Plinko
/plinko/from spelling rules
Plinko is the Spanish term for the game where a disc is dropped through a peg board to land in a slot at the bottom.
How do you pronounce it?
/plinko/
Did you know?
- While 'Plinko' is a brand name, a Spanish speaker might describe the mechanic as 'un juego de cascada' to evoke the image of a waterfall.
- While Plinko is the name of the game, Spanish speakers often use the term galton to refer to the scientific peg board it is based on, named after Sir Francis Galton.
- If you are playing this in a Spanish-speaking setting, you might hear the term 'azar' used to describe the game's outcome, which means 'chance' or 'fate'.
Examples in context
- El concurso 'El precio justo' cuenta con el juego Plinko, muy popular entre los concursantes.The game show 'The Price is Right' features Plinko, very popular among the contestants.
- ¡Me encantaría jugar unas rondas de Plinko en casa!I would love to play a few rounds of Plinko at home!
- Si no conoces Plinko, es un juego muy divertido en el que lanzas fichas desde arriba e intentas que caigan en las ranuras de mayor puntuación.If you're not familiar with Plinko, it's a very fun game where you drop chips from above and try to make them fall into the highest-scoring slots.
- Me gusta jugar al Plinko en la feria.I like playing Plinko at the fair.
- ¿Has probado alguna vez el Plinko?Have you ever tried Plinko?
- Ganó un premio en el juego de Plinko.He won a prize in the Plinko game.
Example conversation
Elena and Alejandro are at a carnival.
- Elena¡Mira, Alejandro! Hay un puesto de Plinko.Look, Alejandro! There is a Plinko stall.
- AlejandroParece divertido, ¿quieres jugar?It looks fun, do you want to play?
- ElenaSí, quiero probar mi suerte con el Plinko.Yes, I want to try my luck with Plinko.
- Alejandro¡Suerte, Elena! Espero que ganes algo.Good luck, Elena! I hope you win something.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
