If you like your DIY projects to have the sole purpose of establishing your geek cred, you can’t go wrong with this coin-dispensing Super Mario Bros. coin block.

Bruno Games shares a neat DIY project that combines paper craft, electronics, and nostalgia together into a functional Super Mario Bros. coin block. Build it, fill it with coins, and punch the bottom. You’ll be rewarded with coins flying in the air; beat box the Super Mario Bros. theme song while you’re doing it and you’ll have the entire experience at your fingertips.

Check out the link below for additional photos and an extremely detailed build guide.

Real Life Coin Block [Instructables via Make]

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