The Gingerbread Man Game originated from the Minute to Win It Television game show.
The Minute to Win It games are great fun for parties, social and corporate events as well as team building and youth activities.
The objective in the Minute to Win it games are to complete the various games as laid out in the blueprints within 60 seconds.
As the time goes by the pressure mounts. There are various formats in which the games can be played. For further info check out Minute to Win It.
Based on the Face the Cookie Minute To Win It Game which is arguably the funniest spectator activity. Using your facial muscles, guide a Gingerbread Man cookie from your forehead into your mouth. The perfect party game for all occasions.
The Goal of Face the Gingerbread Man Minute to Win It Game
Move one to three Gingerbread Man cookies from your forehead to your mouth without using only your facial muscles
Equipment Needed for Face The Gingerbread Man Minute to Win It Game
Chair per player or team
Gingerbread Man Cookies per player or team
How to Play the Face The Gingerbread Man Minute to Win It Game
- Sit in a chair with a plate of Gingerbread Man cookies beside you
- Lean your head back and place a Gingerbread Man cookie in the center of your forehead.
- Use only your face to move the Gingerbread Man cookie from your forehead to your mouth when the timer starts
The Rules of Face The Gingerbread Man Minute to Win It Game
The rules are simple:
- Cookies must be placed in the middle of your forehead and not touching your eyebrows.
- You can tilt your head and move your face, but you cannot touch a cookie with your hands.
- The cookie must remain in contact with your face, so you can’t try to toss it from your forehead and catch it in your mouth.
- If a cookie falls before reaching your mouth, you must start over with a fresh cookie.
Some useful tips
- Tilt your head in the opposite direction from the way you want the cookie to go to provide stability.
- Use repetitive motions with your face muscles to slowly but steadily move the cookie along.
- When you get the cookie close to your mouth, slowly and gently tilt your head to get it to its destination.
Incorporating Face the Gingerbread Man Minute to Win It Game into other activities
Face the Gingerbread Man can be included as one of the games as part of a Minute to Win It themed event, or it can be incorporated into other games for school camps, birthday parties, office parties or other social events.
To use Face the Gingerbread Man as part of a team building or group activity, the rules can be adapted to get individuals to compete against each other to win points for their team.
Another popular option is to run Face the Gingerbread Man in a relay format with each team member needing to complete the activity before the next team member starts.
In addition, Face the Gingerbread Man can also be used as part of a challenge to be completed in a Scavenger Hunt or Amazing Race Themed Event.
Face the Gingerbread Man can also be included as part of an indoor team building or fun group event program.
