Vintage "KerPlunk" board game box by Ideal featuring a clear plastic tower filled with colorful balls supported by sticks, with hand pulling one stick, and illustrations of excited faces in the background. The box reads "A TANTALIZING GAME OF NERVE AND SKILL."
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Ker Plunk (1967)

ByMichail

Kerplunk

KerPlunk is a children’s game invented by Eddy Goldfarb with Rene Soriano and first marketed by the Ideal Toy Company in 1967. The game consists of a transparent plastic tube, plastic rods called straws, and several dozen marbles. The base contains four separate numbered trays; the straws are passed through holes in the middle of the tube to form a lattice. The marbles are then placed in the top of the tube and held in place by the lattice. The onomatopoeic name of the game derives from the sound of the marbles tumbling to the base of the tube during play.

Why is Kerplunk Popular?

KerPlunk is a classic “pull your luck” game of drawing straws and falling marbles. It is a fun party game that is great for kids as well as adults in any party. The game is significant because it is easy to learn and mostly a casual luck game, making it accessible to a wide range of players.

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Michail, a seasoned tabletop enthusiast, dives headfirst into worlds of fantasy and strategy. Whether commanding a party of adventurers through perilous dungeons or engaging in tactical showdowns on the board, Michail is the maestro of the tabletop realm. Michail's gaming table is a realm where the clatter of dice and the shuffle of cards create a symphony of strategic chaos.

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