Herd the ping pong balls across a bridge

Task types:

Solo

Filmed

Physical

Objective

Single brief

Adapted

Mastertasks:

Herd the ping pong balls into a pen

Mastertask notes:

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.

Locations:

Lilla Sjötullsbron

Task brief

The brief for the task is as follows:

Guide as many ping pong balls as possible from one paddock to another.

You can touch balls and paddocks only with the basketball, yarn, and/or your left little finger.

Most balls in the second paddock after five minutes wins.

Your time starts now.

Task notes

The task takes place on a pedestrian bridge over a waterway.
Paddocks are set up at either end of the bridge, defined by low white picket fencing.
One of the paddocks contains a basketball, some yarn, and a herd of ping pong balls.
David stands on the bridge holding a leaf blower.