A ten-member team from the FALLDOWN Domino Team has secured a new Guinness World Records title for building and toppling the tallest and densest 3D domino pyramid.
The record attempt took place on June 20, 2026, inside a gymnasium in Garden City, Michigan. Led by Steven Price of Sprice Machines, the team successfully brought down a pyramid made of 29,193 dominoes in one continuous chain reaction.
The record has now been officially recognized by Guinness World Records. The pyramid formed the highlight of a much larger domino display built for the event. The successful toppling completed months of planning, construction, and testing.
Massive Display Takes Shape
The record-setting pyramid was only one part of an installation containing 123,456 dominoes in total. The builders designed the layout with several large domino creations connected through a series of chain reactions. Each section guided the falling dominoes toward the central pyramid.
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The installation included oversized designs inspired by everyday objects. Visitors could see giant paper clips, large friendship bracelets, school supplies, bonsai trees, and a rubber duck made entirely from dominoes. These creative elements added visual interest while serving as part of the overall chain reaction.
A stream of brightly colored dominoes climbed the side of the mostly white pyramid before triggering its collapse. This design met the technical rules required for the Guinness record attempt. It also created a smooth transition from the larger display into the main structure.
Precision Behind Construction
Building a three-dimensional domino pyramid requires careful planning and accurate placement. Even a small mistake at the base can cause the entire structure to collapse before construction is complete. For that reason, the team spent many days placing each domino with great care.
The pyramid stood on a 35-by-35 grid of dominoes stacked in multiple layers. Each layer supported the next until the structure reached a pointed top. The balanced design allowed the pyramid to remain stable until the final chain reaction began.
The new record nearly doubled the number of dominoes used in a similar challenge completed by Andreas Zauner in 2020. Achieving that increase required more materials and stronger structural planning. The team also relied on careful engineering to ensure the pyramid remained standing throughout the build.
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Domino Pyramid Earns World Record
Steven Price and the FALLDOWN Domino Team have previously earned several Guinness World Records. Their previous achievements include the longest domino wall and the largest two-dimensional domino pyramid. The latest project expanded their record collection by focusing on a three-dimensional structure.
The team originally planned to use a mechanical system to start the collapse. However, Guinness World Records required the chain reaction to begin with a traditional domino knocking over another domino. This rule ensured the attempt followed the standard method used for official domino records.
Once the first domino fell, the chain reaction continued through the full installation before reaching the pyramid. The final collapse completed the record without interruption. Every section performed as planned from start to finish.
Future Domino Challenges
Large domino projects combine creativity with careful engineering and teamwork. Builders must calculate spacing, weight, and stability while creating visually appealing designs. The process often takes days or weeks before the final few minutes of toppling.
The new record demonstrates how modern domino builders continue to expand the scale of their creations. Each successful attempt raises the benchmark for future record challenges. As builders develop larger and more complex designs, domino engineering is likely to remain a popular attraction for record enthusiasts worldwide.
