JT! Posted May 20, 2012 Report Share Posted May 20, 2012 Last night at work me and a co-worker were discussing how stuck up some of the stuffed shit was in the claw machine, not stuck up as is assholey, but as it sticking out quite high up compared to everything else. Shortly after that she got a coupon crazy customer who not only took 40 mins, 8 separate transactions, but had her 3 kids with her, 2 of which were about 5 and 7. As you can imagine they didn't exactly sit there quietly and wait patiently. After they were gone and I was done with work I put a single into the machine and told her I was going to win her the teddy wearing the USA teeshirt for putting up with that customer. Grabbed that b*****d's head and came straight out. Couldn't believe it. The I realized I still had another go. Red dragon in the corner. Bam, got that one too. Gave that to another co-worker as she always gives me rides home. Then I realized I really should have brought one home to the wife. Husband fail, but employee double win!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dann2707 Posted May 20, 2012 Report Share Posted May 20, 2012 Did you know them things are like gambling? It's set on a percentage win type thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Rainbird Posted May 20, 2012 Report Share Posted May 20, 2012 As are most games? If they didn't take into account the likelihood of winning how would they know they'd break even rather than just losing money left right and centre? Footage of JT's profest next time, get these skills on show! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dann2707 Posted May 20, 2012 Report Share Posted May 20, 2012 Could just be a game of skill no? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revolver Posted May 20, 2012 Report Share Posted May 20, 2012 Master indeed! Those things are impossible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JT! Posted May 20, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2012 (edited) I believe they have sensors to tell the machine when they actually give out a prize. If that % is too low, it'll make the claw grab tight. I think what happened is dumbass kids missed so many good opportunities that the machines win to lose ratio was so far off it let me get away with two prizes. Edited May 20, 2012 by JT! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam-Griffin Posted May 20, 2012 Report Share Posted May 20, 2012 I managed to win 2 angry bird toys once, both in the same grab. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weirdoku Posted May 20, 2012 Report Share Posted May 20, 2012 I managed to win 2 angry bird toys once, both in the same grab. How? Was the toys small compared to the claw? The ones I've played had a claw about the same size as the bird itself, like a small watermelon, I know it's possible to get one cos I've seen people win them but I've never managed it, even spent over £10 once as I was sure I'm so close to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam-Griffin Posted May 20, 2012 Report Share Posted May 20, 2012 They weren't particularly small.. There tags had got twisted together, so it was more luck than skill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Posted May 22, 2012 Report Share Posted May 22, 2012 Those machines work off a %age as has been said. They usually even say it on them on a sticker. Same as bandits in pubs. A lot of people jump on them if they've just seen someone pile a load of money in with no payout. For funnies: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N49fycoODR4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King C Posted May 22, 2012 Report Share Posted May 22, 2012 Love IT crowd. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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