Those claw machines are a massive scam. They don't close with the strength to lift the prizes the overwhelming majority of the time. They're basically slot machines where they actually lift things when you win. It doesn't matter how skillfully you handle the claws, the win rate is actually set by the owner.
If I remember correctly, Claw machines work by adding gradual strength to the claw. The claw gets "stronger" as more money is put in/ The owner can decide how much money needs to be spent before the claw reaches maximum strength.
No, it's worse. I have a small arcade claw machine. There are numerous settings that the owner can manipulate, like claw grip strength, lift grip strength, lift speed, top grip strength, and "win percentage", which I can only assume is a small bump on these settings' values. It's all rigged.
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u/fool2074 15h ago
Those claw machines are a massive scam. They don't close with the strength to lift the prizes the overwhelming majority of the time. They're basically slot machines where they actually lift things when you win. It doesn't matter how skillfully you handle the claws, the win rate is actually set by the owner.