What's the best thing you ever won out of an arcade grab machine?

Question

We've all seen them, you pop your coin in the slot, fiddle with the knob, and grab a fluffy kitten. Then just as you approach the hole it slips out for no apparent reason whatsoever. I once won a toy watch and within 2 minutes they stuck an "out of order" sign on it.

So what's the best thing you've won out of a grab machine?

Whats the best thing you ever won out of an arcade grab machine?

molonski2 · Accepted Answer

Now , I have a story about these fookers.
To give context , it was long ago and my kids were with me , they were in school but pretty young..

Not " addicted " but 2- 3 times a week , this crappy machine " Happy Gyuro " , and of course you always JUST missed out , and I was convinced I was due one of these pathetic soft toys..

Now CTV had just come in and I'm loosing my 3 for aud$ as usual , and this kid was standing nearby , he said " you really want the --- soft toy " - answer " yeah sure " .. You want say anything? About what? ( I say )

At this point , I look up and the tiny kid is INSIDE the machine , he grabbed out every soft toy (s) handed 90 % to me , and started running , it was incredible to watch.

I said to my daughters , " this is not a good example " but we chucked all the soft toys into our bags and got outta there..

My addiction was cured , I never played " happy " again , felt guilty every time I walked past and yep you got it in 1 , the toys were Chinese crap.. even then , never again did I play.

Lesbologist · Accepted Answer

It was one of those plastic eggs and there was a note.

It read, "If the United Kingdom became one of the states in the United states, it's per capita income would make it the poorest state."

I guess all that socialism and immigration isn't doing much in the "help" department. Did Queer Storm Trooper step down yet?

Razp_Sorbet · Accepted Answer

I won a shrek toy while on a ferry, his vest got stuck on the claw and wouldn't shake loose. The machine was one that gave you a scoop of lollies even if you didn't win anything, the machine just malfunctioned and kept scooping up lollies so we were throwing them back to the other kids. Eventually left and while eating some food a kid came running over with the toy he managed to shake it loose and searched the whole ferry for me.
Very sweet

jennifer_bloom · Accepted Answer

I only one won prize from an arcade ever and it is the first arcade game I ever played. Basically you throw a ball into a bunch of holes, and one in every 25 of the holes are coloured, if your ball lands in a coloured hole, you get a free stuffed animal of your choice. I won a pink stuffed snake which I was very happy about because my game cost less than $5.00 and it was a huge snake.

ohsheeT · Answer

We have many casinos here that have arcades and I have one stuffed teddy bears bigger than me but the best thing I've ever won was one time on a summer vacation we went to 17 States and in Colorado I want a teepee LOL it was a real original TP I absolutely loved it

FreyaRed · Answer

In Shibuya Tokyo I grabbed once a fluffy kawaii dog but those grabbing arms are made of most slippery metal in universe and it felt down before it felt in door hole. This was first and last time I played.

Abbycado · Answer

I’m not sure I’ve ever seen one. Possibly when I was younger and went to a Dave and Buster’s in Philly. Never played it.

Jersey2 · Answer

Down the Jersey Shore when I was a teenager there was such a machine that my friends and I found easy to win at the arcade there. The prize… packs of cigarettes. That was some evil shit they did. I never became addicted to them though.

jamesgoldman · Answer

South park plushies like 15 years ago... just had to brush the claw near the overfilled edge Won 3 in 3 plays

Jen_oic · Answer

It always falls out when I get near the door

KennethNoisewater · Answer

It wasn’t a grabber game but way back in like 2009 or something, I won a PSP from a game like the grabber.

MisterWack · Answer

I once got two in a row, they sat back to back so I grabbed them both by the head.

Shiprex · Answer

I think I won some puzzle game from an arcade once but the best thing is winning the penny drop game

OneViewpoint · Answer

Knowledge that games are routinely rigged, LOL.

lilBigPotato · Answer

I avoid wasting my money on those machines. They usually don't have anything I want anyway.

FunkyMonkee · Answer

My wallet. I have no idea how it got in there!

CaptainSmartass · Answer

I don't do them. They're rigged. Nice little earner for the arcade people, though. Simples...

Anonymous · Answer

@purplepoppy Won multiple CareBears and Pokemon's in the last two-three years alone 😋👍🏻🙃

HawkPerception · Answer

This image is hilarious lol

NathanDavis · Answer

would never try one myself...

andreasderjuengere · Answer

Your picture shows it: a nice view.

Xawyx-2 · Answer

It was some toy truck, when I was a kid.

Tomislav7 · Answer

Butt cheeks. I taloned some ass

robocop666 · Answer

Nothing, is that an ok answer?

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