This block must then be placed on the top of the tower and you move on to the next player. The game begins when the first player pulls a block from anywhere in the structure, except the top layer. If you look at it head-on, in the first row you should only see one long edge, and the second layer should look like 3 short edges.Ĭontinue to stack the blocks up in this alternating fashion until they are all incorporated into the tower. The long sides should still be touching one another.
The next layer should be laid perpendicular to the first. The first row should contain 3 blocks laid with the long sides touching. The blocks are stacked up on top of this in rows of 3, in alternating directions. Giant Jenga is played in the same way as traditional Jenga.īegin by placing the base on a level surface. Allow them to dry completely before you move and stack the Jenga blocks. If you wish to paint or decorate your blocks in any way, now is the time to do so. Rub each block with a cloth to ensure an even coat. Allow to sit for a few minutes and then wipe off the excess. This is important as it ensures you do not get splinters while playing the game.Ĭoat each block of wood with the linseed oil. Using an electrical sander, or simply a few sheets of sandpaper, smooth out the edges and sides of each block. Otherwise, we recommend marking out the blocks and sawing carefully with a hand saw. If you have a Miter saw, you can set it to stop after cutting a 10½ inch block. You should get 9 blocks from each 8’ 2x4” pine block. You will need 54 blocks measuring 10½ inches each. If you wish to add feet to the base, now is the time to screw them on. Place the 18” plywood on top of this board and screw tightly onto the square frame. With the 18” boards parallel to one another, screw all 4 together to form a square. These will form a square base for the plywood to sit on top of. If your 18” square plywood has rough edges, your first step is to gently sand these down until they are smooth.Ĭut the 6’ long pine into 2 15” boards and 2 18” boards. If you are using loud mechanical equipment such as a Miter saw, we suggest wearing ear protection as well. We also suggest wearing goggles to protect your eyes from sawdust and wood chippings. If you have long hair, we recommend tying it back so that it does not cloud your field of vision or get caught in any mechanisms. It is vital to ensure you are taking reasonable safety precautions when working with heavy-duty building equipment.
By 2017, over 80,000,000 Jenga sets had been sold, a total of over 4.3 billion blocks. Since 1982, the V&A Museum of Childhood has held and displayed one of the first ever Jenga sets.Īs the reputation of the game grew, it gained popularity worldwide. The first set was manufactured in Yorkshire. The first commercial appearance of a Jenga set was in January 1983 at the London Toy Fair. The name derives from a Swahili word kujenga, meaning to build. Scott moved to Ghana and purchased a children’s building game from a sawmill in Takoradi, and from this, the game of Jenga as we know it has evolved. Jenga was created in the early 1970s by Leslie Scott, one of the founders of Oxford Games Ltd.
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