Series 21 / Episode 1
Cube is good.
1 · Prize task
The thing most likely to deter people from your premises
Special
Protect this egg
Protect this egg. You must have this egg with you, unseen for every task and every episode in the studio. You must hand Alex your wholly…
2
Find a worm
Find a worm. Fastest wins. Your time starts now.
3 · Team task
Give Greg five foods correctly
Give Greg five foods correctly. When the buzzer buzzes, give Greg one food. If you give Greg the wrong food, you must start again. If your…
4
Put the most T-shirts on Alex
Put the most T-shirts on Alex. Alex will only wear T-shirts launched from the T-shirt launcher and onto a target according to the T-shirt…
5 · Live task
Find four oranges
Find four oranges. If you find an apple, you miss your next go. If you find a lemon, the order reverses. If you find a duck, you must greet…
Play this episode at home
All 6 tasks can be played at home, about 1 hour 15 minutes of play, plus a challenge that runs over days.
You’ll need
- anything from around the house
- egg
- egg timer
- foods from the kitchen
- bell
- T-shirts
- chalk
- bucket
- bowls
- oranges, apples, lemons
- rubber duck
Prepare beforehand
- Give Greg five foods correctly: The judge secretly lists five foods in order; a helper rings a bell when a team may deliver.
- Put the most T-shirts on Alex: Chalk blue, white and red circles and a centre target on the lawn; put a bucket of water by it.
- Find four oranges: Hide oranges, apples, lemons and a duck under upturned bowls or cans.
Changes for playing at home
- Put the most T-shirts on Alex: Throw rolled T-shirts upwards instead of using a launcher; a willing grown-up wears them.