If you’ve never had the misfortune of putting loads of cash into a “claw machine” and coming up empty, then consider yourself lucky. These, of course, are the big glass boxes often found in arcades and grocery stores. They’re filled with toys wherein one must maneuver a grabby “claw” into a pile of toys and bring it to the “toy chute.”

But one man called The Claw Master (clawmaster_30) on social media has somewhat cracked the code on these elusive machines. He’s been having a good time sharing his tips and tricks with his followers. At the very least, he’s helping steer them in the right direction with his various fun tutorials.

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In one clip posted on Instagram, he gives a play-by-play. As he guides the big claw to the top, he shares, “Do not start on the toy like that. You start over the hole and you swing like this in one direction. When it’s facing the toy, that’s when you drop it. Go down and grab it!” The audience gathered around him gasps as he drops the claw, grabs the stuffed animal, and throws it in the toy chute.

This clip alone (and there are many) has over 5.5 million likes and nearly 10,000 comments, some who doubt the Claw Master’s tactics. A few even challenge him to come to their country to try it. “Come to Hong Kong and you get nothing with this skill.” (The Claw Master replies, “Pay for my ticket and we will see!”)

One commenter joked,........

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