Carnival Scam Science (and how to WIN)

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  • Опубликовано: 14 май 2024
  • Prepare to drop some knowledge next time you visit the carnival.
    I collected data at the carnival for a full day. Then I used that information to figure out which games are the biggest scams using science to analyze them and show you how to beat them. I also figured out how much the carnival actually pays for the prizes so even if you win, you lose. And then I visited the carnival with my professional baseball playing buddy to dominate all the games. It worked well.
    I started a company called CrunchLabs where we build a toy together and then I teach you all the juicy physics for how it works. So if you want to learn to think like an engineer and have really fun time doing it, check out the current promotion where you get 2 FREE boxes at crunchlabs.com
    You should also go subscribe to the CrunchLabs RUclips channel cause we’ve got some bangers in the pipeline- / crunchlabs
    Thanks to these folks for providing some of the music in the video:
    Ponder - / @pondermusic
    Laura Shigihara - @supershigi
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Комментарии • 43 тыс.

  • @clbtu1
    @clbtu1 3 года назад +26687

    I worked at an amusement park. One day there was a terrible earthquake. The entire park was leveled to the ground. The only thing left standing were those milk bottles.

    • @jakevondoom4136
      @jakevondoom4136 3 года назад +2098

      I believe you

    • @Shadow-yq8wg
      @Shadow-yq8wg 3 года назад +370

      😳😳😳😳😳

    • @obsidiandragon1385
      @obsidiandragon1385 3 года назад +1060

      wow just wow how are we supposed to do what PLATE OF THE EARTHS CRUST couldn't do

    • @Oceanius7871
      @Oceanius7871 3 года назад +475

      That shows how rigged it is

    • @bxrribuns4665
      @bxrribuns4665 3 года назад +283

      Lmaoo not laughing bout the earthquake but 😂😂

  • @scottarcement8888
    @scottarcement8888 4 года назад +14669

    I have a 100% win strategy on the baseball one.
    Aim for the carnie's head, grab a prize while they're down.

  • @andywu4177
    @andywu4177 Год назад +1257

    Mark getting a professional baseball pitcher to win carnival games (related to throwing) is the definition of overkill.

    • @BrownieSmoothie
      @BrownieSmoothie Год назад +7

      Yeah 😂

    • @BurntMemoriesAlt
      @BurntMemoriesAlt Год назад +28

      *Calls baseball pitcher*
      Okay, hear me out...

    • @andywu4177
      @andywu4177 Год назад +2

      Lmfaooo

    • @dickchainy1420
      @dickchainy1420 Год назад +11

      I don't think it's enough🤣 I would've found Roger clemens and some roid creme and told him to get my money back

    • @MHLegacy
      @MHLegacy Год назад +8

      When has that ever stopped him before? Overkill is kinda his thing. 😂

  • @mr.d6296
    @mr.d6296 Год назад +233

    I shot out the star, slowly cutting out a circle. After 3 guys inspected my paper one yelled "we got a Rambo here!" and all the men lined up to try their hand at it. Got a giant stuffed Vulture holding a heart. It was a massive victory!

  • @MrJaza124
    @MrJaza124 4 года назад +15415

    So a scientist and a professional baseball player walk into a carnival....

    • @elineklund2144
      @elineklund2144 4 года назад +286

      You got me giggling with this comment... 😂

    • @ZuitVideos
      @ZuitVideos 4 года назад +139

      Best comment I've read today. Thanks for the laugh.

    • @hanin7019
      @hanin7019 4 года назад +87

      isnt he an engineer???

    • @hanin7019
      @hanin7019 4 года назад +17

      @@roguelock7125 oh ok

    • @doublea8462
      @doublea8462 4 года назад +83

      @@hanin7019 yap a mechanical engineer who, also as Rogue Lock said, worked at nasa....so both I guess...

  • @alyssam6888
    @alyssam6888 4 года назад +20843

    i won the “tight rope” game at great America and they had to take a picture of me so I couldn’t win until a month later lol

    • @christyau6668
      @christyau6668 4 года назад +985

      Lmao that’s awesome

    • @hoho6925
      @hoho6925 4 года назад +563

      alyssa m tell me your secrets

    • @emilydavistheresmyname.939
      @emilydavistheresmyname.939 4 года назад +254

      I loooove great america

    • @jrmc2551
      @jrmc2551 4 года назад +220

      I live in west winds lmao Great America is right next to Levi's stadium and I live all near both of em

    • @joesmama8101
      @joesmama8101 4 года назад +438

      *FBI Would like to know your location*

  • @joedi
    @joedi Год назад +127

    My favourite part was his wife’s/ partner’s reaction. When I got married (at 30)and my husband (29) bought me a stuffed toy, my reaction was the exact same as Mark’s wife 😂

  • @daburgerbandit1598
    @daburgerbandit1598 6 месяцев назад +55

    I'd be really curious to see these numbers displayed as random people, like we see, and doing it again with a group of players who know of your tips, and see what different they make in win percentage.

  • @MilesRogers-ug6te
    @MilesRogers-ug6te 4 года назад +5403

    Moral of the story:
    Just ride the roller coasters

    • @Saigonas
      @Saigonas 4 года назад +13

      Lmao

    • @Saigonas
      @Saigonas 4 года назад +45

      @Donut Productions really? When i was in Poland in energylandia i paid like 20€ and was able to be in the park do anything till it closes.

    • @oliviamcgeary9160
      @oliviamcgeary9160 4 года назад +22

      Or the carousel bc I hate roller coasters. Yes I know I’m weird. Don’t tell me that. I already know :)

    • @whatTFisThis
      @whatTFisThis 4 года назад +5

      @@oliviamcgeary9160 I only go on small roller coasters

    • @dulcecastellanos4660
      @dulcecastellanos4660 4 года назад +4

      Lol

  • @tzx0822
    @tzx0822 5 лет назад +3973

    *Carnival manager wants to know your location.*

  • @jaanraamboh-8602
    @jaanraamboh-8602 9 месяцев назад +12

    I discovered your channel 1 hour ago & I can't stop watching lol absolutely love it mate keep it up lad 👌🏻

  • @BaufenBeast
    @BaufenBeast Год назад +55

    I liked the kids staring in awe at this guy after he aced one of the games.

  • @nathantw
    @nathantw 4 года назад +4099

    Loved the end...
    “I bought this for you.”
    “Why?”

    • @gmvq3059
      @gmvq3059 4 года назад +11

      lol

    • @zain4019
      @zain4019 4 года назад +7

      :)

    • @harpervee
      @harpervee 4 года назад +20

      This is so random but I used to have that bear when I was little 😂

    • @ckm7984
      @ckm7984 4 года назад +13

      He actually showed a Bob Ross chia pet to his wife to get the reaction😂

    • @kittygamer2474
      @kittygamer2474 4 года назад +3

      @@ckm7984 how do you know?

  • @Deathbyfartz
    @Deathbyfartz 4 года назад +6476

    "i just bought this for you mahlady"
    *awkward silence*
    "why?"
    such a real life representation

    • @y8ice
      @y8ice 4 года назад +69

      Stefan Jensen Ladybug and Chat Noir’s relationship in a nutshell (MIRACULOUS fans, where ya at?)

    • @ambvry7742
      @ambvry7742 4 года назад +5

      Y Nhi Nguyen so true lol

    • @legendarytat8278
      @legendarytat8278 4 года назад +4

      m'lady

    • @AD-jq7ow
      @AD-jq7ow 4 года назад +5

      I thought the exact same thing as her...

    • @ToddJustman
      @ToddJustman 4 года назад +2

      That was brilliant!!!

  • @HilaryPea
    @HilaryPea Год назад +4

    -That was a nice easter egg bonus that you added about showing the flush animal to your wife. Her aww/why reaction was priceless. So was your fourth wall camera glance! Thank you for that!
    -The guy that lost of of his money at the carnival should have just bought a xbox kinect for much less than $1K. He most definitely had an addictive personality. Something he should watch out for in other aspects of his life. That money could have gone to something he whole family could have benefited from, like a downpayment on a house (the beginning of one, anyway), a car, a vacation. Or something for later like a college fund for the toddler in that stroller.

  • @agresseur7184
    @agresseur7184 Год назад +2

    ROFL loved the 'Why" at the end. So true the timing is everything.

  • @mydreadmail1
    @mydreadmail1 4 года назад +11263

    Mark: The ladder climb is near impossible
    Phat Gus: ...hold my walnut

  • @michellemontes384
    @michellemontes384 4 года назад +4573

    “if you have no skills, these are the games for you”
    WOOOOOOOOOOO ITS SHOWTIMEEEEEE

  • @belaorlova9591
    @belaorlova9591 9 месяцев назад +2

    I love that board walk so now I know what not to play 😂😂

  • @milkis..x
    @milkis..x Месяц назад +6

    Ive watched this video ATLEAST 5 times and I never get bored what

  • @shark_guyyy
    @shark_guyyy 4 года назад +9622

    Alright, this is my online school for today.

    • @Fw.kendall32
      @Fw.kendall32 4 года назад +44

      Ya lol same

    • @stanbussell7516
      @stanbussell7516 4 года назад +79

      This is the stuff we use in real life. I've yet to use calculas in any part of my life. So far....

    • @poal9949
      @poal9949 4 года назад +6

      same lol

    • @echowings0
      @echowings0 4 года назад +4

      Yeah

    • @RewindingFilm04
      @RewindingFilm04 4 года назад +12

      Ironic, he had online classes going as of a few weeks ago

  • @mrs.skippy7892
    @mrs.skippy7892 5 лет назад +2905

    “I just bought this for you my lady”
    “Why”
    😂😂

  • @ramaicatseye
    @ramaicatseye 8 месяцев назад +4

    Wow, 100 Million views. This is an iconic video, and very enjoyable and rewatchable.

  • @HeatherHolt
    @HeatherHolt 4 месяца назад +4

    I love videos like this, bc obvs most people KNOW these are scams. But a deep dive into the WHY and HOW is just so interesting.

    • @lens_hunter
      @lens_hunter 2 месяца назад

      I've always loved carnival games. Ever since I was a teenager I've known they were scams, but they're still fun.

  • @niping88
    @niping88 4 года назад +8290

    The only dislikes are people who work at carnivals

  • @mimo.4444
    @mimo.4444 4 года назад +3458

    How to win giant prizes:
    1. Bring a long stick with a hook
    2. Get the toy
    3. Naruto run as fast as you can out of the carnival( with your new toy/toys of course )

    • @husseinzeind7071
      @husseinzeind7071 4 года назад +214

      Keep in mind that the toy in your hand will affect the aerodynamics of the Naruto run. How can we fix that?

    • @Lily-gq6vm
      @Lily-gq6vm 4 года назад +51

      @@husseinzeind7071 lets use the scientific process to solve this one! XD

    • @scarletthread4921
      @scarletthread4921 4 года назад +12

      DEJA VU

    • @alim.5086
      @alim.5086 4 года назад +6

      Best lmao

    • @trineriswhite8496
      @trineriswhite8496 4 года назад +18

      You should go to different carnivals or look different if you go to a same carnival just in case you don't get busted if they recognize you. Then you can get a toy for free each day

  • @Brievel
    @Brievel Год назад +28

    Thank you, this was immensely helpful. I am writing a story in which a character beats one of the 'impossible' games (the rope ladder, in fact,) and this was very useful in helping me figure out how he does so.
    Also I shout-laughed at your wife's reaction - the only reasonable one. XD

    • @ReesesCups-pv3ie
      @ReesesCups-pv3ie 10 месяцев назад +1

      The trick to the rope ladder is to one, practice anddd two: This may sound very odd but going backwards makes it SO much easier. And three, ALWAYS keep both feet and one hand on the bar when moving backwards to climb up. Hope it helps!

    • @ReesesCups-pv3ie
      @ReesesCups-pv3ie 10 месяцев назад +1

      Yes, ik you didn't ask for this but i'm telling you because you seem worthy of the knolage

    • @Brievel
      @Brievel 10 месяцев назад +1

      @@ReesesCups-pv3ie 👍👍 Max is exactly the type of person to go backwards up a rope ladder.

    • @ReesesCups-pv3ie
      @ReesesCups-pv3ie 10 месяцев назад

      @@Brievel Lol-

  • @javimelecio
    @javimelecio 3 месяца назад +8

    this is the definitive investigative work I came here for!
    Thank you Mark!

  • @jake8911
    @jake8911 5 лет назад +3576

    Ok so,
    When i go to a carnival, bring a pitcher from the mlb
    Noted

    • @Emi-vb3jm
      @Emi-vb3jm 5 лет назад +17

      𝕀 𝕝𝕠𝕧𝕖 𝕦𝕣 𝕡𝕣𝕠𝕗𝕚𝕝𝕖 𝕡𝕚𝕔 𝕝𝕠𝕝

    • @CR-oi9vw
      @CR-oi9vw 5 лет назад +52

      Well actually he's a left fielder and first baseman in the Minors for the New York Mets, but yea, you could also bring a pitcher. Either one works.

    • @hughes5510
      @hughes5510 5 лет назад +1

      Lol

    • @senseisecurityschool9337
      @senseisecurityschool9337 5 лет назад +5

      Also, if you want to win, for your kid maybe, play the water gun horse race game where someone always wins.

    • @glitch5174
      @glitch5174 5 лет назад +2

      Emma Fitzgerald dude i thought i smoked too much weed when i first looked at that font thought i was seeing double

  • @angelitababasa9909
    @angelitababasa9909 5 лет назад +3702

    Mom: what are you watching?
    Me: science and math

    • @globalautobahn1132
      @globalautobahn1132 5 лет назад +63

      And physics

    • @Verdeniza
      @Verdeniza 5 лет назад +30

      @@globalautobahn1132 physics is science duuhhh

    • @MrAlexanderGroon
      @MrAlexanderGroon 5 лет назад +20

      @@Verdeniza So is math

    • @alienhyenas4245
      @alienhyenas4245 5 лет назад

      Nah someone need to tell him ... That heat what he wear ... Cost them 2$ and he payed 50$... And he can't understand FUN spending good time with friends ... With his economic theory ...

    • @purewater5017
      @purewater5017 5 лет назад +4

      SgtAlex Green no it isn’t if anything science would be math because you have to know math to do science but you don’t need to know science to do math

  • @clutch13
    @clutch13 Год назад +25

    Something i learned with the rope climb. After you get about halfway and even a little past. Its easier to finish the last stretch if you allow yourself to flip upside down. If youre not disoriented and strong enough you end up just doing sqinging monkey bars. This obviously may be against the rules for some.

  • @savannahb.8124
    @savannahb.8124 Год назад +1

    I just go to amusement parks for fun like once a year and try to win as much stuff as possible, ya I could buy them but it’s fun to try and win them. Just don’t go often then your wasting your money! Love your videos! Love looking forward to coming home and watching them❤

  • @Emouse2is
    @Emouse2is 2 года назад +8279

    I remember hearing someone saying "a carnival is gambling but for kids."

  • @elguero9279
    @elguero9279 4 года назад +3816

    Having the speed gun under clocked isn't "borderline fraudulent". It's straight up fraudulent and hopefully they get sued over it

    • @MN-ub7gl
      @MN-ub7gl 4 года назад +321

      Throw it slow enough so it says 0, but it won't be 0, because it still has speed to it....
      Let them explain... Unless it doesn't work like that.

    • @lukelangos3779
      @lukelangos3779 4 года назад +266

      @@MN-ub7gl it could just make it go down by a certain percent not a certain speed so it will never be 0 mph

    • @matthewmiller2550
      @matthewmiller2550 4 года назад +9

      It's actually location.

    • @matthewmiller2550
      @matthewmiller2550 4 года назад +64

      As an ex carney, that winning feeling is priceless. It still felt great, no matter how many times I made it.
      But your missing a few tricks. But Carney's dont get paid by the hour they get paid a percent based on gross they bring in minus what boss charges for stock which is higher.
      But on the harder games, the bigger prizes shoot out the star is easier then you think. It's actually how you shoot. Dont go full auto

    • @matthewmiller2550
      @matthewmiller2550 4 года назад +12

      Your wrong on Jacob's ladder too. I can win all these games besides the ring game, and the basket. You want a real thing on this let me know.

  • @pamelagood8077
    @pamelagood8077 3 дня назад

    That last comment your sweetheart made and your facial expression made me spit laugh. Wonderful, informative and funny vid. I lost soooo much money as a kid at these games.

  • @thomastwomey4617
    @thomastwomey4617 Год назад

    My wife gives me same reaction on the daily. Every month or so I can make her laugh. Keep smiling my dude.

  • @williamosman
    @williamosman 6 лет назад +31855

    Years ago I was an extra in a commercial playing carnival games. We threw hundreds of rings that day and not a single person landed one on a bottle neck....

    • @OvPdTurtle
      @OvPdTurtle 6 лет назад +236

      William Osman o hey

    • @goosemcgee5477
      @goosemcgee5477 6 лет назад +533

      Was the commercial ever put on tv I want to see it

    • @protonjones54
      @protonjones54 6 лет назад +52

      William Osman

    • @l.rex1696
      @l.rex1696 6 лет назад +55

      William Osman oh hey man love you vids.

    • @BohemianCloud35
      @BohemianCloud35 6 лет назад +42

      William Osman of course you were that's right up your alley

  • @brendanwoods4773
    @brendanwoods4773 4 года назад +8093

    Who’s here after the squirrel video?

  • @aojet
    @aojet Год назад +7

    I managed to get across the ladder multiple times after studying how others kept failing. Basically, the first time, I purposefully flipped it and then just climbed regularly upside down. After it was concluded I had cheated, I went again and spread myself out. Again, I reached the end but had flipped in the last few rungs and my win was invalidated.
    So I straddled the ladder and raced the person next to me. I won and it was finally counted.

  • @MegaBeastVR
    @MegaBeastVR Год назад +1

    This is still my favorite mark rober vid

  • @BobMcCoy
    @BobMcCoy 6 лет назад +18544

    *Carnivals Hate Him!*

    • @johnphetchareun8835
      @johnphetchareun8835 6 лет назад +344

      Bob McCoy Learn his secret

    • @TheThirdErnest
      @TheThirdErnest 6 лет назад +175

      (GONE WRONG)

    • @SilentSnipest
      @SilentSnipest 6 лет назад +264

      *PROFESSIONAL BASEBALL PLAYER CLEANS CARNIES (INSANE SKILL)*

    • @somedudeyoudontknow5289
      @somedudeyoudontknow5289 6 лет назад +285

      *Man has found a weird secret to win at carnivals! Click here to find out! Carnivals hate him!*

    • @592sunrise
      @592sunrise 6 лет назад +12

      Bob McCoy hahaha 😂

  • @TheBadDeadFox
    @TheBadDeadFox 3 года назад +2356

    *_"I just bought this for you, m'lady"_*
    *_"W-why?"_*

    • @pacitas927
      @pacitas927 3 года назад +42

      Miraculous vibes!!!

    • @doctorscrubb2538
      @doctorscrubb2538 3 года назад +15

      My wife says the same thing

    • @adrianaadriana2299
      @adrianaadriana2299 3 года назад +35

      Mom: what are you doing?
      Me: learning science

    • @peepermcbeeper2997
      @peepermcbeeper2997 3 года назад +20

      Yes, we watched the video, too.

    • @bubba9384
      @bubba9384 3 года назад

      My exact response anytime my ex wife bought me anything...

  • @PHDMcstuffin
    @PHDMcstuffin Год назад +14

    Even though they are scams. Its just the fun you are paying for x) love it

  • @NadineMiller1974
    @NadineMiller1974 Год назад +1

    I grew up in Valencia (Santa Clarita) in SoCal during the 80's home of Six Flags Magic Mountain. My parents would drop me off w/ friends and we all had Season Passes every year! They had most of these carnival games back then and my favorite "big loser" was the ladder. As most kids growing up in that town, many of us ended up working there too. Most my friends chose NOT to work in that area of the park.

  • @Sandwichy
    @Sandwichy 4 года назад +7827

    Mark: does something romantic for wife
    Wife: why
    I'm dying 😂😂😂

    • @evelynaaspidov123
      @evelynaaspidov123 4 года назад +367

      As I wife, I can confirm that I would not want more stuffed animals in my house when my kids already have a dozen laying around! Lol 😂

    • @talkinaLAUd
      @talkinaLAUd 4 года назад +20

      I don’t get it

    • @landontruong6156
      @landontruong6156 4 года назад +16

      I don’t get it

    • @arvod2060
      @arvod2060 4 года назад +17

      I don’t get it

    • @epicblarg1
      @epicblarg1 4 года назад +51

      Definitely be my wife's reaction as well. 🤣

  • @Kelvinheng
    @Kelvinheng 4 года назад +3051

    Mark: Let me just film random people failing

    • @thesacredtoaster3719
      @thesacredtoaster3719 4 года назад +2

      海洋之王 likes

    • @charon_lix
      @charon_lix 4 года назад +3

      How about you stop being gay?

    • @alexnguyen4151
      @alexnguyen4151 4 года назад +8

      *for science*

    • @brookella6862
      @brookella6862 4 года назад +11

      oh my god you are SO cool for telling someone to stop being gay🙄 just to inform you it’s not 2015 it’s not funny😂

    • @skid1324
      @skid1324 4 года назад +6

      @@charon_lix are you nine?

  • @michaelfowler3303
    @michaelfowler3303 Год назад

    The last scene is amazing! Great job!

  • @tagyt_4207
    @tagyt_4207 Год назад

    I love these videos so much that I watched this exact video 3 times

  • @SausageRollEnjoyer
    @SausageRollEnjoyer 4 года назад +2605

    Carnival games: *exists*
    Mark rober: I’m bout to end this mans whole career

    • @zandrr.
      @zandrr. 4 года назад +20

      Ri9z I didn’t know a carnival game was a man

    • @EmpressSketch
      @EmpressSketch 4 года назад +1

      @@zandrr. lol

    • @asher8189
      @asher8189 4 года назад +12

      LiquidZXRT you just ruined the whole damn joke

    • @zandrr.
      @zandrr. 4 года назад +10

      Asher Felice It wasn’t that funny anyways

    • @asher8189
      @asher8189 4 года назад +5

      LiquidZXRT it was funny until you decided to ruin it

  • @electrophoenix6244
    @electrophoenix6244 4 года назад +2680

    He says don’t believe me try it HE WORKED FOR NASA OF COURSE I BELIEVE HIM

    • @Vortex1000
      @Vortex1000 4 года назад +7

      hahaha

    • @lyon853
      @lyon853 4 года назад +58

      Well you know flat earthers are a thing soo. Some people just don't have brains.

    • @kitolamus3238
      @kitolamus3238 4 года назад +14

      Lyon ? But the earth is flat it shows in books

    • @semotari311
      @semotari311 4 года назад +38

      Kitolamus that better be a joke

    • @adirompin1727
      @adirompin1727 4 года назад +10

      But he quit NASA engineer to be a youtuber

  • @MSsoUknow
    @MSsoUknow Год назад

    That ending is awesome…that look!!!

  • @Ren4U2
    @Ren4U2 10 дней назад

    Wow. Thanks for this! That guy has some skills!

  • @lawsb4lies674
    @lawsb4lies674 3 года назад +2065

    Carnivals games are like casinos, if the people were meant to win they wouldn’t be in business.

    • @oliviawhite158
      @oliviawhite158 3 года назад +35

      Her unimpressed "why" was chef's kiss

    • @akenraggie9487
      @akenraggie9487 3 года назад +14

      "I just bought this for you, m'lady."
      "Why?"

    • @dat2ra
      @dat2ra 3 года назад +5

      Yup. Every time I go to Vegas, I am reminded that the entire city was built by losers.

    • @christopherpham9181
      @christopherpham9181 3 года назад

      "I just bought this for you, m'lady"
      "W-why?"

    • @judee7103
      @judee7103 3 года назад +1

      Americans at its finest

  • @ticketmaster1000
    @ticketmaster1000 6 лет назад +6006

    My best trick is to not even play carnival games.

  • @Lyca31
    @Lyca31 Год назад

    I live close to a beach and pier and there's lots of those games. They used to have the ladder one. It was called 'The Loopy Ladder' the young guy that ran the stall for a few years could walk up and down the ladder no problem. He would do it all the time and people would see him doing it so easily and think they'd be able to do it too.
    He would offer to help out by holding the ladder steady for people. When the person got about a third of the way up, he would let go, but as he let go he would would ever so slightly jerk the ladder over to one side so the person trying would fall as soon as he let go.
    My brother used to work on the dodgems next to the 'Loopy Ladder' and he was friends with the dude who ran the stall. My brother was never able to do it though, even though he practised many times.

  • @roccchow
    @roccchow 8 месяцев назад +2

    holy cow 100m views! Well done Mark!!🎉

  • @No5f3r4tu
    @No5f3r4tu 3 года назад +2116

    At a Carnival I once saw an old man in a wheelchair at a shooting booth where you shoot with BBs. He somehow had problems to reload and handle the rifle but he had perfect aim. Ten shots and ten hits. Even the booth owner was a bit surprised. And so this guy rolled away with a teddy bear. I imagine him as a retired sniper and he just wasnt used to BB guns.

    • @prerakgames4668
      @prerakgames4668 3 года назад +22

      @Lander Velez more like Starshot

    • @afrojox334
      @afrojox334 3 года назад +98

      That's freakin Lieutenant Dan! Haha

    • @almilhouse9059
      @almilhouse9059 3 года назад +49

      Should have taken out his sniper rifle

    • @rachelleredd8803
      @rachelleredd8803 3 года назад +16

      This makes me so happy and idk why

    • @justme7410
      @justme7410 3 года назад +20

      “rolled away” lmao my brain took the literally

  • @ashleylandsberg8679
    @ashleylandsberg8679 4 года назад +890

    9:37 that guy looks like he *really* didn’t want to give them a prize

    • @jimmali1253
      @jimmali1253 4 года назад +8

      Oh yeeea

    • @asyx156
      @asyx156 4 года назад +42

      all of them look like that 😀

    • @10ksubswillya99
      @10ksubswillya99 4 года назад

      De

    • @juststoic3809
      @juststoic3809 4 года назад +23

      @Jason Groze what? Seriously?

    • @jadonlyons4079
      @jadonlyons4079 4 года назад +1

      @@juststoic3809 why believe it? Lol they make the plushies for a couple cents. Nothing close to enough to dock out of your pay.

  • @mrbinspire
    @mrbinspire Год назад

    Bro when I have kids imma have them watch this channel. Such a cool way to learn 💯

  • @Snnuy_Orang
    @Snnuy_Orang 6 месяцев назад

    Ah, the video that introduced me to this amazing channel.

  • @frozenyogurtblue4122
    @frozenyogurtblue4122 3 года назад +3262

    Mark: “i just bought this for you M’lady”
    M’lady: awhs slightly “w h y ?”
    Mark: u n i m p r e s s e d

  • @ianboekweg2
    @ianboekweg2 4 года назад +4118

    Mark rober: Any professional athlete that's amazing in one sport is really good at any other sport
    Me: laughs in chess

    • @r.kohltraum5439
      @r.kohltraum5439 4 года назад +24

      hehe

    • @nightmare4588
      @nightmare4588 4 года назад +92

      sir tificate I think you misunderstood the quote it said athlete and chess has zero things that requires physical skill

    • @ianboekweg2
      @ianboekweg2 4 года назад +272

      @@nightmare4588 wow! Congrats you got the joke. For your excellent detective skills you get nothing.

    • @michaelsdad3572
      @michaelsdad3572 4 года назад +10

      sir tificate BOOO YOURE A BOT

    • @jacknorton34
      @jacknorton34 4 года назад +58

      @@ianboekweg2 Chess is recognized by the international olympic committee as a sport.

  • @malaynakrain1502
    @malaynakrain1502 Год назад

    I’m very glad because I’m watching this video for boardwalk intel and you’re at the boardwalk!!!😮

  • @mortb9
    @mortb9 10 месяцев назад

    I rarely watch videos over 3 minutes long. This one captivated me. lol Well done.

  • @JesusisKing7777.
    @JesusisKing7777. 2 года назад +3959

    I remember reading somewhere that they will have some employees walk around with armfuls of those giant prizes or push them in a cart or something to make everybody else believe that it is possible to win those things on a regular basis.

    • @lostwildfree3492
      @lostwildfree3492 2 года назад +150

      I once won a giant Flintstones Dino. I was ecstatic.

    • @UlshaRS
      @UlshaRS 2 года назад +225

      And if they don't have enough workers to do this con they will "be nice" and help someone "win" one. Anything to feed the ego of the people that can be manipulated into emptying their banks for a filthy plushie.

    • @olivermensinger
      @olivermensinger 2 года назад +12

      Not at the Boardwalk (I worked there twice), but at other places, yeah.

    • @slslbbn4096
      @slslbbn4096 2 года назад

      When you realize that corporations/politicians are blaming mexico and China for cheating Americans by manufacturing these toys when the reality is that it is American corporations cheating the American people with these dirty tricks and shifting the blame to China or Mexico instead...
      The same thing happened with our opioid crises - with companies like Purdue Pharmacy or McKinsey (US corporations) getting Americans hooked intentionally and then blaming companies that mass manufacture the drug compounds (used for various legal purposes and for legal analgesic purposes) for getting Americans addicted to drugs.
      We have to be wiser and more intelligent about this. Perhaps critical thinking was never part of the American school curriculum by design.

    • @noelramirez1551
      @noelramirez1551 2 года назад +8

      @@UlshaRS yea I've seen that happened now it makes sense lol

  • @CSDM15
    @CSDM15 3 года назад +2072

    Mark Rober: Literally teaching us science
    My school district: *Inappropriate content.*

    • @carljohnson5786
      @carljohnson5786 3 года назад +115

      They taught me, lava is called magma when underground....
      These teaching made me a successful jobless person

    • @kxvy538
      @kxvy538 3 года назад +6

      Aelita Stones lmao

    • @esterleng860
      @esterleng860 3 года назад +16

      Yeah, hE sAId ButT.

    • @mushyro0m.176
      @mushyro0m.176 3 года назад +6

      YESZ and when we talk about the topic the teacher is like: what did you just say?

    • @malletstormchaserh3412
      @malletstormchaserh3412 3 года назад +3

      I looked at this for 5 hours

  • @mikemc7170
    @mikemc7170 15 дней назад

    We differentiated between Carnival and Amusement Parks. It's been my experience that Carnivals would set up in an empty field or parking lot for a week and then disappear. They seemed to have the most "fixed" games.

  • @krispirtsios8654
    @krispirtsios8654 Год назад

    Im always an eternal kid @ heart when im ever @ these amusement parks. Its not the winning but the laughter and fun of participating and missing out on winning a stuffed toy! Haha.

  • @smh4960
    @smh4960 4 года назад +1416

    "I just bought this for you m'lady"
    "Why?"
    😂😂😂

  • @jebatman756
    @jebatman756 4 года назад +932

    Mark: "I just bought this for you, My Lady"
    Her: ".........Whyy?"
    I died

    • @emeryltekutsu4357
      @emeryltekutsu4357 4 года назад +2

      Hey, it's a pretty good question.

    • @jebatman756
      @jebatman756 4 года назад +1

      Eisah Vakohler yeah, that’s why. I don’t get why anyone would want a huge plush figure. At all

    • @Openreality
      @Openreality 4 года назад +1

      Right? Nerds don't understand it's not the toy desired but the time spent with the person, that's associated with the object through a date.

    • @psirvent8
      @psirvent8 4 года назад

      @@Openreality Ok so if you don't win at the carnival it's no big deal then ?

    • @Genesis23OPB
      @Genesis23OPB 4 года назад

      mine would have asked "why, what have you done this time?"

  • @RareGenXer
    @RareGenXer 3 месяца назад

    This was an awesome video. Entertaining, Educational, informative, funny.

  • @dantepilon2286
    @dantepilon2286 Год назад +1

    Marque su increíble con información sobre la ciencia y los estafadores. ¡Sigue ayudando a la gente, Bud! ¡Paz y bendiciones!

  • @NewJack071398
    @NewJack071398 4 года назад +337

    I called out a carnie once because the basketball rim was bent inward creating an oval shape making it impossible to actually make. He was pretty angry😂

    • @kwar3606
      @kwar3606 4 года назад +7

      Lmao

    • @jarvismcdoogle9041
      @jarvismcdoogle9041 4 года назад +35

      OG Lundbone lmfao when I was young my sister and I went on the Ferris wheel and could see the basketball rims from the top and they were oval 😂😂now they don’t keep them near each other they must have figured it out

  •  6 лет назад +5264

    Let's be real, the only time you play carnival games are for one of 3 reasons:
    1. You're a kid/have a kid
    2. Testosterone with friends
    3. A girl's with you

    • @brooklynnrosebleh1007
      @brooklynnrosebleh1007 6 лет назад +34

      Truuu

    • @amber_Forever16
      @amber_Forever16 6 лет назад +153

      But I'm a girl tho😂

    • @HaggisDruid
      @HaggisDruid 6 лет назад +294

      Bob Pickleson That's because you're never at a carnival unless it's with family, friends, or a girl. You dongle. Unless you go alone.

    • @NomadUrpagi
      @NomadUrpagi 6 лет назад +131

      Wow im lucky:
      1. Not a kid
      2. Don't go out with friends
      3. Had no gf for a long time

    • @Lootroq
      @Lootroq 6 лет назад +33

      I'd say both 2 and 3 fall under the same category of just general testosterone antics

  • @michaelcarroca9181
    @michaelcarroca9181 Год назад

    I love this channel , great videos keep up the great work...

  • @apelike
    @apelike 3 месяца назад

    Your videos are an example of the internet at it's very best.

  • @goatllama9413
    @goatllama9413 3 года назад +2555

    This guy is gonna be the reason why they go bankrupt

    • @a.m.c.c.3356
      @a.m.c.c.3356 3 года назад +9

      XD

    • @clvn4915
      @clvn4915 3 года назад +29

      wait until u find mrbeast

    • @Brannyford
      @Brannyford 3 года назад +18

      @@clvn4915 They're not gonna go bankrupt, they're gonna get rich! XD

    • @flop3869
      @flop3869 3 года назад +2

      Nice lmaoo ur like count

    • @emia8228
      @emia8228 3 года назад +1

      Lol

  • @AxeKick80
    @AxeKick80 4 года назад +1366

    “One win per player, per month”
    🖕🖕🖕🖕🖕
    They can dish out the scams but not take them.

    • @3ball260
      @3ball260 4 года назад +10

      Damn

    • @lyndonluquin4091
      @lyndonluquin4091 4 года назад +9

      They know. 🤯

    • @kittykatiekat
      @kittykatiekat 4 года назад +34

      How would thay even track that

    • @valdasv9874
      @valdasv9874 4 года назад +57

      Teach the group of friends how to do it, and go clean them out.

    • @BookBird2963
      @BookBird2963 4 года назад +10

      Are they going to ID me or something?

  • @teslatrekker9496
    @teslatrekker9496 Год назад +2

    I used to work a "Jacobs Ladder" at festivals, I did it first try at a six flags in Denver. The secret is to balance your weight on one foot and the opposite hand, then when you step up to switch at same time to the opposite hand and foot.

    • @SmallSpoonBrigade
      @SmallSpoonBrigade Месяц назад

      I've never tried this but that was more or less my thought. if you reach across the ladder to hold on, that should result in less shifting of weight.

  • @RPGHouseFabricator
    @RPGHouseFabricator 8 месяцев назад

    "I just bought this for you online."
    "Why?"
    😂

  • @madarchermoto4955
    @madarchermoto4955 2 года назад +2980

    I don’t even go for the games and prizes…..I go at night time for the lights, the sounds, the smell, and there’s something nostalgic about being at a fair or carnival with someone you love being with. Can’t beat it. It’s very romantic.

    • @thecia8968
      @thecia8968 2 года назад +29

      :)

    • @manuelroberts7379
      @manuelroberts7379 2 года назад +74

      My wife and I always say we’re gonna go but we end up giving the kids melatonin and not practice social distancing

    • @kadencedavis9848
      @kadencedavis9848 2 года назад +27

      @@manuelroberts7379 uhhh whatt??

    • @ssjssgecko5411
      @ssjssgecko5411 2 года назад +1

      Stfu😂😂😂🤣🤣🤡🤡

    • @kinsleyconte4610
      @kinsleyconte4610 2 года назад +14

      @@ssjssgecko5411 What’s your deal?

  • @thelisarahman
    @thelisarahman 2 года назад +6290

    This is basically a math and science lesson taught in an interesting and relatable way to understand. I swear i learn more on RUclips by choice than school by force

    • @Nooby69
      @Nooby69 2 года назад +27

      totally understandable lol

    • @ywoyiakuelwywpfnd
      @ywoyiakuelwywpfnd 2 года назад +5

      Indeed

    • @h3ll0_there16
      @h3ll0_there16 2 года назад +11

      Lol That is perfectly understandable 🤣

    • @strangersound
      @strangersound 2 года назад +21

      RUclips + Hustle > school of any kind

    • @Jcktmn
      @Jcktmn 2 года назад +31

      school by force is a bad way of doing things. just let students watch youtube and they'll stumble upon education and they feel engaged and not feel forced into something they dont want to do

  • @traviskilmer542
    @traviskilmer542 2 месяца назад +1

    That was at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, which is the same place where the movie The Lost Boys was filmed.

  • @markhenderson6389
    @markhenderson6389 Год назад

    Fantastic entertaining and educational video! Really well done!

  • @leoevans1077
    @leoevans1077 4 года назад +1524

    Mark: This is a relatively small theme park
    Me: That's bigger than any theme park I've seen.

    • @eleo8266
      @eleo8266 4 года назад +16

      Leo Evans it probably 1/6 by 1/3 a mile including the arcade, food court ect. It is smaller than the high school in this town

    • @Hirovard
      @Hirovard 4 года назад +3

      its possibly also cheaper to get into than my local one (alton towers)

    • @swiss0085
      @swiss0085 4 года назад +24

      It’s Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk

    • @eleo8266
      @eleo8266 4 года назад

      Hirovard you have to pay for each ride. It’s free to enter, but it’s about $5 per ride

    • @leoevans1077
      @leoevans1077 4 года назад +4

      I live in New Zealand so the largest theme park in country is about the same size as the one Mark went to.

  • @Mrscvbuzz
    @Mrscvbuzz 3 года назад +3121

    My son was actually able to get up that ladder when he was 5 and he still has the huge bear that he won for it and still sleeps with it (he’s 7 now).

    • @egleg4035
      @egleg4035 3 года назад +80

      lucky him 🍀

    • @kakkernakker
      @kakkernakker 3 года назад +237

      Your son in his mind: totally balanced, as all things should be.

    • @konohahurricane07
      @konohahurricane07 3 года назад +62

      5 year olds are smaller and can stay in the middle easier

    • @pnda-_-redx7316
      @pnda-_-redx7316 3 года назад +4

      @Natanael Edsel Emery Rahmat 1530043 quote on quote - Thanos 🌚

    • @darrienlight6124
      @darrienlight6124 3 года назад +12

      Consider your son skilfull

  • @rachaelhash8675
    @rachaelhash8675 Год назад

    Awesome! I always knew they could rip you off. You should do a video about claw machines and arcades. Im pretty lucky with those but it would be cool to see.

  • @xanderyanez-qn2hk
    @xanderyanez-qn2hk Год назад

    Bro the park you were at was the park I ALWASE go to. It’s so cool to see you there

  • @x.adam1
    @x.adam1 4 года назад +2322

    I saw an 8 year old girl literally just walk across the rope staying in the center at Six Flags to win.

    • @pemo2676
      @pemo2676 4 года назад +438

      Children (especially with loads of outdoor play, like climbing trees) generally have insane amounts of control because they don't think about it, their brain just does it and they might have that experience/stimulation which I am JEALOUS of

    • @PinoySamurai008
      @PinoySamurai008 4 года назад +165

      Legasov Or their weight does not affect the rope too much so the rope stays quite stable. I mean you’re not completely wrong but you make it sound like kids are superhuman in terms of balancing, most kids are not like that too.

    • @pemo2676
      @pemo2676 4 года назад +62

      @@PinoySamurai008 If a kid's center of mass is over the edge of a tight rope, doesn't mean they won't fall because of their weight
      and no, I aren't referring to all kids- just one like the op

    • @aa01blue38
      @aa01blue38 4 года назад +15

      If I understood the video right walking upright should be easier.

    • @GameyGaming
      @GameyGaming 4 года назад +2

      I strongly respect your RUclips Profile Picture.

  • @rainroscoe.9mm
    @rainroscoe.9mm 3 года назад +3124

    "I just bought this for you m'lady."
    "... Why?"
    Oof

  • @PartyboyDanny
    @PartyboyDanny 10 месяцев назад +2

    You 2 walking out with all the carnival prizes were my immigrant childhood self’s heroes :)

  • @SYNAPTIKMETAL
    @SYNAPTIKMETAL Год назад

    Loved that very last scene. I've just bought this for you........why?
    Exactly.

  • @ThisLittleCriticSanad
    @ThisLittleCriticSanad 6 лет назад +4747

    So refreshing to find a channel that is dedicated, hard working, and well put together. Not just screaming into a lense.

    • @amany8538
      @amany8538 6 лет назад +6

      This Little Critic true

    • @giuliana1118
      @giuliana1118 6 лет назад +41

      Everyone knows who ur talking about lol

    • @jennyfundie7137
      @jennyfundie7137 6 лет назад +49

      Giuliana 111 jake Paul anyone? Lol

    • @meganmelissa914
      @meganmelissa914 6 лет назад +1

      Ur hair is lit

    • @giuliana1118
      @giuliana1118 6 лет назад +2

      Jenny Fundie tell him what he’s won Jonny!

  • @someoneperson3557
    @someoneperson3557 4 года назад +790

    "If you have no skills, these are the games for you"
    Finally, something directed toward me

    • @aflvproductions7854
      @aflvproductions7854 4 года назад +9

      My sister came and saw me watching this and saw your profile in the comments and said “That looks like a green skittle.” Then I saw it and I was like yeah 😏

    • @AustinK95
      @AustinK95 4 года назад

      @@aflvproductions7854 lmfao better then the stolen comment above 🤣

    • @leonardopaulsen2116
      @leonardopaulsen2116 4 года назад +2

      7:17 oh crap I am on the toilet

  • @BrewsterMcBrewster
    @BrewsterMcBrewster Год назад

    I love the last bit: "Why?" LOL! BTW, Buy Mark's Merch!!

  • @diegodiaz5649
    @diegodiaz5649 3 года назад +1670

    Me takes a girl on a date to a carnival:
    Her: “omg how are you so good”
    Me: “I watch Mark Rober”

    • @jaredmason1283
      @jaredmason1283 3 года назад +20

      This comments needs WAY more likes, and because of this comment this guy needs WAY more subscribers.

    • @tylerzeng
      @tylerzeng 3 года назад +5

      lmfao

    • @lukecoomer9349
      @lukecoomer9349 3 года назад +6

      You're not wrong...

    • @vladimirmakarov9675
      @vladimirmakarov9675 3 года назад +1

      Ur a Mexican ur not good at anything

    • @Mario-mr2se
      @Mario-mr2se 3 года назад +10

      @Vladimir Makarov how is he bad just because he’s a Mexican? also it’s a f*cking joke.

  • @Ash12.
    @Ash12. 3 года назад +1784

    Someone wins
    Carnival owner: you weren’t supposed to do that

    • @caspeeer1265
      @caspeeer1265 3 года назад +13

      Eet is what eet is

    • @infamoussoapconsumer3870
      @infamoussoapconsumer3870 3 года назад +21

      Just imagine someone wins 3 times in a row and they thought that person cheated, and kicked him. Just imagine

    • @alanmorales150
      @alanmorales150 3 года назад +4

      NoOoO ThAtS NoT On ThE RuLEs

    • @beef-_-gun6431
      @beef-_-gun6431 3 года назад +1

      Every time

    • @henrywiltcher
      @henrywiltcher 3 года назад +3

      But they do want people to win. Win at the games they still profit on even if you win first try. They need people to walk around with stuffed animals because they are very visual prizes. It encourages others to try because it's visual evidence that people are winning games.

  • @fiddlekit
    @fiddlekit Год назад

    I actually love your videos so much

  • @alyssa0411
    @alyssa0411 26 дней назад

    The Boardwalk! I grew up in that town and spent many days at that park.