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Sock-Ball Laboratory

Turn one rolled-up pair of socks into quick target, bank-shot, and goal experiments.JoyRiders Play library
ball playaimingobject playtinkeringshared rules
PLAYERStwo people
TIME5–12 min
ENERGYlow / medium
PLACEindoors
SETUP1 min
COMMUNITYNot yet rated

HOW TO PLAY

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YOU’LL NEEDOne rolled-up pair of socks and nearby objects for targets
  1. 1Roll one pair of socks into a ball. Choose one nearby object as a target, or place two objects apart to make a goal.
  2. 2The first player invents one shot and demonstrates it once: hit the target, bank the sock ball off a surface, roll it through the goal, or combine two actions.
  3. 3The other player gets three attempts at that shot. Then that player changes exactly one rule, demonstrates the new version, and gives the first player three attempts.
  4. 4Each player chooses one favorite shot. Combine both shots into one final two-part challenge, and let each player attempt the complete challenge once.

REMIX THE RULES

Complete twists.

Play variationBank the sock ball off the couch into a laundry basket.
Play variationRoll it through a two-shoe goal, then hit a pillow target.
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