This mechanism is designed as a Skill and Action game.

Players take turns trying to make small amounts of trinkets drop from the Piñata without breaking the Piñata open.  

The players hit a Lever that spins a weighted Plate up a threaded post. 

At the top of the Post, the Plate makes contact with the Piñata.

The Piñata will reward a skilled player.

If the Plate strikes the Piñata “just so”, the Piñata will dispense a small amount of the Piñata's contents for that player.

If the Plate strikes the Piñata “con mucho gusto”, the Piñata will spring open, spilling the contents for all players to scramble for.