How to Build a Shishkaball Ball-Drop Game
By , This Old House online
Photo: Douglas Adams
Overview
Our giant version of the classic ball-drop game comprises three large pieces: a lid, a cylindrical wire cage, and a base with lumber legs. The doubled-up plywood rings that make up the base and lid consist of two rings of different sizes—a small one that nests snugly in the rim of the wire cylinder and a larger one that covers the top and bottom edge of the cylinder. To play, thread the plant stakes at odd angles through the middle of the cylinder, dump the balls in from the top, and see who has the magic touch needed to remove stakes without letting the balls slip through.
Cut List
• 2x4 legs: three at 9 inches
• Wire fencing: one length at 59"L x 48"H
• Bamboo stakes: 90 at 24 inches
• ½-inch plywood base ring (bottom): one at 7-inch interior radius and 9-inch exterior radius
• ½-inch plywood base ring (top): one at 7-inch interior radius and 10-inch exterior radius (with three dividers in center of ring)
• ½-inch plywood lid ring (bottom): one at 7-inch interior radius and 9-inch exterior radius
• ½-inch plywood lid ring (top): one at 7-inch interior radius and 10-inch exterior radius
Download rules and a scorecard for the game of shishkaball.