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Thames & Kosmos Pinball Machine Maker STEM Experiment Kit Toy of the Year Finalist, Gumball Rally l Explore Physics, Force, Motion, Gravity, Simple Machines

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Features

  • Build your own customizable pinball machine that uses edible gumballs as the pinballs!
  • The reconfigurable and reusable building system includes all kinds of obstacles like bumpers, slingshots, bells, ramps, and more; move them around to change up the playing field!
  • A fun, gamified approach to learning about physics concepts like force, motion, gravity, simple machines, collisions, and more.
  • Trial-and-error experiments promote hands-on learning, encourage creative problem-solving, and provide hours of open-ended play thats different every time!
  • Gumballs included! The kit comes with approximately 45 delicious standard machine-size gumballs.
  • A 2025 Toy of the Year Finalist!
  • Included on the Toy Insiders 2024 STEM 10 List and selected as a 2024 TTPM Best Artisan Toy

Description

Explore lessons in physics and mechanical engineering with the sweetest pinball machine ever! Build your own customizable pinball machine that uses edible gumballs as the pinballs. Learn about force, motion, collisions, gravity, simple machines, and more as the gumballs bounce off bumpers, slingshot around spinners, ring bells, slide down tracks, and whiz around the obstacle course you create. The targets and accessories can be quickly repositioned into countless configurations, making it easy to test and refine your designs. The pinball machine’s spring-powered launcher and responsive flippers work like their real-life counterparts, propelling the gumball pinballs up, down, and all around! A central ramp rotates to direct the projectiles into three elevated playing areas and ultimately down the winning ramp, where the gumball can be claimed as a sweet prize. Did you miss your mark? Don’t worry! When gumballs fall out of play, a cool mechanism called an Archimedes screw stores them and moves them back toward the launcher again for a new game.

Brand Name: Thames & Kosmos


Age Range Description: Kid


Educational Objective: Critical Thinking, Hand-Eye Coordination, Motor Skills, Reasoning Skills, STEM


Sub Brand: Tasty Labs


Set Name: Pinball Machine Maker STEM Experiment Kit


Manufacturer Maximum Age (MONTHS): 1200.0


UPC: 814743018747


Manufacturer Minimum Age (MONTHS): 72.0


Global Trade Identification Number: 47


Model Number: 550105


Manufacturer Part Number: 550105


Manufacturer: Thames & Kosmos


Item Type Name: Engineering STEM Kit


Unit Count: 45.0 Count


Included Components: Bag of 45 gumballs, Cardboard pieces, Plastic building pieces, Sticker sheet


Theme: Educational


Battery Description: No Battery required


Is Assembly Required: Yes


Material Type: Plastic


Size: 3.8 inches (W) x 13 inches (L) x 11.5 inches (H)


Item Dimensions: 13 x 3.8 x 11.5 inches


Item Weight: 1.24 Kilograms


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    • Great for STEM-Loving Kids
This was a great activity for STEM-loving kids. My boys had a lot of fun assembling it and seeing how everything worked together. It kept them engaged and gave them a sense of accomplishment once it was finished. A really fun and educational build.
Reviewed in the United States on March 15, 2026 by Olivia R
    • Best toy purchased this Christmas Best toy purchased this Christmas
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This thing is the best gift I bought for Christmas for my 9 year old. He loves legos, but he builds them and then they sit on a shelf. This he built by himself, and he loves playing with it! It is a great little pinball machine. The gum doesn’t taste good, and falls on the floor easily, so it’s more for game pieces. Even my cat is obsessed. And the game is modular. You can move the pieces around to change the game up. I love Thames and Cosmo. I have purchased from them in the past and their customer service is amazing. My son accidentally broke a piece on a mechanical hand toy, and he wrote them an email and they sent him a new piece. Even at full price of 39$, this toy is 100% worth it. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on December 26, 2025 Reviewed in the United States on December 26, 2025 by CatsAreAwesome
    • Fun
We purchased this for our 10 year old grandson. He absolutely loves it and gets hours of playtime from it.
Reviewed in the United States on February 27, 2026 by T. Rodgers
    • Initial setup will take time
This is very cool and very fun. Getting it put together the first time is rather complicated and requires side cutters (wire cutters) to remove the pieces from the moldings. The instructions are fairly simple but not as good as Lego’s. We have a very bright 6 year old but there’s no way he would be able to do the setup. But once it’s together it’s very good. The 9 year old immediately started strategizing and moving pieces around so he could have success. Had to remind them that if they chew all the gumballs there wouldn’t be any left to play the game. Fairly sturdy but needs some adjusting as play goes on. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on January 17, 2025 by Jeffrey G.
    • Fun device but could be better
Easy to build with clear instructions. Comes with lots of gumballs but they are not perfectly round so they don't roll that well. Also the design of the pinball machine makes it almost impossible to get the ball in the 2nd level and the flippers are not at a good angle so almost every ball goes to the right or left and almost never up the middle. The balls also get frequently stuck due to poor design of some of the obstacles. My kid never plays with it after the first couple days. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on May 5, 2026 by Johnny W Silva
    • Great for an Eight Year Old and a Five Year Old not an Easy Feat
"We are beyond pleased with this purchase! It’s rare to find an activity that truly engages both an 8-year-old and a 5-year-old, but this nailed it. It was straightforward enough to be fun to build, yet challenging enough that we all felt a genuine sense of accomplishment once it was finished. Best of all, it’s a blast to play with afterward. Seeing their faces light up when they realized they built their own toy was priceless. Then the fun time. The boys spent hours playing nicely together and trying to achieve new goals each time. Highly recommend for a family project!" ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on April 19, 2026 by Mary Kuebler
    • Fun!
As kids get older it becomes harder to find birthday gifts that are age appropriate and fun. My son loved building this, and it becomes a fully functional pinball machine which is super cool. It’s now my go to gift for birthdays 10-13.
Reviewed in the United States on February 28, 2026 by Analia
    • Great , easy to assemble toy.
Easy to assemble my 7 yo grandson did it mostly himself. He has a blast trying to get a good score then having gum to chew
Reviewed in the United States on January 24, 2026 by monica d holmes

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