Saran Wrap Ball Game

A big ball of plastic wrap with small prizes rolled into each layer. One player unwraps as fast as they can (often wearing oven mitts) while the next player tries to roll doubles. Anything you unwrap before they do, you keep.

What you need

  • Plastic wrap (2–3 rolls)
  • 15–30 small prizes: candy, lottery tickets, gift cards, mini toys
  • Two dice and a pair of oven mitts

How to play

  1. Wrap the best prize in the center, then keep wrapping and adding prizes layer by layer.
  2. Sit in a circle. Player 1 gets the ball; player 2 gets the dice.
  3. Player 1 unwraps (in oven mitts) and keeps anything that falls out.
  4. When player 2 rolls doubles, the ball passes to them and the dice move on.
  5. Play until the ball is gone.

No dice handy? The online dice works for single rolls; roll twice quickly for doubles.

FAQ

What do you put in a Saran Wrap ball?

Small prizes: candy, $5 gift cards, scratch-offs, lip balm, mini hand sanitizers, keychains and cash. Put the best prize in the very middle.

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