Ping Pong Bounce Relay
Teams bounce a ping pong ball on a table an increasing number of times, and the count only climbs when somebody makes it.
- Players
- 10–30
- Ages
- 7+
- Time
- 15 min
- Prep
- Low
- Equipment
- 2 items
What to bring
- Tables (1 per team)
- Ping pong balls (1 per team)
Before the session
- Set out one table per team before the group arrives
How to play
Split into teams of four to eight, each with a table and a ping pong ball. The first player has to bounce the ball on the table once and catch it. If they manage it, the next player bounces twice, then the next three times, and so on. If a player fails, the count stays where it is and the next player attempts that same number again. First team to complete a run of seven bounces wins. Drop the target to five for younger groups, because seven takes longer than it sounds.
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