What did we do?

To figure it out, we took some notes and measurements at the State Fair and then headed back home to make our own versions. We picked two of the carnival games to practice: knock the blocks off the table, and break the plates. We started by testing which kind of ball is best for knocking things over, and which is best for breaking things. We used different kinds of balls and threw them at a large box. If the box ripped or dented, that ball was good for breaking; if the box fell off the table, that ball is good for knocking things over. Then we tried those balls on the two games we made. more...