for larger groups and youth groups. See if you can find your shoes in a huge pile.
You need:
- Shoes
- here
How to play:
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In this game, players will remove their heel from their shoe leaving their shoe dangling on the tip of their foot. At the start of go, player attempt to flick their shoe onto a table six to 10 feet away using only their feet/legs. If they can get one, have them try to get the other. If their shoe overshoots or falls off the table, they have to start over. The First player to get one or both shoes on the table wins.
27 – Tic Tac Tweezer
See which player can move the most Tic-Tacs from one bowl to another using tweezers
You need:
- Bowls
- Tweezers
- Tic Tacs
How to play:
- Add Tic Tacs (or other tiny candy) to a bowl. At the start of go, participants use tweezers to pick them up one at a time, carry them across the room, and put them in a different bowl. If players drop their candy on the way, they have to pick it up using only the tweezers. Whoever has the most in their bowl when the timer goes off wins the game.
28 – Sweets Sort
Sort Skitles from M&Ms in this Minute to Win It game with candy.
You need:
- M&Ms
- Skittles
How to play:
- In this one-minute game, give participants a pile of multi-colored candies like Skittles or M&Ms. At the start of go, have participants sort the candies by color using only their non-dominant hand. The winner will have the most candies sorted at the end.
29 – Mad Dog
See if you can shake small candies out of their container using only your mouth.
You need:
- Tic Tacs
- Ruler
- Tape
How to play:
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Craft a “dog bone” by taping two mint containers (Tic Tacs work well) to opposite ends of a ruler. Then open the containers. At the start of go, have the player place the ruler in his or her mouth and shake his or her head back and forth to get the tiny mints to fall out. Whoever has the fewest mints in the container at the end wins.
30 – Human Ring Toss
Ring your partner in this fun group Minute to Win It Game for two people.
You need:
- Hula Hoops
How to play:
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For this fun challenge, use hula hoops or pool floats. Divide your players into partners and have them stand six feet apart. Each partner will try to “ring” the other with the hula hoop or float. You can have many rings or one and if a person is “ringed” the “tosser” has to run back and retrieve the ring to toss it again. Whichever pair “rings” their partner the most in one-minute wins.
31 – Name Dropper
Exercise your mind when you play this Mintue to Win It game with no supplies.
You need:
- none
How to play:
- In this fast-paced game, contestants have to name as many celebrities as they can in 60 seconds. Make it tougher by including specific categories (women rock stars, talk show hosts, or athletes). This can also be played with designer brands, flagship stores, etc.
32 – Roll the Dice
Another math Minute to Win It game using your mind. Roll dice and add the numbers.
You need:
- Dice
How to play:
- Give each player a pair of dice. At the start of go, players will roll the dice as many times as they can in one minute, while adding up the total for each roll. An assistant can watch and make sure they are adding the numbers correctly to avoid controversy. The highest combined total in one-minute wins!
33 – Water Bottle Flip
See if you can perfectly flip a water bottle on the table. This is a great team Mintue to Win it Game or multi-player competition.
You need:
- Water bottles
- Table
How to play:
- In this one-minute game, players get a water bottle and must flip it on the table in front of them. Whoever’s water bottle flips and lands perfectly the most times in one-minute wins!
34 – Ka-Broom
See if you can soar a marshmallow in the air and catch it with a cup.
You need:
- Marshmallows
- Broom
- Plastic plate
- Table
- Plastic cups
How to play:
- For this fun challenge, gather a marshmallow, a plastic plate, a cup, and a broom. Place the plate on the end of a table with the marshmallow on the part that is resting on the table. At go, drop the pole of the broom on the plate and try to catch the marshmallow with your cup when it is launched into the air. Keep re-doing this until the timer ends. Whoever collects the most marshmallows in a minute is the winner.
35 – Top of the Head Balance
Move cotton balls from your lap to the bowl on your head.
You need:
- Blindfold
- Cotton balls
- Bowls
- Plastic spoons
How to play:
- Blindfolded players. In one minute, contestants must use a spoon to transfer as many cotton balls from a bowl on their lap to the top of their heads. The player that transfers the most in 60 seconds is the winner.
36 – Ping Pong Drop
Don’t let the cup tip over as you try to drop plastic balls from standing on a chair into the cup.
You need:
- Plastic bowls
- Chairs
- Ping pong balls
- Cups
How to play:
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Place a plastic cup on the floor and a chair directly behind it. For this game, players must stand on the chair and attempt to drop as many ping pong balls as possible directly into the cup without tipping it over. Each time the cup tips over, the player’s total restarts. The player that has the largest total at the end of the 60-second challenge wins.
37 – Card Ninja
See if you can toss playing cards into a watermelon. Sounds easier than it is.
You need:
- 52 Deck of playing cards
- Watermelon
How to play:
- In this one-minute game, cut a watermelon in half. Place it on a table. Each player gets a 52 deck of cards and, one at a time, throws their cards at their watermelon half. The player that gets the most cards tuck in their watermelon in one minute wins.
38 – Pretty Windy
Knock cups off a table using a blown up balloon. The trick is you keep blowing up the balloon until you win.
You need:
- Plastic cups
- Balloons
- Table
How to play:
- Line up plastic cups on the edge of a table. Give players a balloon. At the start of go, the contestant will blow up their balloon and use the air inside to try to knock over the cups. The player that knocks the most cups over in one-minute wins.
39 – Marshmallow Windstorm
In this team Minute to Win It game, move mini marshmallows off your size of the table in 60 seconds.
You need:
- Mini marshmallows
- Table
- Painter’s or masking table
How to play:
- Divide a table in half by using masking tape to create a line down the middle. Place opposing players on opposite sides of the table with a straw. Put an equal number of marshmallows on each side of the table. At the start of go, players try to remove the marshmallows on their side of the table. The player with the least marshmallows at the end of time wins.
40 – A Quarter Stuck in Teeth
See if you can roll a quarter on t table into the teeth of a fork. That sounds like a challenge!
You need:
- Forks
- Quarter
- Table
How to play:
- The goal of this 60-second game is to get a quarter caught in the teeth of a fork. Players will place a fork upside down on the end of a table, with the teeth facing them. When the timer starts, contestants will have one minute to try and roll a quarter across the table and into the teeth of a fork. The farther the distance, the harder it is! The player that does this the most in time, or first, wins.
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Printable Minute to Win It Games
It’s time to put the low-cost entertainment back in your party plan! If you are hosting a Minute to Win it party for kids or adults and have 60 seconds, download these must-have one-minute group games.
This Minute to Win It Game bundle is different – each game has its own 8.5″ x 11″ page. Fold the page in half and turn the game into a game instruction tent. Sit the folded game tent on the table so contestants can read the minute to win it instructions for the particular 6-second game.
Printable Game Bundle Includes:
- 40 Minute to Win It party game tent cards
- List of Minute to Win It games PDF
- Minute to Win It supply list PDF
- Minute to Win It Games Ccver page that can be framed and displayed for Mintue to Win it party decor
- Minute to Win It Score Card
This set includes 40 of the BEST Minute to Win it Games! Minute to Win it Games that are perfect for small and large gatherings as they can be used as keeping the pace of a party. They are fun, light-hearted, and include plenty of laughter. Plus they provide icebreakers for guests who might not know each other. Alternatively, incorporate these fun 60-second family-friendly games into your family game night or family reunion. Friends, families, and strangers – all can enjoy!
Get 40 Minute to Win It Game Cards PDF Set
Tip: Print your list of Minute to Win it game cards on white cardstock. This will create a sturdy party tent card when folded and will stand easily. You can also laminate the game cards for multiple uses and to keep them clean and free from getting dirty with party food and drinks.
This is a non-editable Minute to Win it Games PDF document.
What makes these printable games easy?
This Minute to Win It game bundle is very easy for hosting a party. Each of the 40 one minute games comes on one 8.5 x 11 inch page. Simply fold the page into game card tents. Display your Minute to Win it game tent cards on the table allowing the host to easily navigate the room without having to shout out the game directions to each group. In fact, the game night host might be able to get in on the action as the game tents have directions that easily and quickly explain the Minute to Win it Game directions. No one will ask “How do you play!?”
Are these printable minute-to-win-it games kid-friendly?
Yes, Minute to Win it Games are perfect for kids of all ages. Since directions can sometimes be complex, they are meant for children ages 8 or older. If playing with younger kids, it’s important to pair younger children with older children in teams or as team leaders. Since 40 games are included in the Minute to Win It game bundle, you can omit any games that are too challenging for your age group.
Can you use Minute to Win It Games for adults too?
Yes, in fact, these one-minute games are best for adults, youth, and teens. Use these Minute to Win It Adult games as ice breakers, team-building activities, during youth groups, for an office party, or use the fun one minute games at holiday parties. These funny Minute to Win It large group games will bring out the inner child in everyone. They are youthful and competitive and induce plenty of laughter for all players.
Do I have to use all 40 One Minute Games?
No, you do not have to play all forty minute to win it games. Choose the best games for your players and the supplies you have on hand. Save the one-minute games you do not play for another Minute to Win it Party – call it round two or the comeback!
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These games are incredibly fun and silly perfect for a holiday party. They can be used by kids, teens, youth groups, or even adults. You can even mix ages for a family reunion or family game night.
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Last Updated on May 24, 2023 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living
