Casino - Claw Game for the bundles of money

[GingersMommy]

I won a $100 bundle on the Sunshine in February after spending about $20😂 I have tried on cruises before but never succeeded. Pure luck!

[skywalkr2]

4 hours ago, bowlinmoe said:

The coin pusher machine is where the REAL money’s at. Cha-Ching. 

Tell me more.

[Oula Hoops]

I put 10 bucks in the Cash Cube and won $2,500.

While I’d love to brush my shoulder and shrug because I’m just that skilled. I can’t because I’m just not that stupid. This is a game of chance. Zero skill involved. It will pay out when it’s ready. While the game itself isn’t based on skill, if you feel like sitting in the casino and watching for a ridiculous amount of time, you can “skillfully” make your move. Once you’ve seen $5,000-$7,500 put into the machine, give it a shot, it’s likely ready to payout. I suggest doing something more enjoyable. But to each their own.
The fact that I won the first hour into my cruise, was sheer luck. My luck continued, when I won another $120 in the claw machine immediately after. It was a great way to start my vacation. Anyone can win, but it’s important to remember that casinos weren’t built on winners. 

[Stick93]

12 hours ago, Oula Hoops said:

I put 10 bucks in the Cash Cube and won $2,500.

While I’d love to brush my shoulder and shrug because I’m just that skilled. I can’t because I’m just not that stupid. This is a game of chance. Zero skill involved. It will pay out when it’s ready. While the game itself isn’t based on skill, if you feel like sitting in the casino and watching for a ridiculous amount of time, you can “skillfully” make your move. Once you’ve seen $5,000-$7,500 put into the machine, give it a shot, it’s likely ready to payout. I suggest doing something more enjoyable. But to each their own.
The fact that I won the first hour into my cruise, was sheer luck. My luck continued, when I won another $120 in the claw machine immediately after. It was a great way to start my vacation. Anyone can win, but it’s important to remember that casinos weren’t built on winners. 

Hah- this is great 

[rolloman]

It is called a redemption machine. No skill involved. To win is all about timing...as in being at the right time at the right place.

[Organized Chaos]

Growing up, I was really good at the claw machines, but they were built differently back then. There was skill involved and the claws weren't adjusted to decrease their grip strength. I play the claw machines onboard now & again, but just for kicks. I know the likelihood of winning is low.

 

There are certain "skill" games in the arcade, the ones that give away big prizes like iPhones/iPads, etc., that give off indications they're ready to allow a win. There's YouTube videos that offer tips.

 

3 hours ago, rolloman said:

It is called a redemption machine. No skill involved. To win is all about timing...as in being at the right time at the right place.

 

Yep, just like every slot machine in every casino. The computer decides when it's time.

[Rodeocowboy2023]

I know personally that the cash claw game is NOT rigged...it just takes knowledge and skill to win...I have won 2 to 3 of the $500 bundles on almost everyone of my cruises...it is a game of strategy and positioning the bundles of cash...the $500 bundles are a lot heavier and that's why there are less of them ...the $100 bundles are just teasers..the are very light...you have to move them to get to the heavier bundles....that's where people lose their $$$... sometimes it is better to let others move them for you and they give up...then you go for the heavier bundles!!!!

[DallasGuy75219]

5 hours ago, Rodeocowboy2023 said:

the $500 bundles are a lot heavier and that's why there are less of them ...the $100 bundles are just teasers..the are very light...you have to move them to get to the heavier bundles....that's where people lose their $$$... sometimes it is better to let others move them for you and they give up...then you go for the heavier bundles!!!!

That makes no sense whatsoever.  All other things equal (including grip strength of the claw and positioning of the bundle) a heavier bundle is more likely to prematurely fall from the claw.

[latebloomer56]

On 4/18/2023 at 10:01 AM, bowlinmoe said:

The coin pusher machine is where the REAL money’s at. Cha-Ching. 

I love this machines 😂I know you never win big but I enjoy seeing if I can get the coins over the lip in the front. Last time with my Aunt was on NCL. Had a whole bucket of coins having won on two different sides and got her hooked we lost the bucket full and had a great time.

I have a set limit so its always fun to win a little so I can keep playing.

[Butterbean1000]

On 8/18/2022 at 10:59 AM, dltvermont said:

The setup for the claw machines is right online. Its set by the casino to allow someone to win or not

Interesting,  but what is it saying? Please translate. 

[Butterbean1000]

On 8/18/2022 at 2:32 PM, TerReuv said:

 

Funny that you mention the trick of someone standing on the side.  Back in the day, I figured that out with the claw machines that had all the stuffed toys, etc.  Until you look at it from the side, you don't realize how much you are off.  

 

Curious as to how long or how many people it seemed like it took before you played the machine and won? Did you have to sit there for long?

We did this the last time we played.  It did help. But we still didn't win. I would grab a bundle and drop it.

[dltvermont]

6 minutes ago, Butterbean1000 said:

Interesting,  but what is it saying? Please translate. 

 

That is the setup sheet for the claw machine. It shows how to set it up so that there is less power to the claw etc so that it cannot pick up things unless the settings are set to allow it.

[Organized Chaos]

4 hours ago, Butterbean1000 said:

Interesting,  but what is it saying? Please translate. 

 

The machine's computer adjusts how much power is applied to the grip strength of the claw and how long that power lasts during a play. And it's all determined by settings that are adjusted by the machine's owner. Much like modern slot machines...the computer is set to pay off after so many spins, which is set by the casino. If slot machines are considered "loose," it's because the owner has set them to pay out more often. In the end, the house always wins.

[Eli_6]

No, but I won some nice ear buds on the punch machine in the arcade.  

[modes]

It’s a suckers game but people think they are going to get it with the claw !

[MadManOfBethesda]

On 8/17/2023 at 6:23 PM, Organized Chaos said:

 

The machine's computer adjusts how much power is applied to the grip strength of the claw and how long that power lasts during a play. And it's all determined by settings that are adjusted by the machine's owner. Much like modern slot machines...the computer is set to pay off after so many spins, which is set by the casino. If slot machines are considered "loose," it's because the owner has set them to pay out more often. In the end, the house always wins.

Slot machines are not set to pay off after a certain number of spins. They use a random number generator (RNG) that is constantly selecting combinations - even when no one is playing the machine - to determine when and how much a machine is going to pay out at any particular time. It is possible, although highly unlikely, for two successive spins to be jackpot wins. What is determined by the casino is the hold percentage, say 80%, 85%, 90%, etc., so that the RNG is programmed to pay out the remaining percentage over time on a completely random basis.

[Organized Chaos]

10 hours ago, MadManOfBethesda said:

Slot machines are not set to pay off after a certain number of spins. They use a random number generator (RNG) that is constantly selecting combinations - even when no one is playing the machine - to determine when and how much a machine is going to pay out at any particular time. It is possible, although highly unlikely, for two successive spins to be jackpot wins. What is determined by the casino is the hold percentage, say 80%, 85%, 90%, etc., so that the RNG is programmed to pay out the remaining percentage over time on a completely random basis.

 

I used to work in a casino many years ago and according to slot techs back then, they could be programmed according to the number of spins. And in recent years, I've heard that same determining process still exists. The main point I was making was, regardless of the process, the casino can program the machines to pay out more often. It's used as a marketing ploy ("loose slots") by many casinos.

[MadManOfBethesda]

25 minutes ago, Organized Chaos said:

 

I used to work in a casino many years ago and according to slot techs back then, they could be programmed according to the number of spins. And in recent years, I've heard that same determining process still exists. The main point I was making was, regardless of the process, the casino can program the machines to pay out more often. It's used as a marketing ploy ("loose slots") by many casinos.

I don't know how they worked back in the day, but in the era of computer chips, they operate using RNGs. You can Google the term "random number generator" for a complete explanation if you're interested. But there is no dispute when it comes to how tight or loose a casino wants it's slots to be; just how it goes about accomplishing that. It can set a slot machine to return 97 cents of every dollar or can make it tight and only have it return 80 or 85 cents for example. 

[MollyHenry]

I've not yet seen someone snatch up one of those tempting stacks of dollar bills ensnared in plastic. Yeah, I know, that sounds as heartbreaking as those futile attempts I've witnessed in person. People get incredibly hooked, don't they? It's like this unique mix of hope and desperation you see when they're 'so close' yet still end up empty-handed. Btw, have you tried exploring any cash app games? They can put a twist on money games, and you might get a kick out of dodging a physical claw. Who knows, odds might be more in your favor there than with these elusive casino claw games.

Edited September 1, 2023 by MollyHenry

[10kfeetASL]

I've never won, but I saw someone win on my last cruise on the Panorama.

[VentureMan_2000]

What is also interesting is that the claw machine is considered an arcade game... it's not gambling... which is why you can play it in ports. 

 

[Pellaz]

6 hours ago, VentureMan_2000 said:

What is also interesting is that the claw machine is considered an arcade game... it's not gambling... which is why you can play it in ports. 

 

Considered a "game of skill."  😄  😄  

 

I've been on ships where even the claw machines were turned off while in port.  

I've also been to Grand Turk, where -- unless things have changed -- the casino is actually open while in port...presumably because there is no competing casino on the island.  

 

[Organized Chaos]

21 hours ago, VentureMan_2000 said:

What is also interesting is that the claw machine is considered an arcade game... it's not gambling... which is why you can play it in ports.

 

It's a similar concept to the games of skill inside the arcade that give away iPads & phones, etc. Like the one where you have to perfectly line up the key-shape with the hole to win.

[BlerkOne]

On 8/19/2023 at 9:07 PM, modes said:

It’s a suckers game but people think they are going to get it with the claw !

So is the lottery, but people play and occasionally there is a winner.

[Gregoryfo]

On 8/17/2022 at 5:32 PM, cruisingguy007 said:

 

Makes you wonder how much he spent doing it, there is a tendency for gamblers to have selective recall and overemphasize their wins, while at the same time, minimizing/trivializing loses. "I hit for 5K the last trip" while failing to mention that they were down way more than 5K already lol. I've seen folks sit at those claw machines for long periods of time feeding them over the course of a cruise. 

I have a brother in law that used to go to Atlantic city about once a month for years and years.  He does not go anymore because gambling became legal in out state.  Out of all the times he went, probably over a hundred, to this day we only hear about six specific trips where he won fairly big amounts.  Gamblers have very selective memories.