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How to Make Your Own Skee Ball Game

Skee ball is a classic arcade game enjoyed by adults and children. It involves a runway that ends in a target. The objective is to roll your balls down the runway so that they land inside the target. The target is comprised of a few circles of different sizes, with each circle assigned a different point value. The person who collects the most points by landing in circles with the highest total value wins. With a little legwork and some creativity, you can recreate this classic game at home.

Things You'll Need

Big box
Empty circle-shaped containers, such as yogurt containers
Balls
Sharp knife
Marker

Instructions

- 1
  Detach the longest side of the box from the rest of the box and lay it on the floor.
- 2
  Line up the containers in different spots along the cardboard square and trace around the outside.
- 3
  Cut out the circles that you traced on the square using your sharp knife and fit the containers into the empty spots.
- 4
  Assign each container a different number of points. The ones that are higher up or off to the side should be worth more than the ones that are centered or towards the bottom.
- 5
  Write the assigned number of points under each container.
- 6
  Lean the square against a wall.
- 7
  Cut off another side of the box and create a runway by drawing two straight, parallel lines running the length of the sides.
- 8
  Line up the "runway" square on the floor in front of the "target" square.
- 9
  Stand a few feet away from the runway and roll the balls, trying to get them into the containers.

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