inside an arcade crane claw
Added 2024-12-18 06:13:20 +0000 UTCA very simple, but stylish arcade crane claw mechanism from AliExpress.
This video also discusses the techniques used by the machines to make sure they don't make a loss if a skilled player wins toys too easily.
It's surprising how much money people will put into an arcade crane to win a toy that they would never actually buy out of a shop. There may be a human instinct in action - where the hunt and the prize are a factor.
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I only recall trying one claw machine in my childhood (early 90s) which I think was before the bias system due to its crude two button operation - Back arrow and Right arrow. I distinctly remember the back arrow button lit after inserting a 50p (old Irish) coin. Pushing it would rapidly move the claw towards the back. The back arrow button deactivated when released and the right arrow would light. Pushing this again would move the claw rapidly towards the right. As soon as this button was released, the claw would drop and end up grabbing a toy arm or ear that would slip off. I stopped after 2 attempts and watched others get caught out with their first coin where they tried moving the claw in steps not realising that the button deactivates after a single press and of course the claw dropping down near its starting position with nothing to grab! I never tried a claw machine since then.
Seán Byrne
2024-12-20 22:03:24 +0000 UTCAnd deliberately posed that way too.
Big Clive
2024-12-18 16:02:13 +0000 UTCIt's possible she was counting the plays between wins, and how many others had played so far, so she could step in and get the prize for a few credits. I'd expect the machines to dither the payout grab so it wasn't suspicious.
Big Clive
2024-12-18 15:56:39 +0000 UTCClive is 'clawing' back the viewers with this video.
Mark Wilson
2024-12-18 12:50:39 +0000 UTCI watched as a friend pumped about $50 into one of these to win a $3 calculator. Sucker.
Wim
2024-12-18 11:24:32 +0000 UTCI believe it can be set by the operator to payout at a certain %age. In the UK there are strict laws on percentage payouts that have to be maintained- and displayed on each machine.
Mike Hughes
2024-12-18 10:41:57 +0000 UTCBut... is it triggered every 10th time? Or just 10% of the time?
RonNona
2024-12-18 10:20:54 +0000 UTCOn a visit to the Rhyl air show, a few years ago, we let my then young son have a go on one of these, and I noticed a woman had a clicker counter and was counting the goes people had, so presumably she was waiting to pounce at the right time.
Mike Hughes
2024-12-18 07:41:59 +0000 UTCIn the thumbnail - those poor tender fleshy bits...
Curtis Hoffmann
2024-12-18 07:13:44 +0000 UTC
