Herd the ping pong balls into a pen
- In this task the contestants are instructed to herd a group of ping pong balls from one pen to another.
- The catch is that they are only allowed to touch the balls with specific things.
Original version
In this version of the task the contestants have to herd the ping pong balls along a railway platform. There is also a marked ball which, if herded into the pen, halves the contestant's total.
Adaptations
In this version of the task the contestants have to herd the balls across a humped pedestrian bridge over a waterway. There are no special balls present to affect the outcome. David is carrying a leafblower, which is also available to the contestants.
In this version of the task, which takes place on an ice rink, the ping pong balls are pained to look like Santa Claus, and have to be relocated to a pen designated as his workshop. Two special balls are present: a green one which, if relocated, doubles the number of balls moved; and a black one which, if relocated, disqualifies the contestant.