Cardboard drawbridge game craft for 10-year-olds
This project is for 10-year-olds who want to build and play a simple castle-themed tabletop game. It includes the game board materials but not a prewritten rule set.
What to buy
Flat corrugated cardboard sheets
2 sheets
Small cardboard box
1
Cotton string
2 m
Wooden dowels
2
Round-head paper fasteners
6
Wooden game pawns
4
Number die
1
Blank index cards
20
Gray cardstock sheets
4 sheets
Brown kraft paper
2 sheets
Washable acrylic paint
1 set
Fine-tip black markers
2
Washable tacky glue
1 bottle
Who this list is for
This list is for 10-year-olds building a castle-themed tabletop game with a drawbridge. It supplies the board and movable parts, while the child creates the rules using the included blank index cards.
How to use this list
Make the board from the flat corrugated cardboard sheets and use the small cardboard box as the castle structure. Plan the drawbridge with wooden dowels, cotton string, and round-head paper fasteners before painting or decorating. Cut gray cardstock and brown kraft paper for the castle and path, then use washable acrylic paint and fine-tip black markers for details. Set out the four wooden game pawns, number die, and index cards after the bridge moves smoothly.
Common mistakes
Do not attach the cotton string until the dowels and fasteners have been tested as a moving bridge. Keep paint away from the paper fastener joints. Avoid writing a rule set before deciding how players cross the drawbridge, use the die, and draw the blank index cards.
What is on this list
The list includes two flat corrugated cardboard sheets, a small cardboard box, 2 m of cotton string, two wooden dowels, and six round-head paper fasteners. It also has four wooden game pawns, a number die, 20 blank index cards, gray cardstock, brown kraft paper, acrylic paint, black markers, and tacky glue. Cross off what you own.
When you are done
Try one short game and revise any rule that makes the drawbridge hard to use. Let painted sections dry before stacking the board or storing the pawns. Keep the die and index cards with the game.
FAQ
Who is "Cardboard drawbridge game craft for 10-year-olds" for?
This list is for 10-year-olds building a castle-themed tabletop game with a drawbridge. It supplies the board and movable parts, while the child creates the rules using the included blank index cards.
How should I use "Cardboard drawbridge game craft for 10-year-olds"?
Make the board from the flat corrugated cardboard sheets and use the small cardboard box as the castle structure. Plan the drawbridge with wooden dowels, cotton string, and round-head paper fasteners before painting or decorating. Cut gray cardstock and brown kraft paper for the castle and path, then use washable acrylic paint and fine-tip black markers for…
What should I skip or avoid with "Cardboard drawbridge game craft for 10-year-olds"?
Do not attach the cotton string until the dowels and fasteners have been tested as a moving bridge. Keep paint away from the paper fastener joints. Avoid writing a rule set before deciding how players cross the drawbridge, use the die, and draw the blank index cards.
What is on the "Cardboard drawbridge game craft for 10-year-olds" list?
The list includes two flat corrugated cardboard sheets, a small cardboard box, 2 m of cotton string, two wooden dowels, and six round-head paper fasteners. It also has four wooden game pawns, a number die, 20 blank index cards, gray cardstock, brown kraft paper, acrylic paint, black markers, and tacky glue. Cross off what you own.
What should I do when I am done?
Try one short game and revise any rule that makes the drawbridge hard to use. Let painted sections dry before stacking the board or storing the pawns. Keep the die and index cards with the game.
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