Acrobat Tower Stacking Game

Limber up for a game to test your dexterity, balance and patience and take turns to see how many plywood acrobats you can stack before the sand timer runs out. Once time is up, use the wooden ruler to record the height of your human tower: the tallest tower wins! Echoing the dynamic acrobats in the 1929 painting ‘Charivari’, one of a series by Dame Laura Knight (1877-1970) who was fascinated by the forms of circus performers on and off-stage. Precisely cut in chunky FSC-plywood, you’ll perform gymnastics to balance the fluid, organic shapes. Take turns to slot and stack the pieces, or play solo against the clock.

Stained and natural FSC-plywood
14 shaped playing pieces, from c.3 x 2.5 x 0.5cm to 11.5 x 3 x 0.5cm
Base 20.5 x c.4 x 1cm
Plastic 1-minute sand timer and 20cm/8” wooden ruler
22 x 13 x 3cm box
1-6 players, age 14+
Box printed with instructions
Card and paper can be recycled
Includes plastic wrapping – widely recycled with soft plastics