Tower challenge game: rules and printable kit

Teams build a stable structure using the same limited materials. Agree the time, height measurement and stability test first.

Suggested group: 4–24
Plan for: A short round; see the steps
Bring: Paper, tape and ruler

Set up and play

Give teams identical supplies: ten paper sheets and one metre of tape. Use tables and no climbing.
Allow ten minutes to build a freestanding tower. No attachment to walls or furniture.
At time, release the structure. It must stand for ten seconds before measuring vertically from the table.

Finish the game

Tallest stable tower wins, with equal heights tied. Compare approaches and share one useful teamwork idea.

Your printable materials

Original starter materials below. Print at 100% scale; turn off browser headers and footers. Select Letter or A4. Review the preview before making a batch.

Paper size

Host challenge record

Tower: ten sheets, one metre of tape, ten minutes, ten-second stability.

Team / player	Height cm / time s	Valid / difference
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