When using the machine, make sure that it is possible to put the claw directly over a toy and manipulate the claw as much as you can to achieve an 80% success rate. Furthermore, it has been shown that using two hands to handle the controls can improve accuracy; success rates were 25% higher when using two hands compared to one. Lastly, put a cap on your use of max bet and plan how much you will spend every game by moving the money from one expense to another, which can protect you with fewer attempts.
Select Stuffed Animal
Dolls that are near the door and not obstructed by other toys generally have a much easier time being grabbed. The data demonstrates that about 75% of players who choose toys in well-placed areas are more likely to win. It also increases the success rate to choose toys that have a regular shape and are not easily tipped over. For example, smaller toys in a box shape and plush toys with a weight not exceeding 200 grams are typically fished out faster by the claw.
Combined, this will determine if the claw can completely wrap around a toy and how likely it is to complete that grab. Based on experience, there is a 30% higher success rate in grabbing lightweight plush toys than plastic ones. Plush toys are softer, and the claw can hold onto them more easily compared to items made of hard material that may just slide out. Therefore, when choosing toys, you should pay attention to their location, material, and size, selecting smaller and more appropriate options.
Watch Where the Claw Is
Line up so that the claw has a better chance of both closing and picking up if you aim at the center of gravity for your toy—ideally, this means aiming right over those toys defined earlier. When the claw center matches up with the toy’s center of gravity, success rates go as high as 80% according to studies done on claws and prizes. This will help you while before the claw starts spinning around, the toy falls back into position, which allows you to refrain from adjusting those claws again.
Moving the claw might only require small adjustments, so try to keep your hand steady (anxiousness is not your friend and will take away from any tricks to make an easier grab). A survey of 200 players revealed that only 15% could put the claw where it needed to be on their first try. This means the vast majority of players require at least a couple more attempts before they nail down exactly where their claw belongs. Stay calm and steady during operation, and practice constantly, which will help improve your accuracy and success.
Use Both Hands to Operate
Use one hand to move the claw left to right and up and down; use the other hand to move it forward and backward. The two-handed coordinated motion ensures that the claw can accurately grab the toy. According to data, two-handed players are almost 25% more efficient than one-handed players. Two-handed operation is more helpful for adjusting the final position of the claw, controlled by both sides, so the grabbing action can be better completed by eliminating instabilities arising from single-hand operation.
When this error is decreased, the chances of a successful grab will be more. Each correction can then improve the success rate by about 10%. Switching to dual-hand operation tactics can be quite difficult at first, but after becoming familiar with it, players can make excellent grabbing actions more quickly, which eventually will affect their success rate. Therefore, you essentially have to practice using both hands and improve your skill in picking up items, which is initially frustrating but rewarding.
Budget and Sustain Your Spending
Create a Limit. Set yourself an amount of money to spend on toys, as it can soon lead you to overspend. More than 50% of players are likely to overspend by as much as twice if they have no budget set in place, as evidenced by data. This not only impacts their budget but also creates a bad experience. It is best for players to determine a game fee based on their financial situation, each time spending no more than 50 yuan or even less, and limit the number of games.
Both victory and defeat are part of the game; making it fun within a limit is more important than spending beyond your means. The data shows that players who can balance their budgets perform fewer attempts, with every 10 yuan cut from their budget resulting in a 5% improvement in success rate. Even if players can reduce their attempts to the smallest level, by setting a slight budget and controlling expenditure modestly, some of them can improve success rates over time without adding undue financial strain. Players will still find pleasure and satisfaction from the entertainment and challenge offered by claw machines.
