How I Made a Pinball Board Game with Simple Materials

Making a pinball board game at home is easier than you might think! Using basic materials, I created a fun and functional miniature pinball machine that’s perfect for kids or as a cute desk accessory. Here’s how I made it step by step. Materials I Used Paper: To create the board and design the backdrop. Sign Pen: For drawing the pinball paths, obstacles, and decorative elements. Hot Glue: To assemble and secure the pieces. Small Clip: To serve as the flipper mechanism. Small Wooden Stick: For added support and functionality. Plastic Ball: As the pinball. Step 1: Preparing the Base I started by folding and cutting sturdy paper into a rectangular shape to form the base of the board. The edges were slightly raised using additional folded strips of paper to ensure the ball wouldn’t roll off the game area. Step 2: Designing the Board Using a sign pen, I sketched out the pinball layout directly onto the paper base. I included a starting point for the ball, pathways, and areas where the ball could score points. To make it visually appealing, I added small patterns, stars, and score markers. Step 3: Creating Obstacles and Bumpers I rolled small bits of paper into cylindrical shapes and hot-glued them onto the board to act as bumpers. These were placed strategically to challenge the ball’s path.