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<p data-start="98" data-end="451">You’ll find them lurking in the lobbies of grocery stores, bowling alleys, movie theaters, and arcades: the claw machine, that glass box of childhood excitement and elusive dreams. Whether your kids beg you to win them a stuffed narwhal, you’re feeling nostalgic, or you just finally want to enjoy the satisfaction of outwitting this frustrating machine, you’ll want to approach the game with grownup savvy. </p>
<p data-start="453" data-end="705">The first thing to know is that claw machines are often rigged. Many are programmed to grip tightly only every few turns, loosening their hold mid-lift unless the machine’s payout threshold has been met. That’s why you see so many plush toys piled near the chute, a testament to the claw machine’s most common outcome: close, but no cigar. </p>
<p data-start="707" data-end="798" data-is-last-node="" data-is-only-node="">Still, winning is possible — if you know how to play smart. You can do so by following the tips above.</p>
<p data-start="707" data-end="798" data-is-last-node="" data-is-only-node=""><em>Illustration by <a href="https://storytellersworkshop.com/">Ted Slampyak</a></em></p>
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How to Beat the Claw Game
