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Cubicle Gate Course

Set 3 office-supply gates and race to finish in the fewest rolls.

Set 3 office-supply gates and race to finish in the fewest rolls. Each miss adds a 5-second penalty. Format: 1v1 or round robin.

  • BoardDesk Break
  • CategoryDesk Break
  • Best forDesk Break groups that want a clear hosted side challenge.
  • Players2-8
Cubicle Gate Course activity preview - Set 3 office-supply gates and race to finish in the fewest rolls.
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Quick start.

“Roll the object through the three gates in order. Fewest clean rolls wins the course.”

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How to play Cubicle Gate Course

Step 1

Set three visible gates with enough space between work items.

Step 2

Each player rolls through gate one, gate two, and gate three in order.

Step 3

Count rolls until the course is complete, reset any moved gate, and rotate.

Guide details

Run it cleanly

Scoring

How the result works

Only rolls that pass through the next gate count as progress; touching devices, drinks, or cords adds one penalty roll.

Example: Set three visible gates with enough space between work items.

Host tip

Keep it clean

Skipping a gate after a bad angle. Gates must be cleared in order.

Safety: Use only soft desk-safe objects for cubicle gate and stop if the lane crosses cords, screens, drinks, or walkways.

Best for

Who it fits

Desk Break groups that want a clear hosted side challenge.

Energy

Pace

Low

Board Desk Break
Category Desk Break
Best for Desk Break groups that want a clear hosted side challenge.
Players 2-8
Time 10-20 min
Gear Desk-safe object and score note
Space Clear desk or office lane
Energy Low
Setup Build three small gates from sticky notes or pens, clear the lane, mark the start line, and choose one soft rolling object.
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Variations to try

  • Work-safe mode: use teams and skip personal prompts or anything that blocks a walkway.
  • Quick mode: play one short timer round, record the result, then decide rematch or switch.
  • Team mode: split into two teams and rotate turns so mixed skill stays playable.
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We're playing Cubicle Gate Course from Studboards. A desk-safe three-gate rolling course with fewest rolls winning. Fits: Players: 2-8 | Time: 10-20 min | Gear: Desk-safe object and score note Safety: Use only soft desk-safe objects for cubicle gate and stop if the lane crosses cords, screens, drinks, or walkways. View Idea: https://www.studboards.com/boards/desk-break/desk-break-cubicle-gate-course.html