Don't pop the balloon
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Mental
Objective
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Task brief
The brief for the task is as follows:
Get the most weight on the see-saw without popping the balloon.
Taking it in turns, you must place a single item of your additional clothing in the triangular basket.
The most weight in the triangular basket when the balloon pops wins, but if you pop the balloon, you get zero points.
Task notes
- The contestants are lined up on stage behind a seesaw device with a spike on one end, and a triangular container on the other end.
- Above the spike, there is a single balloon.
- The contestants are all wearing a variety of additional items of clothing, including a top hat, a scarf, a hi-vis vest, a sunflower on a lanyard, mismatched gloves, one boot, and one flipper.
Task stats
Points
15
Disquals
1
Attempts
Here's a description of the contestants' attempts. Someone's probably working on collecting some images to add later!
- Dara puts in his boot, then his flipper, then his top hat. He makes sure to position all of his items at the innermost edge of the container, ensuring that the force they apply on the seesaw is minimal. In total, he adds 1,461g, and shares first place with John.
- Fern puts in her boot, then her flipper, adding 1,310g in total to the seesaw, and earning third place.
- John puts in his top hat, then his boot, then his flipper (which causes the first movement of the seesaw). He drops each item in quite recklessly, evidentally aiming to add drama to the game. In total, he adds 1,461g, and shares first place with Dara.
- Munya puts in his boot, then his elbow-length glove, then his flipper, which causes the seesaw to pass the tipping point, popping the balloon. He therefore receives zero points.
- Sarah puts in her top hat, then her boot, adding 1,071g in total to the seesaw, and earning fourth place.
(Source credit: Karl Craven)
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