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Cookie Face (Minute to Win It)

A simple but challenging Minute to Win It style game that guarantees laughter. Perfect for all ages.

Cookie Face (also known as Face the Cookie) is a legendary "Minute to Win It" challenge that has become a staple at office parties, school events, and family game nights. Its brilliance lies in the hilarious facial contortions players must make to guide a cookie from their forehead to their mouth without using their hands. It’s a test of patience, muscle control, and gravity. Because it only takes 60 seconds, it’s a high-energy game that keeps spectators engaged and laughing. It’s also one of the most inclusive games—anyone with a face and a love for cookies can play, regardless of age or physical ability. Plus, the best part? Even if you lose, you still get to eat a cookie!

Players

Duration

5 min

Budget

Low Cost

Mess Level

Low

Note:Very low mess. The only risk is cookie crumbs on the floor if the cookie falls.

📋What You Need

Cookies (Oreos work best)
Timer (phone)

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How to Play

Place Cookie

Lean your head back and place a cookie on your forehead.

Move it

Using only your facial muscles (no hands!), move the cookie down your face to your mouth.

Eat it

If the cookie falls, you must start over. The goal is to eat it within 1 minute.

Pro Tips & Tricks

Play in heats of 2-3 people at a time to build excitement.
Have backup cookies ready for when they inevitably fall on the floor.
Choose a cookie with a bit of texture (like an Oreo) to help it grip your skin better.

Fun Variations to Try

✨Blindfolded Challenge

Actually, blindfolding doesn't change much since you can't use your eyes anyway, but having spectators describe the "ugly faces" makes it even funnier for the player.

✨Multiple Cookies

For pros, try moving two cookies from forehead to mouth simultaneously!

✨Team Relay

In a relay, the next person can only start their cookie move once the teammate before them has successfully eaten theirs.

Common Questions (FAQ)

QWhat kind of cookies work best?

Sandwich cookies like Oreos are the gold standard because they have a flat side and enough weight. Very thin or light cookies tend to slide off too fast.

QIs it okay if the cookie touches the nose?

Yes! The cookie can touch any part of your face as it moves down. The only rule is no hands and it must go into your mouth.

QWhat if someone has a very smooth forehead?

It actually makes it harder! People with more expressive facial muscles often have an advantage in this game.

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