Random Bets To Make
Random.org is your best bet! Simply have a spreadsheet with all your attendees in (numbered) and then have a new browser window with random.org. For example, with 250 attendees – put in 1 and 250 to random.org. Bets a base bet at 93% and at a random time, makes a random sized bet at a random chance to win. Chance of yolo, max. Double Martingale Strategy. I’m still young. Throughout my college years, and even recently, I have been making bets with my friends on the most random topics. But if you’re not really one to risk your hard-earned money (dear manager, if you’re reading this, I need a raise), you can still have fun with bets.
I’m still young. Throughout my college years, and even recently, I have been making bets with my friends on the most random topics. But if you’re not really one to risk your hard-earned money (dear manager, if you’re reading this, I need a raise), you can still have fun with bets. All you need to do is bet something other than money. Ladies and gentlemen, I bring you our awesome (or terrible) idea: punishment bets.
I went to a casino for the first time in my life about a month ago. Truth is, I’m not really a gambler. I took the “free $20” offer, won about $9 (if I had used my real money, I’d have lost $11), and left. If you knew me, you’d know I follow a lot of sports. Hockey, football, motor racing, baseball… the list goes on. You might even catch me watching darts or poker on a late night if I have nothing better to do. But one thing I will not do is bet on a sports team. Most of the teams I support (should I call it supporting or suffering?) are terrible. Take the Vancouver Canucks of the NHL, for example. They’re one of the laughing stocks of the league. And after finishing near rock bottom in the past two years, we’ve managed to lose the draft lottery and end up picking last both times. Would I dare put my money on a team that will most likely lose?
My friends are the same. We’re not going to waste our money on a losing team. And we’re not going to let a money dispute ruin our friendship. But eating really spicy foods, having our nails painted, or saying something embarrassing to a total stranger are just fine. It’s really sadistic of us, honestly. But we’re a bunch of young guys. Maturity will come. Eventually. For us, punishment bets are here to stay. Honestly, having to do an embarrassing punishment is just as big a motivator as having money on the line. Same goes for doing a painful punishment like a slap bet.
Competition always brings out the best of everyone. And when you involve an embarrassing punishment, it gets even more fun. Imagine seeing a winner lift a trophy or have a medal put around their neck. Sounds boring. But letting everyone else experience someone getting a bucket of ice water dumped on them or trying to swallow a spoonful of cinnamon? Great fun for the entire family (well, not really)!
Here are some of the punishment bets that my friends and I have done in the past. Choose a punishment based on the severity level compared with the bet that will happen. Or just choose a ridiculous one for a game of rock-paper-scissors. It’s up to you, really.
Random Bets To Make With Friends
- Painting the loser’s nails using whatever absurd color combinations you can think of. The loser cannot remove the nail art until 24 hours later. We considered getting acrylics but that’d be a terrible waste of money.
- Do the spicy noodle challenge. Works best for those who can’t eat spicy foods or if you want the victim to have an uncomfortable experience on the toilet the day after.
- Haircut of choice – Less extreme than a tattoo, but embarrassing nonetheless. The winner chooses any haircut for the loser. Interesting to see how many Guy Fieri lookalikes we’re going to see after I release this article…
- Having the loser pay for and hand-feed the winner for one meal. Hurts the ego and hurts the wallet.
- Two words: Borat Mankini
- The winner chooses the loser’s wardrobe of the day
- In a crowded public place, the loser must announce something embarrassing suggested by the winner
- Anything from shows like Impractical Jokers or Kenny vs. Spenny
These are just some ideas that we have tried. Have any more great ideas? Let us know!
This is a fun, random betting game for a large Super Bowl party. If you’re hosting friends and family for a fun Super Bowl viewing party, you’ll want to include this as part of the fun. Everyone (even the grandams, aunties, and non-football fans) will rave about how much fun this is. It’ll take some convincing at first. But the people who toss $5-$20 into this fun Super Bowl betting game will be happy they did. And your hardcore sports betting friends won’t have an advantage. This isn’t an over-under bet. You’re not choosing sides. It’s pure random fun.
How Super Bowl Betting Squares Work
All the money put in the pot will be distributed by the end of the game. So all $100 that goes in will end up in random players’ pockets. This means Grandma might win $15, and niece Lily could be the big winner with $35. Big John might only get $5, and many will win nothing. But when you see you Grandma rooting for a Chiefs field-goal in the 3rd quarter because it means she’d win another $5, you’ll know you’ve just upped your Super Bowl Party level to Pro. Here’s how to create a fun 10×10 square Super Bowl betting squares chart that’s fun for everyone who plays.
Random Bets To Make Money
Materials
- Poster board
- Magic marker (black, permanent)
- Deck of cards (or random numbers 0-9)
- Basket, hat, or bowl (for the money)
Set-up
- Draw lines dividing the poster board into 11 x 11 squares (draw 10 lines horizontal, and 10 vertical).
- Pro-tip: Leave a little space on the top and left edge to write the team names.
- Write the team names. On the top edge write one Team Name (49ers), on the left edge write the other Team Name (Chiefs)
- Have people ‘buy squares’ for $1 each. The total pot will be $100 if you fill up the board.
- Pro-tip: Try really hard to fill-up the board. Buy all the empty squares leftover for yourself if you have to. If you don’t fill up the board it’s okay. If an empty square wins, then nobody gets paid. Everyone will be disappointed and maybe they’ll buy more squares next year! 😉
- People write their names in any of the inside 10×10 squares (it’s random). Just write your name in any square. $1/square.
- Pro-tip: Fill the squares before kick-off. If people will arrive after kick-off, call them beforehand. Have them commit $5 or $10 to squares and you can write their names in for them beforehand. Remember, it’s random anyway, so there’s no disadvantage. They could still end up big winners! This is fun for everyone.
- Add the numbers to the top row and left column. IMPORTANT: the numbers are filled in AFTER all the names are written in the squares. This keeps it random, and allows everyone to have an equal, random chance of winning. Use the deck of cards to draw random numbers for each square in the top row and left column. Fill them in with numbers 0-9 (yes, include 0). Don’t do it in order. Make it random!
How to Pay Out for the Betting Board
There are a few different ways to pay out for the betting squares game. Regardless of whether you want to pay out less frequently, or more frequently, you’re going to pay out the chart based on the random numbers (0-9) that match a square (and person’s name in that square). As the score gets higher, you’ll use the one’s digit of the score to determine the number. See the detailed example pay out below.
Some people like to pay out only at the end of each quarter. This means the total pot can be divided by 4. So if you sell 80 (of the 100) squares, you could pay out $20 at the end of the 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th quarters. You could also weight the final score (4th quarter) more heavily. Pay out $10 for the score at the end of the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd, while saving the highest pay out for the final score.
My preferred method is to pay out $5 for every score change. Whoever had the numbers for half-time got $10. Then, whatever was left in the pot at the end of the game got the rest for the final score! The benefit of this more frequent pay-out schedule is that more people win and end up interested in the game. Even your Aunt who just came for the gossip and commercials will be rooting for a team to kick a field goal. haha This was the way that I played growing up at my Godfather’s Super Bowl party.
Make sure everyone knows that whoever has square 0, 0 wins $5 at kick-off! Then, when the score changes, whoever has the square for that score wins $5! This happens each time there’s a field goal, a touchdown, a point-after touchdown, a safety, or a 2-point conversion. Each time the number changes, somebody gets paid.
Yes, a touchdown should result in two $5 pay outs. Five dollars for the 6-point change (touchdown), and $5 for the 1-point change (PAT)! This way touchdowns are more exciting than field goals. Just like in the game. And whoever has the number with the PAT will be pissed if the kicker misses. haha
Example Pay Out
If the 49ers score a field goal first (3 pts), then whoever has 49ers 3, Chiefs 0 wins $5 (Sally in the pic)!
Then, let’s say the Chiefs reply by scoring a touchdown (6 pts). Whoever’s name is written in the square with 49ers 3, Chiefs 6 wins $5. Naturally, the Chiefs will likely kick a PAT (point after touchdown, 1 pt). So whoever has 49ers 3, Chiefs 7 ALSO wins $5!
This style of Super Bowl betting pool is fun because many people can win money! People who may not have been interested in the game become interested when there’s a chance that one of their squares might win!
At my Godfather’s Super Bowl party, it’s always funny to see some old lady (who doesn’t usually care about football) rooting for one team to kick a field goal, because the resulting score will win her $5! It’s fun for all ages, makes the game a little more interesting, and is not too difficult to set-up! So, create a Super Bowl betting pool for your Super Bowl party and get everybody involved!
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