Cornerstone · Team project

Carnival Game

A team project for local children, combining ball tossing with pinball.

My contribution: Modeling, fabrication, and game mechanics
Skills used: SolidWorks · Laser cutting · Game design

What · Toss, score, and collect

Our Cornerstone team designed a carnival game for local children. Each player throws five ping-pong-size balls from about three metres away.

Obstacles redirect the balls. Intermediate openings can add 10 points before the balls reach bottom targets worth 5, 20, or 50 points. Smaller holes earn more points.

Carnival game with three top guides, a clear front, obstacles, and a collection tray — Overall structure · Entry guides, obstacles, and collection tray

How · My structure and game mechanics

I was responsible for modeling, fabrication, and game mechanics, using SolidWorks to design the structure. The frame uses laser-cut wooden panels that slot together. Three angled top guides help catch throws, and a clear acrylic front keeps balls inside.

Scoring openings lead to a lower ramp and a shared collection tray. This lets players collect balls without reaching inside the frame. Sensors at the openings support score detection; electronics were a separate team responsibility.

Exploded view of the wooden panels, slots, obstacles, and acrylic front — Exploded assembly · Laser-cut wooden panels and slots

Why · A completed game for children

Our team completed the physical game and invited local children to try it. The project progressed smoothly, and the game ran as expected.

The images on this page are CAD reconstructions based on project materials, used to explain the structure and ball path.

Scoring holes above a return ramp leading to the common front tray — Ball return · A lower ramp leads from the scoring holes to the front tray

CAD reconstruction based on project materials. Proportions, assembly details, and sensor positions are illustrative.

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