Thursday, February 10, 2005

HOWTO win at rigged midway games -- giant stuffed animals ahoy!


A dedicated carny-goer has published a $4, 96-page minibook called The Secrets of Amusement Park Games... Revealed! in which he explains how to win at crooked standard midway games as can be found at your local Six Flags or county fair. If you've ever had a yen for an unlimited supply of gigantic knockoff stuffed Tazmanian Devils, here's your chance.
-- Milk can softball toss: Toss the ball backhanded at the can's front lip to create backspin. It's also best if you release close to the same level as the cans' tops.

-- BB gun star shootout: Instead of firing away at the red star, shoot a pattern around it. Hitting red is a waste of ammo. Be patient, since generally there's no time limit.

-- "Basketball" free-throw shootout: Technically these aren't allowed to be called basketball games because the rims aren't circular, as they appear from a straight-on perspective. They're oval. (That's why you'll always see a required sign noting "Not regulation rims.") Also, the basketballs usually are overinflated.

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