Series 1 / Episode 4
Down an octave.
1 · Prize task
Most beautiful item
2
Make this ice block disappear as fast as possible
Make this ice block disappear as fast as possible. You have one hour. Your time starts now.
3 · Team task
Get to 11 points as fast as possible
Get to 11 points as fast as possible. Your time starts now.
4
Fill an egg cup with as many tears as possible
Fill an egg cup with as many tears as possible. You have 20 minutes. Your time starts now.
Special
Count the beans in the baked bean tin
Count the beans in this baked bean tin. Your time starts now. Part 2: Count the hoops in this tin of spaghetti hoops. Your time starts now.…
5 · Live task
Memorise the names of an Australian rules football team
Memorise the names of an Australian rules football team. Most accurate wins.
Play this episode at home
5 of 6 tasks can be played at home, about 1 hour 10 minutes of play.
You’ll need
- anything from around the house
- block of ice
- warm water
- salt
- any bat or racket
- ball
- tin of baked beans
- tin of spaghetti hoops
- small bag of rice
- team list
Prepare beforehand
- Make this ice block disappear as fast as possible: Freeze a tub of water overnight to make an ice block for each player.
- Count the beans in the baked bean tin: An adult opens the tins.
- Memorise the names of an Australian rules football team: Print or write out any sports team's squad list.
Changes for playing at home
- Make this ice block disappear as fast as possible: Cut to 20 minutes; no fire, kettles or hot water, only warm tap water, salt and effort.
- Get to 11 points as fast as possible: Play any bat-and-ball game; first team to reach 11 points by any interpretation of the rules wins.