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Hands-On Problems

Please Note: These are not official Odyssey of the Mind Spontaneous problems but are supplied here as training tools for improving teams' spontaneous skills. Official practice problems can be found if you purchase the books of spontaneous problems and sample problems can also be found on the Odyssey of Mind website.

Towing Trash

Your problem is to build a vehicle and run it down a ramp so it pulls a trash can with weights as far as possible.

Bridge the Gap

Your challenge is to build as many bridges across the gap as possible

Penny Tower

Your challenge is to build a structure that will hold a penny as high as possible.

Tower of Power

Your challenge is to build a structure as tall as possible on the table

Send and Return

Your challenge is to keep as many items as possible inside a scoring area while a fan blows on them from different distances

This is a two-part challenge.

Tornado Trouble

Your challenge is to keep as many items as possible inside a scoring area while a fan blows on them from different distances

This is a two-part challenge.

Capture the King

Your challenge is to roll the balls down the ramp and knock over the black chess pieces while leaving the white chess pieces standing.

This is a two-part challenge.

Stack 'em

Your challenge is to use the items to stack your cups on top of the table.

This is a two-part challenge.

Hanging Around

Your challenge is to hang as many items as possible so they are supported by the piece of string.

Mixed Part Tower

Your challenge is to make parts and assemble them into a structure that stands as tall as

possible.

Bowling us over!

Your challenge is to create a device or devices that will allow you to launch balls toward the bowling pins.

Chip Flip

Your challenge is to flip the chips in the target area so that the numbered sides are face up on the colored circles.

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