Knowing i was stuck in one of these things, i would have crouched down under the glass, so nobody could see me, then wait for some lucky winner to "win" the machene, and then after it falls down the prize chute, toss it back up. or if that fails, grab the person's hand as it comes to get a lucky suprize, half the tank of stuffed animals.
I'm an arcade game tech and I actually see this kinda thing happen alot. Depending on the style of crane, such as this one, its really pretty easy to get inside, so long as the door doesn't shut completely after the last win.
The only thing they would have needed to do to get him out was play the game at all. His being in the prize box would have tripped the opto and they game would essentially dispense him as a prize, and unlock the door.
I hope they press charges on his parents. I never let them get away with it, as its treated as theft. ^^
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Even if the kid could have fit through the prize hole, I doubt anyone could have won him, because of the damn slippery claw
but he would have thought he was the chosen one...
Yes, the fact that he squeezed through the hole, but still managed to bring his hat with him, and keep it on his head!
Is a claw-machine considered a gadget now?
BTW: this is not the first, fifth, or ninth time this has happened. http://consumerist.com/consumer/claw-machines/hey-look-theres-a-kid-in-this-claw-machine-163638.php
I hear Pedobear always keeps a bag full of quarters handy exactly for moments like this.
Knowing i was stuck in one of these things, i would have crouched down under the glass, so nobody could see me, then wait for some lucky winner to "win" the machene, and then after it falls down the prize chute, toss it back up. or if that fails, grab the person's hand as it comes to get a lucky suprize, half the tank of stuffed animals.
To stupidity and beyond!
I'm an arcade game tech and I actually see this kinda thing happen alot.
Depending on the style of crane, such as this one, its really pretty easy to get inside, so long as the door doesn't shut completely after the last win.
The only thing they would have needed to do to get him out was play the game at all. His being in the prize box would have tripped the opto and they game would essentially dispense him as a prize, and unlock the door.
I hope they press charges on his parents. I never let them get away with it, as its treated as theft. ^^
Maybe it's been said, but I can imagine the claw grabbing the kids head, lifting him up and dropping him just before getting to the chute.