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How to Make a Plinko Board


Make a DIY Plinko board with cardboard and Makedo for hours of fun!
How to Make a Plinko Board

What you'll need

Instructions 

Step 1: Find 1 medium rectangular box.

The size of this box will set the size of your Plinko game board, so pick one that matches how ambitious you’re feeling!

 

Step 2: Remove the top and front.

Use your Safe-Saw to remove one of the short edges of the box, to create the top where your Plinko pieces will be dropped in. Then remove one of the largest faces of the box, so that you can see in to watch the action!

 

Step 3: Make the scoring boxes at the bottom.

Take the removed sections from step 2 and cut them into three or four long rectangles with your Safe-Saw. Then use your Fold-Roller to score three equally spaced lines from long edge to long edge on each one. Fold your strips to make upside-down capital T shapes. These will be the walls separating the scoring areas at the bottom of your board. Use your Scru-Driver and Scrus to secure these at the bottom of your Plinko board, and use a pen, marker or paint to label each section with a different points value.

 

Step 4: Add Scrus!

Use your Scru-Driver to add a pattern of equally-spaced Scrus on the back of the board, like you see in our photos. The space in-between these needs to be enough for your Plinko pieces to bounce around them, and each row should be offset from the row above and below.

Step 5: Decorate!

Use paints or markers to give your Plinko board a festive, carnival game feel.

With that, your Plinko game board is now ready to PLAY! Get plinking and go for a high score!

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