Christmas Tree Marble Maze

Welcome to the 12 Projects of Christmas 2020! Beki and Todd have put their elf hats on and have been working hard in the Vectric Grotto Labs designing, machining, assembling & finishing 12 FREE projects as a special Christmas treat from all of us here at Vectric for our loyal customers! All the projects are based around Christmas gifts or decor where we will be launching a new project each and every day running from the 1st-12th December.

Christmas would not be Christmas if there were a game missing from under the tree. Online stores filled with cheap plastic games lack what a traditional Christmas game should be: something that will last several lifetimes, be a joy to take out every year, and share with family, friends, and if it's hand-made from the heart… it's even better!

Inspired by a small square marble maze I saw online. This tree-shaped maze is perfect for kids young and old to pick up and play. The maze we have included has two solutions, so if you're the competitive type, challenge a guest or family member to a timed race! For an even more exciting and challenging game, add in a second ball bearing or marble. Finish with both at the top of the tree if you can.

There are many options to make this your own, like adding a way to get the marble out at the finish or change the maze to something you create. If you're not too sure of the acrylic top, cut a thin piece of plywood with a maze/path slightly smaller than the marble and use it as a face to keep the marble in the maze.

I hope this will be something you and yours will cherish for many years to come and look forward to taking out at Christmas and having a go-to beat last year's record time!

Have fun, make great stuff, and keep safe!

Todd

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