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
Herd the ping pong balls into a pen
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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.
Adapted versions
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![A solo task](/images/task-type-icons/solo_bw.png)
![A filmed task](/images/task-type-icons/filmed_bw.png)
![A physical task](/images/task-type-icons/physical_bw.png)
![An objectively judged task](/images/task-type-icons/objective_bw.png)
![A single task brief](/images/task-type-icons/single_bw.png)
![An adapted task](/images/task-type-icons/adapted_bw.png)
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.
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![A solo task](/images/task-type-icons/solo_bw.png)
![A filmed task](/images/task-type-icons/filmed_bw.png)
![A physical task](/images/task-type-icons/physical_bw.png)
![An objectively judged task](/images/task-type-icons/objective_bw.png)
![A single task brief](/images/task-type-icons/single_bw.png)
![An adapted task](/images/task-type-icons/adapted_bw.png)
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.