Like the little green aliens in Disney’s “Toy Story,” people — often kids — may find themselves obsessed with “the claw.” Claw machines, also known as crane machines, dot arcades, malls, even grocery ...

Have you ever wondered why you played the claw machine 10 times and lose and the next person behind you puts in one quarter and wins? It turns out, those claw machines are likely rigged. A recent ...

We’ve all laid eyes on a claw machine at an arcade or supermarket at some point and thought, “I’ll give this a shot. I probably won’t win, but maybe today’s my lucky day.” But that day is usually not ...

If you ever thought that there was an inherently “scammy” element to claw machines, then you’ll be happy (or maybe disappointed) to know that to some extent, you’re right. At least, that’s according ...

A young woman has shared her shocking findings proving exactly how claw machines are rigged against players. TikToker Katie Clark, from Melbourne, was in disbelief when she found an instruction manual ...

Players Club, a ’70s-styled basement arcade bar opening in Logan Circle on March 12, has all the classic games: pinball, Skee-Ball, coin-operated pool tables, PacMan. The claw machine will be filled ...

Claw machines are notoriously frustrating. You start with a spark in your eye thinking you’ll be able to win that one prize that you’re eyeing. “It can’t be that hard, it’s right there,” you think to ...

Children who love climbing and toys can't stay away from claw machines. — -- Like a moth attracted to the flame, kids just can't seem to keep their tiny bodies out of toy claw machines. The ...