![]() ![]() I haven’t tried that, but I can assure you that the basic system without any electronics is more fun than you’d think. There’s also an Arduino-based add-on kit that allows you to add sound and scoring elements. It’s a fun option, and if you’re already putting down money for shipping it may be worth going all in. If you haven’t bought yours yet, it’s also worth mentioning that if you buy two, you can set them up in a head-to-head battle mode where the marble can pass back and forth between the two machines. It would take $100 for me to part with my custom machine at this point, and even then I would be a little sentimental about it. ![]() It’s just that in my mind, I know it’s all cardboard.īut, I’m happy to report that once the Pinbox 3000 is built and sitting on your table, you absolutely see the value. Which isn’t to say that the guys at CTI hadn’t done an outstanding job on a bunch of fun little packaging details inside and out. To look at it as an unbuilt kit, my cheapskate heart had a hard time believing I had paid $50 for box of cardboard. The Pinbox 3000 kit, the day it landed on my desk at work. Also included is a small bag of hardware, which consists of plastic pop rivets, rubber bands, marbles, and a paperclip bent into a makeshift hook. The whole kit ships as 12 pre-cut sheets of cardboard, measuring 14″ ×23.5″, along with an instruction booklet. Last week, I finally got my hands on the Core kit, which retails for around $50 and includes the base of their desktop cardboard pinball machine along with two swappable playfields. As a pinball nerd, it spoke to me, and I’ve been waiting anxiously for the kit to ship. I first spotted the Cardboard Teck Instantute (yes, that’s their name) and their Pinbox 3000 kit through Dale Dougherty’s report from the 2015 National Maker Faire. One of the perks of working at Make: is that you’re the first to see some of the fun projects and kits that bubble up from Maker Faires all over the world. ![]() Showcasing amazing maker projects of 2022 Gift the gift of Make: Magazine this holiday season! Subscribe to the premier DIY magazine todayĬommunity access, print, and digital Magazine, and more Share a cool tool or product with the community.įind a special something for the makers in your life. Skill builder, project tutorials, and more Get hands-on with kits, books, and more from the Maker Shed
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