Claw Machine Hub Guide: Basic controls and your first prize
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OverviewClaw Machine Hub puts you in front of real-feeling claw machines where you grab prizes, earn win points, and unlock new rooms and machines. This guide covers the basics, the advanced machine's streak goals, special targets, and how to play with friends.
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Basic controls and your first prize
Step
When you join, you step up to a claw machine. Move the claw left, right, forward, and back until it is over the prize you want, then drop it to grab. Carry the prize to the exit slot and win points are added to your total. Those points are what unlocks everything else in the game.
- Position the claw move it over the prize you are aiming for before you drop.
- Drop and grab lower the claw and hope it latches on.
- Reach the exit the prize only counts if it makes it to the exit slot.
- Collect win points a successful grab adds points you spend on unlocks.
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What win points unlock
Summary
Win points are the single currency that gates all new content. Spend them to open new areas and face tougher machines with prizes you have not seen before. There are more than 50 prizes in total, so collecting them all takes a while.
- New rooms spend win points to open additional areas of the hub.
- New machines each room holds machines of different difficulty levels.
- New prizes over 50 prizes are available across all machines.
- Two-player machine free to use, no extra cost beyond joining the game.
- All nine badges earned through play alone, not purchases.
The advanced claw machine and streak badges
TipsThe advanced claw machine has its own set of goals that the standard machines do not. Every prize you grab in a row extends your streak, and hitting certain numbers earns you a badge.
- A streak of five wins in a row earns the first streak badge.
- Ten wins in a row earns the second streak badge.
- Fifteen wins in a row earns the third streak badge.
- Thirty wins in a row earns the fourth streak badge.
- Fifty wins in a row earns the top streak badge.
- Winning a PS5 prize from the advanced machine earns its own separate badge.
Special targets: Funny Bot and Pirate Bot
Check
Beyond streak runs and the PS5, the advanced machine has two named bots that give you specific things to accomplish. Each one rewards a badge when you finish its goal.
- Funny Bot defeat it inside the advanced claw machine to earn the Funny Bot badge.
- Pirate Bot help it recover its lost treasure in the advanced machine to earn the Pirate Bot badge.
Playing with friends
TipsThe hub includes a two-player claw machine built for head-to-head play. Up to twelve players can share the same room, so a group session is easy to arrange.
- The two-player machine is a direct competition between two players.
- You do not need a friend to enjoy the game; solo machines are always available for prize collecting and badge hunting.
- Up to twelve people fit in one room.
Glossary
Glossary- Win points
- The in-game currency you earn by successfully grabbing prizes, used to unlock new rooms, machines, and prizes.
- Advanced claw machine
- The higher-difficulty machine where streak badges, the PS5 prize, and the bot targets are all found.
- Win streak
- The count of consecutive successful grabs on the advanced claw machine, which must not be broken to reach the higher streak badges.
- Funny Bot
- A special target in the advanced machine that you defeat to earn its dedicated badge.
- Pirate Bot
- A special target in the advanced machine whose treasure you help recover to earn its dedicated badge.
- Room
- A separate area of the hub containing its own set of machines, unlocked by spending win points.
Common questions
FAQWhat makes the advanced claw machine different from the others?
The advanced machine is where all streak badges are earned, along with the PS5 prize and the Funny Bot and Pirate Bot targets.
Does a failed grab break my win streak?
Your streak counts consecutive wins on the advanced claw machine. Badge milestones sit at 5, 10, 15, 30, and 50 wins in a row.
Can I enjoy the game without other players?
Yes. Solo machines are always available for grabbing prizes and building win points. The two-player machine is for when you have a friend to compete against.
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