Plinko
Bouncing disc descent
Plinko is a game where a disc drops through a vertical board studded with pegs, bouncing unpredictably left and right before landing in a slot at the bottom.
Popularized on the TV game show *The Price Is Right*, Plinko has become a metaphor for randomness and chance outcomes: Life is just one big game of Plinko.
The name suggests the plink sound of the disc hitting pegs.
Japanese mechanical ball arcade
- casinoFacility for wagering
- bettingStaking money on outcomes
- oddsLikelihood expressed numerically
- payoutMoney distributed to recipient
wager · chance · luck · risk · tokens · coins · jackpot · multiplier
Small broken-off piece
- dropFall or release
- slotNarrow slit for insertion
- prizeReward for winning
- contestantCompetition participant
Bob Barker · Drew Carey · CBS · winning · showcase · bidding · audience · studio
Cylindrical fastening pins
- boardFlat rigid panel
- bounceSpring back after impact
- gravityMutual mass attraction
- fallDescend under gravity
trajectory · randomness · path · landing · slots · vertical · descent · deflection
Traveling amusement attraction
- fairgroundOutdoor amusement venue
- midwayEquidistant from both ends
- ticketEntry permit slip
- redemptionRecovery or moral restoration
prize · token · machine · game · skill · booth · attraction · amusement
pachinko
Japanese mechanical ball arcade
payout · wager · chance · luck · risk · tokens · coins · jackpot · multiplier · crypto
chip
Small broken-off piece
contestant · Bob Barker · Drew Carey · CBS · winning · showcase · bidding · audience · studio · announcer
pegs
Cylindrical fastening pins
fall · trajectory · randomness · path · landing · slots · vertical · descent · deflection · ricochet
carnival
Traveling amusement attraction
- fairgroundOutdoor amusement venue
- midwayEquidistant from both ends
- ticketEntry permit slip
redemption · prize · token · machine · game · skill · booth · attraction · amusement · play
- Price Is Rightshowcase, big wheel, Bob Barker, Drew Carey, yodeler
Plinkoguided missile
Steerable self-propelled weapon
straight line · direct path · clockwork · laser beam · precision instrument