Carnival Game 4 Pack Rental Package

GAMES INCLUDED

Roller Bowler, Ka Plunk, Stand a Bottle, Milk Jug Toss

GAME STATIONS

4 simultaneous stations

AGE GROUP

All Ages

ELECTRICAL

None Required

TABLE SETUP

Roller Bowler: 1 table; Stand a Bottle: 1 table; Ka Plunk + Milk Jug Toss: ground

TABLES INCLUDED

Not included — rent separately

INDOOR/OUTDOOR

Both

PACKAGE TYPE

Fixed bundle — four specific games

Roller Bowler — The Momentum Frustration Game

Roll a bowling ball over a hump at the center of the playing surface — and keep it from rolling back. Too much force and the ball crests the hump and comes straight back. Too little and it never makes it over. The window between "not enough" and "too much" is narrow, and players spend the entire game discovering exactly where that window is. Roller Bowler is the 4 Pack's patience-frustration loop game — the one where players insist on one more try because they are certain they have just figured out the right force, and then the ball comes back anyway. This is a midway game with a century of carnival credibility behind it.

Ka Plunk — The Gravity-Guided Chip Game

Players hold a chip flat against the playing board, choose which set of pins to release it through, and watch it navigate the pin field toward the scoring zone at the bottom. The goal is to land the chip in the center winner spot. Each player gets 3 chips per turn — three chances to read the board, choose their entry point, and watch gravity do the rest. Ka Plunk rewards careful observation over multiple turns: players who watch which paths consistently lead toward the winning zone use their later chips more strategically than their first. This is the 4 Pack's luck-plus-observation game.

Stand a Bottle — The Fine Motor Patience Game

Players use a fishing pole with a string and small hook to slowly coax a lying bottle upright without knocking it over. Any jerk or overcorrection tips the bottle before it reaches vertical. The game tests steady hands and patient micro-movements above everything else. It is the quietest game in the 4 Pack — and consistently the one with a small crowd of silent spectators watching someone get the bottle millimeters from upright before it falls. Stand a Bottle players who find their touch can stand the bottle repeatedly; players who rush it fail repeatedly. The temperament it selects for is specific and universal.

Milk Jug Toss — The Pure Throwing Game

Each player gets 3 softballs and tries to throw them into standing milk jugs. Every ball that lands in a jug is a win. The Milk Jug Toss is the 4 Pack's highest-energy throwing station — direct, physical, immediately legible. No special technique to decode, no patience required, no physics calculation. You pick up a softball, you throw it at the jug, and you either make it or you do not. The game is quick, turns cycle fast, and the sound of a softball landing inside a jug produces its own specific crowd response that no other game in the Pack generates.

Four Stations = Four Player Types Served Simultaneously

The 4 Pack's design logic is the same as the Trio's but extended: each game appeals to a different player temperament, so four simultaneous stations serve four simultaneous player types without overlap. The child who wants to throw something goes to Milk Jug Toss. The adult who likes physics puzzles goes to Roller Bowler. The patient observer goes to Stand a Bottle. The curious experimenter goes to Ka Plunk. Nobody is waiting for a turn at their preferred game because their preferred game is always open.

All Four Are Addicting — Skill Games With Visible Improvement

Every game in the 4 Pack has the "one more try" response built into it. Roller Bowler players who figure out the exact force want to reproduce it. Ka Plunk players who land the winner spot want to do it again from a different entry point. Stand a Bottle players who stand the bottle want to do it faster. Milk Jug Toss players who throw all three into the jugs want to see if they can do it again. All four skill games run themselves throughout an 8-hour rental because the improvement curve is always visible and always slightly out of reach.

How to Play Roller Bowler

Roll the bowling ball along the curved playing surface toward a hump at the center. The goal is to apply enough force so the ball crests the hump and stays on the far side without rolling back. Too much force and the ball crests the hump and returns. Too little and it reverses before reaching the top. Players learn the force window through elimination — just when they think the ball is going to stay, it comes back. The perfect roll is one that crests the hump with barely enough remaining momentum to settle on the far side. One turn at a time, one adjustment at a time.

How to Play Ka Plunk

Hold the chip flat against the board and choose your entry point at the top — which set of pins will you release it through? Drop the chip and watch it navigate the pin field. The pins redirect the chip on each contact, and the goal is to land in the center winner spot at the bottom. Each player gets 3 chips per turn. After the first chip shows you how the board deflects, use that information to adjust your entry point on the second and third chips. Prizes or points can be awarded for center-spot landings, or players can compete for the highest chip count over multiple turns.

How to Play Stand a Bottle

A bottle lies on its side on the table. Use the fishing pole and string to loop under the bottle's neck and ease it toward vertical. Any fast or jerky motion tips the bottle before it reaches upright. Small, patient, deliberate movements are the technique that works — lift slightly, pause, adjust, lift again. Success requires staying calm when the bottle begins tilting and correcting with minimal force rather than overcorrecting. Players who find their touch can stand the bottle and then immediately want to time how fast they can do it on the next attempt.

How to Play Milk Jug Toss

Each player receives 3 softballs and stands at the throwing line. The goal is to throw each softball into one of the standing milk jugs. Every ball that lands and stays inside a jug scores a point or win. Players can be awarded prizes for each ball made, or points accumulated across multiple turns, or compete for the highest total across a set number of turns. The game is fast — turns cycle quickly, lines stay short, and the sound of a softball landing inside a jug produces an immediate crowd reaction that keeps spectators engaged between their own turns.

Space and Table Requirements

The 4 Pack uses a split table-and-ground setup. Roller Bowler and Stand a Bottle each require their own dedicated 6-foot table — two tables total for those two stations. Ka Plunk and Milk Jug Toss are played at ground level with player and supervisor standing space around each station. Allow spectator space in front of every station, particularly Stand a Bottle which reliably draws a watching crowd. The full 4 Pack setup fits in a standard backyard space, gymnasium section, or outdoor event area. Tables are not included — add them from the tables, chairs, and tents category.

No Electrical or Water Required

All four games in the Carnival Game 4 Pack are entirely mechanical. No electricity, no water, no batteries. The 4 Pack deploys at any venue — indoors at a gymnasium, fellowship hall, school cafeteria, hotel ballroom, or corporate event space; outdoors at a backyard, church parking lot, community park, or school grounds. No power infrastructure required, no cord management, no generator needed.

How to Book Online

Click "Add to Cart" on the product page. Enter your event date, delivery address, and setup location. A $50 deposit holds your reservation and applies to the total. Want to add tables, chairs, a bounce house, or additional games to the same order? Call (817) 800-8618 and our team will build the complete event order. The 4 Pack books as a single package — no individual game selections required at checkout.

Supervision

One supervisor can manage all four stations at a smaller event — Stand a Bottle and Roller Bowler are adjacent table games, Ka Plunk and Milk Jug Toss are ground-level nearby. At larger events with high throughput, one supervisor per two stations is ideal. The supervisor resets the ball for Roller Bowler, replaces bottles for Stand a Bottle, collects chips for Ka Plunk, and distributes softballs for Milk Jug Toss. Prizes or points are managed by the supervisor across all four stations. Read our safety standards page for equipment care details.

School Carnivals and Fall Festivals

Four simultaneous stations make the 4 Pack the strongest game package in the catalog for events with high student throughput. Four groups move through four different mechanics simultaneously — no student is stuck waiting because there is always an open station with a different challenge. See our vendor approval for schools page for required documentation before booking.

Church Carnivals and Large VBS Events

Church carnivals that regularly draw 100 or more attendees benefit from the 4 Pack's four-station coverage. The mix of ground-level and table-mounted games creates natural physical variety in the carnival game area. No electricity requirement makes the 4 Pack equally at home in a fellowship hall or a church parking lot. See our church and youth group event ideas for complete planning guidance.

Large Birthday Parties

Birthday parties with 20 or more guests find the 4 Pack the game setup that eliminates waiting entirely. Four stations serving four simultaneous players means a group of 20 cycles through all four games in roughly the same time it takes a single-game setup to serve 5 players. Pair with a bounce house rental and the birthday party has five simultaneous activity options from one vendor delivery.

Corporate Events and Company Picnics

The 4 Pack's four distinct game types create natural conversation about which skill a colleague turns out to have. The corporate event where the VP turns out to dominate Stand a Bottle and the summer intern clears Milk Jug Toss every turn is the company picnic people remember. Four stations running a tournament format simultaneously covers a large team all afternoon.

Community Festivals and HOA Events

Community festivals that need a self-contained carnival game zone find the 4 Pack the most complete single-package option below the 5 Pack. Four different game types visible simultaneously draw different visitors to different stations — the game area stays active throughout the festival because the variety prevents any single station from becoming dominant.

Mixed-Age Events — Something for Every Age Group

Family reunions and multi-generational community events find the 4 Pack's game variety the most effective coverage for a wide age range. Younger children gravitate to Ka Plunk and Milk Jug Toss — simple, immediate mechanics with satisfying physical feedback. Older children and adults gravitate to Roller Bowler and Stand a Bottle — patience-frustration games that reward focus and persistence over raw energy.

Tables, Chairs, and Tents

Two 6-foot tables are needed for ideal Roller Bowler and Stand a Bottle setup. Add standard black tables or carnival-striped tablecloth tables for the complete carnival aesthetic alongside your four game stations.

Carnival Game Trio Package

If three stations is the right fit instead of four, the Carnival Game Trio covers Frog Hop, Backlash, and Stand a Bottle in a single package. Compare the Trio and the 4 Pack to find the coverage level your event needs.

Bounce House Rentals

Add a bounce house and the event runs five simultaneous activity options — four skill game stations plus active physical play. The largest birthday party or community event setup from one vendor delivery.

Browse All Party Packages

The 4 Pack is one option in the Inflatable Party Magic package lineup. Browse the full packages category — including the Carnival Trio, the 5 Pack, and the Create Your Own options — to find the combination that fits your event and budget.

Weather Happens

Texas weather does not care about your event date. We offer flexible rain checks with no penalties when weather forces a cancellation. Your deposit rolls forward to your rescheduled date. All four 4 Pack games also move indoors — so light rain does not have to stop anything.

Empathy Over Logistics

We lead with kindness and find solutions, not excuses. If something goes wrong with your rental, we make it right. Chanda McFarland runs this company as a parent and neighbor, not a faceless corporation.

The Magic Standard

We treat every delivery like it is for our own family. That standard has earned us over 1,200 five-star Google reviews from DFW families, churches, schools, and businesses since 2002.

What four games are included in the Carnival Game 4 Pack?

The 4 Pack includes Roller Bowler (a bowling ball momentum-control game where the goal is to crest a hump without the ball returning), Ka Plunk (a chip-drop game where players drop chips through a pin field and aim for the center scoring zone — similar to the Plinko game from The Price is Right), Stand a Bottle (a fishing-pole precision game where players use a pole and string to stand a bottle upright), and Milk Jug Toss (a softball throwing game where each player gets 3 balls to toss into standing milk jugs). Each game represents a different physical skill type — momentum control, observation and gravity, fine motor patience, and throwing accuracy.

How is the 4 Pack different from the Carnival Game Trio?

The Carnival Game Trio at $270 includes three games (Frog Hop, Backlash, and Stand a Bottle) and three simultaneous stations. The 4 Pack at $360 adds a fourth station — Milk Jug Toss — which brings a pure throwing game into the lineup that the Trio does not have. The Trio covers momentum launching, rebound physics, and fine motor patience. The 4 Pack adds softball throwing as a fourth mechanic category, extending coverage to the player who specifically wants to throw something. For events with larger crowds, the fourth station also means more simultaneous players and shorter wait times across the game area.

Are tables included with the Carnival Game 4 Pack?

Tables are not included in the 4 Pack price. Roller Bowler and Stand a Bottle each work best on their own 6-foot table — two tables are needed for ideal setup. Ka Plunk and Milk Jug Toss are played at ground level and require no table. All four games can be played from the ground if tables are not available, though table-mounted setup is strongly recommended for Roller Bowler and Stand a Bottle. Add tables to your order through the tables, chairs, and tents category — both standard black and carnival-striped tablecloth options are available.

Can I substitute one of the 4 Pack games for a different game?

The Carnival Game 4 Pack is a fixed bundle — the four included games are set and cannot be substituted individually within this package. If you want full game selection flexibility, the Create Your Own 2 Game Package lets you choose any two games from the catalog at a bundled price with upgrade options. Call (817) 800-8618 to discuss which package or combination best fits your event. See our what to expect on event day page for general rental planning guidance.

Can the Carnival Game 4 Pack be set up indoors?

Yes — all four games require no electricity and no outdoor surface. Roller Bowler and Stand a Bottle set up on 6-foot tables anywhere. Ka Plunk is ground-level with a compact footprint. Milk Jug Toss is a ground-level throwing game that fits indoors with enough room for the throwing distance and the jug target area. School gymnasiums, church fellowship halls, hotel ballrooms, and corporate event spaces can accommodate the full 4 Pack. The indoor noise profile is moderate — Roller Bowler and Ka Plunk are quiet; Milk Jug Toss produces a ball-landing sound that is appropriate for indoor events.

Where does Inflatable Party Magic deliver the Carnival Game 4 Pack?

We deliver the Carnival Game 4 Pack throughout the DFW metroplex — Tarrant County (Fort Worth, Arlington, Mansfield, Burleson, Crowley, Keller, Southlake), Johnson County (Cleburne, Joshua, Alvarado, Grandview, Venus), Ellis and Dallas County (Midlothian, Waxahachie, Cedar Hill, Grand Prairie, Dallas), and Parker, Hood, Somervell, Hill, and Bosque counties. Professional setup and takedown of all four game stations is included in the rental price. View the full delivery area or call (817) 800-8618.

Tarrant County

Fort Worth, Arlington, Mansfield, Kennedale, Benbrook, Keller, Southlake, Grapevine, Bedford, North Richland Hills, Haltom City, Watauga, Haslet, Trophy Club, Colleyville, Crowley, Everman, Forest Hill, River Oaks, and Azle.

Johnson County

Burleson, Cleburne, Joshua, Alvarado, Grandview, Venus, Godley, Keene, Cresson, and Rio Vista.

Ellis and Dallas County

Midlothian, Waxahachie, Red Oak, Cedar Hill, Dallas, Grand Prairie, Coppell, Flower Mound, Maypearl, and Covington.

Parker, Hood, and Somervell County

Weatherford, Aledo, Willow Park, Granbury, Glen Rose, Tolar, Lipan, and Acton.

Hill and Bosque County

Hillsboro, Itasca, Blum, Whitney, Kopperl, and Morgan.

Extended Delivery

Waco, Briar Oaks, Rendon, Lillian, and additional DFW communities. Call (817) 800-8618 to check availability for your location.