Gameplay
4+ Players 👥
4-5 Minutes ⏱️
What You’ll Need
2 paper plates per player
Setup
Mark a start and finish line.
Give each player two paper plates.
How to Play
Step forward with plates: Place one paper plate on the ground and step onto it.
Slide the next plate forward: Move the second plate ahead, step onto it, and pick up the back plate.
Continue to the finish: Repeat the process until you cross the finish line. If a player’s foot touches the floor, they must go back to the start.
First to cross the finish line wins.
Say Something Like
"Keep those feet on the plates! The floor is lava, so shuffle your way to victory!"
Variations
Relay Shuffle: Make it a team relay, passing plates to the next runner.
Backwards Shuffle: Players move backward instead of forward.
Discipleship Teaching Points
Teaches perseverance—keep going even when progress feels slow (Hebrews 12:1).
Secular Teaching Points
Develops coordination, balance, and problem-solving under pressure.
This game idea was published by the team at Dig the Games.
Keywords: race, paper plates, floor is lava, coordination
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