A Frustrating History Of The Claw Machine

LongJim · August 24, 2022

This is a pretty amusing article. I always loved/hated this game.

"Perhaps it would help you to better accept the reality of the claw machine by reexamining how you view it. Instead of seeing it as a balanced game of skill that you can master — like skee-ball or Super Shot Basketball — think of it as a game of chance instead, like a slot machine...Rather than regulate how the machines are built or operated, though — which may be complicated as many are built overseas — the states dictate how much the prizes inside are allowed to be worth. By limiting the value of the prizes, states feel that this becomes less of a gambling game and more of a game of chance for kids, since all that can be won is some shitty stuffed bear."