I love taking my son to the arcade, sharing with him the games I grew up playing and the workarounds that can help improve his odds of winning. On one such trip, we spent too much time and money ...

Claw machines, or crane games, are a classic feature of any respectable arcade - they're a blast to play but notoriously tricky to conquer. Typically coin-operated, these machines are manipulated ...

On October 10, 2025, in Orán, Argentina, @florenciaacruz shared a funny mishap video showing a woman’s determination to win a stuffed animal from a claw machine gone wrong. In the video, the woman can ...

Detroit Klaws is an arcade with only claw machines. There are different ways to play each machine in the arcade. Players can take home prizes such as kawaii plushies or Detroit professional sports ...

Christopher Salazar could not stop with the plush round Kool-Aid Man. The 11-year-old claw machine master had to have more. So, outside a South Side strip mall on a recent early evening, he and his ...

SILVERDALE, Wash. — After 36 years supplying plush products to amusement parks, Peter Quinn decided to take a gamble on the Japanese claw machine craze sweeping America. His bet: Winner Every Time ...

The week before Christmas, a new machine appeared on the porch of Four Sisters Bakery. The apparatus, known as Butter Boy, is a claw machine filled with pastries from the bakery and is available 24 ...

The 8-year-old crouched in front of the claw machine to get eye level with the small toys behind the screen. With intense focus, she gingerly maneuvered the joystick until the claw was above a ...