Games that rival street festivals and variety shows!? Crowd-pleasers for school cultural festivals

Optical illusion art

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How about using trick art as your theme? Trick art refers to artworks that make use of optical illusions.

For example, you can make a flat painting appear to pop out, or make a flat area look sunken—there are many possible expressions.

If you prepare plenty of such trick art pieces, people are sure to enjoy them.

Another appeal of trick art is that it can be used as a photo spot.

Decide on a theme first, and then think about what kind of works to create!

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Lucky Ball

When I ran a game with a 0.0% success rate at the summer festival... the unexpected happened... [Annual Summer Festival Volunteer]

Lucky Ball is a game whose play style and format vary by region.

You’ll find similar booths—or attractions—at places like Disneyland and Universal Studios Japan.

You set up cups or use a board drilled with holes in a grid, then toss baseball-sized balls to play.

Decide your own rules: aim to land balls in designated colors, line them up vertically or horizontally like bingo, and so on.

As long as you can throw a ball, anyone—young or old—can enjoy it, making it perfect for a school festival with a wide range of attendees.

And don’t forget the big plush toy prizes to steal the show!

billiards

My wife is so crazy she even built a billiards hall herself 😂 #shorts

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.

lottery; drawing lots; raffle

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You often see lotteries at festival stalls.

Those raffles at booths that make you half-skeptical with claims like “Win a game console!” But if you’re running one as a school activity, how about making it a “no-lose” raffle so everyone can enjoy it? Include a grand prize, and keep the rest of the prizes fairly even in value.

Snacks or stationery are simple, compact, and a good fit.

Arrange or stick the prizes on a wall with numbers, and have participants draw a ticket to see which numbered prize they get.

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smart ball

[Retro Game] Smart Ball!? Pinball – Satochin

Smartball, with its nostalgic Showa-era vibe, is often seen at festivals and arcades.

While the machines are sold, they’re very expensive…

But you can easily make one using cardboard! One of the best things about school festivals is the handmade feel, right? Just cut holes in a cardboard board, write numbers by the holes, add some obstacles, and attach a lever to launch the balls—and you’re done.

Then prepare some balls and prizes.

Players try to land a ball in the holes on the board; add up the points written by the holes they land in, and give out prizes accordingly.

It’s an easy, casual game that even people with a light touch or those who aren’t great at games can enjoy.

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SAKI

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