The general construction of this game is quite similar to that just described, excepting the shape and omission of the pocket. A bottom board 45" long, 21" wide and 3/4" thick is required. This will have to be glued up from two pieces, and then carefully leveled with a plane. Three cleats 20" long 4" wide and 3/4" thick, are screwed to the bottom to prevent warping. The side pieces are

46 1/2" long, 3" wide and 3/4" thick. The end pieces are 22 1/2" long, 3" wide and 3/4" thick, the joints being mitred. An alley 2" wide is made at the right side by means of a strip of wood 21" long, 2" wide and 3/8" thick, the upper end being cut to an angle of 25°, and is fastened in place by means of long screws of small guage, put through from the inner side and end piece.

The curved piece at the top is made from a clear strip of wood taken from a cheese box, planed smooth and of even thickness, and is about 27" long, and 2 1/4" wide. The ends are let into the side pieces so as to make a smooth curve with a radius of 10 1/2". Holes 1" diameter are bored 5/8" deep, preferably with a Forstner bit, so as to leave no screw holes or spur marks. The location of the holes and also for the pins are plainly shown in the illustration. The pins are strong brass round head nails 2" long, which may have to be obtained on special order by your hardware dealer. They should be evenly spaced, their location being first drawn out on paper and then marked on the board by pricking through. In the centre of the 200 circle a 4" gong is mounted, and also in the 100 circles, 3" gongs. This may be done by twisting a piece of tin into a tube of the proper length to bring the edge of the gong \" above the board and then putting a round-head screw through to hold it.

A block of wood 7" x 2 1/4" x 2" is fitted to the lower end of the alley, a hole 1/2" diameter bored through it lengthwise, and the inner end cut to a half circle as shown to receive the marbles. A plunger may be made from a piece of 1/2" dowel, with any suitable handle such as a brass door pull fastened to the outer end, with which it is pulled out and also serving to hold it. A heavy rubber band is tacked to the side and end, and tied to pull knob, to give a strong recoil when the plunger is released by the fingers, after being pulled out, or the hole in the block may be made larger and a strong wire spring put over the plunger, one end being fastened to the inner end of the block, by putting it through a small hole bored for the purpose and plugged ; the other end being carried around the screw of the knob.

Before putting in the pins or the gong, the wood should be stained, and varnished. Small moulding around the edges will also add to the appearance. Short legs to bring the upper end from 6" to 9" higher than the lower end should be fastened with hinges to the cleat on the upper end. The incline is a matter of choice as to whether it shall be greater or less than above. The marbles should be about 1" diameter.