KerPlunk
Marble-in-a-tube dexterity — thin plastic sticks hold marbles suspended; pull sticks out one by one without dropping too many.
🌤indoor
What is KerPlunk?
KerPlunk is a children's dexterity game published by Ideal Toys in 1967 (now a Mattel property). A vertical clear-plastic tube is criss-crossed with thin coloured sticks holding a load of marbles suspended near the top. Players take turns pulling out one stick at a time, catching any dropped marbles in the tray section below. The player who drops the fewest marbles wins. A childhood classic across 50 years.
Quick facts
Category
Party Games
Type
Individual
Players
2–4
Where played
indoor
Country of origin
🇺🇸 United States
Estimated origin
1967, Ideal Toy Company (USA)
Olympic
No
Popularity
global
Sources & provenance
Last verified 2026-08-24.verified