55 Fun Minute To Win It Games For Everyone!

One great way to start thinking more creatively is by playing Minute to Win it games.

Minute to Win it games are designed to test your creativity and see how quickly you can come up with solutions to problems.

Not only are Minute to Win It challenges lot of fun, but they can also help your kids (and you!) develop important lateral thinking skills. So if you’re looking for a fun way to boost your kids’ mental prowess, minute to win It games for kids are a great place to start.

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Fun Minute To Win It Games

How to Play Minute to Win It Games

How to Score Minute to Win It Challenges

Below, we’ve put together an ultimate list of 55 Minute to Win it game ideas that promise loads of laughs and are perfect for a fun family games night. So what are you waiting for? Give them a try and see how creative you can be!

Best Minute To Win It Games for Kids & Family

Gear up for a fun time with easy minute to win it challenges! Most of these minutes to win it ideas require simple, household items to play.

There are a few minute to win it games with no supplies needed as well and can be played anytime, anywhere!

1. Standing Eggs

This Minute to Win It game is so much fun and is really easy to set up. All you need is a box of eggs or plastic eggs. The challenge is to balance as many eggs on their bottoms as possible within a minute.

It is a versatile game that is fun on any day, not just Easter! Perfect minute to win it game for teens as well as adults.

Related: Check out Fun Easter Games & Activities to keep your kids entertained and happy!

2. The Marshmallow Challenge

This fun game challenges players to use Marshmallows and Toothpicks to build the tallest free-standing structure possible. The catch? You only have 60 seconds to do it.

3. Minute to Win It Bowling

In this Minute to Win It challenge, you’ll need to use plastic balls and empty soda bottles to set up a mini bowling alley. Then, see how many bottle pins you can knock down in one minute.

Related: Make a pom-pom launcher with empty soda bottles and play a fun game of launching the pom-pom farthest.

4. The Cup Pyramid

This challenging game is all about speed and dexterity. You’ll need to stack plastic cups into a pyramid as quickly as possible. The catch? You can only use one hand.

5. The Balloon Bounce

Think you can keep a balloon in the air for as long as a minute? The catch is you can only use your head and neck to keep the balloon aloft. Turn it into a Fun Halloween Game by using orange halloween-themed balloons.

Perfect Minute to win It game for elementary students!

6. The Oreo Cookie Stack

This fun game is all about stacking Oreo cookies into a tower. The catch? You can only use one hand.

This is a Fun Thanksgiving Game that will have everyone involved and playing.

7. The Cup-Coin Stacking Challenge

This is super fun coin stacking game but with a twist. Line up eight to twelve paper cups next to each other, making sure they touch. Now stack as many coins on the cups as possible in a minute!

Related: Got an extra cup? Try making a Screaming Cup – a fun STEM activity for kids!

8. The Jenga Challenge

To win this game, you’ll need to build the tallest Jenga tower in a minute. The catch? You can only use one hand.

9. The Ping Pong Balance

For this Minute to Win It game, you’ll need to balance a ping pong ball on a spoon and carry the ball across the room. The player who transfers the most ping-pong balls wins! The catch? No hands allowed!

10. The Penny Hurl

In this exciting game, you’ll need to throw as many pennies you can throw into a cup within one minute. The catch? You have to do it while blindfolded and from arm’s length distance.

Super fun game that guarantees laughs! Perfect for family game nights.

11. Cookie Face

In this funny Minute to Win It game, players place a cookie on their forehead and try to get it to their mouths without using their hands. The first one to complete the challenge within a minute wins the game.

12. Noodling Around

For this game, you’ll need uncooked pasta and spaghetti or noodles. The challenge is to thread the pasta into the noodle without using your hands. Need a clue? Use your mouth to hold the spaghetti!

13. Balloon Darts

To win this fun game, you’ll need to throw darts at balloons and pop as many balloons as possible in one minute. The catch? You have to do it while blindfolded.

14. Saltine Stack

In this Minute to Win It game, players line up saltine crackers into a tall tower as quickly as possible. The catch? You can only use one hand. The player with the tallest saltine stack wins the challenge.

15. The M&M Challenge

How about moving M&Ms from one bowl to another using a straw? This is a super exciting game that is always a hit across all age groups.

This is simply one of the best minute to win it games for groups!

16. Cup Flip

This Minute to win it challenge is a family friendly version of the popular drinking game. Line the cups along the edge of the table and see how many plastic cups you can flip in one minute. The catch? You can only use one hand.

17. Balloon Pop

Adapted from a popular party game, Balloon pop challenges players to pop as many balloons as possible in one minute while keeping theirs safe.

Related: Planning a birthday? Here are some super fun and exciting Birthday Party Games that will make your party a hit!

18. The Hula Hoop Challenge

In this easy to set-up game, you’ll need to see how long you can keep a hula hoop spinning around your waist. The catch? You can only use one hand.

20. Tablecloth Pull

This game is best played outdoors with paper cutlery. In this Minute to Win It game, you’ll need to see how quickly you can yank a tablecloth out from under a set of paper cups and plates without making them fall.

22. Chopstick Relay

Chopstick relay is played in teams and perfect for a mixed age group. For this Minute to Win It Challenge, you’ll need to use chopsticks to transfer as many M&Ms from one bowl to another as possible in one minute. The catch? You can only use one hand.

The team that transfers most M&Ms in a minute is the winner!

23. Nuts and Bolts

This is one of the best “Minute to Win It” games for teens. All you need is a handful of nuts and bolts. The challenge is to see how many nuts and bolts you can screw together in one minute.

24. Balloon Cup Stack

Line the paper cups in a row. Each player is given a balloon that they must blow inside the cup so as to pick it up. The challenge is to pick the cups using the balloon and stack them up. Sounds fun? We bet it is!

25. Balloon Balance

In this Minute to Win It game, players balance three balloons at a time without letting any balloon fall.

Quick Tip: Try juggling them to keep the balloons afloat longer!

26. Paper Toss

In this Minute to Win It game, you’ll need to see how many balls of paper or newspaper you can toss into a trashcan in one minute. The catch? You have to do it while blindfolded.

27. Penny Tower

In this game players race to stack the pennies to make the tallest tower in a minute. One fall and you are out, so be careful! And hurry!

Related: Try making these Coin Structures for a more challenging game!

28. Ping Pong Eggs

This is such a fun game to play with ping pong balls and empty egg cartons. Though you can play it with real eggs as well, this version is mess free and hence our favourite.

The challenge is to toss as many ping pong balls as possible into the slots of the egg carton while standing 2 feet away.

29. Egg Race

This classic Easter game is a hit throughout the year and needs no introduction. Race from one end of the room (or your backyard!) to another while balancing an egg (ping pong ball if you are playing indoors) on a spoon. And don’t drop on the way else you will have to restart!

Related: Also check out Fun Easter Crafts for Kids to ignite their creativity.

30. Junk In My Trunk

Another one of our favourite Minute to Win it games, Junk In My Trunk is really popular with kids and promises a fun family Game night.

You will need an empty tissue box and a couple of ping pong balls along with duct tape to get the game rolling. Fill the empty tissue box with at least six ping pong balls. Next, using a duct tape, tie the tissue box on the back of the player around his/her waist.

The player jumps and jiggles to get ping pong balls fall. One who gets the most ping pong balls out within a minute wins the game.

Just the right game for younger kids who like to move a lot!

31. Nose Dive

This is one of the most loved game ideas for family fun night that is super easy and extremely fun. The challenge is to transfer most cotton balls (or mini marshmallows) from one plate to another in a minute.

The catch is you can use just your nose to transfer the cotton balls. No hand allowed! The Trick: Dab a little petroleum jelly on the tip of your nose before you start.

Perfect for all age groups, Nose Dive is an excellent family game as well as a birthday party game that even younger kids enjoy playing.

32. Rebus Puzzles

Another Minute to win it game for teens and older kids that will get their minds racing. The challenge is to solve as many Rebus Puzzles as possible in a minute.

Related: Like these brain teasers? Check out more Fun Brain Teasers to get everyone’s mind racing.

33. Toilet Paper Mummy!

This one is a winner! Played in teams, the challenge is to wrap a team member like an Egyptian mummy using toilet paper.

34. Marshmallow Toss

This is a super fun Minute to Win it game for adults as well as kids. We love how you can adjust its difficulty level based on the age group you are playing with.

Players in pairs, The Minute to Win challenge is to toss marshmallows at the other player holding the cup at a distance from the player throwing the marshmallows. 

The player must catch the marshmallows in the cup and the pair with the most marshmallows in the cup within a minute wins the game.

Great for a big family reunion where there are many players across different age groups.

35. Ping Pong Ball Toss

This game of ping pong ball toss is equally fun and challenging. A perfect minute to win it game for elementary students, this one requires paper cups, water and of course ping pong balls.

To play the game, line up paper cups at the far end of a table in a triangular shape. Fill the cup one-third with water to make them stable. You can also use sand or pebbles. The idea is to add weight to the cups to prevent them from falling.

The player stands at the opposite end of the table and tosses the ping pong balls into the cups. The player who gets the most balls in the cups within a minute wins the game.

36. Save The Joker

This is a fun card game that is super easy to set up and can be adjusted according to the age group you are playing with.

All you need to do is stack a few cards with the joker at the bottom (or more depending on skill/difficulty level) on top of a can. Using a straw, players must blow away all the cards but the joker in a minute.

Sounds easy but we assure you it’s not! Perfect for family game nights.

Related: Explore these super fun Math Card Games to gamify math learning for kids.

37. Apple Stack

Apple stack is one of the most popular and loved Minute to Win it games for kindergarten. Let your kindergartener stack 5 apples atop each other and make sure the apple stack stays put for at least 5 seconds.

This is also a perfect game for kid’s birthday parties when you don’t want to engage in too much game preparation.

38. Backward A B C

Looking for easy Minute to Win it games with no supplies? Backward A B C is your game! Have the players recite the alphabet backwards. Make a mistake and you start all over again.

The player who reaches furthest within a minute wins the game.

39. Cereal Scramble

Perfect for little kids and kindergarteners, this game is easy and quick to set up. Simply cut the front of the cereal into 10 randomly cut pieces and let the players rearrange them to make the front of the cereal box in a minute.

Related: Also check out Fun & Educational Preschool Activities To Do At Home.

40. Ping Pong Blow

In this game, you’re going to need two trays and a bunch of two different colored ping-pong balls. Each player will be assigned a color and must blow on the balls using a straw to move them onto their tray.

The first person to have all their ping-pong balls on their tray wins. Sure to make your game night fun!

41. Whipped Cream Gummy Search

This is certainly a messy game but so much fun. All you need to do is hide a handful of gummies or mini marshmallows in whipped cream on a plate. The players must find the gummies before the timer goes off. The catch? You can’t use your hands, only mouths allowed!

Perfect for birthday parties!

42. Pasta Bracelet

Minute to Win it challenges cannot get more fun and competitive than this. Thread dried pasta onto a pipe cleaner and tie it on your wrist within a minute to win this fun game. The catch? You can use only one hand!

43. Rhyming Challenge

This is another exciting minute to win it game with no supplies that doubles up as a birthday party game for elementary kids. The task is to come up with as many real rhyming words as possible within a minute. 

Far trickier than it sounds, it is a fun way to boost vocabulary! Try it for yourself!

44. Snowman Stack

Snowman stack is easy to set-up and fun to play. All you need is regular marshmallows and chopsticks. 

The challenge is to stack three marshmallows atop each other to make a snowman using chopsticks. The player who gets their most snowmen ready within a minute wins the game.

45. Balloon Ping-Pong Race

This is a really fun and exciting game to play with kids. As the name suggests it has balloons and ping pong balls.

Line up the ping pong balls on a flat surface. Each player gets a balloon, which they must blow up and then deflate slowly to move their ping pong and make it cover the most distance. 

The catch? You only have a minute and one chance at the balloon!

46. Straw and Tissue Relay Race

Divide the players into teams. Team members line up in a straight line and each player gets a straw.

The challenge is to pass a tissue paper from one end of the line to the other using a straw. 

The team that manages to get its tissue paper farthest (or fastest) along the line in a minute wins the game.

47. Candy Unwrap

Can unwrapping most candy in a minute be a fun game? Of course! It can be if you are unwrapping while wearing oven mitts. Trickier than it sounds, this one is sure to check your dexterity!

48. Post It Face Challenge

Like the name suggests, this minute to win it challenge is all about getting most Post-it sticking onto your face.

This super silly game is a big hit with kids, which makes it a great choice for a game night. You can also make it into a team minute to win it game by pairing up players.

49. Cookie Stack

This game will certainly remind you of cookie in the face! The challenge here is to make a stack of cookies on your forehead. The player who makes the tallest cookie stack wins the game.

50. Candy Sorting!

This is one of the most popular games with kids. The objective is simple: sort the candy! 

Each player gets a paper cup full of mixed up candies that they must sort into individual piles.

The player who sorts most candies in a minute wins the game and gets to eat the candies too. Perfect game to play with preschoolers and toddlers on a lazy afternoon!

Related: Wondering how to keep your toddler busy? Here are Fun Toddler Activities that will keep them happy and learning!

51. Penny Drop!

We love this game for its simplicity and how deceivingly easy it appears. Fill a clear vase with water and place a shot glass at its center. The challenge is to drop as many pennies as possible into the shot glass in a minute.

52. Tongue Twister Challenge

Pick a Tongue twister according to the skill level and challenge the players to say it correctly as many times as possible in a minute. 

This is such a clever way to improve speech and diction while keeping your little ones entertained.

53. Would You Rather Questions Game

You can never have enough of this game! With so many questions, ranging from silly to hilarious, it sure to keep you entertained! The player who answers most questions within a minute wins the game!

54. Trivia for Kids

Trivia is an all time favourite family game! Make it more fun by setting a time limit and test who is the smartest. This team minute to win it game gets super competitive and is great for classroom.

55. Odd Number Game

This fun, no supplies needed minute to win it challenge test your mental math skills like no other! It is a fun game to teach young children odd (and even!) numbers through gameplay.

The challenge is to count but only with odd numbers. So, the players will have to skip all even numbers and say aloud odd numbers in sequential order.

The player to count till the largest odd number without stopping, missing a number or making mistakes within a minute wins this fun math game.

How To Play Minute To Win It Games

If you’re looking for a fun way to keep the family entertained, Minute to Win It Challenges are the perfect solution! These games are easy to play and can be adapted to any age group. Here’s how to play:

1. Pick A Game

There are plenty of Minute to Win It games to choose from, so find one that best suits your family needs like age group, supplies needed and even number of players.

2. Set-Up The Playing Area

Most Minute to Win It games can be played indoors or outdoors, so choose a space that’s appropriate for the game you’re playing. Some “Minute to win it” challenges, especially those involving eggs or water, are messy and are best played outdoors.

3. Choose a Team Captain

In some Minute to Win It games, such as the Balloon Cup Stack, players compete against each other one-on-one. In others, such as the Newspaper Toss, teams can compete against each other. It is best to choose the team captain right at the start of the game.

4. Start playing!

The timer starts when the game begins, and the player or team with the most points at the end wins.

How to Score Minute to Win It Challenges

When playing a Minute to Win It game, the goal is to score as many points as possible in one minute or 60 seconds. The player or team with the most points at the end of the minute wins.

The best way to score points in a Minute to Win It game is to be quick and efficient. Try to complete each task as quickly as possible. The team or player who finishes the task first is awarded 5 points. The second player gets 4 points and so on!

Some games, such as the Balloon Pop game, are simply a race to see who can pop the most balloons in one minute. In other games, such as the Ping Pong Eggs game, players must complete small tasks in order to score more points to win the game.

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