{"product_id":"pinball-machine-maker-gumball-rally","title":"Pinball Machine Maker: Gumball Rally","description":"\u003ch5 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eProduct Description\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe sweetest pinball machine ever! 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?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe pinball machine has a spring-powered launcher that shoots gumballs into the sloped playfield, where they roll down toward the trough, interacting with obstacles along the way. The flippers above the trough are operated by buttons on either side of the machine, flicking the gumballs back up into the playfield. Various targets around the machine represent different point values when triggered. A central ramp can be rotated to shoot gumballs into three elevated playing areas, and ultimately down the winning ramp, where the gumball can be claimed as a sweet prize. When gumballs do fall out of play and into the trough, a cool mechanism called an Archimedes screw stores them and moves them back toward the launcher again for a new game.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBy 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).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGumballs included!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHave fun engineering a pinball machine\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMake gumballs do fun stunts and trigger targets while you learn physics lessons\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA truly fun gaming experience: practice to hone your pinball skills\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCustomize the playfield again and again with the movable parts\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFun, gamified approach to engineering lessons with a sweet candy reward\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRefill your machine with standard machine-size, 16-mm (5\/8-inch) gumballs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCandy + pinball + STEM learning = a winning combination of fun and learning!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePair with Gumball Machine Maker for a gumball engineering fantasia!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch5 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eProduct Information\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAges: 6-12+\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eExperiments: 10\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePiece Count: 88\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eManual Pages: 20\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eProduct Dimensions: 13 x 11.5 x 3.8 in.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eProduct Weight: 2.2 lbs\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eManual Dimensions: 5.8 x 8.3 in\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBatteries Required: N\/A\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCountry of Origin: China\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eYear Released: 2024\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAwards\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2024 Toy Insider STEM 10 List\u003cbr\u003eA 2024 TTPM Best Artisan Toy\u003cbr\u003eA 2025 Toy of the Year Finalist (Specialty Toy category)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eDownloads\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Download Manual for Pinball Machine Maker\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0104\/6331\/3977\/files\/550105_PinballMaker_Manual-Web_051624.pdf?v=1780594188\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eDownload Manual (PDF)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1s_O12Xcn6Nlkxhf-MWbRB-SX6UXp82BP\/view?usp=drivesdk\" title=\"Download Hi-Res Images of Pinball Machine Maker\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eDownload Hi-Res Images (ZIP)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Thames \u0026 Kosmos","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41873987403833,"sku":"550105","price":39.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0104\/6331\/3977\/files\/550105_PinballMaker_3D-Front.jpg?v=1772548995","url":"https:\/\/thamesandkosmos.com\/products\/pinball-machine-maker-gumball-rally","provider":"Thames \u0026 Kosmos","version":"1.0","type":"link"}