Everyone knows that carnival games are a scam. As many on the internet have already pointed out, most carnival games are primarily designed to take away your money—not give you an honest attempt at the prize. What’s Wrong With This Carnival Game? In a video with over 3.4 million views, TikTok user @lightfootsranch shows what appears to be a normal basketball shoot game at OC Fair in Costa Mesa, California. Most normal basketball hoops have a rim that’s placed fairly close to the backboard.