carnival games

Ring toss, darts

Carnival games are the skill-testing attractions found at fairs, carnivals, and amusement parks—ring toss, balloon darts, shooting galleries, and the like.

The games are notorious for being rigged or deceptively difficult, making prizes hard to win despite appearing easy: I spent twenty dollars on carnival games and walked away with nothing.

Opposites
game format and setting

carnival gamesvideo games

Interactive electronic entertainment

console games · mobile games · VR games · casino games · parlor games

legitimacy and fairness

carnival gameslevel playing field

Equal competitive conditions

formality and stakes

carnival gamesprofessional sports

Paid competitive athletic leagues

Olympic events · intellectual pursuits · academic competitions · world championships

Family

games, carnival

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G