Cardboard Arcade Design
Building a functioning mechanical arcade game (like skee-ball or pinball) out of old delivery boxes for younger siblings to play.
Thinking
13–18 years
90–90 min
Active
Some mess
At home
What you need
- Old delivery boxes
- Scissors or a box cutter
- Tape
- Small balls or coins for play
Setup
- Choose one arcade game to recreate, like skee-ball or pinball
- Sketch the mechanism before cutting anything
- Cut and assemble the base structure first
Play prompts
- Can you make it actually work, not just look like the game?
- Can younger siblings understand how to play it without instructions?
- Can you add a working scoring system?
Ways to change it up
- Build a second game and connect them into a mini arcade
- Add a hand-drawn scoreboard or ticket system
- Host an arcade afternoon for younger siblings or cousins
Safety notes
- Adult supervision recommended when using a box cutter or craft knife
- Sand or tape down any sharp cardboard edges
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