Pinball Machine Maker

Build a pinball machine that uses edible gumballs as the pinballs. First, follow the step-by-step instructions to assemble the machine. Then lay out the targets and obstacles on the playfield. Finally, test and refine your design while you practice your pinball skills! Hit the targets with the gumballs to score points. The gumballs whiz around the machine, bouncing off bumpers, spinning spinners, ringing the bell, and sliding down tracks. Can you shoot the gumball up the ramp and into the goal to ultimately claim your sweet reward?

By building and playing with this pinball machine, you can explore lessons in physics and mechanical engineering as you build and play with the pinball machine. Learn about force, motion, collisions, simple machines and more. Includes approximately 45 delicious gumballs (99 grams).

    Gumballs included!
    Have fun engineering a pinball machine
    Make gumballs do fun stunts and trigger targets while you learn physics lessons
    A truly fun gaming experience: practice to hone your pinball skills
    Customize the playfield again and again with the movable parts
    Fun, gamified approach to engineering lessons with a sweet candy reward
    Refill your machine with standard machine-size, 16-mm (5/8-inch) gumballs

Ages: 6-12+
Experiments: 10
Piece Count: 88