claw machine
Arcade grabbing game
A claw machine is a coin-operated arcade game where players manipulate a mechanical claw to grab prizes—usually stuffed animals or toys—from a glass-enclosed cabinet.
The claw's weak grip makes winning difficult by design: I spent ten dollars at the claw machine and got nothing.
Also called a crane machine or claw crane.
- coin slotPayment insertion point
- money pitEndlessly expensive undertaking
- plush toysSoft fabric playthings
- joystickTilting lever for control
- arcade gameToken-operated entertainment machine
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claw machinevending machine
Automated product dispenser
sure thing · ATM · automatic dispenser · gumball machine · self-checkout kiosk
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