Quote Originally Posted by Scytherwolf View Post
Some types of machines are definitely better than others! If you want to not waste money, you gotta be smart about it. I play claw machines because it's fun and I especially like squishmallows (which are definitely official because the company that makes them also makes them (and other plushies) as prizes for things like this). Overall the stuff I've won is worth more than the money I've spent trying. But yeah, I know why people wouldn't want to bother. XD
No prob, it's a to each their own kind of thing. But I'll say on my end, I gave them more than an honest chance and never got anything even once (save for the ones that give you candy and infinite tries to at least get something). So yeah, I kind of have a feeling of disdain and distrust every time I see one. I feel the same way about carnival midway games and my mind immediately jumps to "I wonder how they rigged this thing."

In general, I am VERY gambling-adverse. I kind of go by the logic of "well, this machine probably cost a few thousand dollars and the prizes themselves were probably a few hundred. That and this arcade/store needs to pay rent, overhead, employee wages, maintenance costs, and all that jazz. Obviously this machine and this place wouldn't exist if this machine wasn't doing its part to rake in more money than the upfront and continuous costs to keep this all here, so all that has to be coming from the pockets of the people who play it."

But yeah, I'm glad they've been working out for you more than how they've been for me.