Games

This beautiful chess board features a storage drawer for game pieces and was built using walnut and maple for their contrasting colors. Follow along at the link to see how to build your own game board.

Great for game cards or playing cards, this project required only scrap wood and glue. Here is how to build it...

This ring toss game is easy to make by anyone with basic woodworking knowledge. The game is great fun indoors or out, and is well suited for people of all ages.

You can use 4×4 scrap lumber to build your own set of giant yard dice. Perfect for outdoor games this summer, these yard dice are east to make. Follow along at the link and see how to do it.

This classic turned toy is a great project for an afternoon on the lathe. Watch the fun as the wooden disks race around the base, powered by a spinning top.

It could not be any easier to make a childrens puzzle than this. Follow along and make your own.

By using sheet metal for the back and magnets in the playing pieces, you now have a magnetic game that you can hang up when not in use. Follow along at the link and build your own tic tac toe game.

Build a ping pong table the whole family can enjoy!! At the link you rill find complete instructions to build this project.

Now there can be no cheating when you build this fun outdoor scoreboard. You just need a piece of plywood and a piece of dowel to built it. Follow along at the link to see how it was dine.

It is an exciting game to play, and an elegant game to look at. Chess is played with six different pieces - king, queen, bishop, knight, rook, and pawn - each piece a tiny sculpture. Most chess sets are turned on a lathe or carved by hand; however, the set pictured here is made on a Bandsaw, each piece formed with a compound cut.

Here is a quick and easy project that will keep your family entertained. Use these free instructions to build a one man ping pong game. A great way to use up scrap wood too.

Here is a great 2 in 1. It is a photo frame and also a chess board. When you are not heavy into a game of chess, just flip it over and display your favorite photo.

Here is a project for the expert woodcrafter. The sizes and placement of the barriers is extremely critical to the proper operation of the game as is the smooth action of the play surface tilt action. However, the construction becomes much easier after you build the first one.

Any beverage could be used with this game. It is easy to build and fun to play. You could probably just use wood from your scrap pile for this build.

Have you ever considered building a wooden pinball machine? Well, now it is possible using the free woodworking plans available at the link.

Build your own mini bowling alley using this free tutorial.

Here is a really nice SMALL version of my Labrynth Marble Maze Game. The play piece is sealed inside the compact game board.

This live edge cribbage board is relatively easy to make and a perfect gift. Just follow along at the link and build your own. this one was built using walnut but you could use any hardwood you have on hand.

This tabletop cornhole game is perfect for game night or to give as a gift. Easy to build and fun to play, you can build your own by following along at the link.

Build a mancala game board using the free instructions at the link.

Both Marilyn and myself got to play with pinball games similar to this one. We combined what we both remembered about them and came up with this one. We made it for our grandson Camden for Christmas and he was thrilled.

Not only for street hockey, this goal is an inexpensive build and easy too. Free plans are available at the link.

With a little scrap wood and some thin plywood you can build a wall ball maze game for hours of enjoyment. At the link you can read all about the game as well as follow the free plans to build your own.

Build this fun oversized tic tac toe game using these free instructions.

Bored of all your backyard games already? You probably need to build a fun giant kerplunk game. Perfect for a birthday party or any occasion, this game will provide hours of fun. Free plans to build it are at the link.

Build your own aggravation game board using these free instructions. There is also a video available at the link.

Build a cribbage board that features a place to tuck your cards and game pieces with this free woodworking plan.

These impossible dovetail joint puzzles are made from two contrasting pieces of wood which are fitted together so that each side of the lower part appears to be dovetailed into the corresponding side of the upper part.

Cornhole, also known as Baggo or Bags, is a bean bag game popular at many colleges and tailgating events around the country.

Build a marble solitaire game using the free woodworking tutorial at the link. Build it using scrap wood or even glue up contrasting wood to create a pattern. The possibilities are endless.