Build an inverted pyramid out of empty cans and paper plates in under sixty seconds to win Candelier.
The Goal
Using 15 empty soda cans and 5 paper plates, build a free-standing tower with one can on the bottom tier, all the way up to five cans on the top.
Equipment Needed
- 15 empty standard-sized soda cans
- 5 paper dinner plates
- table
How to Play
Place the cans to the left of the person playing, and the plates on the right. When the timer begins, place a single can as the base of the structure, topped with a plate. On the next tier, stack two cans and then a plate. Continue with tiers of three, four, and five cans until all of the cans have been stacked with plates between each level.
The Rules
- Remove the tabs from the soda cans before playing
- The tower must be free-standing (without the contestant holding it up in any way) for at least three consecutive seconds
Tips and Tricks
Try to keep each tier as centered as possible with cans touching each other. When adding cans, try to place them on top of the point where two cans underneath meet.
The blueprint with video instructions for this game can be found at NBC.com.
