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Minute to Win It Build Edition

By Sharla Kostelyk

(This post may contain affiliate links. For more information, see my disclosure policy.)

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Almost everyone of all ages loves playing with building blocks. This fun Minute to Win It Build Edition combines Lego or other building blocks with the challenge of trying to beat the clock. hands assembling building blocks. Text reads "Minute to Win It Build Edition"

The way Minute to Win It style games work is that each game is designed to be done in under a minute. These ones all involve building challenges. And as an added bonus, there are some fun Christmas themed ones too which makes this the perfect family activity for during the holidays.

Our family loves Minute to Win It games. In the video below, you can see our Minute to Win It Christmas Edition games. We pretty much use any reason to play these kinds of games though. Camping, Thanksgiving, or just for fun!

This Minute to Win It Build Edition also makes a great birthday party idea. Just add some decorations and food and you’re all set. 

Decorations:

The great thing about these particular Minute to Win It games is that the decorations are kind of already done for you. Just sprinkle some Legos here and there. If you want to take it up a notch, you can add brightly coloured balloons, napkins, and tablecloth.

Food:

While you can of course just set out some popcorn or chips, if you want to go with the theme, you can use some of these fun ideas:

  • building block candy
  • Lego shaped yogurt snacks
  • Easy Lego cupcakes
  • Building Blocks Cake

Prizes:

Prizes are certainly not necessary as this is just fun to play, but if you want to offer prizes to the winners, some cute ideas that would go along with the theme are:

  • Lego minifigures 
  • bag of building blocks
  • small Lego set

Minute to Win It Build Edition:

One of the things I like the most about Minute to Win It games is that they use supplies you likely already have on hand or are very inexpensive to get. Another benefit is that they work for a wide range of ages. If you want to play as a family, grandparents and parents can join in with the kids.

These particular games do involve building blocks which can present a choking hazard to young children, so adult supervision is recommended. 

Supplies needed:

  • classic Legos or similar building blocks
  • Minute to Win It Building Challenge Cards (download them here)
  • one minute sand timer or timer on a phone or watch
  • a glass
  • box or bucket

How to Play:

  1. Print out the challenge cards on card stock. 
  2. Set out the building blocks.
  3. Each person or team draws a card and has to complete the challenge on the card within a minute. The directions for each game is written on the card.

mother and daughter's hands play with building blocksPlayers or teams can go one at a time or you can do a head-to-head style of play where two players or one person from each team attempt to complete the challenge at the same time and the first to complete it correctly is the winner of that round. That adds some competition.

The Christmas themed cards (there are 12 holiday challenges) can be used along with the regular game cards or on their own. four printed cards each with an alarm clock image and instructions for game playGet your free printable Minute to Win It Build challenge cards by entering your email below. You will also be entered into our email series 5 Secrets to Powerful Family Connection. 

Check out some of our other Minute to Win It Games:

Minute to Win It Family Night

Christmas Minute to Win It

Minute to Win It Dollar Store EditionDollar Store Minute to Win It party

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  1. Beth says

    December 5, 2020 at 12:45 pm

    Playing music or games like Uno, Sorry, etc. are all reliable ways tobhet us away from our screens for a night.

    • Candace Neufeld says

      December 7, 2020 at 8:01 am

      Our family fun night activities this Christmas are playing pretty much any board game my 5 yr old drags out, building a fort, dance party, going tobogganing….

  2. Johannah says

    December 5, 2020 at 2:03 pm

    We love to play phase 4 — even the younger ones enjoy teaming up with a grownup to play!

  3. Michelle Bradshaw says

    December 5, 2020 at 2:04 pm

    Love this game my family is so competitive

  4. Rosanne Robinson says

    December 5, 2020 at 3:09 pm

    We have family game night, movie night, & frisbee golf days.

  5. JS says

    December 5, 2020 at 6:10 pm

    Board games are my absolute fav!

  6. Renee Coggins says

    December 5, 2020 at 7:26 pm

    We love all sorts of games! Ticket to Ride is our current favorite.

  7. bn100 says

    December 5, 2020 at 8:41 pm

    Scrabble

  8. Grace Yan says

    December 5, 2020 at 10:32 pm

    Love board games where you have to think like Labyrinth, Pick It, etc.

  9. Jackie Jenkins says

    December 5, 2020 at 10:58 pm

    One of our families favorite things to do each week is FAMILY GAME NIGHT!! Some weeks we are too busy with everyone’s schedules to fit it in, but we do try to make it work when we can!

  10. Jen says

    December 5, 2020 at 11:04 pm

    I love playing family games! I remember playing games during fun family nights with my mom and sister and love having the opportunity to make the same memories with my kids.

  11. Sose says

    December 6, 2020 at 7:13 am

    Hi

  12. Ali L. says

    December 6, 2020 at 10:58 am

    We love to play card games or dice games.

  13. Heather F says

    December 6, 2020 at 2:57 pm

    Playing games with my kids has always been the highlight of any day!

  14. Stephanie says

    December 6, 2020 at 3:45 pm

    We play games like Yahtzee and left right center.
    In the summer we like to go outside and play cornhole

  15. Lynda says

    December 6, 2020 at 5:33 pm

    This looks like so much fun! Can’t wait to try it!

  16. Michelle J. says

    December 6, 2020 at 9:20 pm

    We love games and movies!

  17. MacKenzie Stahl says

    December 6, 2020 at 9:34 pm

    I’ve always loved minute to win it games because they are games that everyone in the family can play and it’s so fun that the kids are always laughing and don’t get upset when they don’t win. We love charades, Spot it, and so many more. Anything to get together as a family and not be on our electronics!

  18. Mary Ann Loreng says

    December 7, 2020 at 9:03 am

    Our family loves to play Monopoly, Uno, card games, Yahtzee and Bingo together. My boys are older but when they were younger we had puzzle night and board game night too.

  19. Pam Donica says

    December 7, 2020 at 10:31 am

    We love Jenga and Pictionary. I started playing Pictionary when my Littles could understand how to draw something. This worked out so wonderfully that one became an artist and graphic designer. I love how little minds work!
    Now it’s on to the Grands!

  20. Katie says

    December 7, 2020 at 11:02 am

    We love to play games, watch movies or bake together.

  21. Amanda D. says

    December 9, 2020 at 11:14 am

    We love to play games. We get a new family game each Christmas, so the idea of a Minute to Win It theme game is so exciting!

  22. Yvonne says

    December 9, 2020 at 2:42 pm

    WE love board games at our house!

  23. Elisha says

    December 9, 2020 at 7:30 pm

    We recently started doing minute to win it games night one night every month- it has been great to get the kids involved in a cooperative way 🙂 we sometimes enjoy a good movie night as well 🙂 enjoying lots of Christmas Classics as of late together

  24. Wanda says

    December 9, 2020 at 7:50 pm

    We love to play board games.

  25. Catie says

    December 10, 2020 at 12:17 pm

    Minute to Win it games a huge hit with my middle and high school OT students, bonus if they can win candy/chips since they are always hungry/growing kids! I have never played Quirkle, I will need to check it out.

  26. Ginger Holley says

    December 12, 2020 at 7:04 pm

    We have game nights during Christmas

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