Man claims we’ve been playing claw machines wrong – and shares top trick to win

A man online has gone viral after sharing what he claims is a ‘guaranteed way’ to secure prizes on a claw machine with one simple step – which we’ve been missing our entire lives

Reminiscing days of childhood may include several visits to the seaside and the beach – and it’s practically impossible to take a visit without popping into the local amusements. Whilst the arcades provide several hours of fun, it doesn’t come without the hardship of continuously draining our bank accounts.

The ambition of trying to secure a small plushie – that probably would cost less in the shop than us trying to win it from the obnoxious grabbing machine – is indescribable. It often results in our pockets and spare change being rinsed – especially when we’re trying to get those prizes that seemingly slip through the weak grabbing mechanism.

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Despite knowing that the popular activity is most likely “rigged”, we still can’t help popping our loose change into the machine before it becomes an addictive spell.

It’s understandable, therefore, that a man has gone viral online as he shared a ‘guaranteed way’ to win – after claiming we’ve been doing it wrong all of our lives.

In the video – which has already surpassed a jaw-dropping 26.5 million views to date – TikTok user Brandon shared the step-by-step guide to securing one of the toys.

They captioned the post: “How to win the claw machine.”

Sharing his insight, he said: “You have been lied to your entire life, the secret to the claw machine.”

The insightful TikTok user shared the essential and additional steps, which should help you secure a prize every time.

“First centre the claw, then press the button,” he said. “Press it again to grab.

He added: “If you don’t press it again, you won’t win.”

The clip detailed how Brandon won the prize first-hand, which people were in disbelief about in the comment section – and struggled to comprehend with claims that it’s rigged.

However, one person claimed: “No joke I tried this and won ten.”

A second wrote: “My mum worked in an arcade and basically they set a number so that for example, there’s one prize every 500 goes or something.”

A third said: “Not only that… they make the claws loose so it won’t hold that grip.. some cases yes.. most are no gos.”

“Won’t work in the U.K. as our machines are rigged,” another joked.

A fourth commented: “It’s only certain claw machines you can double tap.”

Another claimed: “I know I guy who services these. He said they only pick up after like 30 goes when they have enough money.”

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