Bring the arcade home with MagnaKart - an interactive racing game where the action happens on top, but the control happens underneath!
Using magnetic wands beneath the track, you’ll drift, sprint, and maneuver your kart through a customizable tabletop circuit. It’s a high-speed, tactile mechanical game that requires zero batteries, zero motors, and 100% skill. Perfect as a desktop challenge, a party game, or a fun project to build and play with kids.
🚗 Current vehicles:
🚧 Current Obstacles:
The Launch Jump: Build up enough speed from underneath or risk getting stuck!
The Swing Flapper: A dynamic, free-swinging print-in-place gate. Time your pass perfectly to sneak through, or get slapped off course.
(More obstacles in development including a lap counter, washboard, wavy tracks and a curved corner!)
🛣️ Planned Additions:
Additional vehicle designs including a school bus, a motorcycle and more!
New tracks including advanced S curves and straights
Wider track support. I'm working on designing expansions to make the track larger
More obstacles!
Different wand magnet offsets for more custom control
📋 Print & Assembly Guidelines
Supports: Minimal/None (optimized for smart printing orientation).
Infill: 15% Gyroid recommended for track sections to ensure a perfectly flat, rigid racing surface.
Hardware Required (BOM):
Magnets: Requires Neodymium magnets (6x3mm) x 32
No other hardware required!
Pause! Note the pause included in the print profile for the control wands. Insert your magnet (with glue if using hardened nozzles) and continue to have a completely enclosed magnet!
Watch the Polarity: Double-check your magnet orientation before press-fitting or gluing! You want the wand to strongly attract the kart, not repel it.
💬 Show Off Your Track Layouts!
MagnaKart is a modular system, and I want to see how you build your custom circuits. Post a photo of your make and let me know what obstacle I should design next!
If you enjoy the game, please leave a 5-star rating and a boost! Your support keeps the updates and expansions coming.
Core Designs
