Re: State Fair time - need help with the games - ring toss etc
pjc is right, but this may help..<br />The ring toss.. If you look at the rings carefully you'll find them quite small. They are made to just barely fit over the bottle tops. If you throw them with the tips of your fingers up not across you may have a chance. <br />Darts, well the darts they use now are not weighted and if you look at the tips they are dull. Throw harder.. Ask the guy to do an example. See if he use's his wrist or shoulder to pop the balloon.. Sometimes he will take a dart from his pocket that is sharp and weighted. When he picks it up he will put it in his pocket and give you the junk..<br />SoftBall in the basket is a old one that has been perfected even better.. When he stands to give an example, he will slightly stretch his arm out and flip and twist the ball so it actually rolls back into the basket.. Example... Ever take a kids hola hoop and make it come back to you.. Well that is how the game works also.. Milk bottle and ring toss are simular.. unless it is the game you use ball to knock the bottle down.. Or the ball into the milk bottle. Same type style as the flip and twist.<br />The bottle and pole where you try to stand the bottle up. That one is easy.. When you get the bottle part way up with ring around it. Give it slight tung and the bottle will stand streight up and the ring will pop off..<br /><br />Fairs are just not money wise for the pocket book.<br />But bring 2 packs of cigs with you just incase. If the fair is like the one here, they hire people to work the rides that owe fines and tickets. These guys are pretty much nice.. But alot don't get cigs., so at the late afternoon they tend to get a little disparate.. If you stand behind your child. Pull out a cig. watch there eyes.. Move it back and forward. shake your head yes and if they give to the sign back. Piont at the ride and the child.. It works for me and 3 kids we had one time, plus the ride didn't end until the cig was gone.. This however only works in the late afternoon.. Also works for some of the games too. Put your cigs in your front pocket and lift them out in front of the Carnies. They will make a jester. You can also get free stuff to. A large stuffed scooby cost me 3 bucks and 4 cigs... I don't smoke, but they did. Free rides and games too.<br />Just remember this: where there is a way there is a scam..<br /> Now for cash... Bring 5's and 10's. Stay away from 20's unless you have to pay to get into the fair.. If your real cool about it and there is not a bunch of people around you can real quitely ask the kid working if a 10 will get you a med. stuff animal and the child will play and think they won.. Show your cigs and get the eye attention going.. After you win ask him if he could suggest any other games to try. That is the sign for him to pass you to another person..<br /> Some of those carnies are out there from 6 in the morning until closing and are tired so, they are more likely to work with you.. Never ask for the large prize, they may have to yell out We have a Winner.. That is what you don't want..<br />The Carnie call... used at fairs to get your attention. Example:: Hey come on everyones a winner. Hey I'll give you a great deal, try it is so easy.. Just show them the cigs in your pocket and ask them in a quite vioce what kind of deal?<br /> Hey they want to target us as parents, lets just be prepared..<br /> I hope this little info. helps... Now they do have their own workers, so if you watch them, you maybe able to tell.. They are the ones with cigs.. That is a give-a-way..<br /><br />No I didn't work for a fair.. My cousin used to date a carnie when I was a kid.. He trained the guys and showed them how to present the games..
Better off spending your $ on rides...At least they will enjoy it & you won't be left with a bunch of stuffed animals if you are that skillful/lucky? to actually win...IMHO.It's still fun though. I recomend the sledge hammer/how high? one too...JK