Clock Wise

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Do your students think they've got perfect timing? In Clock Wise, they put their internal clocks to the ultimate test in a hilariously tense up-front game where being exact doesn’t matter; being closest does.

Bring contestants on stage, seat them facing away from the screen, and give them a specific amount of time to count to in their heads. Then start a real timer that only the audience can see. When players think they’ve reached the target time, they stand up.

You can go over the time and still win. Whoever is closest takes the victory.

What starts as “this seems easy” quickly turns into panic, overthinking, dramatic stand-ups, and students wildly misjudging time while the audience loses their minds.

Simple to run. Easy to customize. Surprisingly intense.

How It Works:
* Bring 4–6 contestants on stage
* Players face away from the screen
* Announce a target time (7 seconds, 29 seconds, 43 seconds, etc.)
* Start the video timer that the audience can see
* Contestants stand when they think they’ve reached the time
* Closest to the target wins!

Ways to Play:
* Single Round – One round, one winner
* Elimination Mode – Furthest away is eliminated each round. Play all 8 rounds and end with one grand winner!

This game is perfect for camps, summer programming, game nights, and anytime you want a game that’s easy to run but unexpectedly hilarious.

This Resource Includes:

• Instruction slides (jpeg file)
• 8 unique timer videos from 7 seconds to 60 seconds (mp4 files)
• Title slide (jpeg file)
• Gameplay instructions document (Word file)