They can’t be rounded off, because then they wouldn’t stack. That might not sound heavy however, it’s rare that just one Jenga block tumbles to the ground! The blocks also have pretty sharp edges and corners. So, each block weighs around a third of a pound. Giant Jenga is typically made from pine, and a set weighs around 18 pounds. There are 54 uniform blocks in a Jenga set. This is the standard measurement if you buy a commercial set. Giant Jenga blocks are typically around 7.13 inches long, 2.38 inches wide, and 1.38 inches high. We’ll take you through some safety tips shortly, to make sure you and your kids can enjoy the game without any bruised or broken toes. It’s not the safest outdoor game, but it is a lot of fun. You’ll also need to skip out of the way smartly when you see those blocks start to tremble…
Always play the giant edition outdoors (if you value your furnishings) and make sure it’s on a flat surface. As you can imagine, a pile of bigger blocks makes outdoor Jenga rather more extreme than its kitchen table counterpart. Giant Jenga is the usual game, gone large. Honestly, players spend most of the game holding their breaths, waiting for the crash. Players take it in turns to carefully remove a block, then place it on the top of the tower. It’s been around since the 1970s and originated in Britain. What is Jenga? It’s a game of skill, where players have to remove blocks from their stacked tower without sending it crashing to the ground. Its combination of physical skill, strategy, and fun (things falling over is always funny, right?) makes it a great favorite with all ages. Giant Jenga has become a popular outdoor game recently. Sunny Sunday afternoons are made for chilling out in the yard, and you can’t beat a game on the lawn with the family. Why is Giant Jenga Potentially Dangerous?
You’ll need 54 pieces of 2×6 boards cut to 15 3/4″.
We’d recommend against painting the entire pieces as that may cause them to stick. We’d paint the ends of them to jazz them up or simply leave them unfinished and stain them for a natural look similar to a real Jenga game. You can build this Giant Jenga game at home using a variety of wood sizes but we prefer the dimensions shown here using 2×6 instead of 2×4 boards. The stakes were high as the loser had to jump in the lake but it was always a good time.
The kids and adults all loved it and the sheer enormity of it led to very dramatic endings. At Stanford Sierra Camp this Summer we noticed one of the most popular games was Giant Jenga.
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