Q&A for How to Build a Tower of Cards

Make sure that you don't have any fans or air conditioners on near where you are building your card tower. Also, make sure there is no wind around and that you are not breathing too heavily. Lastly, make sure that the surface you are working on is stable, and that you are placing the cards gently and slowly.

A larger base will likely help with stability for a taller tower, but even so, the tall a tower gets, the more likely it is to fall over. There is always a limit to how tall you can make a tower before it falls, even with a large base.

Try to stay as still as possible. It may help if you hold your breath. Also, make sure to roll up your sleeves, because they might knock over the tower.

Yes, but will be a bit more difficult.The slippery table will greatly reduce friction, lowering the maximum height of the tower. That said, gravity is the best glue.

You can go as high as your base will sustain your tower. But there will always be a natural limit, even with a large base. Can you reach heaven with your tower of cards? Unlikely.

Of course!! It's not nearly as difficult as any other amount. It's a good thing to do when you're just bored and you don't want to get into anything too intricate.

You'll have to practice at it a lot. The more you practice, the faster you'll be able to do it. You may find that you're naturally pretty good at it, but even if you do, you still need to practice.

Yes, of course. As long as they are cards and sturdy, go right ahead and give it a shot.

You must be in an area where there is no wind. You must not be breathing heavily so that no wind will make it fall. Try and try to make even just a two story tower.

There is no best brand for making a tower of cards. However, use cards that are relatively new (no bends or creases) to maximize stability.

Low quality cards are usually really thin and light and they crease too easily, so I personally don't recommend it.

Yes, it can be done on any rough surface so that the cards do not fall. It will help to stabilize the cards.

Yes. It is sturdier than a regular paper deck.

Just pick up the fallen cards, and try again.

No, most likely not. It might be able to hold a little weight if you double the cards, like put two cards together as one.

Leave the tower as it is, and "break into" the new pack of cards, bending them slightly this way and that. Try to make a new, separate card tower to see if it works. If so, then go ahead and continue to build on your original tower.

I found the best place to be on the hardwood floor, but if that isn't available, a sturdy table will work well also.

Try using one of the flat Lego base bricks. For a small tower, use a small green brick. For a bigger tower, use a large gray brick.

You can use as many as you want to depending on how large you want your tower to be, but in general, one deck of cards is sufficient.

Make sure the tips of the cards are placed properly. This way, it will increase the stability and the cards will stand.

Find the ridge on the top of your cards and try to align them one on top of the other. This should help.

Start off with two cards and have them lean against each other so they stand up. Do this repeatedly at least 2 times and that's your base. Do that again at the top.

That's not possible with regular cards.

You can wear them out a bit by shuffling or playing card games. Shuffles like the side shuffle should work, or you could also flourish your cards.

You need approximately 156 or more cards, which is three or more decks of cards.

I think you should clean them off, or maybe just get a new deck. Find a small cloth that isn't too wet and wipe the cards off. I prefer to use Bicycle cards because they are made of a very sturdy material.

A flat, smooth surface is the best. For example, a table, the ground, etc. Also, whatever you choose should be safe from breezes or wind.

Use the joint of your finger to lock it in, push down subtly and do it on the carpet if available.

Is depends on the area––you can go as high as you like but you risk it falling the higher you go.

A sturdy table is a good choice. Never use a wet surface and make sure it isn't near a fan.