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How to Play Penny Drop

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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. Step 1

    Fill a bucket with water.

  2. Step 2

    Give the players pennies.

  3. Step 3

    Place a quarter at the bottom of the bucket.

  4. Step 4

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

  5. Step 5

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

  6. Step 6

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

  7. Step 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.

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

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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.

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