I love taking my son to the arcade, sharing with him the games I grew up playing and the workarounds that can help improve his odds of winning. On one such trip, we spent too much time and money ...

Like the little green aliens in Disney’s “Toy Story,” people — often kids — may find themselves obsessed with “the claw.” Claw machines, also known as crane machines, dot arcades, malls, even grocery ...

A claw machine is a staple at any arcade. Also known as crane games, they require players to insert money or tokens to use a claw-like device to grab a prize, lift it up, and then let it go over the ...

What kid is not hoping his or her parents will give just 50 cents to play the claw machine that is sitting in the lobby of a restaurant, store or arcade? Really, it’s the kids who are most sensible ...

A crane with a claw hand hovers over your desired prize. You're armed with nothing but a joystick to help maneuver it left and right, and a button that drops the claw. It lands as you wait to see if ...