Beat That!

Bouncing a ping pong ball into a cup while your family bets against you.

Beat That! is a box of daft physical challenges — stack these, flick that, balance the other — with a betting layer on top. You draw a challenge, everyone sees it, and then you wager how many points you think you can win before you attempt it. Overreach and you lose them.

The betting is what lifts it above a stunt book. Watching someone talk themselves into a five-point bid on a challenge they clearly cannot do is the entire evening, and the wagering gives the people not currently performing something to care about. Comes with all the props, plays two to eight, and children beat adults at it regularly.

Perfect for: Christmas afternoon, when everyone has eaten too much and needs to be made to move.

2–8 players | 30 minutes | Age 9+