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Make Your School Festival Buzz with a Casino! Classic Games and Classroom-Friendly Ideas

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Graduated from Kunitachi College of Music, Faculty of Music (now: Department of Music Culture and Education, Early Childhood Music Education major). In elementary school, my homeroom teacher was Jun Kusaba, a game researcher. After graduating from university, I worked for 10 years as a kindergarten teacher and for 7 years as an after-school childcare instructor, then took a post as a music teacher at an international school in Singapore. In addition to music education, I also engaged in activities that shared Japanese culture, traditional games, and recreational play, working with many children. Afterwards, through freelance writing, planning, and editing work at Shogakukan, I met many delightful adults and experienced the joy of communicating and conveying ideas. Leveraging the perspective cultivated in educational settings and my experience as an editor, I aim to deliver practical information—focusing on fields related to music and children—that values both input and output. Hobbies include instruments, singing, handcrafts, toys, drawing, traditional play, the outdoors, books, DIY, and crafts. Special skill: spinning-top tricks.

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.

Dice and Card Games (11–20)

game cafe

[Board Game Cafe Introduction 11] Corocoro-do Akihabara Branch [Akihabara Station] #BoardGameCafe

game cafe

It sounds fun to be able to play board games and card games while enjoying food and drinks, doesn’t it? Places like that are called game cafés, and they’re perfect for a school festival attraction.

Everyone can get lively together while playing games.

Even if you usually only play video games, you’ll be able to appreciate the unique appeal of board and card games, which offer a different kind of enjoyment.

You could also incorporate traditional Japanese games like hanafuda or menko.

It’s also a great idea to let people experience games from various countries.

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Bingo

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Bingo

Let me introduce a bingo game that everyone knows and loves.

As long as you have bingo cards ready, people of any group size can enjoy it.

The rules are very simple.

Each player has a bingo card with random numbers on it, and the host spins a bingo machine and calls out the numbers that come out at random.

If a called number appears on a participant’s card, they mark that square.

The drawing continues, and when a player completes a line of five squares vertically, horizontally, or diagonally, they shout “Bingo!” and that player wins.

If you offer perks such as prizes for the first few winners, it’s sure to make the game even more exciting.

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In conclusion

When choosing a casino theme for a school festival, you might find yourself unsure about what to include. This time, we introduced a wide range of ideas—from classic table games to handmade, hands-on activities. With creative prizes and decorations that evoke an extraordinary atmosphere, you’re sure to create a special time filled with smiles. We hope you put together a wonderful casino-themed school festival.