[Casino at the School Festival] Introducing classic casino games like cards and dice
Want to try a casino at your school festival? Still not sure which games will really get everyone excited? If you choose interactive games that anyone can enjoy—from small groups to large crowds—your classroom is sure to be buzzing with energy.
With some creativity, you can create a realistic atmosphere using darts, bingo, medal/ticket games, and more.
Here, we’ll show you how to set up a casino that will liven up your school festival—from classic, money-free games to ideas for authentic interior design.
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Classic and Interactive Casino Games (1–10)
Slot machine made of cardboard
How about handcrafting a slot machine that’s sure to be a hit at the school festival? The mechanism is a bit complex, but by understanding it as you build, you’ll likely learn how power transmission works too.
To make the reels stop precisely on the symbols, the inner drum contains marbles and corrugated cardboard—impressively detailed craftsmanship.
The spinner uses things like the core from a roll of plastic wrap.
Aside from that, most of the materials are just cardboard.
It’s a recommended project for crafty, handy people.
Handmade roulette
Some classes might set up booths offering a casino experience at school festivals.
Here’s how to make a roulette wheel that could come in handy for that.
The materials are cardboard and bamboo skewers.
After cutting out the parts with a circle cutter and a utility knife, glue them together with wood glue.
Once you’ve made the rotating inner part and the fixed outer part, insert a bamboo skewer through the inner part.
Finally, make a marble slide.
Drop a marble onto the rotating inner section, and the number is determined by the slot where it lands.
Once you make it, you can keep playing with it, so give it a try!
Monopoly
Speaking of Monopoly, it’s one of the classic board games that progresses in a sugoroku-style format with a real estate trading theme.
In fact, there are games at online casinos that incorporate Monopoly.
To put it simply, it’s like a combination of roulette and Monopoly.
Players place bets predicting where the dealer’s roulette will land, and if they’re right, they receive payouts accordingly.
If you bet on “2 ROLLS” or “4 ROLLS” on the roulette and it lands there, the Monopoly feature starts.
With 2 ROLLS you roll two dice, and with 4 ROLLS you roll four dice, and the payout is determined by the space you land on.
You’ll need to create your own roulette and Monopoly board spaces, but it seems like a familiar and exciting game.
Money Wheel
The money wheel, which has a strong element of luck and a thrilling feel, pairs well with effects using projectors or apps and makes for an exciting game in classrooms or gymnasiums.
Numbers are arranged on the wheel, and players bet by predicting which number it will stop on.
If the wheel stops on the predicted number, players earn points based on the amount they wagered.
Although it looks simple, there’s more strategy than meets the eye, and it’s fun to calculate probabilities and returns.
It also highlights each player’s style—whether they spread their bets or go all-in on a single number.
Having someone act as a dealer adds a more authentic atmosphere and helps the whole audience get into the excitement.
medal game
This is a medal game you can make by customizing cardboard and set up in classrooms or hallways for a school festival.
If you get creative with the lever and coin slot, you can build a realistic, three-dimensional machine.
When you insert a medal, it travels down slopes and through dividers; it’s a success if it lands in a scoring zone or a prize zone.
To ensure the medals slide smoothly, it’s important to fine-tune the slope angles and the widths of the dividers.
By setting rules for how to play, you can tally points and rank players, enhancing the gameplay.
Not only is it fun to play, but the building process itself becomes a collaborative class activity, making it a memorable idea for the school festival.
Classic and hands-on casino games (11–20)
Origami poker chip
We’ll show you how to make poker chips used in casino poker games out of origami.
Fold while making crisp creases as you go.
Fold it into a pinwheel shape, then inflate the pocket section to form the round disk shape of a poker chip.
By using origami paper in your favorite colors or with patterns, you can create original poker chips.
Once you tidy up the shape at the end, it’s done! The steps are simple and easy to follow, so give it a try.
slot
You’ve probably seen slot machines at arcades and might have even played them.
The basic rule is to match the same picture across three positions horizontally or diagonally.
Since it’s hard to get a real slot machine, try making one out of cardboard or use a craft kit—they’re available for purchase.
To keep things simple, don’t create lots of diagonal or other matching lines; just make it so that matching one horizontal row counts.
That way, the rules stay simple and even small children can enjoy it easily!
