Castle Gate
Let's build a mighty castle gate on a metal frame, complete with towers and a drawbridge!
Do the Stick Test
Try one tile on a rail first. Some clothes horses are secretly magnetic. Some are just pretending.
Safety: Build low, avoid folding joints, and make sure the clothes horse is stable.
Pieces you'll use
Visual key
Small square
Triangle
How to build it
Step 1 is always free. Visual cards for the rest are part of the build pack.
- 1Step 1 of 5
Choose two strong upright rails on your bar-frame to be the castle towers.
- 2Step 2 of 5
Stack square tiles up each upright rail to build the height of your towers.
- 3Step 3 of 5
Across the top, connect a square tile between the two towers to create the gate arch.
- 4Step 4 of 5
Add triangle tiles along the top of the arch and towers for pointy battlements.
- 5Step 5 of 5
Attach a square tile below the arch to swing open and shut as your drawbridge!
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If it falls off
Make sure your tiles are stuck firmly to the metal rails; try pressing them on tight.
Make it easier
Just build the two square towers and connect them with one square for a simple gate.
Make it bigger
Build a super tall gate by adding more squares to your towers, or make a whole castle wall next to it!
Chaos upgrade
Add a secret door on the side that leads to a hidden treasure!
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