Monster Magnet

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GAME SETUP:  GRAND STAFF MAT**  •  MONSTER  •  1 NUMBER DIE
EACH PLAYER GETS:  --
SIMILAR TO:  TUG OF WAR
FOCUSES ON:  INTERVALS

✦ GOAL: PULL THE MONSTER OVER YOUR TEAM'S GOAL LINE! ✦

SETUP

• Lay out the Grand Staff Mat.
• Divide players into two teams. One is the UP team, and one is the DOWN team.
  *This game can also simply be played with 2 players.
• Place the monster on Middle C.
• The DOWN goal line is Low G, the UP goal line is High F.
  

GAMEPLAY

The teams take turns rolling the number die, rotating through their players as each takes a turn. The player who rolls the die also moves the monster.

A roll represents an interval. Each team moves the monster that interval toward their goal line, either UP or DOWN.

WINNING THE GAME

The game ends when one team succeeds in pulling the monster over their goal line.

Optional:
The winning team can give a quick musical challenge to the losing team. For example:
•     Write a fast song all on the black keys.
•     Write a sad song.
•     Find all the D’s on the piano in 10 seconds.
•     etc..

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RACE VERSION
Set up the board with multiple monsters, having two opposing players each. All teams roll simultaneously (alternating sides), and the first monster over any goal line wins the game.