Blueprint Description[]
In this challenge, the contestant must follow step-by-step instructions to create America's newest sensation, the Tilt-A-Cup.
- Step 1: Catch a bounced ping-pong ball in an six-cup stack.
- Step 2: Move the bottom cup to the top.
- Step 3: Repeat until six balls have landed in their containers.
- Step 4: Stay focused. each time a ball is added, the unpredictable Tilt-A-Cup grows less and less steady!
Game Description[]
Incrementally build a wobbly tower of cups and ping-pong balls by bouncing a ball from the ground up into a growing stack of cups held in the hand.
History[]
This is a multi-level challenge, having been played at levels 1 and 4, whereas in level 4, eight balls must be catched with eight cups. There is also a team version at level 1 with one player bouncing ping-pong balls and the other catching them which must be done seven times.
Household Items[]
- Plastic cups
- Ping-pong balls
- Table
Set Up:[]
Basket of ping-pong balls is placed on table. Player holds stack of 8 plastic cups in 1 hand. When clock starts, player may bounce a ping-pong ball on floor and into first cup.
Rules:[]
1. Player must follow all steps.
2. If player loses control and drops a cup, the game is over.
3. Player must hold the stack of cups in only one hand, bouncing the ping-pong balls with the other for the entire game.
Tips & Tricks[]
- Start with a strong foundation: Make sure the first few cups are placed as evenly and stably as possible, as this will help the tower stay upright as you add more cups.
- Use a gentle touch: When bouncing the balls into the cups, try to be as gentle as possible. This will help reduce the risk of the tower collapsing due to too much force.
- Keep an eye on the tower: Pay attention to how the tower is reacting as you add more cups and balls. If it starts to lean or wobble too much, adjust your strategy as needed.