The Claw is one of the most popular arcade games with children. They simply put their quarter or token into the machine and use the controls to try to grab a prize. The game requires some skill but you can get “lucky” from time to time too!
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Our grandchildren love to visit the arcade and one of their favorite games to play is The Claw. Most of the arcades that we visit charge you .25 to .50 cents per game to play and often times the reward is a new stuffed animal or toy. The kids gravitate to that game and enjoy all of their new “stuffed friends” that they receive when they win.
Last month I saw The Claw Electronic Arcade Game over on Amazon and purchased it for the kids. Once it arrived I did have to install batteries, since its an electronic game. I then headed to my local Dollar Tree store to buy some inexpensive toys and candy to stuff inside it. You need to make sure that the goodies fit down inside the opening at the top. If they do, they will fit through the bottom if they grab it and win.
The electronic game takes quarters. We have our grandchildren do chores around our house or their house to earn their own quarters. They can then use them to try to win a prize. We take the money that goes into the machine and use that to buy goodies to refill it. It has been teaching them to do their chores, to earn money and then to use that money on things they want to do. A win-win!
You’ll find 3 hand controls on the front of the machine. One makes the claw go back & forth, one makes it go left to right and the third one makes it drop down. Right beside the controls you’ll see the coin slot and to the left of that you’ll see the opening on where the prize comes out of the machine.
We have a family game room in our home with all kinds of electronic games, a pool table, pin ball machine, air hockey table, etc. So we keep The Claw in our game room where the kids can easily access it. Even as an adult I find it challenging and fun to play.
The Claw Electronic Arcade Game would make a great birthday gift, Easter gift or Christmas gift. A nice addition to our game room and finally something that the kids can play with no adult assistance. Plus, its teaching them money skills too.
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I am glad that Amazon sells this game. My younger son would love to ply this game.
I bet they are eager to do some chores so they can earn their quarters for the game. My granddaughter is really good at the claw so she would love having one at our house.
I like the game! I think it is a great incentive to do chores. It is something the kids enjoy doing and they have the choice to get a treat/prize or save their earnings. This would be great fun.
I played the CLAW many times as a kid and have watched other play. I never had any luck with that machine. Its nice you have a game room for the grands
I remember trying to do the claw at our amusement park. I was terrible at it.
I have a friend that got her grandson one about a month ago. He absolutely loves it!
I had no idea that Amazon sold this game. This would be a big hit in our family. I loved reading that the grandkids have to do chores to earn their quarters made me smile.