Last May
12, I wrote something about my Claw Machine experiences. Since I find it the perfect way to past time
while with my son at the Arcade , I might as
well enjoy myself. Four days after writing
the blog, we went to SM Mall and spent the day at the World of Fun. Here are what we got at the Claw Machine: Fumeshroom from Plants
vs Zombies Game, RJ from Over the Hedge Movie, 2 Monkeys we named Strawberry
Monkey and Pineapple Monkey obviously because of what they wear :D.
The first one that we got was RJ. I asked my son to play so I can take a video from my cell phone. Luckily, I was able to capture a video of him successfully catching RJ on his third attempt.
How did we
got them?
1. First, I spent some time watching how the
toys were placed: are they loosely
packed?… is there any special toy strategically on top and no part is underneath
the others?... is there any part of the toy that the claw can grip without
slipping? If the answer to these
questions is yes, then you have a better chance of winning. (see the video of
RJ)
2. Second,
I waited for others to play to observe how tight the claw will grip the
toy. If the toy keeps on falling, then
it is not yet the right time to play but instead wait a while. Sometimes, the
key is the perfect timing.
3. In the
case of the monkeys, one of them was placed very near the drop box. Instead of positioning the claw exactly above
the monkey, I placed it at the right side of the monkey so that the claw won’t
grip but instead pushed the monkey to the left so it will fall directly into
the drop box. Clever, isn’t it? But this strategy is not applicable to any
toy near the box. You also have to study
the position very carefully.
4. Fumeshroom is a little bit harder to get
because it doesn’t have any arms or legs.
It kept on slipping , until I was able to make the perfect grip after
several attempts. Unfortunately, I cannot play and capture a video at the same
time. So I just took the picture instead.
You don’t
have to spend so much to win in this game.
Spend less
but enjoy more!
:D
