Board Game: Rocket Testing:

Sources:

• http://www.groeg.de/puzzles/rocket.html
• http://www.ehow.co.uk/how_6387095_build-toy-rocket.html

Trial One: Bellows:

My first trial is a rocket made using fairly complicated origami to make a set of paper bellows which can be used to propel the rocket through the air. The main problem with this idea is that the bellows are very delicate and so could be easily broken. Another problem is that the site stated that it would send the rocket 5m in the air, which is too much for a board game, however this could be easily fixed by just adding more weight to the rocket.

Trial Two: Straw:

My second idea is a more simplified version of the bellows and consists of using a simple straw to 'launch' the rocket. although this is a much simpler idea that would do the job just as well, i think there are a lot of downsides to this version. Not only does it look less attractive, and wouldn't fit in with the rest of the board game still. Another big downside would be the fact that the paper rocket is likely to get 'soggy' very quickly and so replacements would need to be bought.