In this video, I'll explain how I built a Target Gallery Shooting Range, as you might find at a carnival funfair. Unlike those stalls, which are typically manned by an attendant, this one is designed to automatically release a prize when all the targets have been knocked down. You can use nerf guns, ping pong balls, elastic band guns, or many other projectiles to hit the targets, which means you can theme this prop for different styles of escape room, school fetes, and lots of other events!

It uses a set of limit switches - one behind each target - wired together in series. When they are all pressed (i.e. the corresponding targets have all been knocked down), they form a circuit that energises a relay, causing a cabinet-style maglock to eject its catch, releasing the prize.

More details on this tutorial, and all the other #EscapeRoom projects on this channel, can be found on my Patreon page at   / playfultech  

00:00:00 - 00:01:27 Introduction and Demonstration
00:01:28 - 00:05:59 Behind-the-scenes View
00:06:00 - 00:07:31 Hardware Used
00:07:32 - 00:12:09 Electronics Wiring
00:12:10 - 00:13:27 Wrapup