Season 6 / Episode 8
Hoisted on a petard.
1 · Prize task
Best present for Paul
2a
Create new numbers (part 1)
Create new numbers. Your new numbers must replace the numbers zero through to nine and must have both a symbol and a written name.
2b
Score 43 points playing the duck toss (part 2)
Score 43 points playing the duck toss. You must throw from the spot and you cannot move the spot or the duck receptacle.
3
Perform a party trick
Perform a party trick. Most impressive party trick wins. Your party trick cannot last more than 30 seconds. You have until the studio…
4
Build the tallest toilet paper tower in the middle of this trampoline
Build the tallest toilet paper tower in the middle of this trampoline. Tallest toilet paper tower wins. You have 10 minutes. Your time…
5 · Live task
Burst the balloon six seconds after Paul says "burst"
Burst the balloon six seconds after Paul says "burst", crack the soda cans six seconds after Paul says "crack", pop the champagne six…
Play this episode at home
All 6 tasks can be played at home, about 1 hour 25 minutes of play.
You’ll need
- a present for the judge
- paper
- pens
- rubber ducks
- buckets
- trampoline
- toilet rolls
- balloons
- cans of fizzy drink
- party poppers
Prepare beforehand
- Score 43 points playing the duck toss (part 2): Set out buckets labelled with point values.
Changes for playing at home
- Score 43 points playing the duck toss (part 2): Score exactly 43 with your own point values.
- Burst the balloon six seconds after Paul says "burst": Use party poppers for both ‘pop’ and ‘bang’; no champagne.