Carnival Scam Science (and how to WIN)
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- Опубліковано 25 кві 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.
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Thanks to these folks for providing some of the music in the video:
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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.
I believe you
😳😳😳😳😳
wow just wow how are we supposed to do what PLATE OF THE EARTHS CRUST couldn't do
That shows how rigged it is
Lmaoo not laughing bout the earthquake but 😂😂
I have a 100% win strategy on the baseball one.
Aim for the carnie's head, grab a prize while they're down.
Scott Arcement omg😂
Ok Stan Pines
I think it'd be pretty darn hard to launch with enough force to knock out someone.
woooosh me if u gey
That’s from gravity falls
Hey thats my joke!!
Mark getting a professional baseball pitcher to win carnival games (related to throwing) is the definition of overkill.
Yeah 😂
*Calls baseball pitcher*
Okay, hear me out...
Lmfaooo
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
When has that ever stopped him before? Overkill is kinda his thing. 😂
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!
“I just bought this for you my lady”
“Why”
😂😂
She said it so not enthused by it
Mrs. Skippy y.
Lol!
Would've never guessed😁
I want my girlfriend to say that to me when I give her something tbh xd
Loved the end...
“I bought this for you.”
“Why?”
lol
:)
This is so random but I used to have that bear when I was little 😂
He actually showed a Bob Ross chia pet to his wife to get the reaction😂
@@ckm7984 how do you know?
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 😂
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.
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
Lmao that’s awesome
alyssa m tell me your secrets
I loooove great america
I live in west winds lmao Great America is right next to Levi's stadium and I live all near both of em
*FBI Would like to know your location*
"i just bought this for you mahlady"
*awkward silence*
"why?"
such a real life representation
Stefan Jensen Ladybug and Chat Noir’s relationship in a nutshell (MIRACULOUS fans, where ya at?)
Y Nhi Nguyen so true lol
m'lady
I thought the exact same thing as her...
That was brilliant!!!
I liked the kids staring in awe at this guy after he aced one of the games.
I discovered your channel 1 hour ago & I can't stop watching lol absolutely love it mate keep it up lad 👌🏻
Touch grass
“if you have no skills, these are the games for you”
WOOOOOOOOOOO ITS SHOWTIMEEEEEE
Michelle montes wazzam lah momma 😂
Lol. Too funny
🤣
EDP445
Michelle montes 😂😂😂
Mom: what are you watching?
Me: science and math
And physics
@@globalautobahn1132 physics is science duuhhh
@@Verdeniza So is math
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 ...
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
Ive watched this video ATLEAST 5 times and I never get bored what
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
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!
Yes, ik you didn't ask for this but i'm telling you because you seem worthy of the knolage
@@ReesesCups-pv3ie 👍👍 Max is exactly the type of person to go backwards up a rope ladder.
@@Brievel Lol-
Moral of the story:
Just ride the roller coasters
Lmao
@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.
Or the carousel bc I hate roller coasters. Yes I know I’m weird. Don’t tell me that. I already know :)
@@oliviamcgeary9160 I only go on small roller coasters
Lol
So a scientist and a professional baseball player walk into a carnival....
You got me giggling with this comment... 😂
Best comment I've read today. Thanks for the laugh.
isnt he an engineer???
@@roguelock7125 oh ok
@@hanin7019 yap a mechanical engineer who, also as Rogue Lock said, worked at nasa....so both I guess...
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.
I've always loved carnival games. Ever since I was a teenager I've known they were scams, but they're still fun.
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.
Mark: The ladder climb is near impossible
Phat Gus: ...hold my walnut
LOL!
LMAO!!!!
That cracked me up😂
That is Phantastic Gus to you sir!🤣
Yeah but didn’t he jump to the next stage
*Carnival manager wants to know your location.*
Santa Cruz beach boardwalk!
Carnival Manager has entered the chat
Mark Rober left chat ( reason unknown)
gotta ruin the 999th likes
I am under the sea
this is the definitive investigative work I came here for!
Thank you Mark!
I love that board walk so now I know what not to play 😂😂
Ok so,
When i go to a carnival, bring a pitcher from the mlb
Noted
𝕀 𝕝𝕠𝕧𝕖 𝕦𝕣 𝕡𝕣𝕠𝕗𝕚𝕝𝕖 𝕡𝕚𝕔 𝕝𝕠𝕝
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.
Lol
Also, if you want to win, for your kid maybe, play the water gun horse race game where someone always wins.
Emma Fitzgerald dude i thought i smoked too much weed when i first looked at that font thought i was seeing double
*_"I just bought this for you, m'lady"_*
*_"W-why?"_*
Miraculous vibes!!!
My wife says the same thing
Mom: what are you doing?
Me: learning science
Yes, we watched the video, too.
My exact response anytime my ex wife bought me anything...
Wow, 100 Million views. This is an iconic video, and very enjoyable and rewatchable.
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❤
"I just bought this for you m'lady"
"Why?"
😂😂😂
Lmaooooooo
Theres almost 666 likes :00000
@@sushicatnotmeh5850 ikr
@@sushicatnotmeh5850 "mission failed we'll get em next time"
But like.... You totally copied my comment
Carnival games: *exists*
Mark rober: I’m bout to end this mans whole career
Ri9z I didn’t know a carnival game was a man
@@zandrr. lol
LiquidZXRT you just ruined the whole damn joke
Asher Felice It wasn’t that funny anyways
LiquidZXRT it was funny until you decided to ruin it
ROFL loved the 'Why" at the end. So true the timing is everything.
-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.
Mark: Let me just film random people failing
海洋之王 likes
How about you stop being gay?
*for science*
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😂
@@charon_lix are you nine?
Alright, this is my online school for today.
Ya lol same
This is the stuff we use in real life. I've yet to use calculas in any part of my life. So far....
same lol
Yeah
Ironic, he had online classes going as of a few weeks ago
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.
The last scene is amazing! Great job!
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 )
Keep in mind that the toy in your hand will affect the aerodynamics of the Naruto run. How can we fix that?
@@husseinzeind7071 lets use the scientific process to solve this one! XD
DEJA VU
Best lmao
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
Mark Rober: Literally teaching us science
My school district: *Inappropriate content.*
They taught me, lava is called magma when underground....
These teaching made me a successful jobless person
Aelita Stones lmao
Yeah, hE sAId ButT.
YESZ and when we talk about the topic the teacher is like: what did you just say?
I looked at this for 5 hours
This is still my favorite mark rober vid
I love these videos so much that I watched this exact video 3 times
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
:M"lady I don't care
:mark My MaTh WaS WrOnG AHHHHHHHHHHH
xd
Hshsgxgxd
😂😂😂
FrozenYogurt Blue noce
I saw an 8 year old girl literally just walk across the rope staying in the center at Six Flags to win.
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
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.
@@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
If I understood the video right walking upright should be easier.
I strongly respect your UA-cam Profile Picture.
That ending is awesome…that look!!!
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.
Mark: does something romantic for wife
Wife: why
I'm dying 😂😂😂
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 😂
I don’t get it
I don’t get it
I don’t get it
Definitely be my wife's reaction as well. 🤣
The only dislikes are people who work at carnivals
haha
haha
Ihad a comment about this sorry i didnt see it
Probably 🤪😂😱😏🤭
I honestly dont think the employees care
Your videos are awesome and so thorough!
Bro when I have kids imma have them watch this channel. Such a cool way to learn 💯
He says don’t believe me try it HE WORKED FOR NASA OF COURSE I BELIEVE HIM
hahaha
Well you know flat earthers are a thing soo. Some people just don't have brains.
Lyon ? But the earth is flat it shows in books
Kitolamus that better be a joke
But he quit NASA engineer to be a youtuber
Having the speed gun under clocked isn't "borderline fraudulent". It's straight up fraudulent and hopefully they get sued over it
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.
@@MN-ub7gl it could just make it go down by a certain percent not a certain speed so it will never be 0 mph
It's actually location.
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
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.
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.
10:21 is pure gold Mark!🤣
"I just bought this for you m'lady."
"... Why?"
Oof
Favorite part of the video 😂😂😂
Lol came here just four this comment 🤣🤣
That facial expression tho... lol
A relatable reaction, lol.
Yes
Carnivals games are like casinos, if the people were meant to win they wouldn’t be in business.
Her unimpressed "why" was chef's kiss
"I just bought this for you, m'lady."
"Why?"
Yup. Every time I go to Vegas, I am reminded that the entire city was built by losers.
"I just bought this for you, m'lady"
"W-why?"
Americans at its finest
My wife gives me same reaction on the daily. Every month or so I can make her laugh. Keep smiling my dude.
holy cow 100m views! Well done Mark!!🎉
Someone wins
Carnival owner: you weren’t supposed to do that
Eet is what eet is
Just imagine someone wins 3 times in a row and they thought that person cheated, and kicked him. Just imagine
NoOoO ThAtS NoT On ThE RuLEs
Every time
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.
Mark rober: Any professional athlete that's amazing in one sport is really good at any other sport
Me: laughs in chess
hehe
sir tificate I think you misunderstood the quote it said athlete and chess has zero things that requires physical skill
@@nightmare4588 wow! Congrats you got the joke. For your excellent detective skills you get nothing.
sir tificate BOOO YOURE A BOT
@@ianboekweg2 Chess is recognized by the international olympic committee as a sport.
Wow I had no idea you could beat carnival games like that. Thanks Mark!!
OMG!!! This is one of my favorite amusement parks
Mark: "I just bought this for you, My Lady"
Her: ".........Whyy?"
I died
Hey, it's a pretty good question.
Eisah Vakohler yeah, that’s why. I don’t get why anyone would want a huge plush figure. At all
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.
@@Openreality Ok so if you don't win at the carnival it's no big deal then ?
mine would have asked "why, what have you done this time?"
This guy is gonna be the reason why they go bankrupt
XD
wait until u find mrbeast
@@clvn4915 They're not gonna go bankrupt, they're gonna get rich! XD
Nice lmaoo ur like count
Lol
I love this channel , great videos keep up the great work...
I rarely watch videos over 3 minutes long. This one captivated me. lol Well done.
adhd much lol
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....
William Osman o hey
Was the commercial ever put on tv I want to see it
William Osman
William Osman oh hey man love you vids.
William Osman of course you were that's right up your alley
The “why” at the end really cracked me up
same here!
Why?
The end did it for me too! 😂
@@fahimalam2562 you just don't expect it and for the reaction to come out like that, so subtly as opposed to loudly like you'd expect, made it even funnier. I just thought it was funny because, it made me laugh, but there's an explanation I guess
@@bellamckinnon8655 and I am gonna say again, Why?
Fantastic entertaining and educational video! Really well done!
Even though they are scams. Its just the fun you are paying for x) love it
Like the casino
Yep, sometimes it’s not about the prizes, but the fun!
“One win per player, per month”
🖕🖕🖕🖕🖕
They can dish out the scams but not take them.
Damn
They know. 🤯
How would thay even track that
Teach the group of friends how to do it, and go clean them out.
Are they going to ID me or something?
I remember hearing someone saying "a carnival is gambling but for kids."
So is the arcade.
So is Chuck E Cheese
@@Begeru bruh I own the world's popular arcade so you insulted me
@@samuelrecendez9260 you own a cardboard box
😠😠😠😡😡😡🤬🤬🤬
Your videos are an example of the internet at it's very best.
Loved that very last scene. I've just bought this for you........why?
Exactly.
Mark: This is a relatively small theme park
Me: That's bigger than any theme park I've seen.
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
its possibly also cheaper to get into than my local one (alton towers)
It’s Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
Hirovard you have to pay for each ride. It’s free to enter, but it’s about $5 per ride
I live in New Zealand so the largest theme park in country is about the same size as the one Mark went to.
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.
@Lander Velez more like Starshot
That's freakin Lieutenant Dan! Haha
Should have taken out his sniper rifle
This makes me so happy and idk why
“rolled away” lmao my brain took the literally
This was an awesome video. Entertaining, Educational, informative, funny.
I actually love your videos so much
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.
I once won a giant Flintstones Dino. I was ecstatic.
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.
Not at the Boardwalk (I worked there twice), but at other places, yeah.
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.
@@UlshaRS yea I've seen that happened now it makes sense lol
Me takes a girl on a date to a carnival:
Her: “omg how are you so good”
Me: “I watch Mark Rober”
This comments needs WAY more likes, and because of this comment this guy needs WAY more subscribers.
lmfao
You're not wrong...
Ur a Mexican ur not good at anything
@Vladimir Makarov how is he bad just because he’s a Mexican? also it’s a f*cking joke.
Ah, the video that introduced me to this amazing channel.
9:37 that guy looks like he *really* didn’t want to give them a prize
Oh yeeea
all of them look like that 😀
De
@Jason Groze what? Seriously?
@@juststoic3809 why believe it? Lol they make the plushies for a couple cents. Nothing close to enough to dock out of your pay.
My best trick is to not even play carnival games.
TicketMaster 1000 same, I just go for the overpriced food
TicketMaster 1000 its all about the rides.
yes
666like!
schuller paton sounds legit
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.
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.
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.
*Carnivals Hate Him!*
Bob McCoy Learn his secret
(GONE WRONG)
*PROFESSIONAL BASEBALL PLAYER CLEANS CARNIES (INSANE SKILL)*
*Man has found a weird secret to win at carnivals! Click here to find out! Carnivals hate him!*
Bob McCoy hahaha 😂
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).
lucky him 🍀
Your son in his mind: totally balanced, as all things should be.
5 year olds are smaller and can stay in the middle easier
@Natanael Edsel Emery Rahmat 1530043 quote on quote - Thanos 🌚
Consider your son skilfull
Marque su increíble con información sobre la ciencia y los estafadores. ¡Sigue ayudando a la gente, Bud! ¡Paz y bendiciones!
I’m very glad because I’m watching this video for boardwalk intel and you’re at the boardwalk!!!😮
So refreshing to find a channel that is dedicated, hard working, and well put together. Not just screaming into a lense.
This Little Critic true
Everyone knows who ur talking about lol
Giuliana 111 jake Paul anyone? Lol
Ur hair is lit
Jenny Fundie tell him what he’s won Jonny!
This guy has a friend for every specific situation
Mrbeast?
Mrbeast?
@David P liked 😂
This is the power of extroversion and socialites
Maybe he tailors his situations around his friends.
The ending was hilarious!
I still come back to rewatch this video!
As a Structural Engineer, I am beyond amazed at how eloquently and simply you explained all the physics terminology (C.G., inertia etc) for the broader audience. Keep up the great work and quality content.
Funnily enough I’m currently in school to become a structural engineer as well
Funny enough I am currently in areospace engineering as well.
yes, because you have to become a engineer to understand basic physics.
Zynoxic _ yet zero degrees or certifications to recognize a snotty twat
@@yytyytg Funny enough I am a train conductor
At the PNE in Vancouver, I won one of the huge prizes at one of their "impossible" games. They had a weighted baseball that flew like a knuckleball, and you had to break plexiglass bottles. I didn't tell them before hand I was a pitcher who threw an amazing knuckleball. Needless to say after I missed my first throw and realized the pattern, things didn't go the way the carnie expected. I still have my 6 foot tall penguin to this day.
Omg love thatt, penguins are cute 🐧
😁👏🏼😁👏🏼😁👏🏼😁👏🏼😁👏🏼😁👏🏼😁👏🏼😁👏🏼
I'd love a link of the penguin :)
r/thathappened
NOOOOOOOOOOO (i live there)
"I just bought this for you online."
"Why?"
😂
As someone who goes to boardwalk regularly, it was nice knowing I’ve been to the same places as mark.
the only comment i found i about the board walk go there all the time
I have learned more science from mark in this one video than my whole school career
same
We got preschoolers here!
Go to better school, in my Highschool we already learned everything Mark explained.
Facts.
Tahts true and sad
Mark: The ball has a high coefficient of restitution.
Me: Hehe ball go boing boing.
Underrated but cute comment. :3
No that's what the scamers say
@@putsomebrospectonit7832 What?
@@mifdy1537 because the ball bounces off and you lose
@@putsomebrospectonit7832 oh ok
As a winning strategy for that rope bridge, I'd say hug the bridge while trying your best to keep your center of balance in that line and if you fail, just make sure your legs are also holoding on to the steps I'd say.
bro these videos are the best keep it up