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How to Win at the Claw Machine

A claw machine is a game that offers a player a chance to beat the game and win a prize. Claw machines are typically located in retail stores and appeal to shoppers because of prizes that include stuffed animals, toys and watches. However, winning a price can be difficult. The number of claws on a machine can determine your odds of winning a prize.

Things You'll Need

Quarters

Instructions

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  Scope out a machine that has more than two claws. Also, watch a machine prior to playing. Claw machines are designed to award a prize after a certain number of plays. It helps to develop a strategy to help win at a claw machine.
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  Determine whether your machine has a grip setting. You don't want your claw grip to be too loose, or you'll lose your prize. Locate a prize you'd like to win before depositing your money into a machine.
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  Locate a toy free from others.
  
  Watch for toys that look easy to grab, such as a toy lying on top of a pile. Toys that are packed and wedged into a machine won't offer an easy win. Claw machines can't lift toys that have a limb buried.
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  Pay attention to your machine's timer. Spend a few seconds maneuvering your claw over a toy, avoiding the machine's corners. Toys against the corners of a claw machine are difficult to win.

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