Taskmaster Tasks

New Year's Treat 2026 / Episode 2

The opposite of ducking?

  1. 1 · Prize task

    Most exotic thing from their actual home

    Play at home: ready · All ages · Indoors or garden · 10 min
  2. 2

    Split something in half in a really exciting way

    Split something in half in a really exciting way. Most exiting half split wins. You have half of half an hour. Your time starts now.

    Play at home: ready · All ages · Indoors or garden · 15 min
  3. 3

    Paint two identical and flattering self-portraits

    Hold a number of yellow balls in your hand. You have one minute. Your time starts now. Part 2: Paint two identical and flattering…

    ArtLabPlay at home: with tweaks · Great for 3–7 · Indoors · 10 min
  4. 4

    Do the opposite of those instructions in the opposite order

    Complete the most instructions in the order they are presented. You have five minutes. Your time starts when you open the instruction…

    Living roomPlay at home: with tweaks · 8+ · Indoors · 10 min
  5. 5 · Live task

    Win the shoe games

Play this episode at home

4 of 5 tasks can be played at home, about 45 minutes of play.

You’ll need

  • anything from around the house
  • tennis balls or any balls
  • paper
  • paints
  • mirror
  • instruction list
  • household props

Prepare beforehand

Changes for playing at home

More tasks to play at home