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Step 1, Count the total number of games you are using.
Step 2, Multiply this number by 2.
Step 3, Multiply that number by the amount of minutes your event will last.
1 hour is 60, 2 hours is 120, etc..
This gives you the amount of consolation prizes you will need, plus extra's.
Here's an easy example. You rent 5 games, times 2 and that equals 10.
You have a 2 hour event (120 minutes) so 10 X 120 = 1,200 consolation
prizes.
Now that you have the consolation prizes figured out, you need the
number of winning prizes. Since that is 1 out of 5, that means 20 percent.
- Winning prizes should not cost more than what you charge for the
game. So if you only charge a quarter, the winning prize should not
cost more than a quarter. - Use large, bulk containers of candies as consolation prizes. Suckers,
gum, individually wrapped licorice sticks, tootsie rolls, etc... - Buy inflatable prizes for winners, they appear larger and people like
getting more prize for their money. - Consider offering small "loot" bags for people to keep their consolation
prizes in. - If you are running low on prizes, move them to another popular game
and close that game down. This helps keep people crowded around the
games that have prizes left. - Some people choose to offer tokens which may be redeemed at a prize
table. In this case, make sure tokens have a value of about 1/5th of
what the games cost to play so you keep your profits up. - Have your volunteers work as barkers! Yes, you know, the good old
fashioned carnival game callers who taunt and tease the players. "Hey
there fella, bet ya can't get knock these bottles down". "Lets see if you
can throw a winner". It all adds to the fun of the event.
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