How to Play Penny Drop

Players must try to cover a quarter at the bottom of a bucket of water by dropping pennies.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Towels
• Towels
• Food Coloring
• Pennies
• Quarters
• Buckets
• Towels

1. Fill a bucket with water.

2. Give the players pennies.

3. Place a quarter at the bottom of the bucket.

4. Tell the players that the winner is the person who drops the penny that covers up the last bit of the quarter.

5. Have players take turns dropping one penny at a time into the bucket. Players must not bend over while dropping pennies.

6. Remove the pennies and play again once the quarter is covered.

7. Give the winner a quarter or some pennies.

Tips & Warnings

• Use a larger target if you wish, but make sure it is flat.
• Color the water to make the game more difficult or to match a party or holiday theme.
• Don't play with children under 3, as they could swallow the pennies.
• Don't leave the bucket of water unattended with young children around. Even a small amount of water can be hazardous.

on 11/22/2005 Use a meter stick or a yard stick to fairly measure the distances.

on 11/22/2005 To make the game fair to all who play, have a chair, or other item, where the players can rest their arms. This way, no one will have an advantage of height.