Get the Crowd Going! A List of Guinness World Records You Can Easily Try
Guinness World Records come in so many types and cover such a wide range that just looking through them is fascinating! In this article, we’ve put together a selection focused on records that seem easy or can be attempted casually.
We’ve picked ones that are relatively safe and easy to try whether you’re solo or in a group.
Even if you try and fail, it’ll surely make for a good story! These days you can also see these kinds of attempts on YouTube, so be sure to use them as a reference and give it a try!
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Get hyped! A list of Guinness World Records you can easily try (1–10)
Number of dice stacked in 30 seconds
There are many Guinness World Records that involve stacking things.
Among them, one that people around the world attempt is dice stacking.
The rule is simple: how many dice can you stack in 30 seconds.
Dice are hard and have flat faces, so it might seem easy, but it’s surprisingly difficult.
The world record is an astonishing 38 dice.
The commonly used dice size is 25 mm, so a stack of 35 would be 87.5 cm tall.
Hopefully that gives you a sense of how impressive this record is.
Number of pencils stood up in one minute
When we were students, there was always at least one kid in class who played by standing pencils upright, right? Believe it or not, there’s actually a Guinness World Record for that pencil-standing game.
The rule is simple: stand as many pencils as you can in one minute.
The world record holder is an Italian man, with a total of 55 pencils.
It may seem like a small number at first, but if you actually try it, you’ll realize it’s an incredible feat.
The key is to work calmly in a place without wind or vibrations.
Longest eraser shavings record
I think many people have tried the challenge of seeing how long they can connect eraser shavings.
In most cases, they snap at around 5 cm, right? In fact, Guinness even has a record for the longest eraser shaving.
The length is an astonishing 9.19 meters.
It was achieved by a Japanese person who was a junior high school student at the time.
Even more surprising, the eraser used was a MONO eraser.
If you have an eraser at home, give it a try!
Get Fired Up! A List of Guinness World Records You Can Easily Try (11–20)
Number of finger snaps in one minute
Guinness World Records aren’t all about difficult or grueling feats.
One unique record, for example, is how many times you can snap your fingers in one minute.
It’s a simple challenge—snapping with one hand nonstop for a minute—but it often doesn’t go as smoothly as you’d expect.
Give it a try yourself.
If you focus and attempt it in your best condition, the title of world’s best you earn will be properly verified, so why not take on the challenge?
Number of coffee beans moved with chopsticks in one minute
I’m sure many of you are wondering if there are any Guinness World Records that are easier to attempt.
One I’d like to introduce is a challenge where you compete to see how many coffee beans you can move with chopsticks in one minute.
Lots of people already have chopsticks and coffee beans at home, so you can try it right away.
The rules are very simple: first, prepare two plates.
Place coffee beans on one plate, then use chopsticks to pick up the beans one by one and move them to the other plate.
By the way, the world record is 48!
How many clothespins can you attach to your face in one minute?
There are many unique Guinness World Record challenges, but how about trying one that’s relatively easy to attempt—though a little bit painful? The challenge is to see how many clothespins you can clip onto your face in one minute, which is quite the stinger.
The rules are simple: record how many clothespins you can attach to your face within one minute.
Anywhere on the face is allowed.
You can attach them yourself or have someone help you.
Since it’s painful and carries some risk, try practicing a few times before going for the real attempt.
Maximum number of players for ‘Daruma-san ga koronda’
Some people may be looking for world records that can be attempted with large groups, such as company or community gatherings.
A perfect example is the record for the most people playing “Daruma-san ga Koronda” (the Japanese version of Red Light, Green Light).
As the name suggests, it’s about how many people can play the game at once.
The world record was set at a Japanese event, with a total of 740 participants.
Incidentally, the person who played the “oni” (the tagger) at the time was the YouTuber Hajime Syacho.
It might also be fun to try adapting this idea to other games and aim for a world record.