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Galton Board

4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 801 ratings

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Age Range (Description) 3 Years and Above
Brand FOUR PINES PUBLISHING, INC.
Theme Educational
Material Metal
Color Yellow, Black, Clear

About this item

  • The Galton Board is a desktop probability machine which brings to life the statistical concept of normal distribution; As you rotate the Galton Board on its axis, you set into motion a flow of steel beads that bounce with equal probability to the left or right through several rows of pegs
  • As the beads accumulate in the bins, they approximate the bell curve, as shown by the yellow line on the front of the Galton board;This hands-on Galton Board allows you to visualise the order embedded in the chaos of randomness
  • Measuring 7.5 inch by 4.5 inch, this desktop probability machine is the perfect gift for physics lovers or just as a uniquer desktop toy
  • IMPORTANT: Due to an anti-static additive, the opacity of the board may on rare occasions vary slightly

Product details

  • Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
  • Package Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 10.12 x 5.31 x 3.62 inches; 0.01 ounces
  • Item model number ‏ : ‎ 43188-151192
  • Date First Available ‏ : ‎ January 11, 2018
  • Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ Four Pines Publishing
  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B078Y7RN6Y
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 801 ratings

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4.7 out of 5 stars
4.7 out of 5
801 global ratings

Customers say

Customers like the educational value, entertainment value, quality, and visual representation of the tabletop game. They mention that it's an important demonstration in any statistics course, great for mathematical instruction, and an eye-catching desk item. That said, some feel the value is a little overpriced.

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45 customers mention45 positive0 negative

Customers find the Galton board to be an important demonstration in any statistics course. They say it's a great demonstrator of theory, great for mathematical instruction, and a visual method of teaching fundamentals of randomness. Customers also say it is a nicely made science demo with a good concept.

"...overlay of Pascal’s triangle and the equations add some great levels of additional info...." Read more

"...Well, it's a very nice "toy" with a mathematical background: the very interesting Gaussian curve of the normal distribution,...." Read more

"...It's a perfect visualization of the gaussian curve and a fun way to explain distributions to people...." Read more

"...Regardless, it's a great item and would make an excellent gift for any stats or math nerd in your life...." Read more

38 customers mention34 positive4 negative

Customers find the entertainment value of the game to be fun, practical, and delightful. They also say it's amusing, interesting, and addictive to play with.

"...It is definitely a unique conversation piece. The GB is also a fun educational device that could..." Read more

"...a bit light but it still stands with no issues and is great to watch it sort out the balls...." Read more

"My kids find it interesting both because it's fun to keep flipping over, and also because the mathematical idea behind it is interesting to think..." Read more

"I'm a high school math teacher, and this board is a fun addition to lessons on the normal distribution...." Read more

33 customers mention27 positive6 negative

Customers like the quality of the tabletop game. They say it's well constructed, impressive, and works like advertised. Customers also mention that the game is well designed and stands with no issues.

"...itself is a good size for a desk (7.25x4.5x2.56 inches), is made of sturdy plastic,and is trivial to operate...." Read more

"This is beautifully made, and is a beautiful physical demonstration of the normal distribution...." Read more

"...That said, it's still very pricey for what you get. It's sturdy and packed very well, but fairly small and packed in with several haphazard flyers..." Read more

"...exactly what I expected - the base is a bit light but it still stands with no issues and is great to watch it sort out the balls...." Read more

23 customers mention23 positive0 negative

Customers find the visual representation of the tabletop game pretty neat, eye-catching, and nice. They also say it has a great design and lots of distinct visual features that illustrate other principles. Customers also say the game is a very nice toy with a mathematical background and looks simple at first, but once you see the detail, it blows their minds.

"Galton board - why does one need it? Well, it's a very nice "toy" with a mathematical background: the very interesting Gaussian curve of the normal..." Read more

"...It's got lots of distinct visual features that illustrate other principles, especially for sigma/deviation and confidence intervals...." Read more

"...Including Pascal's triangle is a nice touch and I hadn't thought of its connection with the bell curve before getting this toy." Read more

"...It's very photogenic though so I could see this being the star of a homemade statistics 101 video...." Read more

7 customers mention7 positive0 negative

Customers find the game a perfect gift for their favorite nerd. They also say it's a beautiful gift for people who love math and statistics.

"Perfect gift for the statistics geek. Very impressive." Read more

"...It could be a beautiful gift for people who loves Math." Read more

"Love this. Perfect to gift your favorite nerd" Read more

"This was a great gift. I bought one for myself first to test it and then bought another for a friend." Read more

18 customers mention5 positive13 negative

Customers are dissatisfied with the value of the tabletop game. They mention that it's overpriced, the cost for the size is a bit high, and it needs a stronger base for the price. Some customers also say that the quality is cheap.

"...It’s a bit pricier than I would like, but it’s hard to argue with the quality- and the lack of alternatives on the market. So glad they made this." Read more

"...That said, it's still very pricey for what you get...." Read more

"...All in all I'm extremely happy with this low priced quincunx...." Read more

"CHeap plastic and lettering may rub off.Way too expensive for what it is." Read more

Clever and educational
4 Stars
Clever and educational
I do like this. Very visual method of teaching fundamentals of randomness to kids. It comes with one 'oversize' bead to demonstrate even more randomness but in my case the bead was too large to go through the gaps and got stuck. Other than that I highly recommend it. I also recommend that the manufacture emove the 'outlaw' bead because: 1) it's hard to see until it gets stuck 2) does not really add to the learning experience and 3) causes non-proportional ill will and negative reviews with customers and thus a reduction in sales. That's not good.
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Eamonn
5.0 out of 5 stars Very effective for teaching
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5.0 out of 5 stars Buen servicio de envío.
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