Did mousetrap ever work?

Apparently, no one in comedy group The Station was able to get the game working when they were kids. Did you have any success? I don’t think I’ve ever actually played the game, but can attest to having seen a working life-sized version at Maker Faire:

In true parody form, they also have a making-of video. [via neatorama]

More:

• OK Go Rube Goldberg video: meet the makers!
• Maker Faire Austin: Life-Size Mousetrap