Hmm... I strongly believe that playing a claw machine is not gambling at all. Unlike traditional forms of gambling where luck plays a major role, the claw machine requires skill and strategy to win. It's all about timing, precision, and hand-eye coordination. You have to carefully assess the position of the prize, calculate the strength of the claw, and make a calculated move to grab it. It's more like a test of skill rather than a game of chance.
Sure, luck can come into play sometimes, but ultimately, it's your skill that determines whether you walk away with a prize or not.
Topic: Claw Machines: a category of gambling? - page 9. (Read 1247 times)
IMO, yes as I consider this a game you win through luck and there is a money at stake although, most of the time, I wonder if it's rigged LOL.
But we could also say it's in the gray lines because I believe in most countries, they are not considered as gambling otherwise, they wouldn't be on arcades which a lot of kids go. Probably toning down the prizes and completely excluding cash are ways to go around it. In our place, arcades also have their own currency (for the lack of better word!) in the form of physical tickets.
But we could also say it's in the gray lines because I believe in most countries, they are not considered as gambling otherwise, they wouldn't be on arcades which a lot of kids go. Probably toning down the prizes and completely excluding cash are ways to go around it. In our place, arcades also have their own currency (for the lack of better word!) in the form of physical tickets.
Do you consider this a category of gambling game? What are the chances on long run? Skills matter, or do you have to be lucky, nevertheless?
Kind of, I mean you are staking "money" to play it. while majority of claw machines I see gives out stuff toys or candies there are some that gives out money or other valuable or expensive prizes. anyway, claw machines are notoriously rigged, I've read articles talking about how the claw on claw machines are programed to grab tight only after certain amount of plays.
It is for entertainment purposes, those who play generally know that they will lose, there is a low probability of being able to take a bear out of there. I say this as someone who has never won before. These Claw Machines are very popular in the Far East, they can sit and wake up for hours like a slot machine, I think it may be a very old gambling in their culture.
Although in some countries it is loved very little, in some countries it has many fans, as I said.
Although in some countries it is loved very little, in some countries it has many fans, as I said.
There is indeed a similarity between claw machines and gambling, but I cannot say that this is a form of gambling, considering that there are no bets made with unpredictable results like gambling in general, although it does require a little luck to play it. gets its reward because it can easily slip from your grasp. Even so, some skill is also a factor because how well a person operates their claws can influence whether we will be rewarded.
Claw machines may appear to have gambling characteristics, such as relying on chance, but they are essentially games of skill and not a form of gambling in general. Nonetheless, for individuals who indulge in excessive participation and spend large amounts of money in it, this can cause concern and lead to problematic gambling behavior.
Claw machines may appear to have gambling characteristics, such as relying on chance, but they are essentially games of skill and not a form of gambling in general. Nonetheless, for individuals who indulge in excessive participation and spend large amounts of money in it, this can cause concern and lead to problematic gambling behavior.
Clam machines with doll as the prize like this cannot be categorized as gambling because there is no motive to seek economic gain, but is only for entertainment.
Some people are definitely addicted to playing this game again and again but they only do that for fun.
But if the claw machine is like in the last screenshot (real money?), it can be categorized as gambling because there is cash involved there.
Im still not sure whether its real money or play money that can be exchanged for gifts? If its play money, I dont think it can be categorized as gambling.
This game require a skill too, because if we have played several times on the same machine, we already know the advantages and disadvantages of that machine.
And machines like this are prone to cheating, such as weak claws and unresponsive levers.
Some people are definitely addicted to playing this game again and again but they only do that for fun.
But if the claw machine is like in the last screenshot (real money?), it can be categorized as gambling because there is cash involved there.
Im still not sure whether its real money or play money that can be exchanged for gifts? If its play money, I dont think it can be categorized as gambling.
This game require a skill too, because if we have played several times on the same machine, we already know the advantages and disadvantages of that machine.
And machines like this are prone to cheating, such as weak claws and unresponsive levers.
In order to play, you have to risk money from your pocket...
Do you consider this a category of gambling game? What are the chances on long run? Skills matter, or do you have to be lucky, nevertheless?
Do you consider this a category of gambling game? What are the chances on long run? Skills matter, or do you have to be lucky, nevertheless?
To me this is gambling, my definition of gambling is that if we put something in and risk what we have in trying to win more (or any reward that is greater than the stake itself) that is gambling. I don't think winning these games has anything to do with skill, these machines are rigged and you just have to be lucky enough to hit the right time to play. Simply said, the claw opens up for a second when gets fully up in most cases, just sometimes it stays closed and brings a prize.
And sadly we see them everywhere around... wherever kids hang out we can see these machines, and kids ask their parents just for a few tries, I have that "problem", in most cases I talk them out of it, but sometimes I give up and I play together with my kids.
Do you consider this a category of gambling game? What are the chances on long run? Skills matter, or do you have to be lucky, nevertheless?
There are no odds. And compared to real gambling, you are told to gamble responsibly. In this case everyone is just catching fun. I've seen kids play this game. Nothing but fun. And when you lose, you move one because other people are waiting in line.
Nowadays you can find these claw machines in many stores, restaurants and malls. They are popular among young people, and are always shining captivating colours to the eyes. Most of them reward soft toy or cuddly toy and electronic gadgets, while there are also few versions where you can grab paper money available. You just have to be skilled enough to manage collecting the prize with the claw, dropping it into the collect box right after.
In order to play, you have to risk money from your pocket for a single or few attempts with the claw. In most attempts, however, it's like the prize will slip from the claw or you won't even achieve collecting anything with it, since it's made of a slippy metal.
Do you consider this a category of gambling game? What are the chances on long run? Skills matter, or do you have to be lucky, nevertheless?
In order to play, you have to risk money from your pocket for a single or few attempts with the claw. In most attempts, however, it's like the prize will slip from the claw or you won't even achieve collecting anything with it, since it's made of a slippy metal.
Do you consider this a category of gambling game? What are the chances on long run? Skills matter, or do you have to be lucky, nevertheless?
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