I have been putting money into claw machines since I was a little kid. Although my success rate for actually retrieving anything from these machines is less than stellar, I can't help but be tempted ...

The crane machine—also known as claw machines, crane games and, in Japan, as “UFO catchers” due to their proclivity for aerial abductions—first gripped the public imagination in the early 1900s. Even ...

Claw machines filled with colorful stuffed animals have long been a popular form of entertainment. You’ll probably find them just about everywhere that arcade games are played, but have you tried to ...

I love taking my son to the arcade, sharing with him the games I grew up playing and the workarounds that can help improve his odds of winning. On one such trip, we spent too much time and money ...

Kiddleton opened a new claw machine arcade at Marketplace at Merced in June 2025. The arcade features 20+ self-service machines with Anime and Kawaii prizes. Claw machines operate without staff and ...

Collectible plushies and trinkets have made waves on social media, and they're fueling a new business venture around Chicago. Claw machine arcades have emerged as popular sources of rare collectibles, ...