MAKE takes apart an old carnival game to reveal its fraudulent gimmick.
Photography by Ty Nowotny
Carnival games seem easy. But anyone who’s ever tried to win a prize at a dime toss knows better. They’re maddeningly hard to win. You might think the reason is because carnival game equipment contains hidden gimmicks like weights, levers, or magnets to thwart any honest attempt to win, but that’s not usually the case. Most of the time, the trick is right out in the open.
For instance, basketball toss games use ...
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