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Challenge

Paper Bridge Build-Off

Engineer a bridge from paper and tape, then load it with coins until it fails. Best design wins the room.

Length
60 minutes
Room
Rooms of about 5
For
Solo, couple, family
Supplies
about $2
This week
Tuesday 6:30 pm (example times, Central)

Supplies

  • 10 sheets of printer paper
  • A roll of tape
  • Scissors
  • Two books as supports, 20 cm apart
  • Coins or small cans to load the bridge

Run of show

  1. 10 minrules and span
  2. 25 minbuild
  3. 15 minload test, add coins until it fails
  4. 10 mincompare designs and vote

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