A young woman has shared her shocking findings proving exactly how claw machines are rigged against players.

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TikToker Katie Clark, from Melbourne, was in disbelief when she found an instruction manual to her newly bought claw machine, detailing how to manipulate the machine.

In a video that has already racked up more than 75,000 views, she shows the way the claw machine’s strength can be altered.

“Gotta break some more hearts about claw machines because the claw as well confirmed rigged,” she said in the clip.

“There’s a little washer here on this model and if you have it installed, it will increase [the strength], remove it to lessen.”

The instruction manual explains how to modify the strength of the claw machine, increasing or decreasing the likelihood of winning a prize.

“We all knew, but when it’s documented, it’s printed – it’s more legit. Now it’s confirmed.”

Clark bought the machine several months ago as decor to place into her newly purchased home.

While fixing the machine, she stumbled upon the instruction manual which “exposed the claw machine industry.”

“You can change the rate of success,” she said in an initial video posted on TikTok in May.

The first video showed a different part from the instruction manual, explaining how the machine can alter the win rate.

Depending on the settings selected, the machine could make it nearly impossible to win a prize.

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A woman says claw machines are rigged.

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Her claw machine manual showed her why it’s so hard to win.

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The machine would have to be played a certain amount of times, which is often cranked up to the max, before spitting out a prize.

“When I’m playing I’mma put this baby on one-on-one, but when my nephews and my family come over – they better watch out,” she said, joking she would change the settings depending on who played the machine, ensuring she always won at the claw machine, while her family lost.

Furious Aussies chimed into the video’s comment section to express their disappointment.

“Years and years ago we found a claw machine with unlimited plays in Melbourne, stayed there for a full hour playing and all we got was one plushie,” one person wrote.

“Took me 18 goes to win once,” said another.

“I wonder why they are allowed to basically scam people. It should be a random prize give out, not a flat out scam,” a third person commented.

Some instruction guides for the biggest claw games out there are publicly available, explaining how in more ways than one the machines are rigged, yet people continue to play.

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Claw machines are designed to be nearly impossible.

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The claws are too weak to pick up the toys.

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“I worked at a arcade, smaller machines ‘paid out’ once they reached about 15 plays and bigger ones were 30/40 plays before you get a win,” a man commented.

A report has found the industry has experienced significant growth due to a rise in disposable income and increased leisure spending.

“We’re all still gonna play it,” Clark said, summarising her video as many other users echoed her comment, sharing their claw machine success stories.

“I always play them but I always win, so I love them too much,” a woman wrote with a laughing emoji.

Are Claw Machines Rigged?

Logan Coble

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May 11, 2020

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Are claw machines rigged? Well there are different kinds of machines. I own multiple claw machines and have a ton of experience with them.

For a short answer YES, some claw machines are rigged, but that doesn't mean they are impossible. I personally have won thousands of plush from claw machines.

When you see a claw machine there are some things you should look for. If the machine is a lot older then there is a much better chance that it is not rigged. On older machines like the Toy House claw machine (which is known as a rainbow crane) is technically skill is still able to be made easier or harder to win. These are the machines that you will find at Walmart. On rainbow cranes there is a setting known as a “fixed strength setting.” The fixed strength setting basically allows the operator to set how strong the claw is. have you ever played a claw machine and it didn't even close? The reason that happens is because the strength is set extremely low. If the strength is set higher then the claw will be stronger.

Rainbow Crane

The way the claw works is when the claw is dropped over a prize and hits the bottom of the machine, the computer sends a signal to the claw which makes the electric magnet on the inside contract. The magnet is just a coil and a rod. It’s like when you wrap a copper coil around a metal stick and then stick paper clips to it in science class. It’s just on a much bigger scale.

However there are many claw machines that are rigged. A great example is a Elaut machine. You can find these Elaut claw machines everywhere. You will see them in almost every arcade that you go to. These machines have a setting known as a payout rate. This is basically a setting that will only allow someone to win a prize 1 in every X amount of plays. Normally vendors want to double or triple their money. Say for example you find a machine with a stuffed bear. The bear costs the vendor probably $1.50. The machine costs $0.50 to play. Therefor after the machine has been played 6–9 times ($3.00-$4.50), it will “payout” a prize. Now say you find a machine with Ipads in it. The ipad costs $500. The machine costs $1.00 a play. Therefor the machine will only give out an ipad every 1000–1500 plays.

Elaut Claw Machine

The way a claw machine rigs you is when the claw is rising back up to the top. Have you ever played a claw machine and every time you played the machine kept dropping the prize in the exact same spot at the exact same time. Well that’s how they can rig you. when the claw goes down and grabs a prize, it will normally grab it at full strength. Then when it gets around half way up then the machine weakens and makes the prize fall out. some vendors are more generous. These machines will pick up the prize and bring it all the way up. But as it is on its way to the prize chute, it falls. This is another setting that a vendor can set. Most of the time they will set it to fall right next to the prize chute to make the player more likely to keep playing.

If you have ever gone to an arcade and played a claw machine and won a prize, then you may have heard it doing a celebration. If the machine starts saying winner or saying your so close and to try again, then thats a good indication that it could be rigged. If it is making these noises then that means it has a sensor called a prize sensor. This prize sensor is normally to track how many times the machine has been played so the machine knows when to payout a prize. Just because the machine is “ready to payout,” doesn't mean you will win it first try. you still have to get a good grab around the prize.

The best way to win a claw machine is to 1. Use your angles: when playing a claw machine you always want to use your angles. When you are trying to line up the prize instead of just looking from the front of the machine look from the side. Sometimes when it looks like it is lined up, it really isn't. 2. double tap: If a machine has a button separate from the joystick then it may have a feature known as the double tap. basically what you do is when the claw is dropping towards the prize, if you tap the button a second time after you have dropped it then it will close as soon as you press the button. This will be helpful when the claw goes down to far. If you have ever played a claw machine and the claw just keeps going down and then turns over, then you can prevent that by using the double tap method. 3. Check the claw size: When playing a claw machine and the claw is way bigger / smaller than the prize, then you probably shouldn't play it. If the claw is way to big, then the prize will likely keep slipping out. If the claw is too small, then the prize cant even fit in the claw. Also if the prize is heavier, then the claw might not be able to pick it up.

Next time you go to an arcade, look for these key things and see if the machine is “ready to payout.” If the machine keeps dropping it then that’s a good sign to give up. However you never know when it will be ready to payout. It could always be the next try.

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