Strategy Guides — Win More Prizes

Where to drop the claw for a plushie on top of the pile, against the glass, in a corner, under another prize or lying flat.

How to push a prize hanging on the chute lip using the No-Open item, a tap with the open prongs, or the RELEASE button.

When golden bears appear and what they sell for, how to play the Golden Event and Infinite Challenge, and monthly seasons with the Hall of Fame.

Timed refills, wallet cap, level-clear bonus, the piggy bank, selling prizes and ad rewards: how to earn TOY CRANE coins efficiently.

Small-plush boards, large plushies, balls and boxes, boss boards and events: which claw works best in each situation.

From early-1900s steam-shovel arcade toys in the US to Japan’s UFO Catcher, Korea’s claw-machine boom and today’s 3D mobile claw games.