crane game

Arcade prize grabber

A crane game is a coin-operated arcade machine where players manipulate a mechanical claw to grab prizes—usually stuffed animals or small toys—from a glass case.

The claw's weak grip makes winning difficult by design: I spent twenty dollars on the crane game trying to get that stuffed bear.

Also called a claw machine.

gameplay

claw

Curved animal nail

grip · maneuver · dexterity · skill · chance · timing · positioning · drop · swing · grab

venue

arcade

Arched passageway or gaming hall

amusement park · bowling alley · movie theater · mall · tokens · quarters · coins · cabinet · machine

prizes

plushies

Soft fabric toys

toys · keychain · figurine · candy · trinket · novelty · miniature · capsule · collectible

Categories
Opposites
purchase certainty

crane gamevending machine

Automated product dispenser

gumball machine · ATM · slot machine

game mechanics

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Coin-operated gambling device

lottery · scratch-off ticket · roulette · pachinko · wheel of fortune

acquisition method

crane gamevending machine

Automated product dispenser

online shopping · subscription box · gift

Family

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Familiarity
Top 50,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G