Blueprint Description(Level 8)[]
In this challenge, the contestant will play the game Tic Tac Toe, using nine water-filled glasses as a grid, and orange and white ping-pong balls as X's and O's. The player must alternate turns, throwing orange balls after landing a white one, and vice-versa, but be careful not to block yourselves from getting three in a row.
Fun fact: There are 19,683 possible board layouts.
Game Description:[]
Player must bounce ping-pong balls into a grid of glasses to get a 3 in a row. Player must alternate color of the ping-pong ball thrown after a ball lands in a glass.
History[]
Known in Australia as "Ping Pong Row", this is a multi-level challenge, having been played at levels 2, 8, and 9, whereas in level 2, two contestants play as a team to make 3 in a row together regardless of color, and in "Last Man Standing" competitions, it's used as a level 9 challenge as a head-to-head. However, it is also used in regular head-to-head showdowns.
Household Items:[]
- 9 water-filled glasses
- Ping-pong balls of two different colors
- 6 foot table
Set Up:[]
Set up the glasses in a 3x3 grid like a tic-tac-toe game. When the clock starts, player may grab and bounce 1 ping-pong ball at a time.
Rules:[]
1. Prior to game start, contestant must be in a standing position with hands at sides.
2. Once game begins, contestant will grab and toss first ping-pong ball.
3. Contestant may only toss one ball at a time with his or her designated throwing hand.
4. Contestant may hold multiple balls or ball container with non throwing hand.
5. To complete the game, the contestant must get three balls in a line in any direction within the 60-second time limit.
6. Any ball released within the 60-second time limit may count towards player's total.
Tips & Tricks[]
- Practice your grip: Make sure that you have a good grip on the ping-pong ball when you throw it. You should hold the ball between your thumb and fingers, with your thumb on the top of the ball and your fingers on the bottom.
- Practice your aim: In order to be successful in this game, you will need to be able to throw the ping-pong balls accurately and get them into the glasses. Practice your aim and try to develop a consistent throwing motion.
- Use a consistent throwing motion: Develop a consistent throwing motion that you can repeat consistently. This can help to improve your accuracy.
- Aim for the center of the glass: Try to aim for the center of the glass when you throw the ping-pong ball. This will give you a better chance of getting it into the glass.
- Stay focused: It's important to stay focused and pay attention to what you are doing as you play. If you get distracted, you may make mistakes or miss opportunities to win.
- Adjust your aim based on distance: As you aim for different glasses, you may need to adjust your aim slightly to compensate for the increased distance. Experiment with different aim points to see what works best for you.
- Plan ahead: As you play, try to plan ahead and think about what your next move will be. This can help you to set up potential winning combinations and get three in a row.
- Use strategy: There are a few strategic approaches you can use while playing Tic Tac Toe. One common strategy is to try to take control of the center square, as this gives you more options for creating winning combinations. Another strategy is to try to create "forks," which are situations where you have two different ways to get three in a row.