Angry Birds Carnival Game

Time to pop those pigs, for reals! This is my version of a cute Angry Birds -related game. My husband and I are running a small games booth at a local carnival and I made all the games. (Tip a troll, ring toss, bean bag toss, nerf shoot-out and now, Angry Birds.) I knew that I created something identifiable when the kids would quickly inform their parents that we had Angry Birds. It was so cute!

I chose to come up with a way to pop balloons because it was more accurate to the game, in my opinion. I saw that there was a game in Japan that included plush pigs and knocking them off a pedestal, but I had to give it some "OOMPH" so the kids would be excited about all the action going on. It was funny to see the "big kids" / adults try and win this game for their kids to pick out prizes too!

So if you're doing a carnival or a themed party, or you just want to have a fun game to play at home, etc...check this out. :)

Step 1 Building Your Level

Materials -----------

Paint, acrylic and spray paint (white to prime) acrylic for artwork
Plywood (my dad's scrap wood in garage) and extra for a sign
Big Paint Sticks (from Lowes) 10
Drill, Screws, Nail gun or glue, saw
Balloons, packs of 20 from $1 store
Zip Ties or rope to hang the game
Angry Birds Dog Toys (lol) from walmart
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You want to choose a level that you can make with the paint sticks, so I came up with something staggered and basic so that the balloons would be separated and not crowded.

First, I took the paint sticks and I traced them onto the board, where I wanted them. Then I numbered the sticks so that I would know where they belonged once I cut them. You can also sketch out the size of the balloons that you will have on these boards, so that you understand the spacing and placing!

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Cut your paint sticks as desired and set them aside from the scraps. You don't want to get them mixed up. But I planned well and I used the same sticks for other parts on the level, so try and do that to minimize any hassle. :)

Comments

[Nelyan]

Eep! This is great! And you could do other themes than Angry Birds (when they go "out of fashion"). I need to try this!

[sailormoon22491]

This is awesome! I make carnival/children's type games every year for an event that I volunteer at. I have done the typical balloon pop game, but this is so clever. I may just have to try this at my Relay For Life teams Chinese auction event that is coming up since the other event I make the games for just past last month.

I bet this will be a hit with both the kids and the adults! Great idea and thanks for posting. If I make one in the next few months for my volunteer events I'll post some pictures ^.^

[blossom9283]

Let me know when and I'll come to help :)

[kristylynn84]

yes yes!! pics pics :D lol :D

[Greasetattoo]

"type of slingshot that has the panel to brace your arm during use."
We called them Wrist Rockets!

[mikeasaurus]

great, I love it!

[kristylynn84]

thank you! :)

[Penolopy Bulnick]

That is so clever! I wasn't sure how you were going to pop them with those birds, but you planned that out perfectly! Awesome!

[kristylynn84]

thank you! and it was just like that at the carnival - they were wondering how these birds could pop the balloons. (just like the game, they just do! :P haha)

[crossfire]

where did you get the angry birds?

[kristylynn84]

they are dog toys from walmart :D