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Rube Goldberg Contest - Summer 2024
Sat, Aug 10
|The Thinking Spot
Your challenge, if you choose to accept it - Build the most complex machine to TURN THE PAGE OF A BOOK!
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Time & Location
Aug 10, 2024, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
The Thinking Spot, 3311 County Rd 101, Wayzata, MN 55391, USA
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About the event
Your challenge, if you choose to accept it, is to build a machine that TURNS A PAGE IN A BOOK!
There will be at least one PRIZE of a $25 gift card to The Thinking Spot awarded to the winning team. Depending on the number of signups, additional prizes will be awarded.
RULES :Â
- Contestants are allowed to work in teams of up to 3 people. You may work with anyone of any AGE as long as you declare it upfront.
- Your machine needs to fit and be able to function in our event space.
- You need to be able to set up your machine for the contest in under 5 minutes. Â
- The machine should complete its task within 10 minutes.Â
- The machine does not have to automatically reset itself.Â
- Â No humans may touch your machine after you have started its motion. (It is expected that you will touch it for it to begin working.)Â
- Â NO explosives, fire, CO2 cartridges, smoke, knives, razor blades, dangerous flying objects, or dangerous/toxic chemicals are allowed. When in doubt, ask before building. Â
- Â You may not use anything that plugs into a wall outlet.Â
- Â Battery power adding up to less than 9 Volts is all that is allowed. No car, motorcycle or lawn mower batteries are allowed. Â
- Â Your machine may not incorporate any living animals, e.g. hamsters, guinea pigs, domesticated goldfish, feral goldfish, baby elephants, etc. Â
- Â Your machine may not damage any books or merchandise in store!
- Â No commercial products are allowed.
- Points awarded are based upon:Â
- Number of stepsÂ
- Number of times you give the machine help - this deducts points.Â
- Machine’s Design CreativityÂ
Bonus Points:Â
- Most number of steps.Â
- Using all recycled material.
- Impressing the judges with your sense of humor
- Team that seems to have had the most fun
* Not affiliated with any official "Rube Goldberg" contests.
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