DESERT ISLAND

The challenge

How quickly can you rescue all of the treasure from the desert island?

Watch the video to see how the game works, pause or rewind anytime you need instructions again.

you need

  • Treasure x 3*: Rolled up newspaper, wrapped in tape

  • Tools x 3*: Socks rolled into a ball

  • Island: Sheet of newspaper, flat cardboard, towel folded in half

  • Boat: A marker to show your throwing zone

  • Timer: Anything to keep time with

* Per person or team, if playing against an opposition

PLAY SOLO Time how long it takes you to rescue all of the treasure. Repeat to try & improve your score.

TAG TEAM Same as playing solo, but alternate turns throwing & only collect the tools together.

OPPOSITION Instead of racing against time, you are now racing against your opponent/s to see who can rescue all of their treasure first. Set up: One boat per person or team, opposite sides. 3 x treasures & 3 x tools per person/team.

  • Smaller treasure & tools

  • Larger island

  • Boat further away

  • Opposition version: Specific treasure allocated to each person/team

  • Larger treasure & tools

  • Smaller island

  • Boat closer

  • Opposition version: Treasure is all the same, enough for 3 per person/team

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