Players race to build a cup pyramid and collapse it back into one stack within the time limit.
- Players
- 2–20
- Ages
- 7+
- Play time
- 5–15 min
- Supplies
- Lightweight plastic cups
- Where
- Indoors
- Energy
- Medium
READY IN 3 MINUTES
Get set up
Gather the required materials: Lightweight plastic cups. Set them out before explaining the first round. Choose an indoor area where the group can participate without blocking walkways.
LET’S PLAY
Here’s how it works.
- Give each player the same number of cups.
- Start a 60-second timer.
- Build a pyramid using all cups.
- Collapse the pyramid back into one neat stack.
- Record successful completions or fastest time.
A few ground rules
Keep the agreed turn order, boundaries and timing consistent for everyone. Players may pass or use an accessibility adaptation without penalty.
Mix it up
Use 6 cups for kids, 10 standard or 15+ for an advanced round.
Make it a great round
Demonstrate one legal attempt before starting the timer and keep identical materials for each player.
Keep everyone comfortable
Use clean, stable, age-appropriate materials and remove anything sharp, breakable or unsuitable for the youngest player.