Game Description:
A great team building game, where participants work together to be a pinball machine.
Objective:
Work as a team to keep all the balls in the pinball machine rolling.
Game Rules:
Have the children start standing in a circle, holding their hands together to create a V with their arms. Tell them they are part of a pinball machine, the leader will start by putting one ball into the pinball game, the ball should never stop rolling. Tell the participants to strike the ball when it comes to them to keep it moving. Add more balls as the participants become more comfortable.
Progression (optional):
Have older children use noodles instead of their hands to try to prevent the ball from rolling through their legs and out of the circle.
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Age:
4 to 6 years
7 to 9 years
10 to 12 years
Type of Activity:
Co-operative / Team Building / Ice Breaker
Multi-skill game
Space Needed:
Large Space (Gym, Multipurpose Room, Playroom)
Medium Space (Classroom, Empty Room)
Small Space (Hall, Furnished Room)
Equipment Needed:
Low Key (Balls, Balloons, Skipping ropes, Hoops)
How Many Leaders are Needed:
Only 1
How Big of a Group is Needed:
Small group (3-5 kids)
Medium group (6 - 15 kids)
Types of Skills Practiced:
Balance
Coordination
Strike
Track
