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Minute to Win It Games – For Large Groups

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Minute to Win It Style Games

Minute to Win It games are popular for parties, team-building events, and family gatherings due to their fun and competitive nature. These games typically involve simple household items and require participants to complete a challenge in under a minute. These games are entertaining and help promote teamwork, quick thinking, and creativity. They can be easily adapted for different age groups and skill levels, making them versatile for various occasions. Get ready to see the best 8 Minute to Win It games-for large groups to play.

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 Our SWELL family has orchestrated many Minute to win it gatherings. Over the years we have developed favorite games to play with large groups. Here, we are happy to share our top list of 8 games to play with a large group. The best thing about this list is that these games are versatile in the number of people that can play and portable, packable, and inexpensive. We would love to send you a free printable guide to 8 of the best Minute to Win It Games- for large groups. Click here so we can send you this FREE EBOOK!

Here are a few tidbits before we dive into the games. The group size we have most recently played these with was around 40 people aged 6 to 70+. Teams were divided up evenly into two teams: the white team and the black team. We have great team name ideas for a bridal party or a patriotic theme. Players could decide whether or not they wanted to play each game based on ability or if they just wanted to sit the game out. We ensured each team had the same number of players for each game. We had a scoreboard, and teams were awarded a point if they won. 

Top 8 Minute to Win It Games for Large Groups

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No matter your group’s preferences, plenty of games are included to suit your crowd and create lasting memories together. Here are a few of our favorite and easy-to-set-up games that are sure to bring out the competitive sprint in everyone.

1. Balloon Tower

Tutorial of how to play balloon tower game with graphic of black and white balloons, masking tape green figure people stacking and blowing up balloons
  • Players have five minutes to inflate balloons and assemble a freestanding tower with masking tape. The team with the tallest tower wins. This game tests speed, teamwork, and engineering.

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2. Ring Toss

Graphic tutorial of how to play ring toss with graphics of plastic pool rings, hula hoops and green figure people standing in a line and throwing a pool ring
  • Players line up to take turns tossing a ring onto the “ring catcher’s arm.” The team that can toss all rings the quickest successfully wins. This game tests accuracy and speed.

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3. Balloon Stomp

Tutorial of how to play balloon stomp with graphics of a roped off area with a green figure person with a blown up balloon tied with string to each ankle
  • Each player ties an inflated balloon with a string to both ankles. Players will stomp on opposing teams’ balloons to pop them. The team with the last inflated balloon wins. This game tests balance and speed.

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4. Sweet Potato Relay

Tutorial of how to play sweet potato relay with graphics of sweet potatoes, metal spoons, starting line, finish line and green figure people
  • Each player will take turns rolling a sweet potato with a metal spoon down and back as fast as possible. The team that completes the relay the quickest wins. This game is all about speed.

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5. Jousting Balloons

Tutorial of how to play jousting balloons with graphics of green figure people holding a toothpick and an inflated balloon in a roped off area
  • Each player starts with an inflated balloon and a toothpick in separate hands. The goal is to pop the opposing team’s balloon by jousting with a toothpick. This game tests teamwork and precision. 

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6. Flippy Cup Tic-Tac-Toe

Tutorial of how to play Flippy cup tic-tac-toe with graphics of a table with 6x6 grid and stack of sole cups and green figure people lined up
  • Players will line up to flip a solo cup upside down using their fingers. Once flipped upside down, they will place it on an open space on the tic-tac-toe board. The team with 4 cups in a row wins. This game is all about speed and strategy.

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7. Fish Hook Stringing

Tutorial of how to play fish hook stringing with graphics of a long string, a plastic hook and green figure people spaced out along the string
  • Each player will hold on to a string at various lengths, keeping a hand on it at all times. With a plastic hook hanging on the string, the goal is to get the hook down and back. The team that can slide the hook down and back the quickest wins. This game is all about teamwork and steadiness.

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8. Solo Cup Pyramid

Tutorial of how to play solo cup pyramid with graphics of a table, plastic solo cups, balloons, and green figure people
  • Each player starts with a balloon and forms a line. Players will take turns inflating their balloon into a solo cup and moving it into a pyramid shape. The first team to complete the cup pyramid wins. This game is all about accuracy and steadiness.

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These games are easy to set up with household items and are guaranteed to create laughter and friendly competition among participants. Feel free to customize the games to suit your guests’ age group and interests for an unforgettable experience!

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Balloons

Masking tape

Pool dive rings

Hula hoops

Starting line

Cones

String

Metal spoon

Toothpick

Cocktail skewer

Poster board

Chalk

Sweet Potato (shop local)

Solo cups

Plastic hook

Folding table

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