[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)
Roulette
When you picture a casino, roulette is likely the first thing that comes to mind thanks to its glamorous look.
It’s an easy-to-understand game with a simple rule: predict where the thrown ball will land.
But unless you’re a professional dealer, it’s hard to place the ball exactly where you want, so you won’t know the result until it stops—which makes it thrilling.
If you’re incorporating it as a school festival attraction, the quality of the roulette wheel itself matters even more than the gameplay on the day, so be sure to fine-tune it multiple times in advance.
Because many people can enjoy it at once, turnover is high, making it a recommended game.
billiards
For a fun activity in a classroom at a school festival, a DIY billiards game using familiar materials is recommended.
Fix cups to the four corners of a desk to serve as pockets.
Use wooden balls as the balls, and a thin rod as the cue to create the right feel.
You can follow standard billiards rules, or freely tweak them and make it a point-based game—that’s fun too.
Part of the charm is that controlling the ball’s movement and strength is tricky, so shots often don’t go as planned.
Since it plays like a target-hitting game, even people unfamiliar with the sport can jump in right away.
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.
mahjong
Mahjong is a four-player table game where you aim to complete hands by assembling tiles into scoring combinations.
With its distinctive tile arrangements and scoring rules, it may seem difficult at first, but even learning a few basic hands is enough to enjoy the game.
If you plan to play at a school festival, preparing beginner-friendly rules and a quick reference sheet for hands will make it easy for anyone to join.
Amid the quiet rhythm of drawing and discarding tiles, the sense of achievement when you complete your target shape is exceptional.
Spectators, too, will naturally find themselves drawn into the outcome of the match.
Because the game requires concentration, it offers a different atmosphere from everyday excitement, which is part of its appeal.
Hosting class-versus-class matches or a tournament is also a great way to energize the venue.
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!